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Samsung Trade-In Offer

Alex — Fri, 05 Mar 2010 02:08:03 +0000

Are you interested in purchasing a Samsung Behold 2 or a Samsung Comeback? Looking to save an extra $50-$75? Well, do we have an deal for you! Beginning March 1st through April 30th, customers who trade in any working phone when purchasing a new Samsung Comeback or Samsung Behold 2 are eligible for an additional discount off the handset (participating locations only). If you’re looking to purchase the Samsung Comeback, you can receive a minimum of $50. After purchase, if you decide that you do not like the Comeback and you want some Android goodness instead, you can get a minimum of $75 credit toward a new Samsung Behold 2 when you trade in any working phone.

Promotion Details:

Devices (Samsung Behold 2/Samsung Comeback) must be purchased be purchased at any dealer location
Activations, Add-a-lines, and Handset Upgrades qualify for this offer
Data plan not required to receive the trade-in promotion
Trade-ins with the appropriate paperwork must be mailed or postmarked on or before 15 days after the promotion ends
Customers MUST purchase a Samsung Behold 2 or Samsung Comeback
To qualify for this offer, the trade-in handset must meet the following criteria:

-Functional and in working condition

-Screen not broken, damaged, or leaking

-No liquid damage or corrosion

The promotion may end before April 30th, so don’t wait to take advantage of this offer!

All U.S Android Handsets To Get 2.1 Goodness?

Alex — Sat, 27 Feb 2010 15:51:02 +0000

Here is some news that will definitely excite those of you running an outdated version of the Android OS on your handset. The guys over at AndroidandMe are reporting that ALL U.S Android handsets will get an update to Android 2.1. But there’s a catch! Processor speeds will prevent all of them from receiving every single feature that is present on the Nexus One, such as live wallpapers. Nonetheless, the handset will have the Android 2.1 firmware.

Additionally, select Android phones will require a wipe when they are upgraded to Android 2.1, and some will have to do a PC install for the upgrade. U.S carriers and Android handset manufacturers are currently working out the details of the 2.1 upgrade and deciding whether or not to send out the update via an OTA or make users upgrade using a PC. If the update were to be installed from a PC, there would most likely be an application included to backup all the content on your Android handset. AndroidandMe also claims that all of this is set to take place in Q2 (April/May/June) of this year with the G1 and the myTouch the initial two first-gen handsets to get Android 2.1. Until we have further confirmation, this is going under the rumors column for now!

Sound off in the comments!

AndroidandMe

Behold 2 Updates Coming Soon

David, Managing Editor — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 21:36:05 +0000

Just as I was preparing this story, @T-Mobile_USA went and spoiled the fun stating that the Behold 2 would be getting some updates soon. Sorry, just maintenance updates! The update should start rolling out between February 18^th and February 25^th. Customers purchasing the phone on February 26^th or beyond should receive the update sometime after purchase, as it will be pushed weekly to new buyers.

Thankfully, our ninjas went to work and got us some info earlier this morning regarding this and here is what we have so far:

Known issues solved:

Bluetooth error: Unable to Pair or Unable to connect device
Battery indicator may display more charge than the phone has
Holding menu opens keypad, but does not respond, now goes to contacts
Phone constantly vibrates
Memory card un-mounts and re-mounts intermittently
Music plays automatically when accessing the music player
Incoming emails do not show the return email address
Corporate emails stop syncing

New additions:

Evernote application added
Where’s Waldo game added
Midnight Bowl 2 game added
Music Player auto-play upon launch corrected
“About” phone menu added to Settings, Quick List>Settings>About Phone
Boot screen animation change (now Samsung logo)
Delay reduction for proximity sensor while on a call
Battery icon status in notification bar now matches screen lock battery status

Reminder: Behold 2 On Sale This Weekend

David, Managing Editor — Fri, 12 Feb 2010 23:26:38 +0000

We know the Samsung Behold 2 isn’t everyone’s cup of tea but at $79.99 it might be a little more attractive. The sale runs from the 12^th to the 15^th. As we noted at the beginning of the week all Samsung Behold 2 accessories are 50% off through that same timeframe. Not a bad deal, but we recommend giving the phone a little trial run in store to see if it meets your wildest Android fantasies!

Samsung Behold 2 Special!

David, Managing Editor — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 21:31:11 +0000

Look, I do not think it is any real surprise that the Samsung Behold 2 was not exactly the wild seller. I cannot recall ever actually seeing anyone using it, at least not publicly. When shown against other T-Mobile Android options, the only real differentiator is the AMOLED screen. To some buyers that is not reason enough to purchase one, no matter how times the price drops. That being said, nothing says “buy me” like a $70 price drop as the Behold 2 will enjoy this coming weekend, February 12^th-15^th. Of course, if you are looking for a Valentine for that special someone, nothing says “I love you” like an Android phone. Seriously, someone tell my girlfriend that. Adding on to this deal is 50% off all Samsung Behold 2 accessories during the same February 12^th-15^th timeframe. There is no limit on the purchase quantity here, so if you were looking for multiple Valentine’s gifts, say for multiple dates, nothing says “I love you” like a silicon phone case. Hit the jump for a screenshot of the accessory sale!

Anyone planning to pick this up? Anyone? Bueller?

T-Mobile, Are You Listening?

c0z — Tue, 15 Dec 2009 01:19:34 +0000

Hi, I’m Nicole aka @c0z, the Associate Editor of AndroidGuys. I’ve also been the Copy Editor of Tmonews for a while now, but that’s all behind the scenes stuff. I finally decided to post something, I hope you don’t hate it!

Please note: These opinions are mine and don’t reflect the opinions of Tmone–no wait, they actually do–so here we go…

Oh T-Mobile, you have so many loyal fans. This site alone is an attestation to that fact, for sure. However, there is one area in which your followers are very disappointed with your performance: the acquisition of new, awesome Android devices. Surely you have noticed that the Android community is expanding at an unremittingly fast rate, and hopefully you realize that many of your customers want options when it comes to smartphones. How about rounding up a whole new collection of those snazzy new Android devices for your oogly-eyed customer base? As mentioned in an earlier article, geek interest is paramount to your success!

I personally love my T-Mobile service but I must admit that the limitations of RAM on a stock G1 can be quite cumbersome (especially to anyone who loves to play with apps and isn’t advanced enough to use root access (not me!)). And that’s the point of having an Android device, right? To play with apps? When the myTouch 3G came along I was happy to welcome it (aside from it lacking a QWERTY, one of my personal requirements), but even that campaign is starting to grow a bit jaded. At least the mT3G’s physical form was a step in the right direction. The introduction of the Cliq is still something I’m trying to forget, and I’d have to say that the Behold II gets bundled with those same sentiments. After hearing the Xperia X10 might be going to another carrier, I started losing hope for T-Mobile’s ability to acquire the next big Android device. However, it looks like hope is making its way back to the horizon with the rumor of the Google Phone/Nexus One coming to T-Mobile. While that is definitely progress and will whet the appetites of the geeks,let’s not stop there, okay? T-Mobile, how about you make your New Year’s resolution to provide more top-end Android devices to your loyal fans? We’re counting on you…

What do you guys think? Is the Google Phone being on T-Mobile’s network enough for you? Do you think T-Mobile needs more game-changing Android handsets to keep up with other carriers?

Congratulations To Samsung Behold II Contest Winners!

David, Managing Editor — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:10:31 +0000

Congratulations go out to Behold22, one of the winners of the Samsung Behold 2 contest and one of our forum regulars. What originally was a too good to be true contest through Samsung with hourly winners had quickly turned into speculation regarding its authenticity. Well question no more as the winners have started receiving their devices along with a lovely letter that points out the need for being a T-Mobile customer to use this device. I wonder how many people entered only to learn that they had to be with T-Mobile?!

Congratulations go out to all the winners and thanks Behold22 for posting the winning pictures on the forum!

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TmoNews Goes Hands On With Samsung Behold 2

David, Managing Editor — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 23:28:04 +0000

The list of phones these days that actually gets me into a frenzy remains remarkably short considering my nerd-like excitement over new devices. That being said, the Samsung Behold 2 was on the short list of phones I was really looking forward to getting for a hands-on evaluation and, thanks to the fine folks at Samsung, TmoNews has its very first review device.

We’ve seen quite a few reviews of this device already, ranging from decent to just plain disgust and I’m falling somewhere in the middle. The phone has some things to love and other features that will make you want to scream. We can start with the Touchwiz UI, or the Cube as it’s properly called, and, frankly, I don’t like it. I don’t out and out hate it as others have clearly expressed, but it’s certainly not my cup of tea. On the opposite end of the spectrum though is the screen, AMOLED goodness that makes my heart warm. It’s beautiful, clear and did I mention beautiful.

A description of the exterior of the device can be summarized in one word, solid. Like its predecessor, it’s comfortable to hold, albeit a little larger in terms of both height and width. Still, I had no complaints when holding it in my baby-sized hands as it was comfortable to talk and text without any difficulty. The 3.2 inch AMOLED touchscreen is just gorgeous, nothing but brilliance here. As an iPhone owner, I’m used to a clear and vibrant screen and, in my opinion; the iPhone doesn’t hold a candle to the Behold 2 in terms of how deep the colors are. As for the map of the world on the back, it’s just oddly placed and its real purpose just eludes me.

While the screen itself is beautiful, the amount of buttons under the screen seems convoluted and unnecessary. I would prefer either buttons that are touch based or simply less buttons. Aside from all this, the lock key mechanism on the side sucks. It’s just not convenient to constantly have to lock/unlock the screen to use it and it’s frustrating also. Aside from the button bonanza, the exterior of the phone is not spectacular, but not anything that would make me hesitate recommending this to your grandmother.

As for the software that makes the Samsung Behold 2 go round, it’s a smorgasbord of typical Android mixed together with Samsung’s TouchWiz. The Wi-Fi, camera and Bluetooth controls are straight TouchWiz and it’s not bad at all. In fact, the camera controls are actually quite pleasant and produce pictures that make this a mighty fine substitute if you ever see an alien spaceship land in front of you.

The 3D cube, however, makes me wonder how many meetings the people at Samsung had trying to decide if this should have been added in or not. Frankly, it’s pointless and I think the phone would have been better off without it. It serves no real purpose other than to try and beautify options that simply don’t need beautification of any kind. I like simple; simple is good and this isn’t simple. It’s downright messy.

Aside from all this, the standard Android menu now pops up from the left side rather than the bottom which is hardly important, but it is frustrating at the same time. I am constantly looking to the bottom to pull up the menu and it’s never there—it’s turned my world upside down. I like it on the bottom, I want it on the bottom and I demand from this moment forward, all Android developers do so. However, as much as I don’t care for some of the software features, everything looks damn better on this phone than it did on the Cliq. The AMOLED screen makes everything that much more exciting to use because it just looks nicer.

I never bothered with the Multimedia functions since I am spoiled by those of other devices, including the iTunes integration of the iPhone, one of my primary reasons for owning the device. The business support for this device is not something I could recommend since opening up documents proved to be a challenge as no editing software was included to view documents, nevermind editing them. Calls were on par with the previous Behold, loud. However, other T-Mobile devices including the Cliq have terrific voice quality as per Motorola standards.

This is a phone directed at consumers and, while business users can find solutions to missing elements in the Android market, it’s not a phone I would recommend. Those persons looking for a device that elevates them to smartphone status as well as jumping on the Android bandwagon would do well here but business users take heed. A $229 price point for a phone that is decidedly average is a deal breaker though. Drop this to $149 and it becomes that much more attractive. For now, I’d say give it a really good run in the store before deciding to buy.

Samsung Behold 2 Giveaway Courtesy Of Samsung

Andrew — Mon, 23 Nov 2009 20:11:23 +0000

Maybe 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 Samsung goodness. Well, now you have a shot at winning one for that oh so special price of free. Samsung is running a promotion to giveaway a Behold 2 every hour, on the hour, until December 23rd, and a LED TV every day. Sounds like a sweet deal to me, and all it will cost is a moment of your time, and maybe an email or two. If my math is correct, they have a total of 840 Behold 2s for the whole promotion (and 36 TVs). So why don’t you head on over and try to snatch yourself up a holiday gift!

Samsung’s Be A Winner Giveaway

Update – for some reason, I keep seeing people doubting that this is a legitimate promotion. Let me solve this problem and direct you to Samsung’s Twitter post. Thank you very much, but please stay away, I want a Behold 2 just like the rest of you.

Samsung Behold 2 Now Available

Alex — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 21:48:00 +0000

Today, T-Mobile has officially released the Samsung Behold II. T-Mobile’s third Android enabled phone this year, is just in time for the holidays! Featuring a nice vibrant AMOLED 3.2 inch touch screen, Samsung’s TouchWiz interface, a 528MHz processor, 200MB internal memory, and 320MB of RAM. Although we were expecting a $199.99 2-year commitment price tag, it looks as if T-Mobile had a last minute change of mind on the pricing. The Behold 2 is available for $229.99 with a 2-year contract, and will include a nice 2GB microSD card, a carrying case, and all the other standard junk helpful stuff that comes inside the box. Are you planning on picking up one of these bad boy’s? Leave your thoughts in the comments!

T-Mobile

UPDATE: The Samsung Behold 2 is available to existing customers with an eligible 2-year contract upgrade for $199.99

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