The sequel to Samsung's popular Behold smartphone, the Samsung Behold II for T-Mobile is now powered by the Google Android operating system and further augmented with Samsung's 3G Cube menu navigation for one-touch access to your favorite multimedia applications. It also offers three different home screens to organize multiple workspaces with favorite widgets and application shortcuts. Enabled for T-Mobile's expanding high-speed 3G network, the Behold II offers fast data delivery while on the go as well as compatibility with Wi-Fi networks and hotspots (802.11b/g).
The phone sports a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen for crisper colors and wider viewing angles, and a 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, zoom, flash, five shooting modes and video capabilities. The Behold II offers GPS location services for turn-by-turn directions using Google Maps as well as third-party applications that can be downloaded from the Android Market. In addition to personal email and corporate email with Exchange ActiveSync, you'll enjoy instant messaging, and text, picture and video messaging.
Other features include Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, memory expansion up to 16 GB via optional microSD memory cards (a 2 GB microSD card is included), digital audio and video player, full HTML web browser, personal organizer tools, and up to 6 hours of talk time.
The Samsung Behold II comes pre-loaded with a variety of Google mobile services, including:
- Google Maps: Get turn-by-turn directions and instantly view maps and satellite imagery, as well as find local business. And Google Maps Street View enables you to explore cities at street-level virtually while on the go.
- Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
- YouTube: One-touch recording and playback from home screen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the ability to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
- Google Talk: Easily switch between chats, search your chat history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
- Android Market: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
- Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.'d to your meeting invitations.
- Amazon MP3 Store: Download stereo-quality non-DRM protected tracks instantly to your wireless phone.