The Samsung Instinct is touch-screen cell phone and is meant to compete directly with the Apple iPhone. More than just a simple cell phone though, the Instinct comes with a camera, media player, GPS, text messenger, email and web browsing capabilities. The Samsung Instinct was introduced in June 2008 by Sprint in the U.S and was received with plenty of fanfare. Full of features, yet relatively low cost compared to other similar phones, the Samsung Instinct has been a hit and has been the best selling phone in the history of Sprint.
First and foremost, the Instinct is a cell phone, but more like a cell phone on steroids. Perfect for those on the go that need quick access to email, internet and other forms of media. At first glance, the Instinct is a very attractive, glossy black phone with a beautiful touch screen.
Having your email available while you are on the go is one of the best features of the Samsung Instinct. The Instinct has the ability to easily access popular webmail services such as Gmail, Hotmail, Yahoo Mail and AOL Mail. It also supports access to POP3, IMAP and Microsoft Exchange server email for corporate email use.
For web browsing, the Sprint Samsung Instinct is able to browse full HTML websites, unlike other cellphones that just have access to the mobile web. Upload, download and sending email can be done very quickly on the Sprints high speed network. Unfortunately the Samsung Instinct available through Sprint does not come with Wifi connectivity, similar to other smart phones and even the Sprint Instinct offered by other networks.
A lithium-Ion battery allows for talk-time of 5.75 hours and through Sprint, you have the ability to watch live television on a number of different stations. As seems to be a standard on most phones today, the Instinct also comes with a 2.0 megapixel camera that can record both still pictures and video.
Need help finding your way to your next vacation destination or business meeting? This is where the Samsung Instinct really shines, with a built in GPS navigation system. It even has voice activated search so you can keep your hands on the wheel as you search for your destination. It can even give you turn by turn directions, like many GPS systems can. For parents, Sprint offers the Family Tracker so you can keep track of your kids, no matter where they are.
Last but not least, don't forget the MP3 and media player. With a generous 2GB hard drive which is expandable using a MicroSD card, there's plenty of room for your music. You can even store photos and video on the hard drive as well.
It's important to always keep your hands on the wheel and pay attention to driving and that's why the Samsung Instinct has built-in bluetooth capabilities so that you can connect an ear piece.
