Feb 15 2011
Samsung Instinct Review
Posted by: CameraPhonesPlaza in Samsung
<strong>Samsung Instinct </strong>is one of those touch screen phones you get for the looks. The phone is indeed sleek and looks attractive, has easy-to-use features and it is highly recommended for its messaging and GPS specifications, but unfortunately it lacks some of the specs a real smartphone must have: Wi-Fi.
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Furthermore, the instant messaging is also missing, the internal memory is small and the camera doesn’t have editing features, this characteristic being present even in the classic cell phones. You can find this phone at an affordable price if you get a data plan. You can also rely on its performance and features on-board, all wrapped up in a good look.

As for design, the phone measures 4.57 inches by 2.17 inches by 0.49 inch and weights 4.4 ounces, it feels sturdy when you hold it in your hands. The phone is attractive due to the black scheme and the silver one. The display of the <strong>Samsung Instinct</strong> measures 3.1”, has support for 262.000 colors and a pixel resolution of 432x240. With all these characteristics, the display is stunning, colors seem like coming out of the screen alive and text looks very sharp and crisp. You can also make some customization regarding this chapter, but you can’t change the menu and the text’s font. You should also know that for browsing the internet, reading some documents, you might have some scrolling to do. The interface will appeal for those looking for simple and easy-to-use. On the bottom of the display you will note four icons for the menus (Web, Fun, Favs and Fun). Each of the menus show something different and it is nice to see a phone with something different, aimed at all user types.

For example, the Favs menu stocks your favorite functions and settings; the Main menu is for messaging, GPS and organizers, all you need for your daily basis tasks. You can imagine that the Fun menu is especially designed for multimedia, games, camera and everything in this sector. And last, but not least, the Web menu shows the shortcuts for the browser. An important thing we should note here is that only the Fun and the Web menus are customizable. Everything is easy and you can manage most of your tasks using these intuitive menus. You will note from the moment you touch the screen that your command has been registered due to the haptic feedback. In case you feel bothered by this, you can always turn this feature off. In order to scroll through your files, settings, you just slide your finger up and down, a very pleasant experience indeed. Besides the touch screen, there are also three small touch controls, a Back button, Home button and the calling control. Some of the keys might seem unresponsive at times, requiring double pressing.

When you want to start typing, you can use the alphabetic keyboard, which automatically is placed in landscape mode, this meaning larger buttons and easier to use. In case you have some doubts, you can magnify the text you have written to check if it is correct. In the contact address you can add up to 600 contacts and for each there is enough room for other entries, such as phone numbers, e-mail addresses, notes and URL.











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