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Android Every time I read about a new flagship phone, there’s usually one or two things about it that make me think, “Wow, I can’t believe a phone can do that!” We call them “phones”, but in all actuality these little miracles of technology are...

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Samsung Instinct "Mini" now called S30, replacing existing device?

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Sprint Rumors: Instinct Mini, Pre, Touch Diamond2, Touch Pro2, Rumor 2 @ CTIA April 1?

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Noah Answers Your Questions - N95, Instinct, or enV2?

Noah Answers Questions Q. hey first off I would like to say awesome reviews on youtube. Ive been looking at three phones to buy; Nokia N95, samsung instinct and the lg keybo(env2). I am looking for a good internet phone with an awesome mp3 player and easy to...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 3

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Noah Answers Your Questions - What features are "free" with my Instinct on Sprint?

Noah Answers Questions Q. I'm looking forward to buy the Samsung Instinct and before I buy it, I want to know more about GPS, Internet, MP3 for example if GPS, does it come with the phone or they charge extra for it??, and Internet is it free?? or not, and also...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 1

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A few Instinct tips and shortcuts

Tips And Tricks A few tips and tricks for the Samsung Instinct

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Noah Answers Your Questions - T9 on the Instinct?

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Noah Answers Your Questions - What is over the air downloading?

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Noah Answers Your Questions - Comparing the LG Dare & Samsung Instinct

Noah Answers Questions Q. Hi, I saw your comparisons of the lg dare and samsung instinct and I had some more questions about the two. I have some specific questions for the two phones that I'd like some answers to 1. Which touchscreen is better? Which is more...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 1

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Noah Answers Your Questions - Picking a touchscreen device

Noah Answers Questions Q. Hey Noah!, I've been watching a lot of your videos lately and I have to say your doing a great job. Compared to other review people you just sound and act the best, Great Job. So ever sense I saw the outrageous $65 a month for the...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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Noah Answers Your Questions - Instinct video feature

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Instinct vs iPhone: Noah talks gadgets on WBPM's Electric Morning Show

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Noah Answers Your Questions - Helio Ocean or Samsung Instinct?

Noah Answers Questions Q. I am looking at new phones and my problem is this: Which do you rate higher, the Helio Ocean or the Sprint instinct? (I'm not switching to another GSM network for other reasons, so iPhone is o-u-t) (I know Sprint and Helio use SK, so...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 2

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Instinct vs iphone 3g vs Dare vs Treo 800w: Speed Test

3g Another Internet speed test pitting four 3G phones against one another. The takeaway? 3G coverage is lousy in Oakland. Or ... Noah has no idea what he's doing.

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 15

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Instinct vs iPhone 3G - Web and Speed Test

3g Noah puts Instinct and iPhone 3G head-to-head in a Web and speed battle. First is a raw download speed test, and then a few Web page load tests. Who won? Watch the video and find out ...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 63

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Instinct vs iPhone 3G: Speed Test!

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Noah Answers Your Questions - Can the Instinct go on YouTube?

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LG Dare vs Samsung Instinct - PhoneDog Dogfight

Head To Head Reviews Two of the Summer's hottest touchscreen phones go head to head. LG Dare for Verizon vs Samsung Instinct for Sprint: Who reigns supreme?

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 58

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Noah Answers Your Questions - Samsung Instinct AIM App?

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Samsung Instinct

Top Touchscreen Phones Sprint's flagship phone may not be the iPhone Killer they positioned as, but it's a very solid device just the same. Packed with more features than just about any other non-smartphone on the market, Instinct also features a very good...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 0

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Noah's Samsung Instinct-M800 review

Cell Phone Reviews 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...

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 41

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The Sound of Money: Sprint's Selling Loads of Instincts

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from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 1

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Sprint Samsung Instinct Review: GPS, Visual Voicemail, Calendar

Cell Phone Reviews One last Instinct video covering GPS, Visual Voicemail, and the Calendar. Overall it's a really solid phone. And at $129? Best value goin' for Sprint customers wanting a high-end device. Too bad there's no calendar synching, though.

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 25

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Instinct vs iPhone: A Few Thoughts on How To Read/Watch a Review

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from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 16

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Sprint Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone - Long Version

Head To Head Reviews Three hot touchscreen phones - which one's right for you? This is the loooong version of a head to head to head between Instinct, Vu, and iPhone. If you're not up for 15 in-depth minutes, check out the short version for the summary.

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 48

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Instinct vs iPhone vs Vu (Short Version)

Head To Head Reviews Three hot touchscreen phones - which one's right for you? This is the short version of a head to head to head between Instinct, Vu, and iPhone. If you're up for 15 in-depth minutes, check out the looong version.

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 6

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iPhone 3G: Apple vs the World

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 8

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Mailbag: The Instinct Edition

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Sprint Samsung Instinct Review: Multimedia Part 2

Cell Phone Reviews YouTube, Music Player, Music Store, and Sprint Radio ... And a bit of a smackdown from iPhone (!)

from 2008 by Noah Kravitz 33

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Samsung Instinct-M800

Featured User Review

Jul 08

Carlos Alvarez

"Trouble activating"

Overall

4.6

The good: Reasonable price, fast EVDO access, good sound quality, Easy to use menu. The bad: GPS freezes frequently, you can miss an exit. Not multitouch screen, lacks the finesse of the iPhone screen. I had trouble w/activation - took 3 days to get the data working! Summary: I wanted an iPhone but all my family uses Sprint, I need to stick to Sprint. So I waited. No the Instinct is not an iPhone, but it provides all the iPhone features (albeit w/o the elegance of the iPhone multitouch... more...

4Design / Form Factor
5 Apps & Media Support
4 Display
5 Reception & Call Quality
5 Battery Life

Samsung Instinct-M800

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Noah's Samsung Instinct-M800 review

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... more...