Samsung W259 Duos

  • Released 2009
    120g, 15.9mm thickness
    Feature phone
    40MB storage, microSD slot
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  • 2.2"
    176x220 pixels
  • 1.3MP
    Video recorder
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  • 1140mAh
    Li-Ion

Samsung W259 Duos - Specs

Network Technology GSM / CDMA
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800
  CDMA 800
GPRS Yes
EDGE Up to 384 kbps
Launch Announced 2009. Released 2009
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 115.5 x 48 x 15.9 mm (4.55 x 1.89 x 0.63 in)
Weight 120 g (4.23 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type TFT, 256K colors
Size 2.2 inches, 15.2 cm2 (~27.5% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 176 x 220 pixels (~128 ppi density)
Memory Card slot microSD, up to 8 GB (dedicated slot), 1 GB included
Phonebook 1000 entries, Photocall
Call records 250 received, dialed and missed calls
Internal 40MB
Main Camera Single 1.3 MP
Video Yes
Selfie camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
3.5mm jack No
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth 2.1
GPS No
Radio FM radio, recording
USB 2.0
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, MMS (GSM Only), e-mail
Browser WAP 2.0 (Using GSM SIM Only)
Games Yes + downloadable
Java Yes, MIDP 2.0
 MP3/eAAC+ player
MP4/H.263 player
Organizer
Voice memo
Predictive text input
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 1140 mAh battery
Stand-by Up to 230 h
Talk time Up to 4 h 50 min
Misc Colors Black
SAR 1.09 W/kg (head)     0.79 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.72 W/kg (head)    
Price About 80 EUR

Samsung W259 Duos - User Reviews

  • I have that mobile.

  • I want samsung w259 CDMA+GSM keypad mobile full body

  • Hai it is a good phone for CDMA users iam using it but i need another phone where can i get it

  • how can divart my call to other

  • Please let me know its availability

  • please search online it is available at different sites.

  • How can i do confrnc call on cdma sim

  • Hello, Wish you a very Happy Diwali and New Year. I have use this hand sate for last 3 year it's fantastic model but unfortunately this hand set drop my hand and broken so have required one body of this phone. Please advice where go to and collect original mobile body in Bangalore. Thanks Rajpurohit Ashok

  • iwant samsung w259 duos battery no li-lon 1140mah battery

  • Actully there r 2 models with same number w259!old version gsm(prime)based-- battery 1160 n new cdma based battery 1200mh.

  • is the phone model rare

  • when set get on then all call list are empty

  • samsung.w259

  • Samsungw259 keypad and. Back door spares where available.

  • please show the back side

  • u hve got cd with this cell phone install pc studio through that cd and import your contacts.

  • mmc solution

  • How to increase inbox memory

  • how to transfer my phone book from my samsung W259 Duos to my HTC One X

  • i also don't no

  • Does is have call barring facility... Pls help me in this regard....

  • good handset.i m using it from 2010 .very good

  • How can download large files about 2GB

  • nice phone

  • Dumb phone. Never buy this. Data facility does no work without GSM enabled. Very slow. Many other limitations. I don't believe Samsung manufactures such phones.

  • Ebuddy & other facebook chat can not be launched.why?

  • Thank you very much..all dictionaries apps are above 400kb..will enjoy using them now thanks again..keep it up... Keep posting!!!

  • I am unable to watch online video.

  • saw this handset prevailing, but just after a year of purchase.... it started having rebooting problem..... sometimes between conversation.... such a drawback..... can any1 suggest some measure for this.... have formatted and done software update 2 times..... but no use.....

  • download java games on your pc & open it in your mobile it will ask to install then install it.

  • does samsung w259 support watsapp...??

  • is there conference facility.If yes how it is possible.& how to support mp4?plz ,,inform me,,[email protected]

  • it is really great instrument in its categary,i recommanded for all people who use CDMA+GSM it will realy stisfactionery.

  • is there conference facility.If yes how it is possible.

  • i want to watch online youtube how posible ..i'm useing samsung w259 mobile

  • how to transfer the contacts of the phone to pc?

  • where is the conference call in samsung mobile no w 259 and w169

  • I have installed 2 games on my SAMSUNG DUO W259 (9 ball & Beach belly ) but they are not sown on full screen

  • How do you install internet downloaded games on this phone.. Thanks in Advance

  • nice phone its good phone

  • i have face some problem in my phone.my phone is in on & off. some one said that it is a software problem.but no one sucess.wht i can do this.my phone is dead.

  • Now i'd leave it here for those who may be in trouble like me.Copy JAR & JAD files to "Other" folder in MMC card.But usually you get errors while installing files larger than 400KB,do as following manual and have fun,don't forget say "Thanks" Installation of JAVA games/ softwares on Samsung Duos is really simple and straightforward. Unlike many Samsung mobiles, you just need to place JAR and JAD files in the SAME folder of your mobile ( Other files folder of internal memory or in the memory card). Then select JAD file and select "Options/ Install". This will start the installation process. By default, there is a limit of 400 KB for maximum JAR file size and you can't install JAR file bigger than 400 KB. If you try to install such files, you will see "JAR file is over max size" pop-up message error. To increase the maximum JAR file size limit, follow this simple procedure: Enter this code in standby mode: *#52828378# You will see "JAVA Test Menu" screen. Select option # 6 which is "OTA Test". Here you can see "Maximum JAR size (KB) which is 400 KB by default. Just enter your own value like 2048 KB. Press "Save" and exit from it. Now you can install JAR file of upto 2 MB size. Keep in mind that your new setting (2MB) will change back to default value (400 KB) if you RESTART your mobile. So, this is just a temporary setting but works perfectly to install large JAR files. Note: You can set 4MB (4096 KB) limit for JAR files but it is safe to set this limit to 2MB and this 2MB limit is enough for most of JAVA softwares keeping in mind that "Games and more" JAVA folder size is only 4 MB.

  • it has group SMS Facility

  • Can some user of W279 (not 259) please confirm whether it has the following features or no - 1. Does it support group sms? I am a teacher and frequently need to send sms's to my entire class (of 15-20 students) with just one name. 2. If it does support group sms, then how many groups can I define and how many numbers per group can I store? 3. Does it let me select the group after composing the message? My SCH-679 forces me to select the group first and then compose the message. That means that I cannot forward or resend messages to a group without manually typing it out - very irritating. 4. Does it let me search the phonebook by number instead of by name? On SCH-679 the moment I start typing the number into the screen, it completes it with the name below (if in the phonebook, of course), so I know whose number it is. 5. Does it have a Delete All facility for the sms's? SCH-679 forces me to select each and every one of the messages and then delete them. That is a pain. I would rather be allowed to 'Lock' those that are not to be deleted and then Select All for deleting the rest. 6. SCH-679 had three bugs - i) it advertised that the sms list was a rolling one, ie that when the capacity was full, then the oldest sms would automatically be deleted to accommodate the incoming one. This was a lie and didn't work as advertised. ii) it advertised that the call could be ended with the red-lit End button, but that didn't work either, I had to always slide the phone shut to end the call (even though the setting was for End call by pressing End button), iii) When picking up a call, the caller would not get to hear the first 3-5 seconds of my response. I had to wait and then speak. Very irritating to have your initial, joyful greeting not be heard at all by the caller. I hope this is not the case with W279. 7. Does it have sms-on-call-reject? 8. Does it support long messages (splitting them into two or more?) 9. Does it have a Signature for the sms? I hate to have to type my name at the end of every sms, which SCH-679 used to make me do and my previous LG didn't. 10. Can I copy-paste text within or between sms's? 11. Does the phonebook allow me to sms a number to someone? Would very much like this capability. These features are more important to me than FM, music, etc. Would appreciate someone letting me know so that I can select a phone that has these features. Ranjit

  • How do we install java application in this phone? especially opera mini? please help???

  • Yes it does. u need to enter and select correct network profile

  • samsung mobiles are no1 third class phones without samsung duos w259.

  • i cant play mp4 songs in ma mobile..

  • although this is a avg cell but there is a big problem in this cell becoz u can store only 300 messages in ur hanset and you can not take any kind of backup of ur messages. its a very big issue in this model while others phone of this cost support full back of ur complete datsa. so if u r looking for message backups then dont purchase this handset

  • nice battery backup....

  • Video saport

  • im vasanth from bellary karnataka my set name is samsung w259 duos sim is airtel network ererr.pleasc gprs setting to send me sir

  • 90 min call ending is not hadset problem, it is a regulation to diconnect the call after 90 min. by service provider, as a safety reasion. it will happen complusary to any network any handset in india (+/- 10min)

  • mobile tv divice not sported

  • this is dual sim phone with dual standbuy.

  • this is dual sim phone gsm n cdma

  • this is two sim mobile aur one please give my answer.

  • I want to install a dictionary please help me ?

  • I can't find supportive software anywhere. Plz Help.

  • How to pick up call waiting on this phone 1. Call waiting on CDMA n/w 2. Call waiting on GSM n/w

  • this model support call waiting whicvh model is better for call waiting 139 / 169 / 259

  • Lack of settings is there.sound is very good

  • Lack of settings is there.sound is very good

  • Hi, I bought this phone few months back. I was looking for Dual Active CDMA+GSM phone. I remember that I had only two options: Samsung W169 and W259. I opted for W269 cause of better features. First reaction: sad :(. The display was not satisfactory, bulky size and heavy, slow processing. Lacking in many good features which Samsung phone generally will have. Overall not satisfactory. Win Points: Still ok display, only option for DUAL Active CDMA+GSM. Bigger display though the resolution remains lesser. Battery Backup ok for dual sim support. Could have: Fast processing, more OS feature, better display, less size and weight. Problem facing: Not able to install Java Application. Need to check about this. Phone spec says it support but I dono why I am not able to. Final words: If you are looking for CDMA+GSM DUAL Active then go for this or W169. if not then look for other option. All the best! Rajeev

  • default password is 123456

  • it connects to gprs i used net on it

  • Is this phone QUAD Band for GSM?

  • this model not connect the gprs........i am very worried......

  • is this phone supports 3 way conferencing

  • try 1234 or 12345

  • This mobile don't have tracker facility.

  • Does this mobile handset have mobile tracker options. Please Reply Me.

  • Do u able to connect Internet from Samsung W259 from which service provider. kindly let me know the settings Thanks in advance, Faheem Mobile: 9347856943

  • oh...hiiiiiiiii///ths is very nice hndset ....i have ths handset....no prblm used ths handset....really ...better handset....

  • Hello sir, How can we customize keypad lock with code ? I'm unable to find the Lock code for keypad. Please help me and more over can we record the call ??

  • how can i run mp4 videos in this phone??? pls do reply and wat is the default password its not even 000000 that is its not even 6 times 0 pls do help me urgently!!!

  • Best model surfing net with opera

  • This is my best mobile

  • tell me ditels this

  • If someone is looking for Dual CDMA+GSM its a good of its type. Battery backup is quite ok for Dual.

  • thanku ff

  • plz nobody by this phone bcz no internet,mp4,thems..........sound ,picture quality poor ...........

  • how is it working since year? m planning to buy it now.

  • what is the defolt password please send me pin.

  • Hi, does still any issue of after 90 min disconnect? you mean just call disconnects if u speak continuosly or it is total deal after 90 mins. please clarify. i want to purchase this phone.

  • cost of this mobile ,,,, and perfommance of this mobile ? pls post your opinion

  • well its nice but if u are a game freak dont buy no themes + applications above 400kb not supported mp4 not supported very slow but if cdma+gsm is the verdict then this the best u got in the market ucweb 6.3 works ok opera 4.3 best bolt ok nimbus / ebuddy dont work (chat software) files with more than 52 characters get hidden so rename befor uploading no file manager performs renaming

  • Indeed :)

  • what is the defolt password of samsung w-259 mobile?

  • what is the defolt password of samsung w-259 mobile?

  • what is tha defolt password of samsung w-259? Please Guide me.

  • Its is very nice and also good..

  • This phone is very very nice and easy to handle.

  • this is only options gsm/cdma phone is nice but heavy

  • How & where(website name) can I download & install the suitable java applications & games for this mobile? sometimes some java games are installed but when I run, it shows 'not supported' why? solution plz! its urgent!!!!!!!!!!

  • i need a pouch for this and i am not getting where can i get it

  • No i m also using cdma.Its disconnected every 90 min automatically.Its not an issue.ok.

  • It has realey good battery backup and gud sound quality..

  • it is best mobile in cdma+gsm technology

  • Dears, Kindly let me know, I m facing a issue while using CDMA No for calls more than 90minutes unble to talk, it will disconnect, even though i checked with RIM Cust care also, they told their is no restriction for Calls, pls help me to resolve the issue..........

  • now a days my phone always hang and one msg occure natwork unavilable and edge sign show how can i refresh our internet setting i tried many time but failed any one helpppppppppppppp me

  • this phone is not very good as i used picture quality is also not very fine when i used gprs it processing very slow some time hanged also it show 3g but what type 3g i cant understand.ithas only one quality this is cdma+gsm except nothing

  • Phone is very nice and belivable for cdma and Internet users. But only one minus point is camara is poor and options is not more. But NO 1 mobile in Cdma + gsm users

  • hi people have ths w259 for almost 1 yr now just lately downloaded the new samsung pc suit on my pc but i dont understand how can i use it to connect to the internet when i use my handset as a modem can somebody please help me on this i have a windows XP on my laptop thanks in advance

  • i had purchased this mobile. it is giving problem since its purchase, i visited five times to the service center at panipat but no result. all the times i have collected a job card. about 15 times i ringed to tollfree no 180011011 but no result. it is a box full of katchra. don't don't buy it.

  • Which Samsung CDMA+GSM handset is best?? Is it w259 or w169? Pls reply fast..I want to buy b4 7th April2011..

  • how to take msg backup to computer from W259, as msg storage capacity is less. also whe phone memory is accessed msg/ my folders r not visible. plz suggest me soloution urgently.

  • What is the default password. I have tried '0000' & '00000000' in both its shows 'wrong password'. What to do?

  • i'm using since nov;10. the best cdma+gsm phone in the market. buy it without any hesitation.

  • Actually I am using this Handset Since 1 year.it was great experience to use CDMA&GSM at one moment still M searching new CDMA&GSM handset wich is Beat This Handset comparitivly ..........

  • Excellent phone for cdma and gsm sim,

  • this mobile best dual sim mobile ever made by sumsung

  • Guys... This is a great phone. After 3 - 4 hours of search in the market, this was the phone i choose and i feel it is a good phone. Rather than saying its a bad mobile, I will suggest people to give a reason why it has proved bad for them. Will keep you posted on the same.

  • how to watch online TV in samsung SCH-W259? tell me

  • I bought this fone before a month ago......this fone is good in sound and picture quality but processing is slow.... this fone use to hang in its different function..... sometimes its also dont show the message

  • Which phone is better. W169 or W259?

  • Must be 6 zeros- OOOOOO pass-code for Newer Samsung phones.

  • is it have theft tracker? plz infrom me urgent

  • copy .jar and .jad both file about max size 350 kb

  • What is the default password. I have tried '0000' & '00000000' in both its shows 'wrong password'. What to do ???

  • the phone is very good

  • Thank you for your help. I copied jar file in the card and on phone. I am not getting option to run the file. Please help me.

  • u have to copy both .jad file and .jar file to installl

  • I bought this phone two days ago. Can somebody help how to run applications on this mobole like SBIMOBILE applications which is a jar file

  • Plz readers help me. Does dis phone hav d option of call recording.if not den 4m wer can i get dis type of application 4 d phone.

  • its nice...anybody can buy it..who r having gsm+cdma.....

  • Samsung W259 has no option to insert $ sign into message/name or any where in the phone. Please let me know if any one can help me.

  • brougth this phone few days back is a very good phone with a battery backup,music clarity and screen.people those who have gsm+cdma option can try this rather then to waste money in chinise phone

  • sms capacity- 300 phonebook - 1000

  • bought my mobile yesterday. Its ok not so good looks, quite bulky compared to slim mobiles coming now a days. Also the mobile is very slow and hangs on every now and then. Most of the features are not working for CDMA. Also on the second day itself the CDMA sim stops working no idea for what while the network is detectable

  • 2DAY battery backup

  • its nice,,,,,,,,,,,,, i like samsung w259

  • 300 msg save memory samsung w259

  • good battery.

  • smart bar phone, true worth of money

  • nice phone

  • any body plz tell me what is ihe capasity of msg of this phn

  • in samsung w-259 cdma+gsm phone, both the network will be active for receiving calls. The icon of the gsm and cdma network will be displayed in the screen separately. One icon will be highlighted always. We can make outgoing calls from that network only. If u want to make call from the other network (non-highlighted network), u have to select that network as default network, by just pressing the network selection key.

  • yes, i agree with u. i have purchased one samsung dual sim model w-259 few days back. Both the cdma and gsm network are active.we have the option to make one network disable. I got it for Rs.6,150/-. A dependable and useful device.

  • We have to pre select the dailing network every time. This option could have given while dailing select sim1 or sim2. Now this is not user freindly. All other options are good and battery back up vety good and talk time i got is 5 hours 40 mts I can say this excellent in Duo of CDMA & GSM.

  • it is very excellent mobile.....i am using right now..it is very very conditions music player,fm radio,,,,gprs superb......one of the best thing is cdma and gsm sims both are working at a time and waiting options very well......it is very good mobile

  • but the sad thing is that we cant install applications in memory card , its only gets installed in the phone memory . can any1 tell me how 2 install apps on memory card in w259.

  • Its a CDAMA + GSM phone , which doesnt support .jar files but these files can be converted to jad using Jad maker and installed. internal memory is very low & due to this am not able 2 install more than 12 applications .No push mail :( , Good battery backup.Sometimes when my intenet is down i also use it as a modem to connect internet on my PC , Prsently its the BEST cdma+gsm dual sim phone available in the market

  • phone which is "dual standby", there was both sim active in same time! sorry on bad englinsh

  • anybody plz tell me that in this phone both SIMs are active or v have to select the Sim to be used....

  • dear all wanted to know if w259 duos is quad band enabled so that it can work overseas also? thanks

  • Dear All, Please tell me anybody about Samsung W259. I want to buy this phone for my father.......... please suggest..............for dual purpose, gsm+Cdma is it a great phone ? or any other option available for me ? please tell me.....thanx

  • this is not too good mobile..but it's o.k..it's better than Nokia dual sim mobile........so.....

  • encode the video in low quality near about 200kb/s

  • dear all its a great exprience to buy this mobile, every mobile user should try this. its big revolution in the filed of mobile industry. really it is 200% satisfaction.

  • very bad mobile is this

  • please tell about battery backup

  • Hi Guys. I'm trying to create .3gp files by video converter for samsung duos 259 but those files i've created are not supported by the phone. can any body help me for the video settings.

  • very gud mobile but internet speed is very slow from gsm conction

  • Cdma network connectivity works well with clear sound quality.But gsm network connectivity not working well.Internet is very slow.And exit soft key option from camera application not given.If some one know please help me.

  • Main disadvantage 1. Speed dial not work properly. 2. Caller ring tone & picture not work properly if u remove memory card and again put it. 3. If I put the phone in off line mode & again back it normal, the roaming signal will go on in CDMA sim. 4. No message send in only CDMA mode. 5. Blue tooth dose not switch on if one mode is disable.

  • Mobile getting hanged while playing game

  • incoming call can be muted by using volume down key

  • you can take themes from ...\_____ ok. .../

  • where to get theme for this phone mail me at [email protected] thanks

  • A highly useful and recommendable mobile phone for the genuine users, who can easily toggle between GSM/CDMA connections. Display is much larger and so, menu and call history are readable even without spectacles which is a great convenience for the aged customers. Speakers provide sound quality to a great extent. Really price worthy while considering the price (Rs.6400/- appx.) and the other points such as less number of themes, power of camera etc. are pardonable and these are getting least consideration from the genuine users.

  • yes u can mute your incoming call. there is an option named "Etiquette pause" in phone settings, activate it and when there is an incoming call, flip your cell in in the opposite direction, and the call will be muted :)

  • Not a great experiene with this phone Thumbs Down 1.Can' Mute Calls 2.)Incoming call getting disconnected gives a interuuption in the on going calls 3.)No themes available 4.)Camera Quality is very poor 5.)No 3.5 MM Jack 6.)Back Covers Slips (Poor attachment) Thumbs Up 1.) 8 GB Expandable Mem 2.) Decent Looks 3.) Stereo Sound Quality ... Just OK Can some one tell me where would you get theme creator `

  • Dear sir how is connect for mobile to PC internet from [email protected]

  • request to samsung guys plz plz release the gsm $ cdma models with out camera with mp3

  • those who r searching for the themes r fools c the features its ...........love it,

  • Does this phone support incoming call mute? And does it support internet surfing on its GSM mode?

  • no theems subot on this mobile sir

  • There is no themes for samsung mobiles if u want themes means buy the themecreator software then create the themes as you wish then insall and njoy

  • From Where we can get the themes for Samsung Duos w259?? Plz help