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Samsung SGH-T249 (T-Mobile)--photos

If you're looking for small and prepaid, the Samsung SGH-T249 for T-Mobile delivers great call quality on a compact device for a bargain.

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Jessica Dolcourt is a passionate content strategist and veteran leader of CNET coverage. As Senior Director of Content Operations, she leads a number of teams, including Thought Leadership, Speed Desk and How-To. Her CNET career began in 2006, testing desktop and mobile software for Download.com and CNET, including the first iPhone and Android apps and operating systems. She continued to review, report on and write a wide range of commentary and analysis on all things phones, with an emphasis on iPhone and Samsung. Jessica was one of the first people in the world to test, review and report on foldable phones and 5G wireless speeds. Jessica led CNET's How-To section for tips and FAQs in 2019, guiding coverage of topics ranging from personal finance to phones and home. She holds an MA with Distinction from the University of Warwick (UK).
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The Samsung SGH-T249 is a prepaid T-Mobile phone. You get a bit more than you pay for with the $50 price tag, including a microSD slot capable of holding 16GB memory.
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Slim slider

This model hearkens back to the days of slim slider phones with numbered keypads and large, round navigation toggles.
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Basic black

Although the T249 comes in basic black, a rim of royal blue crowns the face. The phone is otherwise unadorned.
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Charger trouble

Our biggest complaint is that the MicroUSB charger port is also the headset jack, so you'll need an adapter to privately listen to tunes.
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Camera focus

The 1.3 megapixel camera takes OK pictures, but it won't produce anything great.

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