http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/ Engadget Mobile Comments for Sprint licenses Visual Voicemail for the Samsung Instinct http://mobile.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://mobile.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
--James]]>Apr 6th 2008 6:11PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/Apr 6th 2008 7:00PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/To back that up, the RAZR NEVER WAS CARRIER SPECIFIC, dolt. Sprint did and does today have RAZRS, in fact the CDMA RAZR2 for SPRINT came out BEFORE the gsm RAZR2 on ATT. And by the way, your beloved ATT carries a lot of Samsung products and will probably get a gsm version of this same phone. CRY ABOUT IT, YOU IGNORANT, IGNORANT ASS.
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If I can read correctly, it appears he is ridiculing Samsung for just copying everyone else's products, and he mentions the example of them copying the Razor.
If you are going to call someone "low on intelligence" in a comment, it helps to actually produce a quasi-legitimate counter argument and not some tenuous nonsense that isn't even relevant.
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I just moved "Please stop ______ so my mind doesn't puke" to the top of my list of phrases to integrate into my vocabulary.

But Billy is right about Sprint customers defecting in droves to ATT, although not in most cases to get an iphone, rather because Sprint CS sucks and the network quality/coverage is clearly 3rd best in the US...Sprint can undercut the big 2 on price but they also need quality devices to stop hemorrhaging customers and compete with the big boys. ]]>Apr 6th 2008 8:09PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
Anyways, the RAZR is simply not that great. Why do you think they're free now with a contract?]]>Apr 6th 2008 9:01PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/Apr 6th 2008 10:19PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
There is acually a big fan base for the samsung A900m you would be surprised, it was and still is a great phone. And if i like the instinct i will pick it up cause it looks great and will be cheaper than the iphone. ]]>Apr 6th 2008 7:09PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
I am looking to upgrade phones this September when our contract is up. It's currently between 3 phones: The 3G iPhone, the Samsung Instinct and the Sony Ericsson EXPERIA X1.

My only hesitation with the X1 is it's using WinMo 6.1 and every single friend that I know that has a WinMo phone absolutely despises WinMo. Not just hates it, or dislikes it... despises it. That's not exactly a vote of confidence to switch to a WinMo phone.]]>Apr 6th 2008 7:28PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
So there is no possibility of the X1 shipping with WM7? I wouldn't be surprised if it does...microsoft has to be pushing hard now that LG and Samsung have entered the 'all touch' arena with Apple...not to mention that Android be probably show up late summer/early fall]]>Apr 6th 2008 8:22PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
Everything I've been reading about the X1 has said that it's going to be released with WinMo 6.1, as it'll be out in a few months, tops. WinMo7 is still being developed and, according to the internets, won't be released until 2009.

According to CNET, with regards to a WinMo 6.1 release, they say the following:

"Windows Mobile 6.1 will be available sometime in Q2, and a number of manufacturers (HTC, Samsung Electronics, Motorola, Pantech) and carriers (AT&T, Sprint, Alltel) have already announced that they will offer the upgrade. A sample of supported smartphones include the Samsung BlackJack II, AT&T Tilt, Sprint Motorola Q9c, Sprint Mogul, and Alltel Touch. For the full rundown of devices and features, check out the Microsoft Windows Mobile Web site."

CNET article:
http://www.news.com/8301-10784_3-9905822-7.html

MS official WinMo website:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/default.mspx
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If you want Samsung to stop creating crappy phones that are just a copy of another phone, voice your opinions to Samsung, not Sprint.

Because I would agree with you that Samsung's business model is pretty much just copying off of what is out there and not being creative at all. As for Sprint, I just think its a sinking ship :) ]]>Apr 6th 2008 8:30PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
Fair's fair. I figured the more recent release would be more relevant than the release of the original RAZR, 3 YEARS AGO, which is lifetimes in the cell industry. And, no I don't work for Sprint or ATT but I do have to deal with and be knowledgeable about both in my line of work. In further disclosure, I DO in fact have Sprint service because, amazingly enough, Sprint has the only 3g service (EVDO) deployed in my area whereas the ATT tower guys around here have been telling me "6-8 months" for almost two years. Oh yeah, and their data plan is cheaper. But I'm not a Sprint Nazi nor do I have any kind of loyalty to any carrier because I think they all exist to rip people off :) Hope you're enjoying your Sunday.]]>Apr 6th 2008 9:30PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/Apr 6th 2008 7:45PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/Apr 6th 2008 9:41PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/Apr 7th 2008 6:30AMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/scoop on AllTel and something else entirely on Verizon, but it's the EXACT SAME PHONE) Same with the Palm Centro. I could go on, but I have a feeling you were literally born yesterday since you have no real grasp of trhe cell industry.]]>Apr 6th 2008 9:36PMhttp://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/http://mobile.engadget.com/2008/04/06/sprint-licenses-visual-voicemail-for-the-samsung-instinct/
This is going to be a second-rate iPhone clone like the others. The touchscreen won't be capacitive, the interface will be unresponsive and obtuse to navigate, and the touchscreen keyboard won't come anywhere near the practicality of the iPhones.

Even in a couple of years when these companies get something that can run as smooth and fluid as the iPhone, If they still use a shitty OS, like Samsungs proprietary crap or Windows mobile, they just won't compete. The next stage of the iPhone dominance will most likely be with the rise of mobile OSX as the software platform of choice for mobile devices. With the coming flood of useful, intuitive applications once the new firmware and App store launches, It will be very difficult for others to compete. The one saving grace for these manufacturers will be Android, if they don't manage to screw up their implementation of it.






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