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I purchased the Samsung SGH T139 and it is working great. Even though the packaging was for T-Mobile prepaid service, I just put my mom-in law's SIM card in and it works perfectly with her T-Mobile monthly service. We bought the SGH T139 because the price was very economical and my mother in-law does not need a smartphone with many features, just a simple camera phone, which the T139 has. It replaced another Samsung (SGH-E105) that was several years old and sound quality was fading. It had been passed around as a back-up phone whenever needed and run it's course. Luckily, we found a great deal on the SGH T139 and we're very happy with the awesome voice clarity in both directions. No more callers saying "What'd you say?". The ease of setup and ease of use makes this phone feel like a no hassle device. The SGH T139 also supports T-Mobile's Mobile Backup so that our contacts are saved on T-Mobile servers, this was a convenient surprise. Overall the SGH T139 has been a simple, functional device with nice clear keys and screen. Highly recommended if a no-frills device is what your looking for.Read full review
I like the size, and the keyboard button size for texting. Not too big to fit in my pocket, but I can still hold it against my ear and shoulder. I hope it's just my phone, but there's this quirky tapping sound that is inconsistent while I'm talking. Almost like a quick buzz sound every so often. And if the screen isn't locked while talking, then the keys are very sensitive and it beeps whenever my cheek touches the screen while talking. But if the screen is locked while talking, then it's very awkward to be able to answer touch-tone menus on some calls, because you have to first unlock the screen, then push the keyboard button, then push the number or letter you want before you run out of time on your call. Maybe that's the downside of touch screens. Sound quality and camera is good. Gets good reception in most places that should get reception. Over all I like this phone, but not for sure that I would buy it again. Maybe I just need to get use to touchscreens.Read full review
A responsive phone that does what it's supposed to: talk, text. Web browser is a little anti-intuative, as is the file structure. Takes great pictures and has good call quality. The proprietary OS suffers from a severe lack of downloadable apps. Unless you're shopping for games, there's not much to choose from in more productive or utility driven applications. The preinstalled apps work as advertised. The widget driven main screen could use some design work. If you have more than two widgets open at once, navigating the main screen quickly becomes difficult. Touchscreen works best with a stylus, not your finger. However, it works. This is a good and relatively cheap touchscreen phone. Geared more towards teens than grownups. If you can't afford an iPhone for your teen, the Samsung Highlight is a good way to go.Read full review
I have reviewed several phones. Of all the Phones I reviewed the Samsung SGH-T139 is without being partial to other phones is the least favorite of all. Not a phone for globetrotting. It does have a simple low-res camera and medievel web browser but for people who would consider this phone would most likely be looking for a solid voice communications device. This is not it. As mentioned in my review of the Motorola V195 there is no comparison. Even in solid Tmobile signal areas the T-139 has dropped call volumes. Even Tmobile Engineers atribute this phone for service cancelations. (I know because I am one of them). The rural banding on this phone (850mhz) is not tuned to the internal attenua thus reducing range to about 3 miles line of sight from any given tower. The 1900mhz range is better about 6.2 miles before call is dropped from tower. By Comparison, the Motorola v190 and v195 will hang onto a rural network about 18.5 miles and the 1900mhz band about 15.8 miles. I verify these numbers as a licensed Engineer in Arizona. My final opinion is that there is much better choices on ebay like the Motorola Vseries 170,190,195 & 197 which all of those use the same operating boards. On the interstate the Samsung would drop service between towers while the Motorola would switch flawlessly between them and I had these phones side by side during my travels. Voice quality on the Samsung T-139 is poor at best with no Noise canceling processor like the Motorola V195 people allways complained that I was "Breathing heavy into the phone" or that I "had the phone in my throat". The price is nice for such a new phone but I highly recommend a different phone.Read full review
Phone is good offers a good amount options touch screen is a little soft but it responses good enough. When Samsung latches onto a trend, it usually does so with gusto. We saw it happen with both the thin and slider phone crazes, and now we're seeing it again with the touch-screen phone. Since the last half of 2008, the company has produced a wide selection of such handsets for the major carriers. Some, like the Samsung Eternity, Behold, Finesse, and Delve, are squarely midrange, while others, such as the Impression and Omnia, offer a bit more. The latest in the series, the Samsung Highlight SGH-T749 for T-Mobile, falls on the lighter side. Billed as a "touch-screen phone for the masses," the Highlight isn't very original, but it sports an agreeable design, Samsung's TouchWiz interface, and has satisfying performance. The feature set and speakerphone won't wow you, but you do get support for T-Mobile's 3G network, a music player, and a high-quality camera. Overall, it's a decent choice for a starter touch-screen phone, particularly if you can get it at the subsidized price of $149. Design The Highlight takes a few design liberties that reflect its entry-level image. It's a bit rounder and sleeker than many of its Samsung touch-screen brethren and it shows a pattern on its rear cover. What's more, it comes in two bright colors: fire (red and orange) and ice (almost a turquoise). We reviewed the latter, but the features are the same on both models. The Samsung Highnote comes in similar colors, but the two handsets have little else in common. At 4.27 inches tall by 2.11 inches wide by 0.54 inch thick, the Highlight a bit chunkier than some of its counterparts, but we welcome the extra girth. Indeed, it has a comfortable feel in the hand, and it fits easily in a pocket or bag. The phone is rather light (3.7 ounces)--we almost wish it were heavier--but with the exception of the plastic battery cover, the construction feels mostly solid. The display measures 3 inches, which is just on the edge of what we consider acceptable for a touch screen. However, for what it lacks in size, it makes up in resolution. The display shows 16 million colors (400x240 pixels), which results in bright colors, sharp photos, and vibrant graphics. The icon-based menu interface is simple and easy to use, and we appreciate the support for Samsung TouchWiz interface. It remains a nifty and intuitive feature, even if we still lament the lack of user-created widgets. At the bottom of the display sit permanent touch controls for the main menu, the Web browser, the phone book, and the phone dialer. The dialer interface features large alphanumeric buttons plus shortcuts for the recent calls list, voice mail, the messaging folder, and the phone book. Vibrating feedback lets you know when you're touching a control. Overall, the display is responsive with no noticeable lag. You can change the brightness, the backlight time, the font type, and the intensity of the vibrating feedback. You also can calibrate the screen if needed.Read full review
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