With all the bells and whistles being touted in the latest wave of cell phones, it's good to remember that some people simply need a phone, not a camera/MP3 player/organizer combination. Behold the Sony Ericsson T226. While it offers a smattering of extras, including MMS support and photo caller ID, this compact mobile isn't imbued with much of a "wow" factor.
The T226 sports what is becoming the Sony Ericsson trademark style: a boxy design. At 3.9 by 1.7 by 0.7 inches and weighing 2.8 ounces, this phone is small and light enough to slip into your pocket with little notice. The light-grayish-blue (the company dubs it Pacific Blue) case with dark blue trim is attractive, and the handset's slightly tapering sides are easy to grip.