Instinct Requires Sprint $99 Unlimited Plan?
Many readers have pointed out a concerning note at the bottom of the Samsung Instinct teaser web site: “Instinct requires an Everything plan for key features to function appropriately.” Some have concluded that this will require that Instinct be on an Everything plan in order to be activated. However, there is information that calls this […]
CTIA: Samsung M800 Becomes Instinct, Impressions & Live Shots
Today, Samsung and Sprint formally announced the SPH-M800 as the Samsung Instinct. The Instinct will serve as Sprint’s answer to Apple’s iPhone. The device has remarkably similar features, and interface to Apple’s iPhone, but also has a few new tricks. The device is an EV-DO Rev A phone with a 2.0 megapixel camera, microSDHC card […]
CTIA: Verizon’s 13 New Phones Detailed
We have a full look at the range of phones Verizon Wireless will be announcing at CTIA. The list is long, and a few of these phones have leaked out in the past. But, we have compiled the full 13 phones that Verizon will be announcing tomorrow at the show. Read more to see the […]
Samsung Glyde Press Images Surface
Engadget Mobile has revealed the first official images of the Samsung SCH-U940, also known as the Glyde. Click for larger view. The device is similar to the LG Voyager in that it features a touchscreen display in a widescreen aspect ratio with a QWERTY keyboard for typing out messages and emails, and an identical user […]
Alltel Launches Samsung Muse
Regional carrier Alltel has announced the immediate launch of the Samsung SCH-U706 Muse music-oriented clamshell phone today in a press release. The Muse features a large internal display, 64 MB of internal memory, Celltop support, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSD expansion slot, 2.0 megapixel camera with video recorder, touch-sensitive media player controls, media player, […]
Samsung U940 Renamed to "Glyde"
Engadget Mobile reports that the Samsung U940 offering on Verizon’s network has been renamed from “Q-Ball” to “Glyde” with a targeted launch date in March. It is unknown at the moment whether the Glyde will be running the updated Samsung TouchWiz software that debuted at Mobile World Congress last week. For those that missed out […]
Verizon Launches Samsung SCH-U550
Verizon Wireless has launched the Samsung U550, the successor to the U540 Gleam. The U550 clamshell features touch sensitive controls on the front, GPS support, Bluetooth with stereo audio support, microSD slot with support for 8GB cards, 1.3 megapixel camera with video recorder, speakerphone, voice control, and speech recognition. The phone is now available online […]
Sprint Launches Samsung ACE SPH-i325, SPH-M520
Sprint this morning launched both the Samsung ACE (SPH-i325) and the Samsung SPH-M520. Both devices are now available from Sprint’s web site. The ACE, as we previously reported, is the CDMA version of the popular BlackJack line, combining elements from both existing BlackJack models. The Ace offers both GPS navigation and Sprint TV as well […]
Sprint’s Samsung M520, BlackJack Ace User Guides Leak
We have Sprint’s Samsung SPH-M520 and SPH-i325 (the BlackJack Ace) user guides, available for download. The SPH-M520 is a mid-range phone, replacing the SPH-M510. The M520 builds on the M510 with a new slider design, replacing the M510’s conservative flip form-factor. The Samsung Ace is Sprint’s version of the BlackJack. Combining elements from the BlackJack […]
Deal: Samsung SGH-A437 AT&T Refurb for $20 Shipped
For a very limited time, AT&T is offering the Samsung SGH-A437 in Red for $19.99 with free overnight shipping. The phone is refurbished, and carries a 90 day warranty. The SGH-A437 is one of the most powerful phones ever to fall below the $20 mark. The phone featured EDGE 2.5G data, built-in Bluetooth, and both […]