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Manufacturer: Samsung Part number: SGH-T919
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- Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and an easily understood interface.
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CNET editors' review
Samsung Behold SGH-T919 - Rose (T-Mobile) price range: $176.46
- Reviewed by: Kent German
- Reviewed on: 11/12/2008
The good: The Samsung Behold has an attractive design with a responsive touch screen. The feature set offers a range of options and call and photo quality meet the mark. Also, T-Mobile's 3G network is lightning fast.
The bad: The Samsung Behold lacks Wi-Fi and its memory card slot is in an inconvenient location. Speakerphone quality was just average and the Web browser wasn't quite up to par.
The bottom line: Though it lacks Wi-Fi, the Samsung Behold is a sleek touch-screen phone with a range of features and an easily understood interface.
User reviews
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Good phone, needs help for internet connections.
by Karla30 on November 12, 2008
Pros: Appearance, size and feel is good. Easy to navigate different functions. Email function is great. (unless you have Hotmail) You can use a stylus on the touch screen, much easier than bulky fingers in small spots.
Cons: Internet connection splotchy. Not dependable for business. I've had trouble getting on line to almost everything, even with 3G. Wifi might help. Camera is slow. Don't try photographing kids or pets!
Summary: I'm still on the fence for this one. I've had it for 3 days. I mostly got it so that I could connect to the web and have ...
Summary: I'm still on the fence for this one. I've had it for 3 days. I mostly got it so that I could connect to the web and have had difficulty in doing that about 80% of the time. Some sites, 100%! I know I can't count on it for business. Gmail works nicely, but unfortunately, my main email account is with Hotmail and I can't get signed on at all. My battery life has not been very good. Maybe it's all that searching, searching, searching trying to connect to the web.
Update. After having much trouble getting connected to any web sites that I actually needed, I called TM and at first was told I was on the wrong data plan, so they changed that. I tried a couple more days, still not able to access the sites I needed, so I called back and was told this is NOT a fully functioning web browsing phone like the G1 or Blackberry. I can only access some sites. Since the main ones I need are not accessable, I will be returning my phone. It is sleek and cool looking, but I really don't like how many steps it takes to get to the actual dialing of a number. Maybe surfing the net and having a phone in the same device is just too much to ask for. :( Not sure If I'll try another web type phone or just go back to some version of a flip phone.
Updated on Nov 14, 200810 out of 12 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Revolutionary Samsung Phone for T-mobile
by Roxy_S on November 13, 2008
Pros: 5MP Camera, 3G WCDMA, IM, OZ email, aGPS, SMS, MMS, JAVA, Haptic touch, WAP, accelerometer, Widgets, Bluetooth..... Beautiful Design. Battery life is about 4 hours non-stop, Touch screen
Cons: Not an iphone comparison. Keypad replacement phone. Sometimes slow interface. GPS performance not up to date like ATT phones,
Summary: This is a revolutionary phone for the T-mobile line up. Touch phone is beautiful yet easily useable. Although it can't be a match to the iphone which has proprietary ...
Summary: This is a revolutionary phone for the T-mobile line up. Touch phone is beautiful yet easily useable. Although it can't be a match to the iphone which has proprietary browser, musicplayer, O/S etc, this phone I definitely recommend to people who are looking for a keypad replacing stylish phone to show off to. It has all the features necessary to accomplish your daily life. I really enjoy the 5mp camera that I can use to take pictures of things that may come suddenly and with 1GB SDcard that comes free with the phone is plenty enough.
7 out of 9 users found this user opinion helpful.
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BEST T-MOBILE PHONE EVER
by wave31 on November 11, 2008
Pros: EASY TO USE.THE WIDGET IS GREAT.THIS PHONE HAS ALL THE STUFF YOU NEED IN AN TOUCH PHONE.
Cons: NONE THAT I FOUND YET
Summary: THIS PHONE IS GREAT. VERY USER FRIENDLY
Summary: THIS PHONE IS GREAT. VERY USER FRIENDLY
4 out of 6 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Touch screen the only real plus
by Taishizen on May 7, 2009
Pros: Qwerty touch screen. Lock feature
Cons: The camera is a Huge disappointment- Below poor rating for photo quality, camera controls, even storing the photos is crap. I tried transfer to computer The phone rebooted 4 times. Network for web sucks. DO NOT BUY THIS FOR THE CAMERA or web.
Summary: As I said, the camera is a major disappointment. It is actualy worst than my old 1.2 megapixel camera phone. I purchased with the camera in mind. The touch ...
Summary: As I said, the camera is a major disappointment. It is actualy worst than my old 1.2 megapixel camera phone. I purchased with the camera in mind. The touch screen takes quite some acclimation. This is at best a proto-type of maybe some great samsung phone to come (not the Memoire), Samsung needs to go back to the drawing board big time. For the price it is no better than a regular phone. The only positive is it is a touch screen and it has a full qwerty. Not for high tech users--you will be bored and most likely annoyed by the phones lack of "smart". I really can't recommend this for anyone. Sad to say. I am loking for smart phone that is so easy to use my 2 yo nephew could use it--The simpler the design/ function the better the technology. Iphone gets all the raves for a reason. I completely see why.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Looks can be decieving!
by sheba94601 on January 18, 2009
Pros: It's attractive & everyone that seen it at first wanted to go out & get it, assuming it was top of the line. Comes w/ a head phone & music sounds good. Onscreen keyboards to the media player buttons, is nice and responsive
Cons: Samsung still hasn't nailed the touchscreen interface. It's a flawed device, but not fatally flawed, and hopefully Samsung will work out most of these TouchWiz UI kinks. Taking pics & texting is cr*p if thats the features u look 4 in a phone.
Summary: Ability to include addresses & several #'s w/ each person , dob, nicknames in ph book. Photo id, picture message with audio that T-Mobile calls an audio postcard. On Video playback, ...
Summary: Ability to include addresses & several #'s w/ each person , dob, nicknames in ph book. Photo id, picture message with audio that T-Mobile calls an audio postcard. On Video playback, the Samsung Behold is held back by a stodgy player and a strange screen resolution. While the Apple iPhones and the T-Mobile G1 have used a 360 by 480 pixel resolution, the Samsung Behold uses a screen that packs 240 by 400 pixels, a slim, stylish touchscreen phone with a 3-inch display and a 5 megapixel camera. I just can't believe they went thru all this to include a nice camera on the phone but it's so crappy when it comes to taking the flick. I went thru the upteen pics to get a nice shot of my puppy & never got the shot. It takes forever to snap the shot when it does snap =( These teens are tech suave & loved the phone when they first seen it, but it let us all down by the end of the day. I feel so sad for myself b/c I was so excited to get my hands on one *sniff-sniff*
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Awsome phone but not for everyone
by singlesource182 on December 7, 2008
Pros: Touch screen, Qwerty virtual keyboard, ease of use, awsome camera, internet, perfect size, lightweight, dedicated screen lock button
Cons: have to remove battery to access memory card, non-standard connection for charging/usb/headphones
Summary: Love this phone. I've had a wing and really liked it but it was way too slow for me. this is resolved with the behold. it MIGHT pause for ...
Summary: Love this phone. I've had a wing and really liked it but it was way too slow for me. this is resolved with the behold. it MIGHT pause for a second before opening a program but that is it. i've read about people complaining about the camera which i have to disagree with. it is just as 'slow' as any other digital camera. it has a dedicated camera button positioned where a standard camera button would be. one press of it will open the camera (nice!) it has an awsome flash! probably better than my $300 digital camera. The button has 2 positions like a digital camera for light readings before the picture is actually taken. Bluetooth is very accessible. i could go on and on but i want to get back to playing with my phone. bottom line is that if you think phones such as the wing are too slow and too complicated then this is the phone for you. if you want a 'mini computer' then this is not it. so just go buy it
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Best T-Moblie Phone
by popogo on November 13, 2008
Pros: Slick design and user friendly.
Cons: Browsing speed could be improved.
Summary: Best T-Mobile phone out to date. Much more convinient and slick than google phone. No bugs can be found on the phone due to rumors say harsh debuggers and testers ...
Summary: Best T-Mobile phone out to date. Much more convinient and slick than google phone. No bugs can be found on the phone due to rumors say harsh debuggers and testers that worked on the phone for a very long time.
2 out of 2 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Kent's review isnt helpful
by irfan_bugmenot on November 13, 2008
Pros: 5M camera with flash
Slim and sturdy. Good quality build.
Loud clear speakerphone
Fast internetCons: slightly sluggish
User interface cant beat iPhoneSummary: nothing can beat the iphone at the moment. All manufacturers have tried but cant come close to the sex appeal of the Apple.
However, this is a user friendly, touch ...Summary: nothing can beat the iphone at the moment. All manufacturers have tried but cant come close to the sex appeal of the Apple.
I can access basically everything. I even have my RSS set up and can visit all my fave blogs ,email, twit.
However, this is a user friendly, touch screen phone for the T-Mobile users. Lots of neat widgets and things to play around with.
speakerphone is loud and clear. I use it all day everywhere. I respect Kent's reviews but when it comes to mobile phones, I dont know he is smoking. Must be strong stuff though.
Updated on Nov 21, 2008
Must be the area you are in.3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Entry Lev Touchscreen Phone, Definitely NOT A smartphn
by mckoy_1 on November 12, 2008
Pros: Touchscreen, full virtual QWERTY keyboard, youtube player, 3G
Cons: No WiFi, Youtube player needs enhancements,No exchange mail, GPS is toooooo slow, Browser (NetFront) sucks, doesn't render pages desktop style... BTW I was able to use Opera Mini but I was not able to switch to Landscape mode under opera settings
Summary: Perfect phone for the person looking to buy a touchscreen phone but not ready to spend top dollar. If you are a WinMo user, DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE, YOU ...
Summary: Perfect phone for the person looking to buy a touchscreen phone but not ready to spend top dollar. If you are a WinMo user, DO NOT BUY THIS PHONE, YOU WONT BE HAPPY!
3 out of 5 users found this user opinion helpful.
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Good phone design but still buggy as hell!
by the7thcircle on February 27, 2009
Pros: Weight & Case - Felt and fit good in the hand.
Camera - 5MP and a bright flash worked pretty well.
Music player worked well when it worked.
Touchscreen keyboard - typing in landscape is great for big hands.Cons: Buggy OS/Touch Screen
Calibration program didn't work.
CRAPPY e-mail support!
No customization options outside of the preloaded widgets.
3rd party apps are next to impossible to install.
No standard headset port.Summary: While touch screen phones are the new rage, they still have a long way to go. This one is by far more flash than function, and had several things that ...
Summary: While touch screen phones are the new rage, they still have a long way to go. This one is by far more flash than function, and had several things that made me take it back after two days.
1) Touch screen - Cool feature, but constantly hit the wrong button. Was way to easy to accidently send a text message to early or make an unintentional call. Scrolling through lists is next to impossible without selecting an enty on accident.
2) Buggy OS - The touch screen calibration program froze up on me. The music player would reboot every time I hit "play". This was only cleared by pulling the SD card, SIM and Battery for 30 minutes.
3) E-mail support is a joke. No pop3 support unless its on a supported carrier. Could set up gmail accounts, and recieve alerts when new messages arrived, however the inbox would only open half the time, the other half resulted in a "communication error".
4) Keyboard - while typing in landscape is comfy, the buttons to switch the keyboard orientation, or end the typing are far to close to the letters. Also, switching the menus for symbols or numbers was confusing.
5) Third party apps - require a 3rd party file explorer and if you can get them to be installed, are then buried in menus.
6) Lack of customization - only the preloaded widgets can be configured on the home screen.
Bottom line - I took it back. With a data plan it costs the same to run as a blackberry, which offers FAR more email support, 3rd party OTA application installs, and a better keyboard. If you don't need any fancy features, it fits well in your hand and looks cool, and has a good camera, but thats about where it ends.2 out of 3 users found this user opinion helpful.
Specifications
- Manufacturer: Samsung
- Part number: SGH-T919
- Description: The Samsung Behold is so advanced, it reacts to your every touch. In other words, you'll know precisely when you've activated the 5.0 megapixel camera, or the full HTML browser, or the MP3 player, or the advanced GPS Navigation system. And once you've touched the Behold, you may never stop. The Behold has a Qwerty touchpad that's accessible in landscape or portrait mode, you'll be able to type - and communicate - faster. With a full HTML browser, the Behold lets you surf the Web better than ever. View your favorite sites. Bookmark your favorite sites. And do it all quickly. 5.0 megapixels means the Behold is a very serious camera. That means you'll be able to take seriously beautiful pictures whenever the moment presents itself. The Behold also has a camcorder, so you'll be able to take beautiful videos, as well. On a device like this, the quickest way to move around is with widgets. Since the Behold supports widgets, you'll be able to get into your favorite applications faster than ever.
General
- Packaged Quantity 1
- Product Type Cellular phone
- Form Factor Touch
- Integrated Components Digital camera,
Digital player,
Voice recorder - Antenna Internal
- Width 2.1 in
- Depth 0.5 in
- Height 4.3 in
- Weight 4 oz
Cellular
- Technology WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM
- Band GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband) / UMTS 1700/2100
- Mobile Broadband Generation 3G
- Service Provider T-Mobile
- Software Platforms Supported Java,
Java MIDP 2.0 - Input Device(s) Touch sensitive screen
Messaging & Internet
- Cellular Messaging Services MMS,
SMS - WAP Protocol Supported WAP 2.0
- Downloadable Content Screensavers,
Audio files,
Ring tones,
Wallpapers Communications
- Data Transmission GPRS,
EDGE - Wireless Interface Bluetooth
- Communication Features Internet browser,
Mobile Email client Phone Features
- Phone Functions Call timer,
Conference call,
Speakerphone,
Vibrating alert - Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Polyphonic Ring Tone Voice Qty 72
- Ring Tone Formats MP3,
MIDI - Additional Features Intelligent typing (T9)
Organizer
- Personal Information Management Synchronization with PC,
Calendar,
Calculator,
Stopwatch,
Reminder,
Currency conversion,
Alarm clock - Phone Book Entries Qty 2000
Media Player
- Supported Digital Audio Standards MP3,
AAC - Supported Digital Video Standards MPEG-4,
H.263,
3GP,
RM
Memory
- RAM 180 MB
- User Memory 180 MB
- Supported Flash Memory Cards microSD
Digital Camera
- Sensor Resolution 5 megapixels
- Still Image Resolutions 2560 x 1920
- Focus Adjustment Automatic
- Digital Zoom 4
- Self Timer Delay Yes
- Camera Light Source LED light
- Digital Video Formats MPEG-4
- Features Multi-shots
Navigation System
- GPS Navigation A-GPS receiver
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 240 x 400 pixels
- Color Depth 18-bit (262000 Colors)
- Multi-language Menu Yes
- Features LCD touch screen
Battery
- Technology Lithium ion
- Run Time Details Talk - up to 300 min,
Standby - up to 300 hour(s) Miscellaneous
- Included Accessories Power adapter , Power adapter
- Also Included 180 MB
Product series
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Samsung Behold SGH-T919 - Rose (T-Mobile)
Manufacturer: Samsung
Specs: T-Mobile,
WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM,
Up to 300 min,
With digital camera,
4 oz,
5 megapixels
Accessories
Manufacturer info
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- Manufacturer:Samsung
- Address:
105 Challenger Road, Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660 - Phone: 1-800-726-7864
- Fax: 1-973-601-6001
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