Samsung Behold
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The Samsung Behold SGH-T919 is a touch-screen, 3G candybar style mobile phone introduced by Samsung
late in the year of 2008. The Behold is among one of the first Samsung
mobile phones released to be touch-screen along with the Samsung Omnia
, the Samsung Instinct
, the Samsung Eternity, and the Samsung Tocco. The Samsung Behold is the "American" release of Samsung Tocco which is only sold in Europe, Asia and Australia so the features and design of both of these phones are similar. Some of the Behold's biggest competitors are the Apple iPhone (AT&T)
, T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream
), LG Dare (Verizon), Samsung Instinct (Sprint)
, and Samsung Eternity (AT&T). It is currently available only to customers of T-Mobile
.
on the Samsung Behold is called TouchWiz which is upgraded from the one that was on the Samsung Omnia
. With TouchWiz, the Behold will have better features like "flashy 3D effects, new gesture controls, better integration of photos and contacts, and more haptic feedback."
concluded that the Samsung Behold "is a well-designed touch-screen phone with an impressive feature set"
however many reviewers state that there are a few "flaws" that they notice when using this mobile phone. Contributor Wireless and Mobile News states that the biggest drawback of the Samsung Behold compared to one of its major competitors, the Apple iPhone
, is the lack of Wi-Fi
on this touch-screen phone.
The Samsung Behold's "target [audiences] [are] 21 to 35 year [olds]"
who are looking for a mobile phone that could do nearly everything.
The browser that comes with the Behold is not as sophisticated as the Apple iPhone's
safari and with larger websites, it only allows the user to see only a portion of the website.
In the email function on the Behold, the user can only choose from the 13 different email providers given and cannot add their own onto it. Some users may find that the QWERTY keyboard is bit small but after a while, users may be able to get used to it.
With the TouchWiz interface that the Samsung Behold has, it allows for little personalization options for the home screen such as the limited wallpapers options and no screen savers but it does allow for using a photo that is taken with the camera on the Samsung Behold as the wallpaper. Also, the Behold's phonebook only allows the user to search for contacts' names through first names which could be a hassle.
As for the Samsung Behold's camera, while photos taken outdoors seem to be clear and vibrant, reviewers feel photos taken indoors turn out to be "fuzzy with colors being on the dull side when taking shots from far distances."
There is a flash on the Behold's camera but it is only useful when taking photos at a closer range (around three feet). As for the video application, users were dissatisfied with the quality of the footage taken because the highest quality of the videos could only be 320 X 240. Users felt that there were very few options for the video application and that the sound the videos produced were very low and users had to listen very closely to hear the sound. Mostly, this 5.0 pixel camera phone works just as well as a normal camera.
Minor dislikes of the Samsung Behold that will vary with differing tastes are the simple design of the music player, for users who wish to use the Samsung Behold as a business handy phone, it does not allow for Microsoft Office documents to be opened but it allows PDF files to load, lacking a standard headphone jack.
celebrity, Jodie Rivera a.k.a. VenetianPrincess.
While Samsung
is responsible for 25% of all touch-screen shipped in the year 2008, the Apple iPhone
represents 33.3%, approximately one third of all touch-screen shipped in the year 2008. Other touch-screen competitors include LG
, HTC, and Palm that make up for the rest of the touch-screen shipments.
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
late in the year of 2008. The Behold is among one of the first Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
mobile phones released to be touch-screen along with the Samsung Omnia
Samsung Omnia
The Samsung SGH-i900, also known as Omnia I or WiTu , is a mobile phone released by Samsung Mobile. Announced in June 2008, the Omnia was launched in Singapore in mid-June, available in stores on the 20th of June, and in the rest of Asia in July. For some parts of Europe, it was launched in August...
, the Samsung Instinct
Samsung Instinct
The Samsung Instinct was an Internet-enabled phone designed and marketed by Samsung Mobile. It uses a Haptic touchscreen interface, and three touchscreen buttons...
, the Samsung Eternity, and the Samsung Tocco. The Samsung Behold is the "American" release of Samsung Tocco which is only sold in Europe, Asia and Australia so the features and design of both of these phones are similar. Some of the Behold's biggest competitors are the Apple iPhone (AT&T)
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, T-Mobile G1 (HTC Dream
HTC Dream
The HTC Dream is an Internet-enabled smartphone with an operating system designed by Google and hardware designed by HTC...
), LG Dare (Verizon), Samsung Instinct (Sprint)
Samsung Instinct
The Samsung Instinct was an Internet-enabled phone designed and marketed by Samsung Mobile. It uses a Haptic touchscreen interface, and three touchscreen buttons...
, and Samsung Eternity (AT&T). It is currently available only to customers of T-Mobile
T-Mobile
T-Mobile International AG is a German-based holding company for Deutsche Telekom AG's various mobile communications subsidiaries outside Germany. Based in Bonn, Germany, its subsidiaries operate GSM and UMTS-based cellular networks in Europe, the United States, Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands...
.
Interface
The interfaceUser interface
The user interface, in the industrial design field of human–machine interaction, is the space where interaction between humans and machines occurs. The goal of interaction between a human and a machine at the user interface is effective operation and control of the machine, and feedback from the...
on the Samsung Behold is called TouchWiz which is upgraded from the one that was on the Samsung Omnia
Samsung Omnia
The Samsung SGH-i900, also known as Omnia I or WiTu , is a mobile phone released by Samsung Mobile. Announced in June 2008, the Omnia was launched in Singapore in mid-June, available in stores on the 20th of June, and in the rest of Asia in July. For some parts of Europe, it was launched in August...
. With TouchWiz, the Behold will have better features like "flashy 3D effects, new gesture controls, better integration of photos and contacts, and more haptic feedback."
Criticisms
Overall, Ginny Mies of PC WorldPC World (magazine)
PC World is a global computer magazine published monthly by IDG. It offers advice on various aspects of PCs and related items, the Internet, and other personal-technology products and services...
concluded that the Samsung Behold "is a well-designed touch-screen phone with an impressive feature set"
however many reviewers state that there are a few "flaws" that they notice when using this mobile phone. Contributor Wireless and Mobile News states that the biggest drawback of the Samsung Behold compared to one of its major competitors, the Apple iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
, is the lack of Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi
Wi-Fi or Wifi, is a mechanism for wirelessly connecting electronic devices. A device enabled with Wi-Fi, such as a personal computer, video game console, smartphone, or digital audio player, can connect to the Internet via a wireless network access point. An access point has a range of about 20...
on this touch-screen phone.
The Samsung Behold's "target [audiences] [are] 21 to 35 year [olds]"
who are looking for a mobile phone that could do nearly everything.
The browser that comes with the Behold is not as sophisticated as the Apple iPhone's
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
safari and with larger websites, it only allows the user to see only a portion of the website.
In the email function on the Behold, the user can only choose from the 13 different email providers given and cannot add their own onto it. Some users may find that the QWERTY keyboard is bit small but after a while, users may be able to get used to it.
With the TouchWiz interface that the Samsung Behold has, it allows for little personalization options for the home screen such as the limited wallpapers options and no screen savers but it does allow for using a photo that is taken with the camera on the Samsung Behold as the wallpaper. Also, the Behold's phonebook only allows the user to search for contacts' names through first names which could be a hassle.
As for the Samsung Behold's camera, while photos taken outdoors seem to be clear and vibrant, reviewers feel photos taken indoors turn out to be "fuzzy with colors being on the dull side when taking shots from far distances."
There is a flash on the Behold's camera but it is only useful when taking photos at a closer range (around three feet). As for the video application, users were dissatisfied with the quality of the footage taken because the highest quality of the videos could only be 320 X 240. Users felt that there were very few options for the video application and that the sound the videos produced were very low and users had to listen very closely to hear the sound. Mostly, this 5.0 pixel camera phone works just as well as a normal camera.
Minor dislikes of the Samsung Behold that will vary with differing tastes are the simple design of the music player, for users who wish to use the Samsung Behold as a business handy phone, it does not allow for Microsoft Office documents to be opened but it allows PDF files to load, lacking a standard headphone jack.
Video
The Samsung Behold features the music video "Somewhere Else" by YouTubeYouTube
YouTube is a video-sharing website, created by three former PayPal employees in February 2005, on which users can upload, view and share videos....
celebrity, Jodie Rivera a.k.a. VenetianPrincess.
Developments
Samsung claimed "to have represented exactly one quarter of all touchscreen phones shipped in 2008", estimating "that it produced about 10 million models of various kinds". Five million of these were the F480, alternately known as the Tocco in some countries and the Behold for T-Mobile.While Samsung
Samsung
The Samsung Group is a South Korean multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Samsung Town, Seoul, South Korea...
is responsible for 25% of all touch-screen shipped in the year 2008, the Apple iPhone
IPhone
The iPhone is a line of Internet and multimedia-enabled smartphones marketed by Apple Inc. The first iPhone was unveiled by Steve Jobs, then CEO of Apple, on January 9, 2007, and released on June 29, 2007...
represents 33.3%, approximately one third of all touch-screen shipped in the year 2008. Other touch-screen competitors include LG
LG
LG may refer to:*LG Corp., a South Korean electronics and petrochemicals conglomerate*LG Electronics, an affiliate of the South Korean LG Group which produces electronic products* Lawrence Graham, a London headquartered firm of business lawyers...
, HTC, and Palm that make up for the rest of the touch-screen shipments.