Samsung Instinct

Last updated: Review by DevHardware (07 February’09)

Samsung Instinct is CDMA dual band digital 800/1900MHz with EVDO Rev. A for data phone features Stereo Bluetooth® Wireless Technology, Full HTML Browser, 2.0 MP Camera and Camcorder, GPS Navigation and Search, Live TV, Landscape QWERTY Keyboard, and 3.1″ color TFT touch display with haptic feedback supports both portrait and landscape modes depending on context.
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Samsung Instinct Reviews

DevHardware reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“If you want a simple phone that still boasts more features than a traditional cell phone, then I suggest that you jump on this phone. If you are looking for all of the goodies, then skip this and get a real smart phone. ”
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Geek reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“After having played with the Instinct, I’ll definteily miss the Speech to Action, Navigation and Favs tab the most. You can bet that I’ll be the first to download similar offerings on the iPhone, when and if they become available.”
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PCWorld reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“Samsung did a solid job on the Instinct; you have to admire the extensive feature list you get for the price. But with iPhone prices about to tumble even as Apple’s hardware improves, the Instinct doesn’t shape up as an iPhone killer.”
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MiamiHerald reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“This is a well-designed phone, and the fast-responding touch screen. Considering what this phone can do and the large display, it’s a good deal at $130 and worth getting if you’ve comfortable using a touch screen. ”
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MobileBurn reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“The Samsung Instinct is no iPhone, nor is it an iPhone killer. It is, however, an amazingly feature packed touch based phone with a reasonable user interface. It has many highlights that are going to thrill a lot of users, and it still manages to offer a lot of visual bang for the buck when it comes to impressing your friends. ”
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DigitalTrends reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“Highs: Reliable interface; 3.5mm headphone jack; visual voicemail; lots of extras Lows: Streaming video looks poor; no WiFi; screen is hard to see outdoors; limited MS Exchange support”
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MobileBurn reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“Turn-by-turn GPS navigation is very responsive, generally accurate and updates quickly. Easily customizable home screen. Painless e-mail setup works well with numerous hosts. Decent multimedia options (included with $99 all-you-can-eat service plan) include copious TV options. Works with any screen-tapping implement (not just your finger).”
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Wired reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“Turn-by-turn GPS navigation is very responsive, generally accurate and updates quickly. Easily customizable home screen. Painless e-mail setup works well with numerous hosts. Decent multimedia options (included with $99 all-you-can-eat service plan) include copious TV options. Works with any screen-tapping implement (not just your finger).”
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InfoSync reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“Pros: Great call quality. Excellent Web browser, with cool browsing features. Great navigation, well-integrated with the rest of the phone’s features. Cons: Not as responsive as it should be. No IM client. Lacks a load of onboard memory. No tethered modem support..”
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Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone Video;

CNET reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“The good: It offers a slick, intuitive design and a heavy load of powerful, innovative, and easy-to-use features. It particularly shines as a messaging and GPS device. The bad: It lacks Wi-Fi and instant messaging, and its call and video quality were erratic. Also, its Internet browser could be refined, its internal memory is small, and its camera lacks editing features. The bottom line: The Samsung Instinct stands out as one of Sprint’s finest devices to date. It’s just too bad its call quality could use some improvement.”
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NetworkWorld reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“the phone can access Sprint’s EV-DO Rev. A network, which offers faster download speeds than the original EDGE-based iPhone,.. The built-in GPS with Sprint Navigator (powered by TeleNav) is a great alternative to stand-alone GPS devices, and worked very well in my testing. ”
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MobileTechReview reviews the Samsung Instinct and writes;

“Battery Life: Not good. A large haptic touch screen is hard on battery life as is EVDO and the GPS. That’s why Sprint and Samsung give you two 1,000 mAh Lithium Ion batteries and an external charger for the spare battery in the box.”
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Samsung Instinct User Manual (PDF)

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Samsung Instinct Press Release

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & DALLAS, Apr 07, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) – Sprint (NYSE:S) and Samsung Mobile’s newly unveiled Instinct was awarded “Best in Show” in the third annual Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Award competition during last week’s CTIA Wirelss 2008 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The E-Tech awards honor the best products and innovations in a number of categories representing the wireless ecosystem, including mobile consumer electronics, consumer mobile applications, enterprise solutions, network infrastructure, and 4G.

Instinct was named “First Place” in the Mobile CE – Phones/Smartphone category by a panel of 31 judges who evaluated each entry on innovation, functionality, wow factor, importance of technology and ease of use and implementation. “Best in Show” was then chosen by CTIA WIRELESS 2008 attendees via text messaging during the conference. Nearly 300 submissions were received for this year’s E-Tech Awards.

Instinct was also honored as “Most Innovative Product at CTIA Wireless 2008″ in the Best of CTIA Wireless 2008 competition judged by the Editors of LAPTOP, a leading mobile technology magazine. In selecting award winners, LAPTOP chose innovative products announced at the show that enrich the mobile lifestyle of business users and consumers and improve the way users communicate, work, and stay entertained on the go. More details on this award can be found at: http://blog.laptopmag.com/category/best-of-ctia.

CNET recognized Instinct as the “Best Cell Phone” in its annual Cream of the Crop CTIA 2008 awards. “Not only does it offer a boatload of features, but also it offers a sleek design with a full touchscreen and an attractive and . . . user-friendly interface,” according to the announcement. Sprint and Samsung won this honor together last year with UpStage by Samsung. More details can be found at: http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-12261_7-9911644-51.html.

Announced during Sprint CEO Dan Hesse’s keynote address on Tuesday, Instinct offers consumers an industry-leading user experience by combining full touch-screen functionality with fast speeds available on the nation’s largest mobile broadband network. This revolutionary device speeds up the user experience like no other touch-screen phone and brings the customer’s most-used applications and contacts within a single finger tap.

“We are extremely honored to receive these accolades for Instinct and we are confident that it will provide our customers with a great way to experience Sprint’s fast NOW Network,” said John Garcia, senior vice president of Product Development and chief marketing officer for Sprint. “Instinct is representative of the innovative portfolio of products Sprint offers to our customers. We are excited to add it to our dynamic line-up this summer.”

“Winning these awards is a giant boost for the Samsung Instinct and a tremendous honor for Samsung Mobile,” said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Mobile. “The Samsung Instinct is a powerful device that is easy and fun to use. These awards reinforce Samsung’s best-in-class leadership in innovation and design.”

Instinct has a high-tech look with large, vibrant touch screen featuring localized tactile feedback, called haptics, which allow the virtual QWERTY keypad and other operations to become a sensory experience. As Sprint’s first EV-DO Rev A consumer-centric device, Instinct provides the ability to quickly browse the Web, access business or personal e-mail, share pictures, listen to commercial-free radio and more at broadband speeds.

Instinct boasts many advanced features including Visual Voicemail allowing users to listen to messages in their order of preference and manage them with a simple tap of the screen. This device also provides support for corporate and consumer (POP3) email, multitasking capabilities that allow the user to play music in background mode while surfing the Internet, texting or playing games, a 2.0 megapixel camera with camcorder and expandable microSD memory of up to 8GB. Additional features include advanced stereo Bluetooth(R) 2.0, integrated world clock and picture caller ID, along with the capability to access services such as SMS voice and text messaging with threaded text, Phone as Modem, and Sprint Mobile Sync.

Instinct comes with virtually every accessory the user needs to enjoy the device’s full capabilities right out of the box. Contents include a 2GB microSD(TM) card that holds approximately 2,000 songs from Sprint Music Store, two standard 1,000 mAmp batteries offering up to 5.75 hours of continuous talk time each, battery charging sleeve, travel charger, USB cable, 3.5mm headphones with built-in microphone, and leather case with stylus.

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