Samsung SGH-T809 Review - Messaging, Internet, & Connectivity

Messaging, Internet, & Connectivity

The T809 supports both SMS and MMS messaging protocols as well as Instant Messaging using the pre-installed Wireless Village (AOL/ICQ/Yahoo) client.  Email is not supported via the included software, though the camera application does support posting of cameraphone pictures to Internet photo albums.  Predictive text input using T9 is turned on by default, and the included PC-only synching software also allows you to compose a handful of favorite text messages on your computer and then transfer them to your T809 to use as SMS templates.

Support for Class 10 EDGE data means the T809 is capable of some pretty zippy transfer speeds over T-Mobile's high-speed network, and the phone is also GPRS compatible as well.  A built-in browser for T-Mobile's "t-zones" service means access to downloads and Web browsing as well as browser-based email services.  I'd have preferred a dedicated email client as found on some higher-end and business-oriented phones, but for most people considering the T809, the email support will do just fine. 

With built-in Bluetooth 1.1, USB, IR, and a removable microSD card,  the T809 will sync with your PC (using the included software), and transfer files to a computer or other Bluetooth-equipped devices.  The phone does not support Wi-Fi or GPS.

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