Review of Samsung's full touch T749 Highlight for T-Mobile

Samsung T749 Highlight

Samsung T749 Highlight

Samsung T749 Highlight

The Samsung SGH-T749 Highlight is a touchscreen cell phone for T-Mobile that uses Samsung's TouchWiz user interface to offer extra customization options to users. The phone also packs in a 3.2 megapixel camera and support for T-Mobile's budding 3G network, with super-fast data speeds. We put this touchscreen phone through its paces to see how well it measures up.

Physical Aspects

The Samsung SGH-T749 Highlight from T-Mobile looks like just another touchscreen phone, at first glance. The pocket-friendly feature phone measures in at 109mm x 53mm x 13mm (4.3in x 2.1in x 0.5in), but weighs a slightly hefty 105g (3.7oz). Combined with its curvaceous design, the Highlight feels surprisingly good in your hand, and slips easily into your pocket when you're not using it. The phone is built well, and feels as though you could beat it up a bit without concern. The Highlight is available in a 'Fire' color scheme, with bright orange and red colors, or 'Ice', with more subdued dark grey and teal colors.

The modest 3-inch WQVGA (240 x 400 pixel) resolution touchscreen display takes up most of the front of the device and is extremely bright and easy to read. Below the display are three buttons - send, back, and end/power, from left to right. At the top of the right edge of the phone you'll find a 'lock' key, used to quickly lock or unlock the display to prevent accidental key presses. Below this, still on the right edge, is the proprietary power/data/audio port, covered by an attached door to keep debris out. The dedicated camera button is positioned just below this port. The left edge of the Highlight is devoid of buttons, save for the silver volume rocker switch.

Samsung T749 Highlight

Samsung T749 Highlight

Samsung T749 Highlight

Samsung T749 Highlight

The 3 megapixel camera is positioned at the top of the back of the phone, with the speakerphone grille right next to it. The entire back cover of the phone can be removed to reveal the generous 1200mAh battery. The SIM card slot and microSD card slot are both located underneath the battery.