Behold II
I went to another AT&T store, this time at Southcenter and asked the first person if they had a Samsung Smartphone. They said no they did not have any but they would be getting a new one next week. However, I do remember what Judy's phone looked like and saw that they did have the Samsung Jack. I do not know why both AT&T representatives would say they did not have any Samsung smartphones.
I played around with the Samsung Jack then went to the T-Mobile store and saw the Behold II. Sorry about the confusion on the first post. To make up for not reviewing a smartphone, here is just an extra post on my opinion of the Samsung Behold II:
- Dimensions 4.6" x 2.23" x 0.51" (117 x 57 x 13 mm)
- Weight 4.29 oz (122 g)
- Battery Talk: 6 hours max. (360 minutes)
Standby: 100 hours max. (4.2 days)
1500 mAh LiIon - Display 3.2" diagonal
Type: OLED (Full-Color)
Resolution: 320 x 480 pixels
Colors: 65,536 (16-bit) - Platform/OS Android v1.6
- Processor 528 MHz ARM11
- Memory 153 MB
- Connectivity Bluetooth, USB, Wi-fi
- Camera 5+ Megapixel Camera, Auto-Focus, flash
My first impression of the phone was that it was a very sleek and well designed phone physically. It held well in the hands and the face of the phone was very flush. The screen was beautiful, amazing display. The first feature I tried out was the camera and the 5 Megapixel camera did not dissappoint. Another great feature was the use of one of the coolest operating systems in the Android; too bad it was not Android 2.X
Some whacky things I felt were unnecessary was the cube which could not be customized. It felt like a waste of a screen. Samsung's TouchWiz user interface could be worked on. While texting, the phone did lag behind my speed.
After checking out the phone at T-Mobile, I tried to read up on some reviews online. It seemed like the majority of reviews were bashing the Samsung Behold II and I think it is because everyone was comparing it to the Iphone. Compared to the other phones at T-Mobile like the MyTouch, which is weak, or the Moto Cliq, the Behold II is a very stellar phone.
In many of the reviews, they argued Samsung was behind on their phones. From what I remember, the MyTouch rushed out without a 3.5mm jack so they had to make a second edition already. The Motorolla Cliq is an awesome device if you like carrying a 5 lb dumbbell in your pocket! The onscreen keyboard is more than efficient, probably why they had the Cliq Xt come out in March. The Cliq is a good phone and does not need the keyboard.
It is one of Samsung's first Android phones, so as a new one, they did a better job than most. Apple is on their 4th edition of the Iphone. And if all Android phones are supposed to look the same (UI), what makes one stand out over the other? I give Samsung credit for trying to be different. To sum it up, I am giving this phone a 3.5 out of 5 because it is not perfect, but none of the First Gen Android phones were.
Samsung Showdown
Samsung Mythic (SGH-a897) vs Samsung Impression (SGH-a877)
Is the Newer Samsung Mythic better than the counterpart Samsung Impression?
The Samsung phones have a nice drop tab which allows you to move things from the sidebar to the front.
Walking into an AT&T store, all the craze was with the Iphone 4, the latest and greatest smartphone for Apple so far. My intention was to find the best Samsung phone AT&T had to offer. Here is my review:
At first, there did not seem to be any Samsung phones carried by AT&T. Then I went further down the isle and behold, three Samsung phones side by side.
NOTE: the other phone was the Samsung Solstice
After playing with them for a while, I realized they were really phones set up for quick messaging. None of the phones featured were forced to come with a data plan, making it cheaper and an easier alternative to phones like the Apple Iphone or HTC Aria. The Samsung Mythic was going for $99.99 while the Samsung Impression was $79.99. Compared to each other, the Mythic was a bit slower to upload applications and at times was non responsive. The full screen was tough to text on as well.On the other hand, the Impression comes with a full QWERTY keyboard and feels quality in your hands. Being without a slide out keyboard, the Samsung Mythic weighs only 3.8 oz versus the Impression’s 5.3 oz. The Mythic is slimmer as well.
The Mystic offers more advanced features such as voice command support, USB mass storage, PC syncing, instant messaging, emails, GPS with AT&T Navigator support, stereo Bluetooth, and really pushed AT&T's Mobile TV subscription. The Impression included comparable features but lacked a flash on the 3 Megapixel camera.
Side by side, the Impression had a clearer resolution than the Mythic.
Let’s compare more on Samsung Mythic and Samsung Impression, Technical specs - they are very close, however, the Mythic is a newer phone with a 3.2 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder and supports up to 32 GB of memory while the Impression can only support up to 16GB.
Final thought: The Samsung Mythic is more expensive, less responsive, and harder to work with than the Samsung Impression. The Mystic looks like a knock off on the Iphone. The one knack on the Impression is that the wall paper does not turn as you slide out the keyboard, making it odd to look at. But all in all, the Impression really left an 'impression' for a solid quick text and multimedia phone. The phone is definitely targeted to teenagers, soccer moms, and anyone who does not want the expensive data plans but wants a quality, durable product with some great features.
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