Samsung Behold 2
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Samsung Behold 2 Overview
The Samsung Behold 2 for T-Mobile greatly improves on the first version of the phone by adding Android to the mix, providing for a powerful combination of hardware and sowftware. With Android, Samsung's custom TouchWiz UI, a 3.2-inch AMOLED Touch Screen and 5MP Camera, the Behold 2 is hard to beat and has pleased even some of the toughest of mobile critics,especially considering the price.
The Samsung Behold 2 was first made available on November 18th, 2009 and launched as T-Mobile's 4th Android Phone!
Samsung Behold 2 Specs
| General | |
| Form Factor: | Touchscreen with hardware buttons |
| AKA: | ? |
| Date Released (YYYY/MM/DD): | |
| Size | |
| Weight: | 4.2 ounces |
| Dimensions: | 4.6 x 2.2 x 0.5 (inches) |
| Display | |
| Resolution: | 480 x 320 pixels |
| Size: | 3.2-inch |
| Type: | AMOLED Touchscreen |
| Camera | |
| Video: | Yes |
| Flash: | LED Flash |
| Auto-focus: | Yes |
| Megapixels: | 5MP |
| Connectivity | |
| GPS: | Yes (A-GPS) |
| USB: | Yes |
| Bluetooth: | Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR |
| Wi-Fi: | Yes (802.11 b,g) |
| HDMI: | |
| Multimedia | |
| Headset Jack: | 3.5mm |
| Radio: | No |
| Battery | |
| Type: | 1500mAh Li-ion |
| Hardware/OS | |
| Operating System: | Android 1.5 Cupcake | Android 1.6 Donut with TouchWiz UI |
| Internal Memory: | 153 MB |
| External Memory: | MicroSD (expandable up to 32 GB) |
| RAM: | 200 MB |
| Processor: | 528 MHz ARM11 |
Samsung Behold 2 Reviews
PhoneArena "One of Samsung's first Android phones for the US market really does a good job of capturing the eyes of customers, but they will soon grow tired and find the experience almost heart breaking. With pricing playing a key factor, it's really difficult convincing someone to go with the Behold II over the others that are available right now."
ZDnet (7.3 out of 10) "Of all the Android devices, the Samsung Behold II offers some of the most powerful multimedia features, but its high price tag is a major turnoff."
LaptopMag (2.5 out of 5) "the Samsung Behold II is the most expensive Android phone on T-Mobile, and it’s far from the best. It doesn’t offer the type of social network integration that other Android phones offer, such as the Sprint HTC Hero and T-Mobile Motorola Cliq, and it’s noticeably slower."
CrunchGear "T-Mobile’s 4th Android device has a lot going for it. 5.0 megapixel camera, all the smartphone basics, WiFi, 3G, GPS, and a 3.5 mm headphone jack. But it feels kinda cheap, runs Android 1.5, and for $229.99? No thank you."
Brighthand "I feel comfortable enough with Android to say that it's presented in a solid package on the Samsung Behold II. And while many might like the fact that there are loads of third-party apps available, it really doesn't need that many. You could could spend more time enjoying the beautiful screen and battery life rocking out to a nicely connected life."
UnwiredView "Overall it was a decent enough device that anyone would be relatively happy with, but my concern is that it didn’t have enough of a WOW factor to turn those heads that may be turned in the direction of the Droid. Frankly, for the same or even lower cost, the Droid seems to have nicer specs. If you are a happy T-Mobile customer that doesn’t want to switch, the Behold II is one of the better Android devices T-Mobile has carried thus far."
MobileBurn "The Samsung Behold II had the makings of a great Android smartphone, but turned out to be the merely decent one instead. The hardware is nice, and the 5 megapixel camera and AMOLED touchscreen display are real winners. But Samsung's bull-headed support for its awkward and counter-intuitive TouchWiz homescreen system spoils the fun, even if many of the other aspects of the phone hit with the TouchWiz treatment are solid."
PCworld (4 out of 5) "With a gorgeous AMOLED display and an excellent camera, the pricey Samsung Behold II will appeal to multimedia junkies with deep pockets."
Gizmodo "Samsung's Behold II is the most impressively ugly Android phone in existence. The custom interface is so bad, so gaudy and so confusing it turned my brains into ooze."
InfoSyncWorld (70% good) "High-quality OLED screen looks great. Samsung's TouchWIZ interface hurts Android experience. Keyboard is cramped and difficult."
Engadget "While other companies have gone onwards and upwards with Android, we're afraid that Samsung's latest is a non-starter. By taking yesterday's version of Android, an all-but-underpowered processor, and an ill-considered user experience, the company has given us a handset that does far too many things, far too poorly."
CNET (3.5 out of 5) "Of all the Android devices, the Samsung Behold II offers some of the most powerful multimedia features, but its high price tag is a major turnoff."
Samsung Behold 2 Pictures
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Samsung Behold 2 Videos
Gizmodo gets a hands-on with no commentary, just lots of pictures snapping in the background.
Samsung Behold 2 News
Samsung Behold 2 OTA Update Pulled Due to Issues I can’t imagine any Samsung Behold 2 owners are happy about the way the company’s handled this upgrade process. We first thought they’d be bringing Android 2.1 to the device – even if it would take them forever to do so. After learning they’d be bringing an OTA soon enough, it was revealed that it [...]
Starting Yesterday, Samsung Behold II OTAs Are Rolling Out The Samsung Behold II has been the host of a huge round of controversy for the manufacturer, but they’re trying. Unfortunately, Behold II owners won’t be able to enjoy the goods that come along with Android 2.1 and soon to be 2.2, but Android 1.6 isn’t that bad of a build, to be quite honest, [...]
Samsung Giving Behold 2 Owners Android 1.6, Can’t Go Any Further There is some very good news and some very bad news for all of you Samsung Behold 2 owners out there. The good news is that Samsung will be working to get Android 1.6 to you as soon as they can. The update will feature “Swype, an improved Media Player, updated core Android Applications and [...]
Is Samsung Trying to Take Back Their Word on a Behold II Update? The Samsung Behold 2 has become a phone of much controversy and negative views from its owners. If it’s not from the many bugs that the device is riddled with, then it’s with Samsung not making due with any type of support for the problems whatsoever. The latest blow to Behold 2 owners by Samsung [...]
Samsung Behold 2 Man Adventures [VIDEO/HUMOR] Right now most people only have their minds on one Samsung Android Phone… the just announced Galaxy S. But don’t forget Sammy has some other hot devices out there and just a few days ago they whipped up some uber corniness with “Adventures of Behold 2 Man” to promote [wait for it] the Samsung Behold [...]
Samsung Behold 2 Commercial Launches A Bit Late The Samsung Behold 2 was launched quite awhile ago (2009)… and not exactly to overwhelming positive fanfare. For some reason the manufacturer thinks now would be a good time to promote their T-Mobile Android Phone, publishing a commercial/promo that might be too little too late: Two part question: How do you like the commercial and [...]
T-Mobile Starting OTA For Behold 2 and CLIQ? An anonymous tipster just sent some internal T-Mobile documents that suggest an OTA update for the Samsung Behold 2 and Motorola CLIQ should start today. The documents indicate that Samsung Behold 2 owners should get theirs by AT LEAST February 26th while Motorola CLIQ owners shouldn’t even have to wait for a notification message- they [...]
(Updated) Video Review of Samsung Behold 2 Phonedog has published a video review of the Samsung Behold 2 and let me tell you – that was one hell of a painful video (for Samsung) to watch. Sure, the phone *looks* nice but to at least one reviewer.. is a disaster. John went out of his way to repeatedly point out what he [...]
HTC Droid Eris vs. Samsung Behold 2 (CNET VIDEO) If you’re trying to decide between getting the HTC Droid Eris on Verizon or the Samsung Behold 2 on T-Mobile, this is probably a video you’ll want to watch. Three CNET authors/editors rate the phones head to head and their average scores are taken to determine the Android champion (in the light-weight division): If you [...]
Samsung Behold 2 – Only $99 For New Customers! Yesterday we announced that the Samsung Behold 2 finally launched at T-Mobile for $229 and while AF members are reporting they’ve been getting the phone for $199… allow Phandroid to save you $100 bucks. You can now buy the Behold 2 for $99 – a special price in the Phandroid Phone Store! Only new TMO [...]
Samsung Behold 2 Now Available! Well this one slipped out rather silently – we knew the Samsung Behold 2 would launch on T-Mobile on November 18th and guess what? Today is November 18th and the phone is now available for purchase! Clockwork, baby! The T-Mobile price of $229.99 on a 2-year contract seems to be the best offer available at [...]
Samsung Behold Official Press Release We already told you the Samsung Behold 2 would launch on November 18th for $199 and I’m proud to announce that we were wrong. But still kind of right. It WILL launch on November 18th but it will come with a $229 price tag. And nothing quite says “Officially Off The Heezy” like a press [...]
Samsung Behold 2: November 18th, $199.99 On T-Mobile Plenty of people have been waiting quite awhile for the Samsung Behold 2 to land on T-Mobile and if you’re one of those people and you’ve got $199.99 to spare, it can be yours on November 18th. Of course that involves a 2-year contract but you could also buy the phone outright for $449.99. The [...]
Samsung Behold 2 On Video Look what we have here – the Samsung Behold 2 captured on video. They were showing this phone off at CTIA but it was securely protected inside a glass box to prevent us from getting anything but a glimpse. But a little time has passed and Samsung’s first Touchwiz enabled Android Phone, which is headed [...]
Samsung’s TouchWiz For The Behold II Caught On Video The Samsung Behold II sounded like an ordinary Android phone when it first peaked its head from the depths of the hidden mobile phone world, but soon after learning about the new device, we learned something even more peculiar about it: the Behold II would be the first Samsung Android phone to house the TouchWiz [...]
Samsung Behold 2 Launching November 18th On T-Mobile If this leaked document is the real deal, you could be holding the Behold 2 on November 18th. A document that seems to be an internal promotional flyer shows the Samsung Behold 2 Android Phone and talks about its features, audience and of course – launch dates: STOP SQUINTING! Did you think I was going [...]
Samsung Behold 2: T-Mobile Android With TouchWiz UI! The first Samsung Android Phone to land in the United States has just gotten official as today T-Mobile announced the Samsung Behold 2 with availability this holiday season! Of significance is that the phone comes with Samsung’s TouchWiz UI so you’re not getting vanilla Android with the Behold 2. The phone features a 3.2-inch AMOLED [...]
Samsung Behold 2 Passes FCC with 1000 mAh Battery Next to nothing was known about the Samsung Behold 2 except that it an Android phone sporting Wi-Fi and a 420 x 300 pixel screen – but it has just passed the FCC and a couple more details came along for the ride. The most notable item that I saw on the list was a [...]
Samsung Behold 2 – Definitely Android T-Mobile has a been a beacon of light for the Android platform and it doesn’t seem as if they’re letting up. We were already pretty sure the Samsung Behold 2 would be an Android Phone since it was seen in close proximity to the Android name on the User Agent Profile and at the Wi-Fi [...]
Samsung Behold 2 Coming, Packing Android Samsung is definitely working on Android but might be taking a slightly different approach than the early market, HTC. Instead of building new brands/lines around Android, Samsung is rumored to be turning the “2nd generation” of its currently popular phones INTO Android phones. First we heard about the Instinct Q… now it’s the Samsung Behold [...]
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