Home › Reviews ›

Review: Samsung T259

Form Basics Extras Wrap-Up Comments 1

The T259 runs a proprietary feature phone operating system and its menu system is a cinch to master in no time at all.

The home screen has two options that are accessible via the soft keys. To the left: Menu. To the right: Web. The main menu is a nine-icon grid that can't be altered or rearranged. The icons on this page are animated and will move around for you when you select them. Once you dig deeper than this screen, everything reverts to boring old text menus.

The menu options are lumped into categories that make sense, and I had no trouble at all finding everything I needed to adjust the T259's behavior.

As with most phones that have d-pads, users can activate app shortcuts by pressing on the directionals from the home screen. These can all be customized by the end user, as can the dedicated shortcut key and messaging key. The messaging key can only be customized to access different messaging features, however, and not other apps such as the media player.

Next page: Calls/Contacts

Related

Apple Previews Major New Accessibility Features for iOS

May 17, 2023
Apple today previewed several new accessibility features that are coming to iPhone and iPad later this year. The major new features address those with speech, cognitive, and vision disabilities.

Motorola Gets Serious About Foldables with New RAZR Lineup

Jun 1, 2023
Motorola has launched two new foldable phones, creating a lineup of 2023 razr phones with flexible display technology. The higher-end razr+ has the largest outer display of a modern flip-style phone, and is the thinnest when closed.

Consumer Cellular Launches Flip Phone with eSIM

Oct 16, 2023
Consumer Cellular has launched the first feature phone in the US with an eSIM. The Iris Flip is a white-label, flip-style phone that also has the largest display in its class at 3.2 inches.

Total by Verizon Rebrands, Remixes Plans

Jul 11, 2024
Of Verizon's multiple prepaid brands, Total by Verizon might have the most confusing branding. Which is why the company is rebranding the offering to just "Total Wireless".

Google, TSA Testing New "ID Pass" in Wallet, Created by Scanning Passport

Sep 12, 2024
Google will soon start beta testing a new type of digital ID in Google Wallet. This "ID Pass" serves the same function as a digital driver's license (mID) at TSA airport security checkpoints and potentially other places where you need to verify your identity.

Samsung SGH-T259

Display: 240 x 320 pixels
800 mAh battery
Memory Card Slot

more news about:

Review: Samsung T259

Review: Soundcore Flare Bluetooth Speaker