Samsung Instinct M800

AKA: Samsung M800, Samsung SPH-M800

$ N/A

 Sprint

 Bell, SaskTel, Telus

5/10
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  • CDMA
  • 240 x 440 display
  • Touchscreen
  • 2+ MP camera
  • Bluetooth
  • Email client
  • Speakerphone
  • GPS
  • Memory slot
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It used to be relatively easy to review a new phone. You would mention the super-duper 1.3MP camera, the external screen, and that it could make phone calls.

Ahh, but the game has changed, has it not? Now we have sleek touchscreens, sophisticated haptic keyboards, interesting and fun UI’s, and so on.

In other words, at some point reviewing phones became a real good time. I’m having fun. You?

So it is with the Samsung Instinct. This is another in a series of anxiously awaited devices, and like the HTC Touch, it does not disappoint.

The Instinct is a sleek powerhouse capable of satisfying the cell phone shopper of today. It has all the necessary ingredients, including a full and true touchscreen fascia, 3G speeds, 2.0MP camera and video recorder, able to send your email directly to your phone, haptic feedback to add certainty and assuredness to your every touch, etc.

This phone is what cell phones have become: powerful, easy-to-use devices that no longer insult the buyer with silly interfaces or low-end resolution screens.

While many touchscreens compare themselves to the iPhone, you must keep in mind that there is more to it than just the touchscreen. The Instinct’s drawback, one of only a few, is a “rough and go” browser experience, due in part because it simply does not have the same engine as the iPhone. Also, in trying to achieve a small form factor, the Instinct became so small that typing becomes cramped and challenging at times.

Still and all, If you are like many phone shoppers looking for a powerful touchscreen phone, you simply must include this on your list.

Where To Buy

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  • Condition: Used
  • Availability: In Stock
  • Contract: No
  • Located In: USA
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Latest Reviews

Hadcat
Instinct may be a good Ipod...Maybe

Hadcat (6 months ago)

1/10

These phones are pretty useless for making phone calls..Very poor connectivity in a high bandwidth are...Forget about web..Reminds me of the old 300 baud modem...Slow very slow and crashes all the time.
Can read screen under normal daylight..Full brightness is set.
Sprint never made good on the phone... More

Smitty B
Instinct is a winner

Smitty B (about 1 year ago)

9/10

Pros: Durable touchscreen for HTML web-browsing, texting, photos, and phone calls.

Cons: Can be a bit sluggish at times, lacks 3G and WiFi.

Overall: While I wouldn't call it a smart phone, it is pretty darn close. This phone has the best of both worlds: quality phone calls and texting abilities... More

Ryan_13822
buggy as hell

Ryan_13822 (about 1 year ago)

3/10

And that sums it up! This phone is buggy as hell! I've used the flash update feature many times hoping there would be fixes, but it just keeps doing weird things. It likes to just lock up or reboot itself randomly, and sometimes after I delete voicemails it keeps telling me I have a voicemail.

I've... More

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