At first glance, the Behold looks similar to most phones of its type. The sleek, sexy design is the perfect answer to what modern consumers are seeking. Compared side-by-side with most of the touchscreen phones, it is a little bit smaller – which does mean that the screen is a little smaller as well. There is no keypad, of course, so most of the phone’s face is dedicated to the screen, helping to maximize usable space. Total resolution is 240 pixels wide by 400 pixels tall, which is quite good for a phone!

The three slender buttons at the bottom of the bright, crisp screen offer basic functionality. The larger button in the center is a “Back” button for navigating the touchscreen, and the small buttons on either side can be used for making calls.

Overall, the phone looks like what you’d expect, and doesn’t vary much from the tried-and-true design for touchscreen phones. It is very eye-catching, and is sure to get you some glances whenever you pull it out to snap a high-resolution camera using it’s built in flash, or to check your email on T-Mobile’s blazing fast 3G network.

The Samsung Behold caters to the trendy, tasteful crowd who has maybe a little bit of a high-end geeky edge to them. The target audience for this phone is a 21 to 35 year old individual who is business oriented, but still wants to have lots of fun on the side.

Like most of its competition, the T919 does not come cheap. If you buy it outright without signing into a service contract, it will cost you $399. However, sign-up promotions along with a new service contract will bump you down to the $150 range – which is very competitive for a touchscreen phone that is this powerful.

Everyone seems to compare each new phone of this type to the one that started the trend: Apple’s iPhone. This review would not be complete if we didn’t do so as well. Side-by-side, the Behold’s smaller profile makes it more comfortable to carry around in your pocket, while the screen is only a little bit smaller than the iPhone’s. The 5 megapixel camera on the T919 blows the iPhone’s out of the water, even though Apple did include a capable camera.

One of the biggest selling points of the iPhone is its computer-like web browsing experience. The browser on the T919 isn’t quite as good as Safari, but it still provides a very enjoyable experience. Like the iPhone, the Behold has built-in sensors to determine screen orientation, and will rotate from portrait to landscape as needed. If web browsing isn’t your number one priority, the Samsung Behold will probably provide a better overall experience.

Now, T-Mobile has done something kind of odd. They have released two competing phones under their own name. One of the Behold’s largest competitors is the T-Mobile G1 powered by Google. They are largely different in many ways, but they are still very much competitors. Unlike the Behold, the G1 has a full featured pull-out keyboard, which adds functionality – but also increases thickness. The screen is also a little larger, which is easier on the eyes, but again, it makes it bigger overall. The camera and the hardware of the Samsung blows the G1 out of the water, but the Google-based software on the G1 is definitely better. The camera isn’t as good on the G1, and it has less power and memory than the T919 does. However, one area where the G1 excels over the Behold is wi-fi. The G1′s got it, the Behold doesn’t.

The Behold and the Samsung Instinct are somewhat similar. The software and interface have a lot in common, and you can see where Samsung took ideas from the Instinct for this phone. Think of the T919 as an Instinct with a hardware upgrade, since they have so much in common. They have taken what they have done right on several phones in the past, and combined it all into one “super phone”. Side-by-side, the Behold definitely has more options than the Instinct.

One of the most innovative things about this phone is their TouchWiz interface, that gives you complete control to customize your interface as much as you wish. Like the iPhone and even Windows Vista, the Behold allows for various widgets on your desktop. You can place your favorite tools and applications right under your nose so you don’t have to pull them up each time. You can also pull up “mini” versions of your favorite applications, such as the music player, so they can be interacted with from a corner of the screen. This is multitasking at its finest!

Now, we’ve covered some of the pros of this phone, but everything has it’s drawbacks. Let’s take a look at some of the negative aspects of the Samsung Behold. First, the internal memory only holds 180 MB, which is ridiculous when you’ve got 5 megapixels at your disposal that can also record video. Thankfully, it does have a memory card slot, just be prepared to purchase a large card in addition to the phone.

The web browser on the T919 isn’t quite as good as some of the other mainstream phones in its class. Zooming in is awkward, and requires a button press each time you want to change the zoom level. Most pages load okay, but some just aren’t compatible and end up looking skewed and misformatted.

Finally, we have to fess up to one of the worst parts about the Behold: there is no wi-fi option, at all. There are no plans for one in the foreseeable future. If wi-fi is something you would use a lot, you might want to take a look at a different phone.

In summary, the Samsung Behold T919 is a very powerful phone that gives the competition a run for their money. If this phone suites your needs, it would make a great choice.

To begin with, let us consider Samsung’s latest creation- Samsung Memoir. It is a high budget mobile that comes in with a huge cost trying to impart latest technologies in a mobile. Officially, The Samsung Memoir, which is also known as SGH-t929, has been released by T-Mobile. It can also be bought individually, without T-Mobile. Going at the looks, it does not disappoint us, fitting absolutely well in what the modern world is seeking for. The entire screen of the mobile is touch screen based and only 3 buttons in the end makes it design add some classic look. It also resembles with iPhone but certainly, the features of the mobile are not comparable to any other phone since it is a distinguished phone of its own.

Speaking of the features, Samsung Memoir comes in with 8 mega pixel camera. Now this is what most of the digital camera also do not offer. This phone is best know for its camera quality, which is better than most of the digital camera found anywhere across the globe. The only disappointing thing is that it takes awful lot of time to focus properly. The zooming quality is also poor to be honest. With every zoom, the picture becomes less good in quality and at 16X zoom; it is just like an ordinary VGA mobile picture quality. Battery life of the cell is great and lasts for more than 5 hours when fully charged, under full normal operation. The phone comes in with high speed 3G but sad to see that Wi-Fi is missing in the cell. With such features and quality, this set will be rated as overpriced according to me and gets a decent 6 out of 10 from me.
Samsung Behold, on the other hand, is a great touch screen phone recently launched by Samsung. Starting with the design, it is nicely built mobile that offers cool design that will be well suited for this generation of touch screen mobiles. Though the LCD screen is not too wide, it offers a perfect resolution and greater color display. It is less in weight and weighs just around 4 ounces. The 3 inches wide screen displays a great resolution of vibrant colors as well. The mobile can hold about 2000 contacts and is full of features like every other normal phone has to offer.

Speaking of the camera, it has a 5 mega pixel camera which gives great picture quality and also has loads of features like auto focus, brightness control, color effects, anti shake features and more. The 3G network is decent but surely it could have been faster. The things that are worthy of appreciation in the mobile are the attractive deign, features and photo qualities of the mobile. However, the speakerphone is average in quality and absence of Wi-Fi again adds to the negative features of this mobile. In ranking terms, I would be pleased to give this mobile 7 out of 10 and it makes a good phone according to me.

Now speaking of the Samsung Omnia, I have to tell that recently, this mobile is into a lot of hype. The actual ratings of the mobiles are not that great according to some latest reviews, but users are finding this mobile a great piece to own. Samsung omnia is one of the best phones that has been bought forward by Samsung in recent times. This statement would be justified as this mobile is filled with tons of features that everyone would love to have on their mobiles. The light weight phone, weighing around 125 grams, is designed to perfection and surely, the design looks great and can compete with the best mobiles we have in this touch screen based generation. It is slim, sleek and full of amazing portability. The touch screen is slightly bigger than 3 inches and can give amazing high quality resolution full of vibrant colors. Speaking of the features, it comes in with 5 mega pixel camera which gives you perfect quality pictures. It also has a flash feature by which we can even have brighter and better images. The camera is good but does not stand out to the competitors of this mobile.

Going into the technical features, Samsung Omnia comes in with 16 GB of memory which is more than enough to store thousands of videos and countless music files in it. The 3G network is fine and runs great into the mobile with high speed connectivity. Another feature worth mentioning that is present in this mobile is the DLNA networking presence which is very useful in sharing media. The cons, however, of this great mobile is its battery life, which is not at par with other mobiles in its field. Apart from that, Windows in mobile makes it a bit sluggish as well. But having said this and by comparing all the features that this mobile possess, it will not be false to claim that Samsung Omnia is one of the best smart phones that is available from all the mobiles across the globe. Omnia is certainly one of the best mobiles of Samsung and I would love to give it 8.5 out of 10 for its worth. A perfect smart phone from Samsung!

The Samsung Behold 2 uses the hi tech latest Touch Wiz interface that you find in all the latest touch phones by HTC, Motorola and Samsung as well. The specialty of this interface is that it allows you to view your multimedia menu in the form of a cube. The cube has six faces and each of these faces is the shortcut to a particular multimedia application. These applications include music, photos, videos, the Web, YouTube, and Amazon MP3. The Amazon MP3 can be used to download your favourite songs from the Amazon website. The screen is also pretty impressive being a 3.2 inch AMOLED one. The tactile response is great and there is no delay in opening the applications. The screen also houses various widgets and other shortcuts that come in handy whenever you are in a hurry which is the case most of the time.

The other features that the Samsung Behold 2 includes are Bluetooth, Wi Fi, GPS and a 5 mega pixel camera. The GPS system is also pretty helpful in terms of locating and directing the way. You can find out the exact location of your friends and also trace your way there. The directions are accurate and time saving. Apart from this the 5 mega pixel camera comes with an LED flash and the feature of auto focus. This means that the camera works efficiently even at night and in low light conditions. The internal memory can be expanded to an impressive 16 GB with the help of a micro SD slot. This smart phone will also have the 3G technology which will make web browsing and downloading a pleasurable experience. With the Samsung Behold 2 all set to hit the market in November every one is eager to get a closer look at this very promising phone. The full specifications are expected to be out in around October, a few weeks before its official launch.

With multi-codec video and audio support and video capture and playback, Samsung Behold™ lets you take your multimedia experience to the next level.

Ultra high-res 5.0 mp camera and camcorder

Samsung Behold™ lets you take professional-quality photos with its 5.0 megapixel camera with flash and autofocus. Plus, the microSD™ memory card slot allows for easy storage of picture files.

TouchWiz™ technology

For quick access to features, Samsung Behold™ is equipped with Samsung’s unique TouchWiz™ user interface, which has specially designed widgets to customize and personalize the way you use your phone. The quick and simple “drag and drop” feature lets users have instant access to their favorite functions, such as the clock, music player, instant messaging — as well as more personal elements, including photos and birthday reminders.

High-speed connectivity and full HTML web browsing

With Samsung Behold™, you have access to 3G high-speed data. Whether you’re into music, videos, photos, games — or all of the above — 3G delivers it faster than ever.

Assisted GPS

No matter where you find yourself, you’ll always have your bearings with GPS navigation that features turn-by-turn directions and optional voice-activated search.

Platform
Band – 3G : WCDMA 1700(band 4)2G : GSM 850/1900, GSM 900/1800
Operating System – Proprietary

Size
Weight – 4.0oz
Dimension (HxWxD) – 104.9 x 53.5 x 12.7mm
Battery – Standard
Talk time – up to 5h
Standby – up to 300h

Music & Sound
Music Player – Music Player(MP3, AMR(Voice Tag), AAC, AAC+, eAAC+ )
Poly Ringtones – 72 Polyphonic ringtones
MP3 Ringtones – Yes

Business & Office
Document Viewer – Yes
File Explorer – Yes
Voice memo & Voice mail – Yes

Messaging
Predictive Text Input T9 – Yes
Email – Yes
Instant Messaging – Yes

Connectivity
Bluetooth® – Yes
Internet HTML Browser – Yes
Outlook Sync – Yes
PC Sync Application – Yes

Memory
User Memory – 180MB user memory
Phone book entries – 2000 Handset
External Memory – Y, microSD, up to 16GB

Personal Information Management
Calendar – Yes
Worldtime – Yes

Call Functions
Speakerphone – Yes
Voice Recognition – Yes

Further Information
Touch Screen – Yes

The Samsung Behold looks and works a lot like Sprint’s Samsung Instinct or Verizon’s LG Dare. All three are feature phones with extra bells and whistles; they look and feel a little like smartphones, but aren’t as expandable or complex. The 3.9-ounce Behold is a 4.1 by 2.1 by 0.5 inch (HWD) black slab with an attractive plastic back that looks like brushed metal. On the front of the handset, there’s a big, 3.1-inch, 240 by 400-pixel touch screen above the Pick Up, Hang Up, and Back buttons. Camera, Lock and Volume buttons reside on the sides of the phone, and a whopping 5-megapixel, autofocus camera lives on the back. One sour design note: the MicroSD card slot is tucked under the battery, which makes getting at it a challenge.
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Samsung’s TouchWiz interface makes using the Behold fun. Like on the LG Dare, the home screen is highly customizable. You can drag various icons for apps including the music player, the photo viewer, the IM client, and the Web browser from a sidebar and plop them anywhere you’d like on the home screen. I found the touch screen and accelerometer to be responsive.

As a voice phone, the Behold isn’t bad, as long as you don’t venture into areas with a lot of background noise. Since this is a 3G phone (T-Mobile 3G only, but global EDGE), I experienced the richer tones of a 3G call, without the hiss I hear on a lot of 2G T-Mobile calls. Indoors or in a quiet area, the earpiece volume was fine, and a lot of in-ear feedback made talking pleasant. But outdoors, the earpiece had trouble triumphing over very noisy areas, and a lot of background noise came through the microphone. The speakerphone was loud, if tinny, and also transmitted a lot of background noise. The phone comes with a wired headset for its oddball, proprietary Samsung jack. It also worked fine with our Plantronics Voyager 520 mono and Motorola S9 stereo headsets, including activating the excellent Nuance voice dialing system. Battery life was very good for a 3G phone, at 5 hours and 10 minutes of talk time.

As the carrier typically does, T-Mobile has locked down this phone, prohibiting you from installing your own apps; in all fairness, though, the Behold isn’t a smartphone. But this means you’re stuck with a mediocre browser, and underwhelming e-mail and IM programs. The IM app handles AIM, ICQ, Yahoo! and Windows Live messenger; the e-mail program supports AOL, Gmail, Yahoo!, and a few other ISPs, but not generic POP/IMAP e-mail. The browser is the popular NetFront 3.4, but with a twist: T-Mobile passes all pages through a WAP-translation portal which makes it easy to read the basic text content from Web pages, but it also mangles their layout. It’s safest to stick with mobile-formatted pages on this phone.

The 5-megapixel camera doesn’t quite measure up to the one in the Motorola ZN5, still it’s a lot better than the 2-megapixel shooters you get on many feature phones. The Behold’s camera captured about 25 percent fewer lines than the ZN5′s, resulting in fuzzier images. Also, the LED flash is very weak compared to the ZN5′s Xenon flash, and shutter lag was disappointing at 1.93 seconds (compared to a snappy 0.45 seconds on the ZN5.) On the positive side, using the Imatest testing suite, the Behold showed low amounts of noise at all light levels, and pictures had cooler tones than the ZN5′s. And the Behold has a better movie mode than the ZN5 does, capturing relatively smooth 320 by 240 videos at 15 frames per second. You can store your pictures in the phone’s roomy 200MB of onboard memory or on a MicroSD card up to 16GB.

Using the included USB cable or Bluetooth, the Behold syncs with Samsung’s free PC Studio 3.1.2 software for Windows Vista. You can also transfer files to and from Macs or PCs with Bluetooth; file transfers were unusually fast for a phone, at around 1 megabit per second, but PC Studio is much rougher than either Nokia’s or Sony Ericsson’s PC suites. You can copy single contacts, calendar entries, tasks, and notes from Outlook or just type them in on your PC, but you can’t select a range of entries or folders to copy. The program imploded when I tried to copy all of my calendar entries back to 2004. PC Studio also lets you copy music and video files over to your phone, but it doesn’t transcode them into the right formats for on-the-go viewing.

MP3, AAC, and WMA music files are supported, and you can use your own songs as ringtones. The music player is very attractive, displays album art, and supports the typical sorting options. In my video tests, the Behold played a 320 by 240, 30-frame-per-second MPEG4 movie file smoothly in landscape mode, but an H.264 video stuttered badly. You also get TeleNav GPS driving directions software. But since the phone is satellite-only and not Assisted GPS, it had trouble locking on and finding a location when we tried it in two different boroughs of New York City.

The Samsung Behold isn’t the best at any one thing, but it offers up a lot on a single device. On T-Mobile, the Motorola ZN5 is a better camera phone, the T-Mobile G1 delivers far superior Web experience, and the BlackBerry Pearl 8120 offers free Wi-Fi calling and syncs with iTunes. But the Behold balances a little of this, and a little of that in a fun device that just might make it worth your $200.