Sony Ericsson T290

  • Released 2004, Q4
    73g, 19mm thickness
    Feature phone
    400 KB storage, no card slot
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  • 1.45"
    101x80 pixels
  • NO
    No video recorder
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  • 700mAh
    Li-Ion

Sony Ericsson T290 - Specs

Network Technology GSM
2G bands GSM 900 / 1800 - T290i
  GSM 850 / 1900 - T290a
GPRS Class 8
EDGE No
Launch Announced 2004, Q4
Status Discontinued
Body Dimensions 101 x 44 x 19 mm (3.98 x 1.73 x 0.75 in)
Weight 73 g (2.57 oz)
SIM Mini-SIM
Display Type STN, 4096 colors
Size 1.45 inches, 6.6 cm2 (~14.9% screen-to-body ratio)
Resolution 101 x 80 pixels (~89 ppi density)
 Wallpapers, themes
Memory Card slot No
Phonebook 250 entries x 5 fields, Picture call
Call records 10 dialed, 20 received and missed calls
Internal 400 KB
Camera   No
Sound Loudspeaker Yes
Alert types Vibration; Downloadable polyphonic ringtones, composer
3.5mm jack No
 Ringtones can be assigned to phonebook entries
Comms WLAN No
Bluetooth No
GPS No
Radio No
USB Proprietary
Features Sensors
Messaging SMS, EMS, MMS, Email
Browser WAP 1.2.1
Games 2 - Deep Abyss and Five Stones + Downloadable
Java No
 Predictive text input
Organizer
Voice control
Voice memo
Battery   Removable Li-Ion 700 mAh battery (BST-30)
Stand-by Up to 300 h
Talk time Up to 12 h
Misc Colors
SAR 1.17 W/kg (head)     0.75 W/kg (body)    
SAR EU 0.75 W/kg (head)    
Price About 40 EUR

Sony Ericsson T290 - User Reviews

  • Why does this phone look so familiar, deja vu?

  • Theres still a lot of batteries for that phone in the philippines

  • That phone was one of the cheapest for the time

  • I want to buy one of those phones just cause they have that game. That was one of the best games I ever played and still being one. So please Sonny make those phones again at least just for us , nostalgic customers :,-( T_T

  • My first ever phone I was buy in early 2006..its was very good phone Deep abyes game that I was adtictived

  • it is my first family phon. really it is good phon my father was bay that phon at 2005. but I was my lost my T290i phon after 2 year. but really T290i phon the bast phon of 2005. vishal rajsanu

  • it is my first family phon. really it is good phon my father was bay that phon at 2005. but I was my lost my T290i phon after 2 year. but really T290i phon the bast phon of 2005.

  • Bought it in 2005. The little beast still works!

  • i think it is a boor phone bcz it has no camera,no bluetooth ,no m.card,no radio,thats why but i think sony ericsson k800i is great

  • this is my 1st f0n that was given by my grandpa.And regardng to good quality.Its excellent.my se t290.Was even dropped at a pail of water b4.But its still working aftr 1 week air dry.And even n0w it still works good.But sl0w in text input.bt its superb good f0n.

  • 'this phone is my 1st phone my uncle gave it to me in august 2011 and this is really good in their times i drop it many times but it still working untill now but it slow keypads now i rmember when i playin games -deepabyss and vrally2 i got so fun and my mp3 records .. I miss this phone but now i have a new phone n2690 but still, this sony ericsson t290i is the best ;>

  • it was my 1st phone also.

  • here in Ahmedabad,gujarat, battery is not available as old model in the market. can any one help me to get it ? I love my this model. This is 6 yrs old & am very much attached to it. It is precious for me as it is gifted by love one. Thanks.

  • gyes its can any one tell me how to unlock it ....

  • My first phone, oh i love it so much, ill buy it again :D

  • my also first....

  • My first mobile too

  • Those days.It was best phone ever i miss it soo much :(

  • I have been using T290i since 2005 to replace my broken Siemens S35i. It was my first mobilephone before I bought T105 and T630. Today it is still running very well (I lost my T105 and T630-broken and could not be repaired). I love its text message capabilities, which I do not find in my W660i, W880i and K630i (my W880i and K630i are stored for back up in emergency). I only used Sony Ericsson mobilephone and I used it since Siemens stopped producing new mobilephone.

  • This is Excelent mobile long battery backup .and strong case , V-rally Game very nice, campare to those days it is best at that time

  • my first phone with a colored display! My big bro bought me this. But as good as i remember mine was T290i...this one is T290. This was my first phone to have a GPRS connection and it introduced me to mobile internet. Though it was not that great, it was really nice! My bro and i exchanged phones after a year - his was nokia 7260. That also became my first camera phone.

  • This is my first mobile . i bought him 2005 realy this set was so nice.

  • Very good and strong set. I bought it in may 2005 and it is still in working condition.

  • `this was my first phone..

  • My first phone. Bought on aug 2005. I used it hum... till 2008.. really superb! phone. I deleted its games to store recorded MP3 muiscs :D And always use those MP3 as my ringtone... I really miss this fone! If anybody has it in working condition pl mail me I wana buy it again even when I have N95 :) [email protected] thnx.,.,,,

  • My first phone :X i bought him in 31-08-2005

  • Really Really Awesome phone. I survived more then 2 yrs with this set, I bought this mobile Sept.2005, I dropped it 4m my hand about 27 times, And its last day I cry like a baby, bcz This was My first Phone!

  • Friends I need your help...... My phone has stopped working after I connected it to internet...... Technicians say its a software problem which cannot repaired as the phone is outdated now...... Please suggest something......

  • please buy new one it is outdated tech would not be supported on yr network..

  • bloody hell i just hate this set it won't work properly. set is slow & internal memory is so less so that i can't seve more than 20 mess i just Hate......

  • This phone is real good i dropped it many times and one time i find it in the washingmachine it still working:D

  • about Sony Ericsson T290 full details about how to activate the gprs and download the pics

  • how to activate the gprs and how to send the pics to my mobile and wap connection full details about the mobile t290i.

  • Hi guys..you put it in water, through it...do wat evr u want...it still yowz back...really gud for RuF use..

  • Hey Guys....I am using this mobile now more than 4 years without any issue.I love it so much.

  • pls

  • try going to the sony ericsson website and go to support. They might have some answer to your current dilemma.

  • is it compatible with RS-232?I need sony ericson model T-100,T-230 for my project...if this models are not available pls suggest me another model that is compatible with RS-232 communication port and AT command compatible pls rply ..

  • gprs cart simpati

  • im jane, from ormoc my phone sony ericsson t290i i cant send sms... always failed...and it will appeared network problem....i need someone to fix this problem what to do ??...and also connection wap error...help me...pls....thankss

  • im jane, from ormoc my phone sony ericsson t290i i cant send sms... always failed...and it will appeared network problem....i need someone to fix this problem what to do ??...and also connection wap error...help me...pls....thankss

  • Am failing to use my ring tone since i cant see any in my phone and it is saying that i sould down load them but it always says that error and telling me to connect to my WAp, what should i do?

  • pl.send modam

  • I want to get my GPRS settings or to receive MMS and connect e-mail,what should i do?

  • is it compatible with RS-232?I need sony ericson model T-100,T-230 for my project...if this models are not available pls suggest me another model that is compatible with RS-232 communication port..pls rply .. mobile no-9923052276

  • my phone was muted how to unmute?

  • why my phone gets hang? i cant send mssgs directly, its save in unsent. help me what`s the problem on my phone its t290i plsss...answer.....................

  • I bought it in mid 2005 and still use it as my second phone - it works and works and works without any problem. Just recently had to change the original battery. I love the looks but hate when it comes to writing messages, the keys have such a slow response. Cool phone, though.

  • T290 was 1 of the best color screen fon in 2004 & 2005. Because of its sleek design, colour screen, polyphonic tone, good preloaded games, it stayed in the market for quite some time. Later models like J200/J210,took its place. J2xx wins this cute model bcos it has built-in infrared wich is a good connectivity feature. J2xx series was also made with good & sharper screen than T290.

  • it has cool features but darn! you have to bring gazillions of extra batteries.

  • I have had my SE T290a for over a year. Previously I owned a T237. If you are having problems with the battery, buy more. I have 4 batteries for this phone. I use the T237 as a charger. Recently I bought the HPB20 headset for habdsfree use. That was a great idea. I just use my phone to receive and make calls. Great phone! If you buy a battery PLEASE make sure it is the Sony Ericsson OEM battery. I am reading that non-OEM batteries may explode.

  • This phone has a terrible battery life. It's fine if you never make or receive any calls whatsoever. When I use it however, it will indicate I have a nearly full battery, yet turn itself off after 10 minutes of talk time.

  • this is awesome. i made the right decision of buying this one. it never lets you down.. though it is cheap yet it has a remarkable features...

  • please send driver& software

  • This phone is awesome. I've been using it for the last 2 years and all I can say is that I'm happy with the overall performance of a cheap mobile. I even was sourprised sometimes, T290 have some features that I didn't expected to find on such a low-priced device. From the start the navigation is good, maybe you'll find a little bit of lag on menus with big content, but the responsiveness really acceptable, and this lag, it's caused by the screen resolution and display. The overall is a friendly user and good looking interface. The visual experience when using the device is excelent, stands for bright and clear colors, with in addition to the interface customization of the device gives a really good impression. The phone customization is excelent, except for the SMS sound (wich can set as beep, vibration or sound), you can add custom sound and image to every single feature of the phone. It also accepts wav,mp3,midi audio formats (those are the ones I remember now, there may be more) and png, jpeg, bmp and Gif image formats. The adition of a USB connection makes the customization process a lot easier. The Internet features of the device (wich is it's bigger pro) are nothing but exceptional, it can do most of things that 3 generation cell phones can do. You can read E-mails, send them, log to MSN messenger, Download, Visit WAP sites, Download applications and much more. It also has awesome messaging features, just as long sms, mms, the possibility to attach files to messages, and the input of smilies and other characters. You can also receive them. The Sound quality and volume is far more than acceptable for such a low-price device, sounds loud and clear. The master volume is great. And you can also record audio and use it as ringtones. As for the games,you have a nice screen and hardware, you can play really good looking games on this. The only weak, but still acceptable aspect of this device is that for all things mentioned before, it has a big battery consumption time, you'll find yourself re-charging it oftenly.

  • Hello, I will be in Greece this summer and i just purchased this phone through ebay. Does anyone know if i use a greek sim card if i will be able to set the language to Greek??

  • T290?, w/out blutooth,infrared..

  • it's a very good mobile, software is very easy and not too slow-as it nkown about it,it's battery very reliable unless you buy a cheap one for it, and it's speakers are awesome, the best thing of it is that you can download for it amr tones from the wap which looks like mp3!

  • i've been using my t290 for almost 4 years and i'm loving it! it's very easy to use, you can personalize many things on the phone and the baterry last for about 5 days! the bad thing about this cellphone is it's speed, it has a slow response, you can be pretty pissed off if you are in a hurry.

  • i have been using t290i since two years.it is a nice little phone with some useful services, but its defect is it has slow response and some websites cannot be opened.the main advantage is i has easy access and functions.....

  • this was my first phone and i loved it. i actually still have it in my desk drawer. Its compact design is very handy and i love its white style, but going on the internet is very dull and confusing. The reason why i bought now from Nokia is that the sound quality gets quite shocking, especially from the recieving end of a phone conversation.

  • Having a hardtime creating WAP profile. Cannot download ringtones.

  • phone looks nice but I CANT HEAR MY PHONE RING or my erricson i owned before.limited volume no chance if you use a phone cover.phone casing creaks when phone squeezed lightly feels cheap screams, extremely unreliable reception phone unusable drops out every call cant hear other people, battery lasts only 2 days max one short phone call watch the battery go down. cant change ring tones no bluetooth/infared and not worth buying a usb cable...if avail not worth price and postage.Buttons way to small hard to text imposible to play games on it.Sony accessories more dificult to find. most ringtones off tv are only nokia.phone sounds are booring.THIS PHONE IS FRUSTRATING TO USE AND HAS TOO SIT ON THE CHARGER BUT YOU WONT GET RECEPTION INSIDE if you buy this phone you will piss off your friends cause they can never get you.

  • Hi I am C-R-O in telenor.I used this handset. Now i ve lost that set that set is very marvellous and so nice.

  • it is good handset in low price but problem is in its battery.

  • i've wasted so much load just to have an access to GPRS & MMS but still it dos'nt work!!!!!!!!............. pls help me how to do it

  • I hv ths cell frm last 3 yrs bt i face problem! It is difficult to attend call as very low sound comes out of it!

  • My T290i is making its 2nd birthday, its quite reliable and good. it provides many functions in a low price mobile. But the main problem i got is its battery.

  • its a small phone,if u decorate it wit ur personel touches lik two stick-on flowers it looks very very very cute n adorable.but then is just quite boring inside,hehe.but never mind,i can sms with it.........lol...thank you.

  • Very reliable, this little phone. I use it now mainly as a back up phone, cause I bought a K800i.

  • i'm using my T290i more than two years & still it didnt give me any trouble. if you looking for a budget mobile i recommend this to you.

  • this phone is great...

  • There is starting problem in my T290 phone. Its automatically shuts down after starting. What is the solution. Let me know.

  • i love the phone features but the seem to be 1 problem with it, once u have it u can never change the cover. why is this so?

  • i want to tell that this phone does not have infrare or bluetooth so it is very difficult for me

  • Dear Sir/ madam, I am using Sony Erricson Mobile Model T-290i. My mobile is already enabled for MMS but I am not able to use the GPRS facilities as well. I want to use the yahoo mobile services like yahoo messenger and yahoo mails onto my mobile.I am from Phillipines and the connection provider there for me is SMART. I request you to send me the GPRS connection settings according to my phone connection location and use of yahoo services. Regards

  • Hello.I found a T290i in the forrest, whit a card in it.I didn't found wather in it, but the battery is empty.Is there a hope of working?

  • guys, i've been using the t290i for two years...it's just a very good simple phone...without any luxuries...two years with no problems...i've changed 15 cell phones,since i bought my first phone and this is the only that hasn't appeared any cons...no camera..no mp3...no no no no...plus one more no....no problems! thanks...

  • ive been wondering if i could have any other ringtones besides the one in the fone. can u direct me or send me composable ringtones. thnks

  • Since using last 27 months have no problem and quite reliable, its really recommended to whom have requires only ommunication, quite roubostic and light weight, talkiing time reah upto 6 to 8 hours, still working satisfactorily on same original battery not change till to date.

  • a really good cellphone really cheap and useful, great for teenagers without money or adults that can't use technology. This is a really strong cellphone. I recomend it.

  • this phone is slooow , the display sucks , and is SOOO BORRING.

  • The cell phone T290i is a wonderful set... I have using this set for about 18 months,,,,and there is nothing problem in this set during this period.......:)

  • The cell phone T290i is a wonderful set... I have using this set for about 18 months,,,,and there is nothing problem in this set during this period.......:)

  • please send me any ring ton by numbers ali: why you buy this phone 0128922144

  • good basic fone if yo wanna only call and do sms. it cant do anything else web browser bad. memory bad. no camera

  • If ur phone has a shorcut key, program the the shortcut key so that it will take less clicks to get to sms

  • please all i want to compose some ring tones to my phone by nombers but i dont know any ring tone please send me any ring tone which ican compose it by nombers thanks alot

  • i have this phone for more than a year now. A very basic phone if you only do calls and sms. However, as compared to other phones, it has a weak signal reception, meaning, i always get a "no network" message. Also, it takes a lot of "clicks" to send sms.

  • how to open my gprs?

  • I received A user guide with my phone> It does not give you any information on setting up your phone.

  • I realy like yor monthly charges & the phone. However it is to smal for me to use much. I have deteorating eyesight due to an illness.Also I am 61 yrs old & canot see as well as I used to be able to. I have been reviewing your phones>There is one that i particuraly lke but the rate of 59.95 A mo. is beyond my budget as I am on disability. Can you make A recommendation on another phone with a bigger work area.

  • I found this phone to be okay as a basic phone, the battery power on mine is very good. The only thing im disappointed with is that it has no camera. If you are looking for a basic phone, i recommend this. It's nice and easy to use especially for the old ducks!

  • i ask any one for ring tone by composer for this phone please i cant use it thanks

  • I got this phone as a second phone. I originally own a v3... but insecurity on venezuela its getting worse. I NEVER tought this one was soooo slooooow... i press a key to dial a number and it takes like 1 - 2 secs to display it on the screen... and by the way... i saw the nokia 6225 4096k screen... and compare to this sony... i think its kind of a 256 vga display... it simply SUCKS!!!

  • how upgrade my cellfone wap?

  • how to upgrade my cellfone to download games and themes?

  • yep roland before me is rite if you only want a phone to make calls this phone is great almost perfect. but dont be fooled like i was this phone sucks when it comes to pc synchronization you can simply buy a cable and yeh it will connect a few times but your pc cant use it as a modem so dont buy it for that purpose and if you did u a sucker like me join a club just give it away to some poor loser

  • It is great a phone 'cos i have it and the people who does loves it.However the memory capacity is too short and the numbers of games built into it are few.A phone that has just too games is not just ideal.I wish it's ringing capacity is more than it currently does.

  • i use to have that phone. its a grate phone to the people who want only to talk. it isnt have any problems. it has 2 java games, some pictures and something like 20+ ringtones in it. its small and lightweight. it isnt have cable4 the pc.

  • i have a t290a and i wanted to know if this phone is java enabled? post you comment here thanx

  • yey! thats my phone!!!:P well... I don't really like it that much cz it's so old fashion... it doesn't have bluetooth or infrared, it's driving me nuts! I m thinking of getting the Z 530 ... it looks nice... o ya and what's up with the usb?! I didn't know that it has a USB device!!!

  • I dont understand what you mean with USB if the cell doesnt have any USB port

  • Can any one tell me how i can use Sony Ericsson T290i as modem to connect internet from my PC. Please Reply at [email protected]

  • i want to open the GPRS connection in Sony erricson model T290i

  • sir i want 2 know how to open yhe gprs of sonyericsons t290i model ty

  • please iwant to know how to synchroniz my data on phone to my pc(if there is any software please let me know what and where i can find it) thanking in advance best regards sameh juma

  • I Nead To Know How To Download Ringtones & Wallpapers ? I Havent A Cable .

  • it is so sloooooooooooooooooooooooow and boring there is a better way to spend money than on this peace of junk!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • What is the easiest way to record a phonecall from your cellphone (Sony Ericsson t290i) to your computer.. i mean if it isn't with USB or? Anybody know? I got some evidence that i need to record, pls.

  • I love thi fone sooo much

  • Hello everyone, How i add new themes to my t290i mobile through comouter(Data cable). and which software i should use for it. you can tell me on my Email address as well [email protected] looking for your reply.

  • i cant seem to get my texts to work...i cant delete any of my sent items so my memory is full so i cant recieve or send texts!..ive already been on the main menue and still wont work.

  • Well, u can put in "MIDI Format .mid" files, our Nokia's .amr Files in it for ringtones.

  • Sir i want to know the format of its recording sothat i could load the external format into t290 because when i record the songs from T.v. or CD player the recording sound is not well. Plz tell me how can i do whenever i don't want to change my set or suggest me if i have to change my set for this perpose. Thanks

  • ive had this phone before but now have a new phone this phone was pritty good ok sound mad design but poor screen and pixels its an ok phone for someonewho wants text and call

  • i have had this phone for 1 day and i hate it the megpixels are awful and it is extremly rubbish design. never get this phone as i already broke it

  • Sony Ericsson T290i /ALL SE Phones add me 2 ur yahoo messenger n PM ME [email protected] games/wallpapers/ringtones/themes....etc........­.......all 4 FREEEEEEEEEEEEEE

  • Did they make a detachable camera if so where can I get one?

  • color is so bad

  • It has a poor color display so pictures are useless here. But it is very sturdy. I had my phone for atleast 5 months and its still perfectly fine.

  • I have a sony ericsson and it worked fine until i starting passing with know i get real but i can call out and people do call me ,but there is still something wrong with ,thanks model T290a

  • I dont know how to transfer Java applications to this phone any one who can tell me?

  • a measely less than 500K... its got poor display that makes the attachable camera totally redundant, got stupid squeaky kepad, got a slow speed, no IR, no bluetooth PROS: its the best u can get for less that 3500Rs here in Pakistan, got all modern day essentails like GPRS, SMS, MMS, add-on cam, add-on radio, speakerphone

  • Well... the phone aint that bad! i have been using it since i guess october last and its working fine for me. its cursor indication arrows faded, i now feel its kinda 'lethargic' (although i have seen more slower sets), IT DOES NOT HAVE ANY SMS TONE!!, its content support is VERY limited, a measley

  • I bought it about 6 months ago an now i wish i wouldnt have bought it at all cuz now i hate it. i mean now its really slow it has started freeze n and it will just cut off at random times (like when i tex n or if i'm just playing with it) even if the battery is fully charged. my friends does the same thing so its not jus me. this phone makes me wanna throw it up against a wall some times!!!!!! but money is low right now so i cant buy another one but im definetly goin bacj to nokia....once i get my first job

  • Lot's of memories with this phone. My girlfriend presented me on my birthday, so thats why I have this yet, dont use this now but always put in my pocket:) It's not a bad cell phone in 3300 Rs.

  • I just got this phone and I like it. Its small and has everything u need, no doubt. i dont care what people think, so far everyones like it.

  • i have just recently purchased this phone it is a decent phone for the price has all the main features a person needs good reception organizer alarm sound recorder ring tone is louder than most phones i have had for the guy that can't find the calendar look in the organizer!

  • why I cannot download any pics and polytones even i have the right setings for gprs and wap...guys help me!!!!!!

  • quite slow and rubbishy. to soft sound. gte camera. laks everything. 3.5/10

  • all sony ericsson good sets

  • how do you set different message alert in the T290i?

  • please can someone help me!! I can't find the option for sent and unsent sms messages. Driving me mad coz they're apparently full but can't find them to delete any!! thanks

  • i used USB data Cable DCU-11 to connect to PC. But the drivers CD, that had with cable does not support the Model (T290i).

  • it"s notbetter its simply bes so i think every body should have it

  • I have a t290a phone. It's nice phone works ok. Can't seem to find any games for it. Decent sound from phone. decent antenna. It's gprs works pretty good in basement of the house i live in.

  • i have this phone as the main phone.I am satisfied with this phone because due to its price it has good features. I offer it for your work...

  • sony ericsson a bauetiful

  • I have one of these as a backup phone. stop complaining that it doesnt have many features and the screen isnt good. face it, sony ericsson made this phone for people who want basic phones. this one isnt meant to be hi-tec. if u dont want a basic phone, dont buy one, simple solution.

  • Hi, Is there any one who has very recently taken this phone....Gosh what have you done??? Sony erricson tried including all the best of its features but unfortunately they all combined do not make this one really good to use as one could easily recognise this once one has used the same for even around 3 months!!!!

  • this phone is pathetic. seriously the only difference between t290 and t230 is the handsfree speaker. it was my second phone [i had 3, the third 1 is a samsung. the screen sucks, and the keypad is completely uncomfrtable to use. the communicam [detachable camera] has the worst quality i eva seen. the only thing that i like about the phone is the design. i think its pretty kool. overall, DO NOT BUY IT.

  • I like this phone its very small and light... but then theres the small screen resolution and the cheap key pad.... i dont like it but still all in all its a great phone!

  • Acctualy I have a small problem with my Sony ericcson.I don't know how but sudedenly I have sort of a little hedphone in the left corner of my screen.Probably it means that i need hedphones to talk with someone,but i don't have them and i dont wan't them.I can't hear anyone on my phone anymore What should I do? .Please help!!!

  • hi the fone is really hopeless and the gprs access is really slow and screen is pretty slow

  • What features of the T290 were not found on the T230?

  • It's a real cheap phone. If you know what I mean!! There's no way to get your mms, e.mail and wap services from the official website or anywhere else. You can't bring more than 6 or 7 pics and the camera (that you have to buy as the same way all accessories)has not a nice resolution. I do not recommend this stuff.

  • I bought this phone unlocked new on ebay because I wanted to replace my T616 that had become full of static in the in and out sound. I wanted a cheap phone with limited features that would synch to my Outlook. For the most part this phone met my expectations. The size and ring volume are great. Now the negatives. *People I talked to, even when I was in a quiet room complained that it sounded like I was in a noisy car. *The angle of the sides and the slick plastic make the phone not very ergonomic in my hands. I love the small size but always felt like the lack of curves made me drop it several times. *The low resolutoin screen was bright but just not impressive and makes me think they used the same old screen that was in the T68. I really wanted the phone to be great but have stopped using it.

  • hi...im loic i have this phone and it's a cool phone but... when i need to take a photo of my girl friend they is no camera.

  • I bought a nokia 2600 and this phone and stupid me i gaved the t290 to my sister.... now i regreat that :( nokia 2600 sucks!!

  • the phone is really no roblem until you try to use it as a modem, there are no pc suits for this fone.

  • This phone is very reliable.The only problem that I have had with the phone is the poor screen resalution but other than that its great!!!!!

  • I got this model just as a back-up phone, you know as when you go to a club and may need to call a cab, check someone's number or simple messaging. The display disappointed me and the keyboard is terrible. A plus are the MMS and the WAP, the battery lasts forever. After the math, it's ok.

  • the phone is small and light weight however i had to trade it in for a new phone b/c after a while it started getting slow and acting crappy.

  • the phon is small and light weight however i had to trade it in for a new phone b/c after a while it started getting slow and acting crappy

  • This cellphone has terrible keyboard, absolutely worst i ever seen on any phone very cheap and low-quality plastic cover, parts of it are not well fixated, especially part above the antenna and battery cover there is no irda or btooth there are some advantages of using it, like good battery life 4 - 7, 8 days, and it's enough lightweight to be carried around all the time. In overall, i think this phone is not so good investition. Maybe J2-- series?

  • I had this phone few weeks ago, just wanted to try and know its ability (had traded it with another phone now). In general, it's good in design and functionality. But there's just one big drawback: you can't save your contact directly to your SIM card. You have to made your contact list in your phone and then copy them to your card (and this'll erased previous list on the card to be changed with the new copies). I also had both Sony and Ericsson, but they always have control on SIM card. Then why this one doesn't?

  • hi, This phone is fine and ok, It is cheap and cost effective, I liked it very much

  • The phone is very reliable but the only problem that I have is the poor screen resolution and the menu screen!!!!!!!!!!!

  • the phone it self is really cute. But I hate the menu screen, it looks as if a third grader drew it. There are no real ringtones, just the polyphonic ones. There is supposed to be an attachable camera but I'm having a really hard time finding one. But if youre looking for a phone just to talk on its fine.

  • the T290 is a good phone.the only real problem is it's poor screen resolution. then again it's not a expensive one!

  • Hello friends this is vijay from india. Even i am also using sony ericson T290i. All the features in the mobile is ok. Please dont charge the mobile the whole night. Whenevr you get the time you just charge it. But sony ericson is a best mobile. Even internet browsing is good. But still i didnt get the GPRS settings. If any one have the settings please forward it. Thank you, TaKe CaRe..........

  • i think its a good mobil .you can say whatever!!!!!!!!!!! but it is.

  • Well i ahev purchased this set after i was inspired by its features, as described on gsmarena.com, specially usb port presence in this mobile...I dont think it has any usb port..Does it have any..please inform me if so

  • i am kushagra using T290i its LCD is very dull its just like T230.

  • I have problem with opening the GPRS. If somebody khow how to solve this problem I please him to contact to me on thie e-mail.how to find calendar in this T290 ?pls tell me i really dont know.if anyone has melodys for composer please sen me.

  • Does it has a calendar or organizer?

  • hii i am kushagra i am using T290i its a good phone but its ringer is not to loud.

  • I dont know how to find a calendar in my phone please help me.

  • Can I change my Sony Ericsson t290 keypad,front and back covers with a Sony Ericsson t230 keypad,front and back covers?

  • how to find calendar in this T290 ?pls tell me i really dont know

  • can i know ? this handphone can downloads games can or not.....what handphone can download games for sony ericson

  • @ ashkan sorry but this is not supported with the usb cable and doesnt have an ifrared also..... sorrrryyyy....

  • i like it. sure it's slow(very, especially in sms - liked my 3510i there) but it's cheap, light, beats the sh*it outta it's competitors in the same price range if u consider the pics an sounds (and i mean especially nokia 4 wich u kinda have to edit them in order 2 be recognized by it), an i dunno what u guys dit but i get 4-8 days standby and about 2-2,5h talk time. no it doesn't have a calendar (don't even need it), bluetooth or irda (have a cable), built-in camera or radio (so what? it's attachable if u really want 1).hate it though because it doesn't have java

  • Where is the USB port if it has one!!!!!!!!!!!??????????????????

  • great phone too bad it doesn't have irda

  • I have problem with opening the GPRS. If somebody khow how to solve this problem I please him to contact to me on thie e-mail.

  • ei... sony ericsson? T290i? ohh.. it's fun to use because of it's fun games, fun tones.etc... T290i is a pleasure to use and calling friends and family is easy. While talking, you can enjoy the freedom of a portable handsfree accessory or the impressive T290i speaker phone function. With Multimedia messaging (MMS) you can send text, music, sounds and color images to another mobile phone or to an e-mail address. T290i also has e-mail and text messaging (SMS) with predictive text input to make writing easy. For your entertainment you have a selection of games. When you have time over, challenge V-Rally™ or Five Stones. T290i also has pleasing polyphonic ringtones. When you need to be reminded of an important event such as a birthday or important meeting, T290i has an events calendar with reminders. what it have??? 1.colored 2.poliponic thanks..

  • ei... T290i?? ohhh ei may i know how to open my GPRs? but anyway T290i is so unique it is fun hope you enjoy using it..... hehe '',) thanks....

  • hey...!! sony ericsson?? oh that`s really wonderful. at first it is really interesting because of the features.....

  • hi!im comfused about WAP service.May i know what is WAP service?plz.thanx

  • sonyeric. K750i has 0,48 W/kg sonyeric. T68i has 0,38 W/kg sonyeric. Z600 has 0,16 W/Kg and..... The super T290 has ONLy 0,74 W/kg its just 360% more than sony ericsson Z600. Super super ... 300/12 are the company numbers. No phone on this planet lasts for 12 days!!!!

  • to dede531 and M: GET A LIFE! I like the phone: for it's price you get not that good quality of design but great! autonomy. Davor

  • The SAR is one of the few who pass the TCO test! And the batteries last long (300/12h)

  • its a good phone but its a bit slow, and the screen resolution is not all that great. i have a probs, how can i use the t290 as a modem to connect the net on my pc. if any 1 has an answer pls hel me out

  • to dede Samsung has the best construction quality but the worst reception and voice clarity. Do you want to know whats the most important feature for a PHONE? Very good reception and perfect voice clarity. DOes the k750i any of that? or maybe does reset itself? I know I know i can upgrade the firmware online etc... Look im not a beta tester. I f i pay for a phone then i want it to be perfect. It doesn matter if its nokia or ericsson or.... Every model has its own advantages and negatives but T290i is a very bad phone 1. battery lasts for 1,5 maximum 2. average signal reception and voice 3. poor features 4. it would be better with a b/w screen? is that a colour screen? !!! 5. VERY plastic construction. its worse than nokia [ as i said nokia is the worst in matter of quality ] 6. VERY high SAR. Im sure you know what ti means Finis operis and buy P.s I will not comment your last sentence with " shut up etc. " . How old are you?

  • Has ericsson T290i a lot a features? really? I cant see them? could you please show these to me? I f i know what bluetooth is? Hahaha im a network engineer buddy. Do you want to teach me? Advice: dont ask that kind of question if you dont know to whom you are talking to. camera ? does t290i have a camera? strane. i could not see it! i must check it better isnt? Look i dont want to talk with phone hooligans. Im not in love with any company. For me its obvious that nokia has the worst contstruction quality and lately the worst design in their phones and in my opinion they will lose their market share very soon. Sony has very bad [ for me ] user interface. K750i is a good camera but not a good phone.

  • to dede 531 I started buying mobile phones probably before you were born. I had almost any brand [motorola, nokia, panasonic, ericsson and then sony ericsson, alcatel, siemens etc.. ]. I am not talking for lg , sagem and others because i never had them. So to you questions. what is a unit converter? you can convert with it currencies, weight, etc. etc. im sure you know it. is it a necessary function? NO can you find it in almost every sheap phone today? YEs Do I [ not you but I !. I am talking for me and im writing MY opinion got it? ] find it usefull? YES About the calendar. Do i need it. YEs 100% Does every cheap phone have a calendar today? YES Does sony T290i. NO

  • to: M btw, what is unit converter? i dun even know.. is it important? Hmm... so lack of unit converter means too bad for it? NONE of nokia phones or other company has morse on the mobile though. Maybe next year you will see nokia phones with morse (probably) haha. remember? its sony is the one who introduce active camera lens with flash in s700, camera lens on K500, and camera with flash on K700. Nokia takes out this idea and make 6680. Why you just mention the unit converter only? there are lots of feature that you do not even mention here from sony ericsson that is far superb than any mobile phone. You really do not know anything about mobile phone M. The only thing that you can talk about with mobile phone is only the calendar and unit converter. Do you know what is bluetooth? Do you know what is camera with flash with active lens cover? Do you know what is autofocus? Do you know that it also features of the K750? and this function has been used in all digital camera and yet no other company produce camera phone with autofocus function. Do you know what does CCD lens means? It is the lens that has been used in most of digital camera now.. do you know that SE S700 is running with CCD lens? and no other company used CCD lens even until now.. even the N90 with carl zeiss lens? do you know that they are using CMOS lens? Do you know what is that? Do you know what is MP3? its included in almost all new sony ericsson phones. If you do not know.. then get to know them.. and you can put your comment here. IF you do not want to know it... better shut up

  • to: M are you jelaous or what? yea.. you are right.. you say that sony has the worst market share.. hey... they rank 5th though.. and so many phones have less market than SE. I think you are trying to deny the fact that SE gain more and more users. I see a lot of ppl switch from SE to nokia. And here in australia, i SELDOM seeing ppl around with nokia phones.. maybe just one or two. LG are popular here, because they are cheap and ok feature and some motorola as well as sony ericsson. NOKIA? better luck next time... BTW... if you are in Australia you will see more of the sony ericsson's advertisement everywhere, almost in every corner. Sometimes i see nokia 8800. Where are the others?

  • My congratulations to sony for the perfect calendar!. but thats not unusual for sony. in k750i they "forgot" also to attach a unit converter but they didnt forget the morse light signal!!. For me Sony is the worst mobile phone company. Thats why they have the lowest market share. Users are not stupid

  • I dissagree with the 12h info because in mine the time is fewer than published in specifications

  • Hi, Its a good phone at 3600 rs. Nice entry level phone. * Which is the data cable to use for data transfer between PC and mobile ? * How to go beyond circuit 3 in game V Rally 2 ? I came first in first 3 races but can't unlock more than one car or can't go through 4th circuit either. Anyone plz help.

  • hey it is mentioned here that the standby time of the battery is 300hrs and talk time is 12 hours. I must tell its only 48 hrs stanby time and talk time is about 3hrs. i cant understand why these wrong information published in a web site like this

  • Hi,I have purchased recently SE-T290i the problem iam facing is 1. The phone software which is not a good one the phone hangs somany times reintallation of the software hasn't helped me out any one knows any alternative method to avoide hanging if so plzz do let me know the thing..... 2. Iam interested in using net in my phone so as I have read most of the comments which says that its quite difficult to use net in this phone via data cable if any one who had used net in T290i via data cable can tell me how it is to use net ??? okay plzz do mail me @ [email protected]

  • Can i use T290 as a modem. Can I attach it to my PC & have online internet on my PC with a GPRS enabled SIM in my t290.Can anyone help please.

  • Last week I purchased SE T290i in bangalore for Rs:3450/-. It is a good phone with good set of features. The Data cable cost u around Rs.850/- and FM will cost u around Rs,1450/-. But the problem I am facing is its battery backup is very low(Maximum one and a half day). (I am not using the phone for long conversation or I wont play games). Is any body knows how to get the maximum battery life. Please help me.

  • My cousin bought this phone 2 weeks ago, and I have been toying with it for about 15 minutes, I tell u the following: Good Points: ------------ 1. Small size 2. Nice design & colors 3. Low price 4. Loud tones 5. Nice game shakes Bad Points: ----------- 1. Very slow software; the slowest I've ever seen in many mobile phones. 2. Bad quality screen, specially when playing games, it seems cloudy. 3. Often hangs when u lose in a game. 4. Recording feature is of the poorest quality. I didn't test the phone during a call nor did I test other features, but in general I'd recommend u to spend few more pounds and get Nokia 3100 instead. Best Regards from Egypt

  • software sony ericsson t290

  • Hi i m Owais From Karachi.. This fone is good for those who has less income and those who wants more facilities in less money.. any ways guys i want to add new ring tones but i dont know the software some one help me i brought the data cable (serial port) my email is [email protected]. bye

  • hi i just bought a t290i but i am finding it hard to get a pc software for it can some one help me out with this if u know of any software to connect my pc and mobile pls. inform me at [email protected]

  • Personally used this cell . hangs alot and its software is SLOW. Display is also not good.J20oi is far better then t290.

  • hi i happy to get this kind i like it but i want to ask a question as my fiends how i can put new ring,life song or picture in my moblie did i have to get cable for it??if yeah what the kind of cable i have to get....thanks waiting for replaying...God bless u all

  • the worst think is that i cant get games to this phone, i think the relation price-benefits is good, but i want more games!!

  • Hey, I have a t290a and I'm liking it so far. I just have a few questions. How do I delete dictionary entries? What kind of options do I have if I get a USB cable? Could I change wallpapers? Please feel free to e-mail me the answers at [email protected] Oh, and I don't think that this phone is too bad as a starter phone. It's... basic :)

  • I got this phone 2 day earlier, every thing is ok as compare to its price, but i must say they must use a keypad style like in nokia 1100, which will enhance user typing performance. i am planing to try its camera & synthronizer (alt to data cable). can someone give me any idea how much its camera cost me?

  • Display is very low-quality. Yuck!

  • yesterday i buy a data cable to download tunes and pics to my T290i it is a serial data port .. i but i havent a software .. plz help me and someone tell me the site where i download the software.. my email is [email protected]

  • T290 Accessories ================= CommuniCam Mobile Camera MCA-30 Manufactured by Sony Ericsson Mobile Model Number (Part Number): MCA-30 (DPY901406) CommuniCam MCA-30 is a sleek snap-on camera for your Sony Ericsson mobile phone. Take a picture, save it or share it, in a few moments. This ultra light mobile digital camera offers two viewfinder alternatives. It uses the phone display as a viewfinder for that cutting-edge sensation. You can also choose to add effects to your pictures such as stylish frames, falling bubbles or other fun effects. Pictures can be sent via MMS or e-mail. CommuniCam MCA-30 adds choice to mobile imaging. ***Please note that the T68i offers limited functionality. Compatible with the SONY ERICSSON T290 and the other models listed below. Compatibility SONY ERICSSON T226 SONY ERICSSON T237 SONY ERICSSON T290 SONY ERICSSON T300 SONY ERICSSON T306 SONY ERICSSON T310 SONY ERICSSON T316 SONY ERICSSON T68i SONY ERICSSON T68m ------------------------------------- Desk Synchronisation Stand DSS-25 Connectivity means more than just synchronising your phone book and calendar. Files, images and games can all be shared with your PC, while your phone's modem and fax functions can turn your laptop into a mobile communications center. With the Desk Synchronisation Stand, your phone can send and receive data just as soon it�s placed in the cradle. Connected to your PC with the USB cable in the kit, the stand lets you synchronise phone numbers, appointments, images, ring signals and more. Easy-to-use USB-connector for synchronising your phone with your computer (software included) Synchronises you Outlook calendar, contacts, tasks, images, music, themes etc. -

  • A very nice phone for its price. My cellphone operator was giving the away for free so I took one. Nicest phone I ever had (after SK1400)

  • I am from Guatemala and I have a t290a, It's a good phone, a thing that I like of this phone is the automatic keylock and another things. The only that I hate, is the dust that enter to the screen and the screen looks old. But in short words is economic and smart phone.

  • T290i is a marvalus phone and it is too much echonomicall than all . and purchase it in Pakistan.. only in 3900/= rupees.. it is fantastic phone

  • Hi !! I purchased SE T290i, yesterday in bangalore. I purchased a USB data cable, DCU-11. The problem is, I am not able to connect my PC to Phone, using this data cable. Is there any other data cable available? Please help me. My E-mail ID is [email protected] Bye!!

  • I am facing a problem that I can't edit or save contacts to the SIM card.In the sonyericsson site they said it depends on the SIM provider so you can see a menu called "Manage SIM".But really others mobiles do it easily independent on the SIM provider.

  • This fone is REALLY good!! i just perchused it today and i have fallen in love with it. Its a very good looking fone and very lite. I also got a free FM radio/handsfree headset with the fone!!!! I recomend this fone to everyone.

  • sony ericsson is very beatiful mobil .he is small and light set.oki have use this set for last two years .

  • How to setting mms Sony Ericson T290? I cant use mms features...please give me a solution.Please email to [email protected]. Thanks

  • Does anyone know how to download the pictures you take with the camera in the t290a to the PC? I heard it can't be done... Is that true?

  • ha i have buyed t290i but i didnt get the thing which connects it to computer and my older brother have p800 and he have the connecter ,so how will i be able to connect to the PC???????? reply or email me at [email protected]

  • ha i have buyed t290i but i didnt get the thing which connects it to computer and my older brother have p800 and he have the connecter ,so how will i be able to connect to the PC???????? reply or email me at [email protected]

  • to get the most out of battery power first time whenever u use this phone charge it for 2 hours and then completely discharge it (completety ok)and then after three or four days charge it again 2 hours now you will see the battery power and after wards do not charge it more than 1 hour and 40 minutes 1:40 maximum charging........

  • Battery - 2 days is not good..remember it takes 3-4 charges b4 the battery gets 100%, or maybe u didn't charge it & discharge it enough the 1st few charges and now it has a memory ?? I usually get 5-7 days out of a charge. U cannot upload files from your phone to your PC with the T290. That includes pics, phonebook entries,games,notes,voice memos etc. A K300i or better will do it coz they support OBEX which allows 4 2way communication.

  • I just got a T290i, but the battery goes down too fast, it last abou 2 days and I just make about 10 min call per day. Does anybody have that problem?

  • If I added a word by mistake to the dictionary. How can I delete it?

  • If I added a word by mistake to the dictionary. How can I delete it?

  • HY ! ! ! How can i upload on my PC pictures made with the camera ? plz.......!!!!!!!!

  • the price of it's FM radio headset is from 20-30$

  • Hello. I have SE T290 since last two months. But now i want FM Radio in it. Can any one tell me that what is the price of it's FM Radio Handsfree. Thanks.

  • purchase it before the market get empty hurry up otherwise u will be finding second hands and no onee will be selling second hand t290i hurrrrrrrrrrrrrry up

  • Any one who wants to purchase a mobile phone i myself recommend t290 is the best with all basic needs not only basics but advanced also, and its quite cheap.The battery power is very good works for approximately five days. At last good phone for good personalities.

  • Get a SE data cable off ebay - mine can charge your phone at the same time too. It's USB but uses serial com port drivers so with a T230/290 can only connect at 9600bps so it's really slow. But it works fine, and with Float's Mobile Agent can download ringtones, games, even send sms's from your PC. However, it cannot upload files. Do you know you can also convert mp3's to amr format and upload these to your phone...much better than polyphonic.

  • Thanks dragos! But was thinking if there's a data cable that can save me some money without me accessing by WAP... kinda ex in long run should i want to change my pic and stuff often

  • you can go to the internet(sonyericsson.com) and registrate on sonyericsson. after you registrate you will post your images from your computer on the internet. then you will enter your profile from your phone (wap) and download the item

  • Hi guys, Like to ask about the data cable. Which data cable are you guys using for transferring ringtones/pic if possible into this phone? HEsitating on this phone before i get this part right. Thanks all!

  • I like this phone because it is small and easy

  • This phone really rocks for a student like me!its elegant to look and handy at the same time, if i were you i will buy this product rather than those phone trying to be perfect!!!gets

  • This is a good phone at affordable price. Its over all perfomance is good.

  • and download Float's Mobile Agent if you want to copy ringtones/pics/games to your phone - 9600bps & handshake connection and disable IMRC Sync for games/ringtones

  • astig!!dis is a very cool fone..very light handy and very cheap..but very useful..cool!!malufet!!jus got 1 yesterday..at only 3700 pesos.. KAw bili ka na din...

  • I think, this phone are exactly what Iwhas expecting, small cost effectiv and useful, it works well for small money Leif Rask from Sweden

  • Hi To my dear brothers and friends i want to add ringtons into my cell phone which is T290i By Sony ericsson by using Data cable but i cant, bec i haven't the software please tell me if any buddy knows who i get the Software ??of this kind i had tried "All phone Data Suite" which is trial and crack is not available on the net and this is sms sending rather than sending ringtones to it... Some buddy told me Their is a software-CD in a Box pack T290i ? but i have not.. Do u have guyzzzz plz..... help me if u know abt that i m waiting 4 ur reply

  • I just brought mine T290i yesterday and I will like to know more about this phone and also if it can use any attach camera to it. Could someone pls help me on that? Thanks!

  • is there any upper limit in number of events that can be stored? if yes then how many?

  • afetr using t 10, 28,39 and 39m i becomed a big fan of ericsoon and sny ericsson mobils so when i bught this phone T290i by 515 pound i just know thats is the phone of my dreams i can move my contactes easly than other i had i discoverd that i can use the cam with it and also its too cheap it costs me 150 pound in short words its avery good economic phone.

  • just got this phone yesterday.it's pretty cool phone & very light (it's only 73g!). i'm so glad i have t290i as my 2nd phone. =)

  • got it from my operator for 40$!!!!! after buying a moto c380. it is a good phone but very slow!! takes lots of time to move from one thing to another. all in all a good phone for 40$!!!

  • We have Bought This Set in 4000 Rupees ...................................... Best Set... Keep Watch

  • i was very sad and angry when i opened my sony ericsson t290 becoze i want sony ericsson t200i but it was white and 290 model i was shocked dueto miss understanding with shop keeper

  • Pete(POLAND) - I got this phone because I wanted "just a phone" with no extras, light, small and with good battery. MY comments are as follows - I don't like it - the battery is very average - The phone is the worst in my life when it's in the far countryside. This phone has the worst signal ratio to all other brands I used before. The keyboard is absolutely awful - no way of decent typing - SMS typing is horror. If you like this phone it simply means that you had no experience with good mobiles before.

  • Any one tell me ..do this cell has got a camera...

  • i have t290i that a very good phone.its ordinary and cheep!!!

  • very quet phone

  • any one tell me that t290 has FM radio

  • I have just got this phone as part of a special deal from my operator - for close to nothing. I must say, I knew what I was getting into... the dot pitch is a bit high, the resolution is just ok, there are only 4096 colours... but you know what? at this price it works just fine! Besides, the battery seems to be good to very good, there is a VERY good GPRS implementation, the WAP browser also works fine, and as a special treat there is also an EMAIL client included. Again, works just fine... These were honestly the main selling points. Downsides? Sure, there are a few, but nothing that can make this a bad mobile phone! Overall, I am happy with it and I really do think it's worth the asking price for someone who doesn't want to have every tech gadget. Oh, and it DOES have 1 (ONE) MB of memory!

  • Nice phone.I had a T230 before and I can say it's faster than it - that's the main reason I gave my T230 away. Used to be a Nokia user but now prefer Sony.It's small & light and looks cool in black. Bought it on the $129 Virgin Cereal Talker,so only cost me $19 coz I also got a $10 voucher with it :D can't go wrong if you're a light sms/talker like me. Screen is small, but still fine-what do you expect for $19!!Also, you can use a data cable and FMA to download ringtones,themes, pics & games.Games aren't as good or easy to get as Java,but I'm sure you can find a few you like. Speakerphone is a little scratchy but useable-N3200 is better. Overall,i like it !!

  • I have just bought this mobile, it such an idiot mobile that even doesn't have calender and no date appears on display. These days even the cheapest mobile do have all this. Also to read unread messages if once the msg on display disappear to as to read now, one hase to explore up to inbox there is no short cut for this. I am so diappointed by this mobile, this was my first experienece with sony ericsson, before this i had siemens and nokia mobiles that are much better then this. Also it doesn't have any short cut keys to any menue.

  • it is very good phone

  • I have just bought T290 and facing a fault. Ringing melodies are not rining. I have set volume in different modes and changed the melodies but failed to hear the ringing tone. Can anybody faced such problem.

  • very good for a little money

  • hey im wundering how much they attatchable camera 4 the t290 is? n where ya get it from in aus? taaa

  • Michi, NOTHING is worth it with Tel$tra. 50c for 30sec? you gotta be kidding! Go the Virgin!! It's only $30 at the end of the day! Cheap fone, but dirt cheap price...

  • Hi, I am bashir from Pakistan T290 just arrived here in pakistan, i get it. Its reception is good, tones are good, gprs is also fine, resolution is nice although it is 4096 colours, but i am not satisfactory with its battery timing, according to sony ericson standby mode it is 300 hours and talk time is 12 hours. I am not agreed with their opinion becz standby mode is only 70-80 hours which is not enough and talk time is not more than 1.30 or 2 hours at peak. Thanks

  • i think this phone is great .i order one .but it has stiil not come yet. i hope i get it.it looks great .it has a lot of featues. it has a camara attachment.it has speakerphone.it has cool wallpapers.it has the cute little green e on the back. it has two button's in the side to adjust the volume.it has cool games like,v-rally ,and mario demo

  • i think this phone is great .i order one .but it has stiil not come yet. i hope i get it.it looks great .it has a lot of featues. it has a camara attachment.it has speakerphone.it has cool wallpapers.it has the cute little green e on the back

  • Hi, Im geting this phone i would like 2 know if the poly ring tones are great. Please email ur rating out of 10 to [email protected] plz plz plz plz plz dont use email link below as it is wrong it says 'at' instead of '@'

  • i think I'll get it with virginmobile (Aussie phone company)

  • Hi im from South Australia. I have been thinkin about this phone 4 a while and I would like to know if it is worth: .$99 with telstra(Aussie ph company)50c per 30 secs Exel. recep. comes with $10 credit .$129 with virgin (Aussie ph comp.) 35c per 30 secs each with 20c call connect. comes with $100 credit($10 a month for 10 months) OOO.KK Thanx. P.S Money in AU.

  • Funky phone!! a little sluggish though but worth it for the price. Can any one tell me the difference btween the t230 and the t290i (apart from the face color)..i mean there must be some difference right?!

  • think this phone is cool

  • T290i: Nice phone, cheap bargain, Trendy sleek, speaker phone and other functions. Has a camera add-on. Just bought it and am quite content. price: Rs> 4400.00 Pak In pakistan what's the difference between getting a mobile zone 1 year gurantee/ warranty or a local 1 year warranty. Does it make any differnece? Thanks

  • ithink this moibile is heavy for me. in pakistan mobile zone are giving special offer for winnning pakistan match with india it is onl 4444/-. is it right money to spend on this mobile. plz sujjest me.

  • i bought sony ericsson t290i for 4600rs but the problem i feel in se sets is that they are fixed cased sets u cant change its casing and they are very delicate too

  • hai guys, i am looking for sleek,worthy yet cheaper cell,and i decided to go with T290..you suggest me that the T290 is best or not..

  • I recently bought this cell T290i 3 days ago in Kolkata (West Bengal,India) from Sony World. It cost me Rs. 4495 /- with bill & 1 yrs warranty. The cell has a built in 1MB memory, with 2 games V-Rally and DeepAbyss. The color is impressive even at 4096 and the most importantly the cell is not sluggish as reported earlier. I would reommend it to anyone looking for a smart, sleek cell at an affordable price 'cause altogether the package is very cost effective. The accesories (FM + hansfree, USB connector) are costly though if you plan on buying the original Sony ones but that is true for any other cell from the top brands. I hope this compact review will make you make a better decision. Bottomline - "Don't waste your money of the best/costliest because Technology it will remain the best for not more than couple of weeks."

  • I want to connect my t290 through PC to surf net but the problem is that I am not getting any modem for it an any one plz send me ... [email protected]

  • How can i format a SE t290 batery! I bought it yesterday! How many hours is the firs charge?

  • Hey guys i want to buy the set? Which is better t230 or t290i?and why is thet better plz main ur comment at [email protected] plz plz plz tell me

  • hi everyone,I want to buy a SE T290i phone, can any one plz tells me that its a right choice or not and also tell me about its free memory. thankx in advance....

  • very good

  • Can I use this phone for modem to connect GPRS/internet via PC? This phone have USB connector.

  • i am using NOKIA 2100 it is nice set.i like nokia software.it is user friendly. now i am going to buy SE T290i.do anyone tell me which is better in T230 & T290i. & why SE software is toooooo slow. IS IT GOOD CHOICE ???????????????

  • the price for t 290 is 3900 in pakistan also the t290i is for 4700

  • NO FM.... what does its mean...????

  • I think that an inferior phone is packed in a beautiful body to attract the customers. But If ur really short of budget than i think that your very last option should be this one.

  • it is in pakistan whaile it is available for 4700/ there but it is so 3900/ in india waht is the problem tell me to [email protected] ok

  • just got the phone for rs 3900/- in india and for the price its a steal. with speakerphone cant expect a lot from a phone thats so cheap but yes its an upgrade of the t230 so what if its just a slight upgrade. worth your money

  • Hi guys, i had T230. (Great Phone !!) But he was pritty slow working with it, i mean the menu and stuff, is that alsoo by T290 ??? Or did they made any changes as a new version ?? I mean T290 must have something better then T230 come oonn its a jonger version they did'nt made him 4 nothing right?

  • This is a great phone. memory is 1 MB not 400 kb +really cheap

  • this phone is good but not betterthan from t230 , t230 memory is mb ,but t290 400 kb ,if any budy is buying this phone so dont buy it ,because t230 is the best phone ,mind it

  • my god, can't they make the worse thing than this

  • what's the difference between this and T237? looks the same to me

  • compared with nokia 7210 with same 4096 picture quality, this unit is nothing same with t230. it has a course dot pitch, why those SE doesn't see this? i bet! you can see the big difference, even the display is smaller as long as the pitch is smaller it will always give you a finer image. then it should be also measure in dotpitch, what a fool!

  • I don't know.I think T230 is better than T290

  • 12 Hours talk time!!!! Keep talkin' guys.

  • sorry Angry what i meant was 4096 from SE and 65k from nokia like you said. he he cheers mate!

  • hey Angry! you really think 65k from SE is better than 4096 from nokia? man oh man you sorry SOB! you know what? you can ram this phone straight up your ass. it has good friction apart from colours.

  • 400kb memory! how low can u go!

  • beautiful mobile

  • ok phone but would have been better if it had 65k color screen.....the most stylish phones are from Samsung.....sony catchup fast else koreans will swallow you

  • Why the blah would you want to release this phone now? It's a couple of years too late.

  • what is its price?

  • hey people out there SE 4096 colors are about or better than nokia 65k colors shame on u saying nokia better

  • My dear SE, you shall market this young brother of T230, to the villagers, low tech, cheap, just talk and traditional message, that's all

  • ok, i accept that this phone is consider to be a low-end one but this is too far low-end!

  • T230 younger sister, huh :-) Why there is still no infrared?

  • hmmm... i think nothing is special in this phone compared to t230 except 4 the handsfree. n one thing is the best in t230, it has 1mb of memory.

  • This sony ericsson is the best i we never see in my life.

  • This is a sony ericsson t230 with a different faceplate, this one i think is more budget than the t230, sony ericsson make better phones or ship out NOKIA FOR EVER!!!

  • i have it this is wonderful

  • Nokia smart messaging :) i like it when then say so....

  • just look the same as my t230 i dont juse it any more it was a nice low budget phone just like this only this 1 got great design colours but im happy with the f500!

  • i hate the YES and NO menu browsing layout. The softkey layout on the K700, T610... are much user friendly....I'll give up on SE if they are going to their old layout.

  • Nokia smart messaging ????? R U JOKING SE ????

  • Hey this fone was realeased in New Zealand about a year ago!!

  • This is a low cost and not a high-end phone, because the price is only EUR 99,- (unlocked).

  • same Nokia strategy appearing now. all said about Nokia that they are downgrading. now its SonyEricsson's turn... :)

  • Smart move... SE. They are targeting huge range of consumers.. SE is not downgrading their phone... They wan to reach out for those people whu cant hold a cam phone... and even those elderly who knows nthin bout technology.

  • DAmet ! no cam

  • models of sony ericsson is good

  • this is for low end users la..... its good enuff for most low end.... thats y its called low end :p

  • What IS THIS????????? We want more colors!!! WE WANT MORE COLORS!!! Grrrr!! Seriously though, a very boring phone from Sony Erricson.

  • 400 kb only!!! seems as SE going down. yeah i know its a low end phone but this is still extremely low and disappointing :(

  • display 101x80 ! yuuuuuuuuuuuk

  • it has Nokia smart messaging! heheeeee :) seems as Nokia leading the mobile phone world ;)

  • T230 with 400 kb of memory!