The Samsung Blast is now available from Let's Talk with a new T-Mobile plan

Samsung Blast-SGH-T729 in-depth review - Introduction & Design

What T-Mobile might lack in the way of a high speed data network, they more than make up for with service plans and features geared towards families and messaging addicts. Their myFaves plan and Sidekick family of devices have caught on with budget-conscious parents and their SMS-obsessed teenagers alike T-Mobile is working to (finally) roll out their 3G network in 2008, and they've also been working with manufacturers on a fleet of fun...

Samsung Blast-SGH-T729 in-depth review - Features

Blast is a pretty standard mid-range handset with a few advanced messaging features. Multimedia fans may find Blast a bit behind the times, due both to its relatively small low-res display and T-Mobile's EDGE-only data network, which prohibits the kind of streaming audio and video services available on, say, Verizon Wireless' messaging-centric Samsung U740. In an addition to integrated access to AOL and Yahoo! email, Blast is also compatible...

Samsung Blast-SGH-T729 in-depth review - Display & Audio

Blast's 2" LCD display is bright and clear, but a low 176 x 220 resolution results in blocky rendering of some photos and graphics - particularly in combination with the integrated WAP Web browser. Capable of displaying 262K colors, the display was pretty easy to read under almost all lighting conditions, and perfectly usable in general. But if you've used a phone with a QVGA or better display, you'll likely be disappointed with Blast's screen....

Samsung Blast-SGH-T729 in-depth review - Messaging, Internet & Connectivity

Messaging is Blast's calling card, and if you like the handset's keyboard you should appreciate its messaging capabilities in general. T-Mobile built a nice software package into this handset, including the aforementioned support for multiple email protocols. Direct access to popular email services like Yahoo! and AOL mail is nice, and connecting to other POP or IMAP accounts was pretty painless, as well. Texting and IMing are also easier on...

Samsung Blast-SGH-T729 in-depth review - Conclusion

Blast is a slim, stylish slider phone that offers a smaller, lower cost alternative to T-Mobile's Sidekicks for messaging hungry users. While I found Blast's SureType keypad difficult to use, users with smaller and/or nimbler thumbs (or perhaps just better thumb typing technique) may love the QWERTY layout packed into a compact body. Blast lacks the advanced Web browsing and multimedia features found in message-centric handsets offered by...

Noah's Video Review of the Samsung Blast

Blast off with Noah to review to latest Samsung slider with T-Mobile.  With an interesting format for it's SureType keypad and a 1.3 megapixel camera, the Samsung Blast SGH-T729 has a lot to offer.