Comments on: Samsung Behold 2 Now Available

By: mark000

mark000 — Mon, 30 Nov 2009 03:58:32 +0000

I havent tried the device yet, but what in the world is everyone thinking comparing a BB to a phone that runs android? thats like comparing web-tv to a computer! Blackberrys were awesome phones until real smart phones came out! browsing the internet on a blackberry after android is like eating nails! Playing games on a blackberry is like playing games on a atari, the graphics are worse than the atari. The phone might be a little dissapointing as far as the version of android and some of the specs (cpu for sure) but please dont put a blackberry in the same category as any phone running android! its not fair for the blackberry!

By: Samsung Behold 2 Giveaway Courtesy Of Samsung | TmoNews - Unofficial T-Mobile Blog - News, Videos, Articles and more

Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:14:21 +0000

[...] the Android packing, Touchwiz touting Behold 2’s price tag just wasn’t doing it for you, even if your mouth was watering over all the Android and [...]

By: Jake

Jake — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:58:02 +0000

I got my Behold II the other day and I just found out from Samsung that their PC Studio program does not work with the Behold II and they can’t tell me when it will. Is this weird? I cannot connect my phone to my computer and load music on it or take videos and pictures off of my phone and put them on my hard drive. Again I ask, is this weird?

By: LayZBoy

LayZBoy — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 04:29:59 +0000

Looks like this thing has HSDPA 3.5 vs the Cliq with HSDPA 7. I’m going with the Cliq.

By: beastly

beastly — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 00:12:14 +0000

Compare the details for the Behold 2:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=Samsung-Behold-2

…with the details for any UMA-enabled Blackberry:
http://www.t-mobile.com/shop/phones/Cell-Phone-Detail.aspx?cell-phone=BlackBerry-Curve-8520-Black

The Blackberry says “Wi-Fi and Mobile Calling” and the Behold 2 does not. I think you have your answer there, but you can always call 611 for an authoritative answer.

By: SEFan

SEFan — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 21:46:06 +0000

I’ll go take a look ’cause the reviews have been kind of all over. $229 is a non-starter for me though. In fact that price point kind of surprises me, both because the BB9700 came in for less and because other carriers have equally (more?) capable devices for less. It’s like no one at the T-Mobile home world is even glancing at what was happening with their competitors. But I’ll have a look… But I’m really hoping that Apple will make an AWS iPhone when the contract with the Death Star runs out. In fact, I’d settle for an AWS dongle for my iPod Touch..

By: Drizzle

Drizzle — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:01:32 +0000

Really disappointing. Who ever is saying the Droid is not as good or buggy etc is obviously just in denial in support of T-mo. I love T-mo so dont get me wrong but our Android devices are really behind times. Droid is WAY faster with the one exception of swiping left and right on the home screens…but I’ll take that high resolution issue any day as a trade for the instant gratification when you open and an app and dont have to wait on it to load. I am rooted on my mytouch just to try to get some kinda closeness to this higher end android device. Anyways enough of my rant, Samsung boo!! Behold 2 boo!! 528 processor…BOOO!!!!! And Blackberry users…really…business use on T-mobile or do you really like them as a personal device (rhetorical).

By: Curtis

Curtis — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:01:08 +0000

I bought one of these for my wife and I have a few things too say about it.

I have used a G1 since day one and have rooted and installed every build of hero and other custom roms, so I have some experience playing with android.

First, the screen is great, amazing black levels and very vibrant colors. Second, and something I have yet to hear anyone else mention, the phone is themed mostly black. From the keyboard to the messaging app, black background everywhere, which i love. From a practical standpoint there is no comparison between this and any other traditional lcd screen. After using this phone for a few minutes and then going back to a g1 is like going from inside to outdoors on a bright day. Those lcd screens are like flashlights compared to this. It is so much easier to stare at in the dark, and direct sunlight. Third, the interface is definitely too busy, but that can be fixed. Fourth, the cube at first i felt was entirely unnecessary, which it kinda is, but it is very useful to have button that takes you directly to your media apps. Fifth, I love the drop down menu. I has toggles for bluetooth, gps, wifi, and airplane mode all along the top row where it typically says t-mobile. This is a major convenience and far superior to even a desktop widget. The drop down bar also has a “recent apps” button that performs the same function that holding down the “home” button does. Sixth, the music app is way better than the stock, but I think the hero one is better still. And finally, the phone seems fast to me. I understand why some people feel its slow, cause it kinda is, but i think its more for effect than due to lag. I think the best improvement the UI could get would be getting rid of the useless buttons on the bottom of the screen and putting the launcher on the side.

I also look forward to custom roms on this phone. This should run Hero perfectly, and maybe even better due to the increased ram. Very excited about phones future potential.

By: Tom

Tom — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 17:20:10 +0000

Why? If it can be rooted then there are several reasons. 1) 3.5mm jack, better camera, led flash, AMOLED screen, and possibly more ram.

By: WXman

WXman — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:51:14 +0000

Just think, I’ve had the same thing y’all are fighting over for 12 months now. LOL. G1 all the way baby! G – 1 – could – go – all – way!!!