Sprint Instinct web-conference recap
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1. The whole Instinct project was started a year ago and the whole device and user interface were built from the ground up.
2. The 3.1” screen on the Instinct is slightly smaller compared to the 3.5” on the iPhone and uses resistive (press-sensitive) and not capacitative (electricity sensitive) technology. Even though the samples we played with during the CTIA were prototypes, the screen was very responsive.
3. For access to Outlook information, the device supports OWA.
4. The battery capacity is 1100 mAh, which provides about 5 hours of talk time. For comparison, the average talk time in our phone database is 7 hours.
5. Android based devices to be expected in Q4
6. The interface and the device are exclusive to Sprint. There will be more devices with similar/customized interface in future
7. Instinct requires activation on a Sprint Everything unlimited data at $69.99 per month
Exact price or date available were not announced, but we expect to see it hit the shelves around June 20th.
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30 Comments
1. (unregistered) posted on 20 Oct 2010, 01:42 0 0
Who would listen to a 50 min lecture about a phone?
13. nikki (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 18:31 0 0
I listen to hour long web conferences about phones, features, accessories, and all of that. It comes with the job. And it's not a lecture. It's useful information along with questoins and answers.
2. (unregistered) posted on 29 May 2008, 23:44 0 0
WTF??? 70 bucks a month required? That's a kick in the face.
3. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 00:03 0 0
Considering that Sprint is financially bleeding to death, they need to money. They will probably try to keep some of their fleeing customers by offering this phone at a significantly reduced price and hope they can make up the cost in the service fees. However, make sure you're not roaming when you use it, else you'll be booted right off their Unlimited calling plan.
9. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 12:28 0 0
If you pull 300 meg of data per month while roaming or 5 gig on network with this device, you need a life. The data caps are very generous and I doubt seriously that anyone with a PDA would ever even get close.
4. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 04:09 0 0
the iphone has a data plan that is required as well so what difference does it make if sprint follows?
6. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 05:11 0 0
The iphone with data is around 60 a month with a decent amount of minutes and unlimited data.
8. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 10:12 0 0
the iphone plan only included data and 200 texts. the everything plans include data, ota contact management, gps and unlimited messaging.
23. (unregistered) posted on 01 Jun 2008, 13:44 0 0
also its unlimited tecting, 450 minutes, nights free after 7, gps, picture/video messaging. unlimited tv,
5. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 04:12 0 0
would i be able to use this when verizon allows "any device any app"?
14. nikki (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 18:40 0 0
Verizon isn't going to allow any device. I work for Verizon. We run off of a completely different network than other carriers and in no way is Verizon going to lower their standards so that AT&T phones can work with their network. Good luck with that though.
16. (unregistered) posted on 31 May 2008, 10:10 0 0
This isn't an AT&T phone...it's a Sprint phone which is CDMA just like Verizon. Once we allow the "any device any app" later this year it is feasible that this could run on our network. Provided we don't squash the UI, this could be sweet.
17. nikki (unregistered) posted on 31 May 2008, 11:13 0 0
I understand that this phone is CDMA technology, but Verizon isn't going to unlock the service so we can swap phones with Sprint. In this case you won't be able to "have your cake and eat it too." Why does everybody think Verizon would lower their standards like that?
19. (unregistered) posted on 31 May 2008, 15:46 0 0
I understand that it seems like Verizon would be lowering their standards, but else what would be the point of the "any device, any app" initiative that we are putting into place toward the end of the year?
21. m0kc (unregistered) posted on 01 Jun 2008, 10:36 0 0
Wow at lower their standards to at&t phones, i do distinctly remember vz saying that their 4G network was going to be LTE which uses GSM just like at&t so if anything CDMA is inferior technology.
24. (unregistered) posted on 01 Jun 2008, 14:44 0 0
CDMA is in no way inferior to GSM. and LTE is NOT a GSM technology
25. Moomba (unregistered) posted on 02 Jun 2008, 04:08 0 0
You sir are an idiot. LTE is GSM based technology. lmao
7. The Godfather (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 07:02 0 0
yes, it is unlockable from day one....and the iphone is on dial up, the instinct will at least support a much faster data speed.
10. JoeyStyles posted on 30 May 2008, 13:37 0 0
99.99 unlimted everything for sprint so if you have sprint and you are getting this phone change to this plan asap cause you cant do any better than that with this device
11. (unregistered) posted on 30 May 2008, 14:22 0 0
get ur facts straight before u decide to post. we are getting new plans along with the phone so plz,just stop the hatin'
