Until recently those who wanted to sign up for T-Mobile’s HotSpot @Home Wi-Fi calling service had three options: The low-end Nokia 6086 and Samsung t409 or the popular high-end BlackBerry Curve . With the release of the Samsung Katalyst SGH-t739, users now have a stylish midrange option that includes an MP3 player.
It’s not perfect, but the Katalyst is a good choice for those looking to kick that landline to the curb. The Samsung Katalyst is an attractive gunmetal blue with silver accents. Its sliding action is smooth and sturdy, and was perhaps one of the best aspects of the unit as a whole. The large 2.3-inch display stands out, but its paltry 220 x 176 resolution is far from impressive. Volume keys and a headphone/charging jack are on the left side of the unit, and a button for snapping photos with the unit’s 1.3-megapixel camera is on the right-hand side. All of the keys on the Katalyst are spaced far enough apart so that you don’t accidentally press them. The keyboard felt comfortable during our texting sessions, but the keys were a bit flat for our tastes.
Samsung Katalyst (SGH-t739) Review by LAPTOP Magazine