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Published:
7 Feb 2008
Market Status:
Released
US carrier availability:
Sprint - Available
    (Since Jun 2008 )
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Description:

Samsung Instinct is characterized by its large, high-resolution touch sensitive display and only a few keys on the front side. It is CMDA/EV-DO phone with 2-megapixel camera, microSD slot and Stereo Bluetooth. Unlike the Glyde for Verizon it doesn't have QWERTY, but is slimmer.

User rating
Good
7.8
out of 10
based on 39 reviews
Editor's rating
Excellent
9
out of 10
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Samsung Instinct specifications

Samsung Instinct specifications

  • Announced
    • Date
      • 1 Apr 2008
  • Network
    • Type
      • CDMA dual band (800/1900 MHz)
    • Data
    • 3G Capable
      • Yes
  • Size
  • Battery
    • Type
      • Li - Ion, 1000 mAh
    • Talk
      •    5.75 hours (345 mins) of Talk time
  • Main Display
    • Resolution
      • 240 x 432 pixels
    • Type
      • 262 144 colors, TFT
    • Physical Size
      • 3.10 inches
    • Features
      • Touch
    • Touch Screen
      • Yes
  • Camera
    • Resolution
      •    2.0 megapixels Resolution
    • Video
      • Yes
    • Features
      • Digital zoom
  • Multimedia
    • Video Playback
      • MPEG4, H.264 , Video player
    • Music Player
      • MP3, AAC, AAC+, WMA
  • Memory
    • Memory Slot
      • microSD/microSDHC
    • Built-in
      • 32 MB
  • Input
    • Predictive Text Input
      • Yes
  • Connectivity
    • Internet
      • WAP 2.0, Full HTML Browser
    • USB
      • Yes
    • Bluetooth
      • 2.0, Stereo Bluetooth
    • Connectors
      • HeadPhone Jack (3.5mm)
  • Other Features
    • PhoneBook
      • Caller groups supported, 600 -names capacity, Multiple Numbers Per Contact, Picture ID, Ring ID
    • PIM
      • Alarm, Calendar, Calculator, TO-DO, Stopwatch, World Clock, Timer, Memo, Unit Converter
    • Voice
      • Dialing, Commands, Recording, Speaker Phone
    • Email
      • Yes
    • GPS
      • Yes
    • FCC Approved
      • Yes

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I love my instinct

13 Jun 2009 Jean

10 out of 10

I bought my Instinct at Christmas time and got it for 49.00 dollars out the door. I have and still do love the phone.  I did the research before buying the phone and got what I wanted.  I think all the bad reviews are from people who didn't do the research and was expecting the phone to do more than what was advertised I wanted a good media phone with great features and that is what I got.  Maybe I got the phone after all the updates and got a better phone than the people in the beginning but I love my phone. 


Pros:


The visual voicemail is the best thing I love about the phone and which makes me not want to switch to the pre. I have gotten to use to this.


The gps system is great I can't tell you how many times I have gotten lost and my instinct has guided me through.


The email is so easy and smooth.  I don't need to sync my phone for work so that is not a problem for me.  I just need to check my mail and it works perfect for that.


My tv has always been clear and smooth I think it is all about where you live I live in the S.F. bay area and we have great 3g coverage.  Since I have had the phone I probably have dropped one call and not sure if it was the other party or not.  I use the phone as my primary phone and talk all day on it.


The music player is ok. Not ipod quality but it does the job none the less.


I can tether to my laptop even though sprint says you can't.  And my internet is as fast as my dsl.  In some cases even faster.


The touch screen works perfectly.  I can nine times out ten get the response I want when I hit a button.  And I think that is pretty good for a phone.


Cons:


My cons are not deal breaker but they are a little annoying.


There is no way to hang up from a three way call unless one of the parties hang up and then you can't make another three way call without hanging up.


When strolling it goes a little to fast.


No wi-fi but I knew that before I bought it.


 


That is it for the cons because I did my research and I knew exactly what I was buying. 


Looking forward for the instinct 2 coming up because it is exciting to think a better version of this phone is come.  I will be in heaven.


 






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I HATE THIS PHONE

15 Apr 2009 gentlemanalways

2.7 out of 10

Of course like most people I was going crazy over what I thought was going to be the Sprint's best phone, Was i sadly mistaken... This is the worst phone, The screen freezes, The Keyboard sticks, The Internest is slow, Youtube Videos are poor quality, there are not instant messenger apps like on Blackberry or the iPhone, No flash on the camera, nothing to really do on the phone you can watch streaming t.v. but you mite as well watch still photos and the radio because thats all you get is the still picture and the sound NOT A GOOD PHONE AT ALL.. I WISH I NEVER BOUGHT IT!!!





Slick appearance, touch screen
EVERYTHING ELSE THAT HAS TO DO WITH THE PHONE, APPS, PICURES, NO FLASH, POOR VIDEO QUALITY, STREAMING VIDEO IS SLOW AND WACK, INTERNET IS SLOW, KEYBOARD FUNTIONALITY IS NO GOOD... DON"T GET THIS PHONE


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I hate this phone

1 Apr 2009 Anonymous

2.7 out of 10

I have had the Instinct since just before Christmas, it was the only Christmas present I got for 4 people becuase it was all I wanted.  I had the phone for just over the 30 days and it started acting up.  For 3 weeks I was unable to use any feature that involved the internet.  The visual voicemail has never worked on the phone.  I really wish that I never got this phone, it is a PITA!  You can't text with it.  For the money, buy a blackberry or iPhone.





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