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Taking the Samsung Behold for a spin

by Kent German
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Behold, a new touch-screen Samsung.

(Credit: Corinne Schulze/CNET Networks)

If you haven't noticed, touch-screen phones are in, and it seems as if every carrier and manufacturer are rushing to jump on the bandwagon. The latest entry is the new Samsung Behold comes to T-Mobile.

Also called the SGH-T919, the Behold resembles both the Samsung Omnia and the LG Dare with a little bit of the Samsung Instinct thrown in. It has an expansive touch-screen design while offering a music player, a 5-megapixel camera, and (most notably) support for T-Mobile's growing 3G network. The result is an attractive, powerful phone with an easy-to-use TouchWiz interface. On the downside, it lacks Wi-Fi and the Web browser is a bit erratic, but the Behold is a compelling addition to T-Mobile lineup.

Read our Samsung Behold review for a full report and check out our Samsung Behold slide show.

Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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by spaghetti2000 November 12, 2008 8:08 PM PST
Finally! Something for Tmobile customers that's as cool as the Instinct/Iphone, without the nasty aesthetics of the G1!! Thanks for the review, kent
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by Wolfie2k5 November 12, 2008 11:45 PM PST
So Kent, why does the link to the REVIEW of the Behold take me to the review of the Instinct?
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by KentGerman November 13, 2008 8:38 AM PST
Sorry about the incorrect link. Fixed now.
by vphamlui May 31, 2009 9:15 PM PDT
Hi,

Was just wondering weather i would be able to use this phone in Australia with Australian network SIM card?

Look forward to a response.

Thanks
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