Sony Ericsson T226 (AT&T)

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CNET Editors' Review

The good: Small and light; decent battery life; inexpensive; MMS support.

The bad: Fuzzy call quality; buttons are a bit small; joystick is sensitive.

The bottom line: This entry-level mobile supports enough features to let you take advantage of the latest technology advancements.

Review: With all the bells and whistles being touted in the latest wave of cell phones, it's good to remember that some people simply need a phone, not a camera/MP3 player/organizer combination. Behold the Sony Ericsson T226. While it offers a smattering of extras, including MMS support and photo caller ID, this compact mobile isn't imbued with much of a "wow" factor. But at $49, it makes for a decent basic phone.

The T226 sports what is becoming the Sony Ericsson trademark style: a boxy design. At 3.9 by 1.7 by 0.7 inches and ... Expand full review

With all the bells and whistles being touted in the latest wave of cell phones, it's good to remember that some people simply need a phone, not a camera/MP3 player/organizer combination. Behold the Sony Ericsson T226. While it offers a smattering of extras, including MMS support and photo caller ID, this compact mobile isn't imbued with much of a "wow" factor. But at $49, it makes for a decent basic phone.

The T226 sports what is becoming the Sony Ericsson trademark style: a boxy design. At 3.9 by 1.7 by 0.7 inches and weighing 2.8 ounces, this phone is small and light enough to slip into your pocket with little notice. The light-grayish-blue (the company dubs it Pacific Blue) case with dark blue trim is attractive, and the handset's slightly tapering sides are easy to grip.

Average User Rating

2.5 stars out of 71 user reviews

Rating Breakdown

  • 5 star: 12
  • 4 star: 22
  • 3 star: 15
  • 2 star: 15
  • 1 star: 7

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3.5 stars

"Lasted for more than half a decade!" By XProflmfao

Pros: This phone is pretty sturdy for basic usage. There are a lot of features: Music Composing, Audio Recording, Games, even MMS (not common in 2003)... I have used it from 2003 all the way to 2007. 5 years, Never broke!

Cons: No Camera at all. The keys a bit small. Audio Recording is choppy and sometimes inaudible. It is already 2010, and the phone looks really old when you compare it to even the cheapest phones on sale nowadays. Somewhat sluggish at times.

Summary: Pretty cool phone for users with basic needs like calling, simple gaming and tools, and little texting here and there. Otherwise, not recommended.

5.0 stars

"Fabulous Phone" By Kiyanayah

Pros: Size, Style, Interface, Sound, Icons

Cons: Nothing that I can think of

Summary: I used this phone for about 1 1/2 years. I LOVED it. I currently have a Nokia, but I really liked my T226 much better. The only reason I'm not using it right now is the fact that I dropped it in a bucket of water. ;)

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