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Samsung Instinct

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Pros
Attractive pricing
Strong design, narrow shape
Cons
Web browser is comparatively inelegant
Short battery life

Pricing: Inexpensive: $230 (10/15/2008)
Performance: Fair: 64
Features: Good: 73
Design: Very Good: 88

Find out how these four scores, and their relative weights, combine to produce the PC World Rating.

Pricing

Inexpensive: $230

Performance

Fair: 64

PC World Tests
Battery Life Average (hh:mm)	5:33
Battery Life Word Score	Fair

Features

Good: 73

General
Dimensions (inches)	2.17 by .48 by 4.57
Weight (oz.)	4.4
Design	Candy bar
Antenna	Internal
Carrier	Carrier:Sprint
GPS	Yes

CPU/GPU/Battery
Processor	Vendor did not disclose
Processor Speed	800
Battery Type	Lithium ion
Vendor-Stated Talk Time (hours:minutes)	5.75 hours

Display
Number of Displays	One
Display Size (diagonal, in inches)	3.1
Display Type	Color
Display Resolution	240 by 320
Backlighting	Yes

Cellular Technology (Voice and/or Data)
CDMA 850	Yes
CDMA 1900	Yes
EvDO	Yes

Messaging Services
SMS	Yes
EMS	Yes
E-Mail	Yes

Wireless Capabilities
Bluetooth	Yes

PC Sync/Connectivity
Over the Air	Yes

Expansion Card Support
MicroSD	Yes

Input Method/Devices
Stylus	Yes
Touchscreen	Yes
Other	Voice Activation

Dedicated Controls
Volume Control	Yes
Camera Shutter	Yes
Other	Voice Activation

Operating system
OS Supported	OS:Proprietary

E-Mail Support
POP3	Yes
Exchange	Yes

Digital Audio Support
AAC	Yes
AAC Plus	Yes
WMA	Yes
MP3	Yes

Audio Features
Audio Inputs	microphone
Audio Outputs	3.5mm headphone jack
FM Radio	No

Imaging
Camera Resolution	2.0 megapixels
Flash	No
Digital Zoom	No
Streaming Video	Yes
Video Calling Conference	No

Other
Included Hardware	headphones, two battteries, user manual, stylus, leather case, battery charger, 2GB MicroSD card, USB cable

Support & Reliability
Labor Warranty (years)	One
Parts Warranty (years)	One
Weekday Support (hours)	24
Saturday Support (hours)	24
Sunday Support (hours)	24
Toll-Free Support	Yes

Design

Very Good: 88

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