|
Cell phones > Expert reviews > Samsung Instinct-M800
Samsung Instinct-M800 Review - At Glance
Editor Rating:   4.55 4  4 4 5 5 What’s Good: Supports every feature Sprint offers; EV-DO Rev. A data speeds; Good touchscreen response; Bright, clear display; Excellent GPS/navigation and voice command features; Good visual voicemail feature; 3.5mm headphone jack and stereo Bluetooth; Second battery included in packaging; Excellent value at $129 retail price
What’s Not Good: “Full HTML” Web browser is disappointing; No IM support; No calendar synching; No support for user-created ringtones or background images on menu screens; No phone as modem support on mandatory Simply Everything plan Bottom Line: Sprint’s new flagship media phone is a very good device, even if I wish they’d skipped the whole “Instinct vs iPhone” marketing campaign. The Web browser needs work and mobile IM addicts will be left in the cold by Instinct, but otherwise Instinct offers solid support across a huge variety of features and excellent implementation of GPS-based navigation and voice activated commands in particular. Though plans start at a hefty $70/mo, if you use the unlimited data, navigation, and Sprint TV it’s actually a good value. And you can’t beat the $129 price tag. Specs:
Reviews by manufacturerVerizon Wireless, Sprint PCS, Nokia, Samsung, Sony Ericsson, Motorola, LG, Sanyo, HTC, Palm, BlackBerry, Sharp, Pantech, BenQ, Apple, Eten, o2Thursday, September 04, 2008http://instinctbookmarks.blogspot.com/
This contains some nice stuff about Instinct Thursday, September 04, 2008http://instinctbookmarks.blogspot.com/2008/07/some-popular-websites-for-browsing-in.html
http://mortalkombat4.googlepages.com/player Sunday, August 31, 2008this phone is badass! i wish
i could have it right now, but
i cant, but i will someday=]] Saturday, August 30, 2008Noah, In all your great and thorough reviews of the Instinct features, I never saw any commentary on the Instinct's most fundamental function: Use as a cell phone.
Did I miss it somewhere?
I'm curious on your assessment of the following:
* reliability of maintaining a call (signal strenght, dropping calls)
* Instinct user's sound quality to the remote user (cell-to-cell? cell-to-landline?)
* Instinct's quality of sound listening to a remote caller (cell-to-cell? cell-to-landline?)
* What is the effect on the microphone pick-up on quality of audio in noisy envirionments (my wife's cell phone stinks when she's in a noisy environment, making her sound "mushy")
Also, what is your assessment of the Instinct in terms of overall reliability? Would you expect this phone to make it through a 2-year contract?
Should a buyer put a scratch-resistant film on the screen?
What is your assessment of Samsung as a manufacturer? (I've never had a Samsung phone before. I've had terrific luck with Sanyo, and bad luck with LG).
Thanks! Thursday, August 28, 2008is there any place to put the stylus on the instinct? Monday, August 25, 2008honestly speaking, the instinct is garbage, its a phone that has potential but thats only if its tv, internet and youtube issues are resolved, until that happens sprint really has no business thinking of comparing it to the iphone talkless of the iphone 3g Sunday, August 24, 2008i'm thinking of getting this phone but im not sure if the instinct is better or the lg dare is better any preferences or recommendations and why\? Friday, August 22, 2008the samsung instinct sucks bad the phone is no good Wednesday, August 20, 2008how soon can we expect updates that take care of the tv and youtube clearity issues? is it possible to use the instinct as an internet source for the ipod touch via bluetooth? (with a bluetooth adapter ofcourse), and i put a movie on my 2gb memory, the movie size is like 877mb but for some reason my instinct isnt playing it....any advice? Monday, August 18, 2008This is my first time leaving a comment but I think you all at phonedog do an awsome job. If you get a chance Noah you should tell your contacts at sprint to add more customization to the UI. I love thats it's easy and simple to use but it gets dull. And whats the longest time it takes to get all the app updates because I still haven't gotten mine. Monday, August 18, 2008Can you load music that you have already on your computer onto this phone or do you have to buy and download the music directly on the phone? Also, if you play music without headphones will the music play outloud? Please answer my question Thursday, August 14, 2008phonedog what,s up, are you going to help us make the instinct a nicer phone, by telling sprint all the stuff that should be on it, like nicer browser an nicer email an nicer background for pic,you do talk to sprint all the time, so what,s up are you going to help us or what Sunday, August 03, 2008Might......not "mite". Wow
bailey greenland
Monday, July 28, 2008
i mite get this phone and i was just wondering some of the same questions can you
Monday, July 28, 2008i mite get this phone and i was just wondering some of the same questions can you set a voice recording as a ring tone and do im like for myspace, does it store info in the phone its self because that mite load faster so if you can e-mail me the answers please do, thank you (: Monday, July 28, 2008So does that mean im not able to us windows live messenger on my instinct cell phone? i been look every where on the web to see if i can use it. and all the cover for this cell phones are hard to take off, I bought a cover (brings 2 red and transparent) but i cant take it off to change the battery and i hear that its also hard to take off the cover for the battery :S msn me back or send a email to d-president@hotmail.com about this. Thanks - Alex Sunday, July 27, 2008Is there a way to set up certain ringtones for certain people? Thursday, July 24, 2008@Lonnie - Instinct will sync contacts and email, however calendar sync is not supported at this time. Possibly in a future software update. Thursday, July 17, 2008I am wondering if the Instict will sync to Outlook on a PC - Contacts, Calendar and Notes.
Also, what is the internal memory?
Thank you!
Lonnie Thursday, July 17, 2008the Simply Everything Plan is included, and actually required for this phone, and it includes unlimited text and photos and stuff like that.. what is NOT included however is the Sprint Music store, and some of the 'tv' channels, so if you're trying those features you will be charged. Also you'll be charged for using any '3rd party' app subscriptions should you start using any (by the usual $3 or $4/month deal).
(as far as i'm concerned, the SEP more than covers all the features i care to use for it) Friday, July 04, 2008hey CW Sidustar, did you get the Simply Everything plan with it and still get the extra fees for overage or whatever? cause i thought that with the SEP you can get unlimited for all the things they have and it gives you a fully listed list of everything that plan covers... Don't forget to submit your entry for the "PhoneDog Days of Summer" Giveaway! Win one of over 30 of the hottest new cell phones - no registration, no spam! Just PhoneDog sharing some goodies with our visitors & loyal fans! Thanks and keep the comments coming! Video: Instinct vs iphone 3g vs Dare vs Treo 800w: Speed Test Video: Instinct vs iPhone 3G - Web and Speed Test Video: LG Dare vs Samsung Instinct - PhoneDog Dogfight Video: Sprint Samsung Instinct Review: GPS, Visual Voicemail, Calendar Video: Sprint Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone - Long Version Video: Instinct vs iPhone vs Vu (Short Version) Noah Answers Your Questions - N95, Instinct, or enV2? Tips & tricks: A few Instinct tips and shortcuts Instinct: Sprint Releases Individual Application Updates Noah Answers Your Questions - T9 on the Instinct? Noah Answers Your Questions - What is over the air downloading? Noah Answers Your Questions - Comparing the LG Dare & Samsung Instinct DareFirst of all, STOP SAYING GET THE GLYDE! because the touch screen on that phone is so finiky and unresponsive! But i would get the Dare because it is on the amazing Verizon Network, and i like the all around look better than the Instinct. but then again it is a personal chioce. If you need a phone more for work (e-mail, calendar, etc.) then get the instinct, but if not, get the Dare.Hope this helps...Re: LG Dare or Samsung Instinctdont get either! GET THE GLYDE!!!!!!SamSung InstinctIs the SamSung Instinct compatable with spiralfrog??Re: LG Dare or Samsung InstinctPersonally, i would go for the LG Dare. Hands Down. The camera isn't a big deal, but that is just another thing that makes it better. The screen might be a bit smaller, but the is really crisp and clear on the Dare. I don't like the Instinct as much because it has a kind of metalic look to it. If i weren't in Canada, i would buy the Dare!!!LG Dare or Samsung InstinctI like both of these phones from the reviews on this site. Is either a clear cut better phone then the other? The only advantage I have seen is the better camera on the Dare, but the camera is not that important to me. I have to pick one of the two......which would you pick and why? [H]Re: INSTINCT PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!Turn the phone off then on again [:$]INSTINCT PROBLEM!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE HELP!!!!!I'm having a problem accesing my voicemail it says Please try again after Power Recycle. how do i do this power recycle? can anyone help me? what is power recycle?????Re: Instinct vs Blackberry Curve,Im guessing that your really not into the whole buisness aspect of the blackberry, but im just guessing. That is one of the main aspects of the Blackberry, it has always been know as a business phone, and that is how i will always look at them. If your just into texting and having fun go for the Instinct.Instinct vs Blackberry Curve,I am trying to decide which phone to purchase. It's come down to the new Instinct or the Blackberry Curve 8330. I like the touch screen but also like buttons. Will I be able to download free games and apps for each device? . I want to be able to check email easily, surf a little(facebook, news etc), keep track of appointments and calendar, notes, How would playing word games work on a phone with no keyboard? Any feedback...Re: The NEW Samsung Instinct SmartPhone, IM, Email?While I'm not 100% sure on the whole "Pocket Quicken", I can safely point you towards the HTC Mogul. It may not be a real name-brand phone company, but from hands-on experience (I have a good friend who swears by this phone), the Mogul is probably the safest bet to go with. Its got a nice, full-sized touch screen, FULL fold-out QWERTY keyboard, and uses Windows Mobile 6.0 - the newest and latest version. Because it uses... |
 |
Latest Videos & ReviewsCheck out the latest cell phone videos and in-depth reviews from Noah and our other expert editors
 New & coming soon phonesHot off the presses... here's what's available now and expected to come to market soon!
Popular
This just in
Hot phones - check 'em out!Check out these cool phones. Get full specs, images, pricing, read user and expert reviews, watch videos and much more... Most Popular Mobile ContentCheck out these popular artist, ringtones & videos, or visit our mobile content section to get the latest chart toppers and other mobile content for your cell phone! |
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
