Released in June, and announced at the CTIA Wireless show just months before, the Samsung Instinct took the touch-screen smartphone arena by storm, taking direct jabs at Steve Jobs and his Apple iPhone.The Instinct, which runs on Sprint's network, ties in functions like visual voice-mail, corporate and consumer POP3 e-mail and multimedia capabilities that let users play music while surfing the mobile Web, texting or playing games. The Instinct comes to the table with a 2.0 megapixel camera with video recording, expandable microSD memory of 8 GB, GPS, live TV, Bluetooth capabilities, an integrated world clock, SMS voice and text messaging, picture caller ID and Sprint Mobile Sync.
The Instinct measures 2.17 x 4.57 x 0.49 inches and weighs in at 4.5 ounces, and runs about $130 with a contract and rebates. The Instinct was a hot seller, beating Sprint's expectations and sparking worries of a Samsung Instinct shortage.
Release date: June 20 2008
CNET editors rating: 
Average user rating:
The good:
The Samsung Instinct offers a slick, intuitive design and a heavy load of powerful, innovative, and easy-to-use features. It particularly shines as a messaging and GPS device.
The bad:
The Samsung Instinct lacks Wi-Fi and instant messaging, and its call and video quality were erratic. Also, its Internet browser could be refined, its internal memory is small, and its camera lacks editing features.
The bottom line:
The Samsung Instinct stands out as one of Sprint's finest devices to date. It's just too bad its call quality could use some improvement.
Specifications:
Brand / Type  | |
| Brand | Samsung |
| Type | Instinct |
| Form factor | Candybar |
| Color | Black |
Network | |
| Phone Network | CDMA, CDMA EV-DO, CDMA2000 |
| Service | 800, 1900 |
Connectivity | |
| Bluetooth | v2.0 with A2DP |
| Infrared | No |
| Wi-Fi (WLAN) | Yes |
| USB | Yes |
| Fax / Data | No |
Display | |
| Main display | Color TFT touchscreen |
| Color display | 262.144 colors |
| Dimensions | 3.1 in. |
| Resolution | 240x320 pixels |
| External display | Yes |
Memory | |
| Internal memory | Yes |
| External memory | Yes |
| Memory slots | 1 |
| Storage types | MicroSD |
Basic | |
| Battery | Lithium Ion 1000 mAh |
| Standby time | N/A |
| Talk time | 5.5 hours |
Calling | |
| Vibrate alert | Yes |
| Photo ID | Yes |
| Ringtones | MP3, Polyfone |
Camera | |
| Camera | Yes |
| Megapixels | 2.0 megapixels |
| Maximum photo resolution | 1600x1200 pixels |
| Digital zoom | Yesx |
| Optical zoom | No |
| Auto focus | No |
| Flash | Yes |
| Recording video | Yes |
| Second (front) camera | No |
Messaging | |
| SMS | Yes |
| MMS | Yes |
| T9 text function | Yes |
| Yes | |
| Internet browsing | Yes |
Entertainment | |
| FM radio | Yes |
| Java | Yes |
| Audio player | AAC, eAAC, MP3 |
| Video player | 3GP, MPEG4 |
Features | |
| Add ringtones | Yes |
| Organiser | Calculator, Calendar, Currecy convertor, Reminders |
| Video call | No |
| Other features | Built-in handsfree, Voice dial, Voice memo |
Format | |
| Weight | 4.4 oz. |
| Dimensions (H x W x D) | 4.6x2.2x0.5 in. |
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