Samsung Instinct vs. iPhone
This week at CTIA, Samsung and Sprint launched the Samsung Instinct, a shameless iPhone knockoff. So how does it compare?
UGO's Elizabeth Yun likes it. "It packs some added features that make it a bit more user-friendly than the iPhone," she writes. "There are three shortcut buttons on the bottom as opposed to the iPhone's one – a home button, a back button that steps you back to the previous screen, and a phone button that takes you immediately into call mode. Its home screen has a useful Favorites menu that's customizable so you can add all your most commonly accessed functions, web sites and TV channels. It also features haptic feedback so every time you touch a key, it gives you a slight vibration response to let you know your command registered. Appearance-wise, it's less sleek than the iPhone but it's narrower and lighter."
"Whereas the iPhone's operating system is one of the most advanced ever, with huge potential for developers to create a wide variety of consumer and, eventually, business applications, Instinct runs on a proprietary platform with a Java application layer," writes SmartPhoneToday's James Alan Miller. "While that means their will be plenty of software available for Instinct when it launches, you won't see the same level of sophistication from third-party developers as you do now unofficially and soon will officially with the iPhone or other types of smartphones."
InformationWeek's Eric Zeman is unimpressed, saying the touch interface on the Instinct was "somewhat klugdy, requiring multiple taps to get the phone to respond. Samsung and Sprint reiterated many times that the Instinct device is still running a beta version of the software, and that all the kinks will be worked out come the June launch of the device. After seeing no less than three different Instinct demo units crash while using them, I'd have to say that Samsung and Sprint really need the next two months of development time…"
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un said:
Apr 08, 08 at 3:33 pmThe Samsung Instinct Kicks the Iphone’s butt. Also Sprint has much better services than att. The internet is much faster, also push to talk instantly. The Instinct runs off of evdo rev-a witch is much faster than the Iphone.Over all the Samsung Instinct and Sprint kicks Att and Iphones’ butts. If you dont believe it your in denial.
Jeff Goldman said:
Apr 08, 08 at 3:38 pmI hope you’re right — the iPhone needs some good competition!
Best,
Jeff
mayra said:
Apr 09, 08 at 8:07 pmGreat, you had a great inventions..I’ll try to know more about your products..Its great also because it is user friendly..
As I’ve read its features it is so interesting..
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abcyesn said:
Apr 11, 08 at 6:02 pmPlease check out http://www.instinct-samsung.com for more information about the Samsung Instinct
iZenMaster said:
May 30, 08 at 11:13 amThis June there is going to be a great fight between the Champion: Apple iPhone and the Challenger: Sprint’s Instinct. I have a reason saying Apple iPhone and Sprint’s Instinct even though Samsung is manufacturer for Instinct and At&T is a service provider for iPhone.
I believe this is going to be a handicapped match for Sprint, as iPhone is not just a phone. Steve Jobs and Apple is a strong brand value , backed by At&t’s service, they have largest subscriber base. Also the fact that iPhone was sensational hit when it was launched.
Let the battle begin…
Samsung Instinct Store said:
Jun 01, 08 at 8:00 pmI think this phone will be awesome! I hope it lives up to the hype.
http://samsunginstinctstore.com
kevin said:
Jun 12, 08 at 3:53 pmThe only thing i would like to say is that the Instinct may be a great phone. When your comparing internet speeds to the Iphone and rev-a you have to keep in mind that iphone also released a new version due out at the same time with 3-g tech. And the iphone loads the whole internet page and i havnt seen any reviews of the instinct loading the whole page. So i ask you is it really a better phone or are we just kidding ourselves. The only thing i see wrong with the iphone is the crappy service.
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