Pros: Great reception, bright backlight, easy to navigate
Cons: Battery life could be better

I've had this phone for six months, and I couldn't be happier. Unless you need a phone that combines pda, camera, games, etc., I highly recommend this one.

I've dropped it about six times so far, onto a variety of surfaces, and it didn't get so much as a scratch. The battery never popped off.

I like the fact that I can program my own ringtones, but I'm a geek that way. The standard ringtones are a little boring, but if your only outlet for personal expression is your telephone's ringtone, I recommend professional help.

The call clarity is pretty good inside (depending on the building), and fabulous outside. I've had a total of two dropped calls in six months (I'm on T-Mobile).

The backlight is easily readable in any lighting situation, and when my power went out, I was able to use it as a rudimentary, temporary flashlight - it was that bright!

The battery life is a bit of a downer, but not the end of the world - I get 2 days on a full charge, with about an hour of total talk time in that time.

Pros: Snazzy looks and "light show" Fairly simple, great for people who are not technologically sound.
Cons: OK Reception. Only 3 download spaces for rings. OK durability.

A while ago my mom decided that we needed a cell phone to share as a family, and said that we would go to the mall together to pick one out. As we approached the T-mobile kiosk, the R225m immediately stood out from the rest. My sister wanted the Motorola 330 (I think that's what it's called) but it wasn't as simple as the others. She decided on the R225, and once she turned it on, she loved the "light show", and the fact that it was fairly straight forward. She ends up dropping it alot, so whenever she turned it on, the battery shifted, shutting it off. Even so after we took it to the T-Mobile kiosk, and had it fixed, it was perfect.