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Samsung Instinct HD SPH-M850 (Sprint)

Photo gallery:Samsung Instinct HD SPH-M850Sprint Nextel stole the CTIA show last year when it introduced the Samsung Instinct. There was a lot to like about the touch-screen phone, so we were hopeful that Samsung would build on its successes with subsequent models. To our initial delight, the Samsung Instinct S30...

Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, Samsung Instinct, Instinct HD, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sprint Communications

Product reviews 2009-09-30

Samsung Instinct HD photos

The Samsung Instinct HD packs a lot of features and decent performance into an appealing design. But even with all it has to offer, we'd prefer to pay less and get a full smartphone. by CNET News.com

Tags: Samsung Instinct, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Photograph, Samsung Instinct HD, Performance Management, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Human Resources, Workforce Management, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-09-30

Sprint announces the Samsung Instinct HD

If it is anything like the original InstinctIf it is anything like the original Instinct, this is just a marketing throw-away. The original Instinct showed some promise as a platform, but it was left out to dry as soon as the steam was out of sales. Do yourself a...

Tags: Palm Pre, Keyboards, Smart phones, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Instinct, Pre, Sprint Communications

Discussion threads 2009-09-24

Sprint announces the Samsung Instinct HD

I remember last year before the Samsung Instinct was released we saw a pretty amazing marketing effort to get the word out about the device and I have seen a ton of people using the Instinct as their mobile phone. Sprint and Samsung today announced the Samsung Instinct HD that...

Tags: Samsung Instinct, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Sprint Communications, Corporate Communications, Marketing Research, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-09-24

MobileTechRoundup show #172, who is buying a Palm Pre?

MobileTechRoundup show #172, who is buying a Palm Pre?I like Palm PreCan't wait to buy it. I do like real keyboard, multi-tasking, and its style.RE: MobileTechRoundup show #172, who is buying a Palm Pre?Your discussion of the Nokia N-97 on the most recent podcast led me to post this. Let...

Tags: Microsoft Windows, Keyboards, Nokia Corp., Samsung Instinct, Palm Pre, S60, MobileTechRoundup, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-05-25

Samsung Instinct S3 -- photos

Samsung and Sprint unveil the Instinct S3. The update to first Instinct offers minimal design and feature upgrades. Check it out in our slideshow. by CNET News.com

Tags: Samsung Instinct, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Photograph, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-03-31

Holiday Gift Guide 2008: Feature phones

I've now given you a Holiday Guide for smartphones and free cellphones so this Guide presents the best of the devices that are commonly called feature phones. With the power of today's feature phones, the line between a feature phone and smartphone is getting blurred so most people won't see...

Tags: Touch Screen, Samsung Instinct, Phone, Device, Page, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., LG Electronics Inc., Radio, MicroSD, AT&T Corp., microSD Card, Sprint Communications, Camera, Music, Feature Phone Market, LG Voyager, Bluetooth Radio, Samsung Behold, QWERTY, QWERTY Keyboard, Samsung Rugby, Bluetooth 1.2 Radio, HTML Web Browser, ZN4, Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Bluetooth, Hardware, Peripherals, Wireless, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-12-01

What are the alternatives to the iPhone 3G?

Last year I created a post talking about the available iPhone alternatives that you could pick up if you didn't want to buy the Apple iPhone, but wanted a new and functional mobile device. With the iPhone 3G launching later this week, I thought it would be appropriate to provide...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Phone, Device, Mobile, T-Mobile, Samsung Instinct, Nokia N810 Internet Tablet, 3G, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Telecom & Utilities, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-07-07

Samsung Instinct

Since its introduction last year, the iPhone has emerged as a powerful player in the cell phone world. And so far, the collective response from most cell phone manufacturers has been simply to ignore it. But now Samsung is trying a different tactic. Its new Samsung Instinct (SPH-M800) for Sprint...

Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, menu design, Samsung Instinct, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., display

Product reviews 2008-06-06

Yet another iPhone killer: Samsung's Instinct

Yet another iPhone killer: Samsung's Instinctre:How can it kill the iPhone if sprint goes out of business?

Tags: Samsung Instinct, iPhone-killer, Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd.

Discussion threads 2008-04-01

Additional Resources

News to know: Verizon's Pre; Tornado; IDF; iPhone MMS; RedHat; Gmail outage

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Sam Diaz: Report: Verizon says no to Palm Pre Andrew Mager: Tornado: The real-time web server from...

Tags: Apple iPhone, Google Gmail, Larry Dignan, MMS, Red Hat Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Microsoft Corp., Outage, Sam Diaz, Intel Corp., E-mail Providers, Text Messaging/SMS/MMS, Smart Phones, Cloud Computing, Open Source, Internet, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Online Communications

Blog posts 2009-09-25

Palm's Pre can't offset Sprint's subscriber losses

Palm's Pre can't offset Sprint's subscriber losses2% Churn? That's me!I'm one of the 2% "churn", as I left Sprint for good when the 3GS came out in June. And, yes, I tried the Pre but, no, I was not impressed.RE: Palm's Pre can't offset Sprint's subscriber lossesC'mon! The...

Tags: Smart phones, Sprint Communications, subscriber loss, Palm Pre, Palm Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-07-29

Palm's Pre can't offset Sprint's subscriber losses

Sprint called the launch of the Palm Pre a success, but it wasn't enough to offset a net subscriber loss of 257,000 in the second quarter. The subscriber loss, which came amid a churn rate of 2.05 percent, illustrates Sprint's challenge. The company is launching new handsets---Palm...

Tags: Palm Inc., Sprint Communications, Subscriber Loss, Palm Pre, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-07-29

Hearing footsteps? Verizon Wireless thumps chest after AT&T's subscriber gains

Hearing footsteps? Verizon Wireless thumps chest after AT&T's subscriber gainsRE: Hearing footsteps? Verizon Wireless thumps chest after AT&T's subscriber gainsI'm really rooting for Verizon Wireless. After the disaster of a phone called the Samsung Instinct on the "Never" network called Sprint, I really do hope Verizon gets an iPhone. I...

Tags: AT&T Corp., subscriber gain, Verizon Wireless, chest

Discussion threads 2009-07-24

MobileTechRoundup show #169, Nokia E75, Viliv S5, HP dv2, and S60 Twitter clients

Sprint had a huge launch buildup for the Samsung Instinct and in MobileTechRoundup show #169 we question where all the marketing is for the upcoming Palm Pre. I had a chance to chat a bit about the fantastic Nokia E75 I am testing out. James just received the Vilev S5...

Tags: MobileTechRoundup, Hewlett-Packard Co., Nokia Corp., Twitter, Netbooks, Nettops & MIDs, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-04-17

Samsung Insticnt S30

The Samsung Instinct S30 has its god points, but Samsung and Sprint missed the opportunity to make an improved device. by CNET News.com

Tags: Samsung Electronics Co. Ltd., Samsung Instinct S30, CNET News.com

Image galleries 2009-04-17

LG Rumor2 (Sprint)

Photo gallery:LG Rumor 2Though a flood of messaging phones hit the market in the latter half of 2008, the trend really began a year earlier with Sprint's original LG Rumor. The handset offered a lot to like, including a roomy keyboard and respectable features, and while it wasn't the first...

Tags: Keyboards, Telecom & Utilities, Groupware, Cellular phones, slider mechanism, Sprint Communications, numeric keypad button, LG Rumor2, LG Rumor, phone, keyboard, LG Electronics Inc.

Product reviews 2009-03-17

Is visual voicemail coming in a future BlackBerry OS update?

AT&T and the iPhone brought the visual voicemail feature to the forefront of the mobile discussion and people are starting to look for it in new devices. The Sprint Samsung Instinct has it and Verizon Wireless offers it on devices as well. The Boy Genius Report posted some screenshots of...

Tags: Device, Mobile, Operating System, RIM BlackBerry, Sprint Samsung Instinct, PhoneFusion Application, Handhelds, Advertising & Promotion, Hardware, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2009-01-20

Best Buy to be Palm Pre exclusive retailer

WebOS Arena (who else?) is reporting news "from a credible source" that Best Buy Mobile will have an exclusive deal with Sprint for the release of Palm's fabled Pre smartphone. For the first 60 important days, Best Buy and Sprint will be the only places where you...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Palm Inc., Sprint Communications, Smart Phones, Retail, Sales Strategy, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sales, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-01-15

The Toybox in 2008: A retrospective

It's been an incredible year. This blog was launched, ZDNet Reviews was overhauled, and a whole lot of news 'n' reviews came through The Toybox pipeline. And through it all, you readers were here with us. Here's a recap of the best stories: January:...

Tags: ASUS, Apple iPhone, Sony Corp., T-Mobile, Apple Inc., RIM BlackBerry, Blu-ray, ZDNet Reviews, CES 2008, Josh, Andrew, Firefox 3 Beta 5, Flip Mino Camcorder, MSI, BlackBerry Storm, Barack Obama, CES 2009, Handhelds, Hd Dvd, Hardware, Personal Technology, DVD, Home Entertainment, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2008-12-19