http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/ Engadget Comments for Samsung Instinct to run $199.99 on contract http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2010 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Ha ha ha, I'm just kidding. ]]>Jun 11th 2008 6:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
iPhone ripoff!!

?Apple ripoffs are for idiots who do not recognize the superiority of Apple?

.....]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Similar specs and 5mp camera, autofocus, image stabiliser, video, flash, I am inclined to switch now...]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:41PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Apple iPhone 3G $199.00 = HUMONGOUS SUCCESS

Samsung Instinct $199.99 = CATASTROPHIC FAIL
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So you buy your phones on the quality of the camera?

I mean, don't get me wrong, a better camera can only improve a device, and the iPhone camera is far from cutting-edge. But I use it for snapshots, not for serious pictures, and it works just fine.

All things being equal I'd prefer a better camera, but you'd have to assume that every other function of the phone is at least the same quality or better before the quality of the camera really matters to most people.

I've had two Samsung phones. One was a crappy Verizon phone (A930 I think?) and the other was a D500. The D500 was a really great phone and I was sad to give it up when I had to switch to Verizon. Howerver, based on my experience with Samsung, I think it would take a pretty big jump for this new phone to equal the iPhone. But I guess we both have to wait until June 20th at least.]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 9:52PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
However, what the iPhone lacks in some features, it MORE than makes up for in the incredible interface and software platform. After having had many smartphones and PDAs in the past on every platform, it's mind-blowing just how much better the iPhone's UI is.... smooth, polished, and incredibly responsive. It actually makes you LOOK FORWARD to using the device for otherwise mundane tasks.

Just as important, it is a total breeze to use, whether you are an "enthusiast" or a novice. It's very satisfying to watch completely noobs at the Apple store pick it up and learn all the functions within minutes. Remember, most people HATE learning how to use electronics. When they can pick this device up and instantly have command over it, they feel empowered instead of frustrated. Combine that with the future simplicity of adding functionality via a simple application store (and availability of applications built on an excellent platform), and the iPhone is eventually going to dominate the smartphone market via word of mouth alone.
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Stereo Bluetooth (A2DP)?]]>Jun 12th 2008 9:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 12th 2008 12:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
I thought this was hideous at first glance, but after staring at it trying to think of something dumb or witty to say, I really really find it appealing.

Please tell me that its brushed aluminum.]]>Jun 11th 2008 6:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Of note, Apple does not have the "Sport" program.]]>Jun 11th 2008 8:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 9:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 6:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
now you see how stupid you sound.]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 8:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
In Europe, soccer is football!]]>Jun 12th 2008 3:40AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Yes, the instinct is hyped garbage. BUT SO IS THE 3G iPHONE!.

Both are inferior choices for someone who really wants a powerhouse phone with some REAL capabilities. iPhones for kiddos...

The Sprint Mogul with a SERO package (unlimited data, text) is the best choice now - bar none. The HTC Touch Pro (Mogul successor) is the next best thing I see in the pipeline. Most of you Apple Fanbois are truly clueless. You couldn't get me to use an iphone. Sure its pretty, but so were the blueberry imacs. lol]]>Jun 12th 2008 9:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Have fun managing the memory usage on your Windows Mobile phone while the rest of us are getting things done.]]>Jun 12th 2008 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Betting $100,000,000 on a iphone-me-too, no matter how nice it is, seems like a very bad idea.

if THIS is Sprint's sort of "last chance" card they're playing, it's going to do more damage than anything.

$100 million in advertising a phone that's moderately better specced than the last generation iPhone? sounds like suicide to me.

(And still believing that feature-lists sell phones, and that the UI can be an after thought... can you say "missing the point"? i dont care how many seconds faster your webpage loads compared to the old iPhone, if the browser is crappy, what does it matter?)]]>Jun 12th 2008 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
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Sprint needs to go lower to compete with the iPhone. The Instinct has no big internal storage, or WiFi.]]>Jun 14th 2008 12:55AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Yes. It is.]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
RIM has the phone named Thunder. Lightning is not made of steel, it's made of Diamond which is HTC.

Alright there's too many phones being released. Can't they all just to stick to Nokia's 4 number system? Nevermind then we couldn't sound so ridiculous.]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 6:59PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
In any case I do also do not see this as an iPhone killer, though the unlimited plan is a good idea, the fact still remains that the phone is far short of what the iPhone can actually do because of it having a real OS behind it. Until Google releases their Android deal and we see a phone using it, then there will not be much competition, until then we shall see. ]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:20PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Hahaha that's a good one]]>Jun 11th 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
You probably never heard of them, but that was back before Palm and Microsoft managed to supressed the notion of handheld computing, with crippled OSes; HP and Psion had real pocket computers running real OSes, and it took until the 2005 release of the Nokia 770 to get back to that anywhere except in Symbian phones.

Nice that Apple eventually got in on it, too, though...]]>Jun 12th 2008 11:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
I like the way you think people care about comment rankings.]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:06PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
Oh well. How long until Android?]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 8:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 9:05PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/
This should work out very well for Sprint.
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Also 3rd party support is not yet known, not sure if you know this, but officially, the iPhone does not have any 3rd party support right now either. Just apps that they are saying will be released soon. Give the Instinct some time to build a base, its not even out yet.

Having said that, I don't know why they are spending so much on advertising a phone that aside from being on a CDMA network (people like me who don't want to pay AT&T outrageous monthly costs won't be using an iPhone, but would otherwise), does not offer anything really amazing.

So in that I agree with you, it isn't an iPhone for sure. I just disagreed with some of your "Facts" on what the phone did or did not have.]]>Jun 11th 2008 7:21PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2008/06/11/samsung-instinct-to-run-199-99-on-contract/Jun 11th 2008 7:12PM