Samsung Behold T919 Unlocked Quadband Phone with 3G Support, GPS and 5MP Camera - US Warranty - Brushed Espresso

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.1 x 0.5 x 2.1 inches ; 4 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S. and to APO/FPO addresses. For APO/FPO shipments, please check with the manufacturer regarding warranty and support issues.
• ASIN: B0043X7JRW
• Item model number: T919 Brown
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (93 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #15,281 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

This finger-touch phone sports 3G and a 5-megapixel camera in a typical slab form factor running Samsung's TouchWiz UI with drag-and-drop widgets. Other key features include memory card slot, video capture, and voice control.

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

129 of 138 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Phone Purchase! June 12, 2011

By Erica Reid

Amazon Verified Purchase

The Samsung Behold is not a smartphone, just to get that out the way early. It is an exceptional device but smart device it is not. So anyhow, I purchased this phone to replace a recent purchase of a Sidekick LX that as we all know has ceased the use of data. I have a primary phone, the Blackberry 9700, however I like having two lines because when the Blackberry inevitably dies before I get home at the end of each day I will still have a fully charged phone waiting. I will break my analysis of the phone down into sections.

Packaging

I opted for the overnight shipping, which was only $3.99 on Amazon Prime Student Edition. This phone arrived super fast and the packaging was amazing. When I opened the package I found that the phone was in the original Samsung packaging. When I opened the packaging I found the phone in immaculate shape. The plastic cover was still on the screen, the battery was enclosed in a plastic packaging, and everything looked as if it was brand new. No scratches non-whatsoever. Overall, very professional packaging, which is always much appreciated.

Phone Touch Screen

The screen on this phone is amazingly bright and vibrant. To make a selection on the screen you have to press firmly, which I like but if you are looking for a touch screen that is as fluid as the G1 then you will be disappointed. I have medium fingers and when I first started playing this phone I was annoyed and was kind of glad that it is a secondary phone because otherwise the texting would drive me insane. What I have found is that this is a very sexist phone. If you are a woman and have medium fingernails then this is your biggest ally when typing on the screen. If you are a guy, who typically have short fingernails, I recommend a stylus.... Once I started using my fingernails to text and not my fingers I found the process to be quick and efficient with no mistaken letter pushes.

Phone Front Screen

The main screen allows you to modify the icons and move them to the home screen. This is a decent feature that I have found useful. I do wish that we had the opportunity to download other widgets that are more tailored to what you use but the default one's are the only options.

Phone Call Quality

The quality of the phone calls are very clear and crisp. No choppy voices or static.

Bluetooth

I was able to connect my Bluetooth to this device in two minutes flat. The Bluetooth call quality was clear and crisp, no issues there.

Browser

Now comes the downside to this phone. This browser is a very crude type of browser. With a phone that has so many features you would think that there would be a great browser, or at least efficient. The speed of the browser is decent if you are in 3G. I have not had any issues looking at video's on YouTube or going on Facebook's mobile site however you will not be getting onto any non-mobile sites very easy. That being said, there is a rumor that Opera Mini is a great browser to download however I cannot confirm nor deny this rumor because I was unable to find an Opera Mini browser that was compatible with the Behold.

Apps

I cannot find any apps to download, period. They do not have a Facebook or Twitter app to download so that's something to consider if that's important to you. I have these apps on my Blackberry 9700 so it's not that big of a deal, although it would be nice to have these apps on both devices. I do not use games on my cell phone devices so I cannot attest to how they handle or where to actually download them from, for that matter.

Email

There is an email wizard to set up email accounts from AOL to Yahoo! to Comcast and Verizon. There is a nice list of carriers, but as this is not a smartphone, school and work email is not supported on this device. I have not set up any email accounts because my emails are all going through the Blackberry.

Overall I recommend this phone to anyone who is looking for a nice alternative to a smartphone and want most of the benefits and not the daunting and intimidating features. I give this phone a 5 out of 5 because it does everything I am looking for and a little more. If you want to have a more in-depth analysis of the features and see how it handles with other users, go to YouTube and look up Samsung Behold Reviews. This is also useful if you are trying to decide between a few other devices. Read more ›

17 of 17 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Not Unlocked August 12, 2011

By John B. Rogers

Amazon Verified Purchase

This phone was for my wife to use in Europe, which is why we wanted it unlocked. However, when my wife was on her trip she found that the phone was locked. I would have rated this 5, but it cost us money to get the supposed "unlocked" phone unlocked. Apart from this significant and unexpected inconvenience, the phone is pretty nice.

43 of 49 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Amazing Phone January 20, 2011

By T-MILLZ

Amazon Verified Purchase

When this phone arrived, I was a bit unsure about it because of the generic box. Also, the packaging was somewhat mediocre. But overall, this is a great phone. The delivery was FASTER then I expected. It may have taken 2-3 days time. The device is touchscreen and it supports a micro-sd card. It can play music, store photos, videos... etc. If your with T-Mobile, all you have to do is a quick SIM CARD switch and your set. If not, you'll may have to pay an boot up fee of some sort since your not currently on a T-Mobile contract. If your just trying to upgrade to a newer phone, I highly suggest this one. I am pleased with my product.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Had the phone for 2 1/2 years. June 1, 2011

By H. Young

I've had this phone since it first arrived in late 2008 on Tmobile. I chose it over the G1 and glad I did. It was my first touchscreen phone. I bought a case protector on day one, have dropped it several times on concrete and hard surfaces, but the phone keeps working! I'm not much of an internet user via phone, but I've used it for that on occasion and it works fine. The touchscreen has some scratches, but after two and a half years, thats expected. All of the functions, software, camera still are in great working condition. Samsung makes durable products that are meant to last. I know that doesn't amount to much in today's world because of ever changing smart phones, trends, etc., but when you're paying $300 a pop for a new phone, you like to think it'll last over a year. This phone has outlasted any other phone I've ever had. I had to finally purchase a new battery after two years. It had worked fine up until then but towards the end I had to charge it once a day. With a new battery, it's like new again.

-Camera flash is bright
-Software is good
-Call quality is great
-Touchscreen is pressure
-5mp camera (although this quality only really comes through in daylight conditions but flash is good)

24 of 26 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Good purchase December 24, 2010

By Anil

Amazon Verified Purchase

This will be a great phone for smart phone beginners. I love the shape and sturdiness of the phone. The virtual key board is great.Good camera. Like the back button. Had some issues with battery charge draining faster. Overall satisfied with the purchase.

20 of 22 people found the following review helpful

5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome Phone January 8, 2011

By Happy Dad

Amazon Verified Purchase

I ordered this phone for my son for Christmas. He was thrilled, and says it's the best phone he has ever had(and he has had some really nice phones.)I'm glad I chose this phone, and purchased it from Amazon. The price was fabulous, ordering was easy, and and it arrived on time in a matter of days.

12 of 12 people found the following review helpful

1.0 out of 5 stars Great phone, broken digitizer July 12, 2011

By NG

Amazon Verified Purchase

When it works the phone is great. However, the digitizer malfunctions every 24 hours or so rendering the phone inoperable. The digitizer makes the touch screen work. When I remove battery and wait for two days or more and start over, the phone works again. As a result the phone was useless during my recent international trip.

10 of 10 people found the following review helpful

4.0 out of 5 stars Samsung Behold T919 August 7, 2011

By Jeremy K

Amazon Verified Purchase

While shopping for an Andriod smartphone, I came across the T919. Honestly, I ordered it because of the price, but I love it. It's important to note that it is NOT a smartphone, but it functions perfectly, works with my provider and is super easy to use. The only thing I can think of that I don't like about it is the lack of apps and games. Other than that, the OS that is factory installed for T-Mobile is pretty great. If you are looking for a good, reliable, easy to use phone, you should definitely check this one out!