Samsung Behold T919 Coming to T-Mobile Soon
By James Falconer on Thursday, October 9th, 2008 at 7:55 AM PST In Samsung, T-Mobile
Back in early September Will told us about the Samsung T919 and its expected launch into the marketplace in the near future. Looks like the debut for the new device is almost here.
Release dates and pictures have arrived for your jonesing and viewing pleasure. The T919 is actually called the ‘Behold’ (strange name?) and comes with a 5MP camera on-board. When will it hit the street? Look for it on T-Mobile (NYSE: DT) on November 10.
Reports have the device setting you back $149, but as with most cost estimates I’d file that in the ‘maybe’ category for now. Prices have a way of changing, especially once you factor in rebates sometimes offered by the carrier.
[Update]
The Samsung Behold T919 has been launched
The Samsung Behold is now live on T-Mobile’s network, and we’ve rounded up everything you could want to know/see about the Behold here. For complete T-Mobile Samsung Behold coverage, head on over to our Behold round-up page!
Some of the key features of the ‘Behold’:
- 5MP Camera
- A Front-Facing Secondary Camera
- Streaming Video Support
- GPS WITH Voice Commands
- Capacitive Touchscreen
- Video Ringtone Support
- MicroSDHC Support
- Consumer Email Functionality
- Brushed Aluminum Back
[Update]
The Samsung Behold T919 has been launched
The Samsung Behold is now live on T-Mobile’s network, and we’ve rounded up everything you could want to know/see about the Behold here. For complete T-Mobile Samsung Behold coverage, head on over to ourBehold round-up page!
For more Samsung T919 ‘Behold’ pics, keep reading.
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Yes I cnt wait dis fone iz great finally sum real comp 4 th ifone
i want this phone. i really want to know how much this phone is and what colors it comes in.
I work for a tmobile retail store and I love this phone… yes the G1 came out but I want something slim I can touch!!!
Is Nov 10th a U.S.A. date? or is Europe date?
oh yeah I have been waiting on this phone as well. I like the G1 but it’s such an ugly phone I think they could of made it more sleek and styles. I will be rolling with the Samsung t919 BEHOLD when it’s released.
I wonder if Tmobile will be getting the Sony Ericsson Xperia x1 I heard rumors of this? That’s another phone i’m craving?
I’m REEEALY wantin’ a new Razr phone. Love it. My old one was great but was pink.. want to upgrade to silver grey. V3 Lover they are the best forget the rest – get a razor you’ll love it
i am curious as to how efficent it will be to have a full touch keyboard.. i am excited about it but cautious as samsung is kinda entering some uncharted territory and i dont want to be the one to work out all the initial bugs…
I got the G1, used it for a few days and found out I had to change my phone plan service, I wasn’t happy about that, because i’d ask several times if i’d have if i got the G1 and i was told no. I am returning the G1 and found out samsung was coming out with this Behold, and I was told the phone would work with my current plane, so i hope that’s true.
This phone [Samsung Behold] have actually been in use for over a year in the UK and other parts of Europe on T-Mobile’s foreign networks. It’s been tested and has only undergone some minor changes to be compatible with T-Mobile USA’s new 3G network.
if any one works at a t-mobile can you please tell me if it will come out in pink omg im going crazy that it will just come in brown iI already have a brown phone
I work for T-Mobile….yes it comes in pink and also in black….its so small but super sweet
about the G1….u will be able to keep your plan, but take the g1 bundle off and substitute it wth a text message bundle and a data bundle (depending on how often you go online)
the Behold is 3g, but not being considered an “internet” phone, but more of a HIGH END cam phone….
we had the samsung rep come in w demos….played w it for a bit and loved it!
we have a handful of SICK new phones coming out over the next few months….so excited!
My husband just told me last night that hes getting me samsung behold in 2 weeks and after looking at the pics and all the comments i cant wait to hold it now.
Will the phone come out in pink right away? (as in on release date they will both black and pink?)
ommggg thank you so much i cant wait til moday. ok what new phones are coming out lol will they be touchscreen i wish you worked here in houston cause these reps down here dont know nothing gosh lol. I want more info on phones please email me. Tweetydancer03@yahoo.com. I hate when i get a phone then a month a two later away better phone comes out lol. Its just like with coach purses lol. Please i am a gadget freak.
I work for T-Mobile as well, and the G1 first and foremost is a great phone. It is open source and does everything the Iphone does. The Behold is a sweet phone and has components that no other phone has as well, including the iphone. An important thing for people to know is that you actually are REQUIRED to have a g1 data pack that ranges from $24.99 to $34.99, so disregard whatever the Melissa chick is saying on the 4th of November. I don’t think she works for T-Mobile bc if she did, then she would have known that. As far as the Behold coming in different colors, right now there is only one. Just because the Samsung rep comes to a call center with a different color phone, doesn’t mean that it will be immediately released. After all, there is a white G1 that is expected out, and it hasn’t been released as of yet. The Behold will be able to work with your current rate plan, but expect to have to add a data feature for the internet capabilities…. any other questions? Get at me on yahoo im: Prettyeyedboi44
I was considering this phone but I spoke to a T-mobile rep about the G1 phone and since I did not want the data package, which is required (as D1 says, disregard Melissa airhead), he recommended waiting until Nov. 10 to get this one. He did not know the price but said that it will only come out in BLACK with Silver backing for now and it DOES NOT HAVE WIFI, which turned me off to the phone. It is a copy of the F480 from europe which also has no Wifi and is a nice “dumbphone” but the wifi should have been included. maybe it will be cheaper because of no Wifi. Good for the girlfriend (or boyfriend) who just wants a cool looking phone and not a gadget person.
Hey D1 or anybody who works for t-mobile…. will TMO carry the Sony Ericsson Xperia X1? If yes, when? will it be by the end of this month…
Hi.. does anyone who works at T-Mobile know whether the “behold” will be able to play youtube videos or not? if so please message me at jordan23luvr@aol.com or im me at yahoo at jordan_8803 please and thank you!!
I CANT WAIT UNTIL MONDAY!…… IM GETTING THE PHONE, AND I HEARED THAT ITS A GREAT PHONE, AND IT HAS BETTER FEATURES THAN THE IPHONE!!!!!!! =]
I cant wait for this phone! I WILL get it, but im just concerned about the price. Any estimates out there? It comes out tomarrow, so I guess I’ll find out then, but still, anything can help
The Behold does come out on Nov 10th and the phone comes in 2 colors rose pink/black and brown/black. I have used the phone at the store yesterday, and it’s an awesome phone, the only downside to the phone so far is the my 5faves is hard to drag/touch (very minor problem)…. The camera is awesome, has a flash just like a regular camera and the pics come out beautiful.
Right now the retail pricing is not out yet, but a tmobile rep told me it was gonna be $400 outright,,,,, $149.99 with 2 year contract, and $199.99 with a 1 year contract….
Also, even though the behold doesnt come with a stylus, a stylus does work with it….. As far as the pricing of the data plans, there is no price on that as of yet!!
I got the phone today the “light pink” its a cute phone but it does not come with too many options on it, not too many ringtones and only 1 video, its pretty much plain as far as features and yes you have to subscribe to the service for 20.00 per month or you wont get the 50.00 rebate, I paid 225.00 at t-mobile with the 2 year concract and all the taxes and activation charges. There is a 50.00 rebate so yes it will cost you 149.00 after rebates. GPS on it so far is very slow and there is no WIFI internet will only work if you subscribe to the tmobile plan.
Well you have a 14 days buyers remorse period, if you dont like it, take it back.
So as far as the G1 and the Behold, my friend bought the G1 and she said she didn’t like it. She said the camera is crappy and that you can not zoom and there is no flash, which sucks if you use zoom and all that. She also said that her screen wasn’t working right. But that was one of the 1st G1’s made in the U.S. so there’s going to be problems of coarse.
I am getting the Behold in maybe a week or two and I am so so so excited because everybody that has it says it’s way better than the iphone! And my friend has the iphone and is so so so jealous =] That makes me happy because I’ll finally have a better phone than her. Awesome! =]] The camera on the phone can zoom and change the color and the keyboard is awesome as heck. If you have ever seen the blackberry storm for verizon than you are in luck with the behold. It is just like it.
But I would overall recommend the Behold, I guess it just depends on what you want in a phone.
guys G1 is good for data services its not for fun and taking pictures, secondly its come with andtroid with is pretty kool you can download as many apps as you want and its come with edge/wifi so it work pretty good. back to camera andtroid stop releasing many apps a day they will lauch more apps in 1st quater of 2009. they are working with adobe so in near future you can watch live tv on g1
now about behold nice phone agree it you just want touch screen phone, they dont have that many apps, bluetooth is not that great, not wifi means no data service phone is good for nothing
i rather pay 179+data fee for G1 than paying 200+ just for touch screen
you guys are smart so before buying think touch screen with no feature and only kool camera or average camera with millions of nice feature. think hard before buying
One question I have for anyone that works for T-mobile. It T-mobile going to get the
Sony Ericsson X1. Now that is the phone I want.
I ordered this phone 4 days ago and it should be coming in soon, i cant wait!
but someone who already owns the phone, could you tell me what you think of it?
I have the sidekick 2008
The phone is ok I wish it
Played videos that would
Of toped it off!!!!
i have the sidekick lx
and its a good phone
except it doesn’t play videos.
and that sucked.
im getting this phone in a few days.
i hope its as good as y’all say.
kant wait for it.
:]]]]]]
How is the Internet on the Behold?
Right now, i’ve got the Blackberry Curve, and all the features/Internet services and whatnot, and i had the T-Mobile Wing…I go from phone to phone within about 6 months, and i was just wondering if this phone is better Internet/Quality wise than the previous phones i used..
I miss using a touch screen, and im excited that the while front is an entire touch screen! What are your thoughts on the phone?
I have the sidekick ID and I like it and all but wen I saw the samsung behold I said I have to it. Its so sleek and so me. I can’t to get it.
i just got my behold yesterday. i have played youtube videos with no problem, my internet is very fast websites load quick n with no prob camera is awesome. overall i like da phone so far. i think its worth the buy.
i really like the Samsung Behold but Do you hav to have the internet and pay 20$ a month or can you get around it????
hey guys. i am thinking about getting this phone. sounds sick!
attention anyone who works for T phone.
i am wanting it in prepaid.
does it come in prepaid or just a plan.
if so how much would the prepaid be?
and when is it coming out in australia?
cheers.x
Hi guys,
I am getting my husband a new phone for his business trip this weekend (early xmas gift) but I am not sure which one to get. He likes to do the new Myspace games in which you have to download apps. If anyone out there knows which phone I should get him, could you email me and let me know? Especially if you work for T-Mobile. He is really interested in the G1 and really likes the Behold. I just don’t want to get him the Behold and find out it will not download apps. I already understand the extra $20 a month and I’m fine with that. Please, someone out there… HELP??? Thank you!
OOps… Email me at cjmolina74@yahoo.. Thanks again!
this is going to be my first phone. By the way, im a ho. my name is my phone number. Give me a call and ill give you some pleasure!
I’m A sidekick Person very faithful! Lol I’ve been Having sidekick Like for ever…the sidekick 1 was My first PHone N I’ve had every single ONe curently I Have sidekick 2008…so I Really Like this PhOne…But the [behold] Is Very tempting…I’m Getting It..BUt Is there gonna Be a sidekick Touch screen?
Hey I’m thinking about getting the BEHOLD. Who ever has the phone email me about it at conkers_crazy@yahoo.com
i have the sidekick Lx its cool &` all but i have to upgrade quick.i like tha G1 bUt its uGLy..&` uGLy wont wrk wit me…tha belhold is so cute &` i always wanted a touch screen phone but i jSt wanna knOw does it have “aim”? someone lemmie knOw tha deaL On that asap thanKz..
um just ordered the behold…..full price is around 420…but if u are a new customer or if u have used your entire 2 year contract its only 149 99 plus tax which came out to be 162 17….so ya the regular price is a pretty penny
I’ve had the T-Mobile Dash for a couple of years now – and I’m ready for a change. I’m pretty apprehensive since the dash has worked out well for me – as far as functionality is concerned. I’ve been going back and forth between the Behold and the G1. Does anyone have any input as far as how either one – or both of these phones – compares to the dash. More of a “functions” comparison – I know that these phones have significant difference from the dash. The dash has WIndows mobile 6.0, and Microsoft applications -so I’m able to review and edit work documents. These are the types of items I would like to hear about on Both the G1 and the Behold. Any input would be helpful…….Thanks…………..
Do you actually need internet service for the Behold T-mobile phone to work properly?
hey guys yes to use the internet you do have to pat 20 bucks extra a month.
How long will it take to receive the Behold in the mail after I’ve ordered it online?
the samsung behold 2 is coming out in Jan
ok which is better the behold or the g1 emaik me at babypatrick2002@msn.com
I HAVE ? SIDEKICK 08,I’VE BEEN HAVING SIDEKICKS SINCE THE 2(BECAUSE THE 1 WAS NOT ? EYE CATCHER @ ALL)BUT TMOBILES LACK OF STEPPING IT UP IS CAUSEIN ME TO BUY ANOTHER PHONE..IT UPSETS ME..CAUSE I HAVE ALOTTA CONTACTS & MY EMAILS TO THIS PHONE BUT..WHY HASN’T SIDEKICKS BEEN GIVEN BETTER INTERNET..SOME YOUTUBE FEATURES..MAYBE EVEN ? TOUCH SCREEN..CHANGE THE GAME..THESE THINGS ARE Š? RETRO….Š? NOW IM BUYING ? BEHOLD TODAY WISH ME LUCK
i have the behold and i am very satisfied but i wanna know how to watch videos and put videos on my phone
I was wondering if you actually have to get the data plan for the behold even if you don’t want Internet.