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Originally Posted by mobileme2
My experience with the Behold 2 really has been a huge disappointment. Like many others, I looked forward to this phone and the promise, i.e. hype, of Android. The Behold 2 "Experiment" by Samsung and T-Mobile has just opened my eyes to the plain fact THEY HAVE NO INCENTIVE TO UPDATE A RELEASED PHONE. One of the main tenets of Android was supposed to be this open source, anyone-can-update-your-own-phone mantra; hardly the case from what I have read in the forums. This product was way over promised by T-Mobile and Samsung. I had worse reception at home, more dropped calls, consistent-random reboots with the Behold 2. Never has there been clear and consistent GOOD customer service, neither from Samsung nor T-Mobile; service reps with no clue this phone was even an Android based system, no idea if any updates were coming out.
I have cut my losses on the Behold 2; I sold it and am awaiting a move to Verizon. My $0.02 is to sell your phone on Craigslist or Nextwork.com (that is how I unloaded mine) or some other similar site. That is the only way to send a message to Samsung and T-Mobile; flood the street with used Behold 2's thus, reducing any incentive for new/current customers to but a new Behold 2. The simple responsible thing we can all due here is attempt to educate other consumers to, what I would basically say is a product, Behold 2, not ready for market and services from T-Mobile/Samsung, not ready to support their customers post-purchase.
I will NEVER buy another Samsung product, again.
I will soon be leaving T-Mobile after over 9 YEARS as a customer.
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"Samsung Mobile and T-Mobile USA are planning to update the Behold II to Android 1.6 which provides access to Google Maps Navigation, Google Voice Search capability and quick search box for Android. The update will also supply additional benefits including Swype, an improved Media Player, updated core Android applications and improved Bluetooth capabilities. However, the Behold II is not upgradeable beyond Android 1.6."
Update May 27: Samsung Behold II not Getting 2.x – Legal Action Being Considered | Androidheadlines.com
Samsung Behold II Owners May Sue Over Android 2.0 Snub
I suppose at lease you people are getting one upgrade to 1.6, but man, I sure am sorry for you guys who got stuck with this product.