Could Samsung Instinct knock out Apple's iPhone all-touch king?
By Philip Berne, 2 April 2008
Around the time when AT&T will pick up the 3G iPhone, Sprint will start offering a, likely, cheaper competitor. Does the Samsung Instinct have what it takes?
Samsung Instinct
The Samsung Instinct is a surprising phone in many ways. It is surprising how similar the interface is to the iPhone. Don't think clone, it's more like a fraternal twin. It has its own visual flourishes and subtleties, and the overall effect was very smooth. The phone is still in beta, but many of the interface design features, like skimming through lists, worked nicely, better than we've seen on any non-Apple device so far. The device was a beta, so there were still bugs. most notably in the voice commands feature that controls the phone and enable voice searching. The Web browser has an interesting panning features that uses the phone's camera for browser navigation, it's worth checking out our video to see how it works. Otherwise, features like EV-DO Rev. A and laptop tethering means that this phone could take consumers to the next level in terms of mobile expectations. Let's hope the Web browser can handle today's internet well. Release: June 2008. Price: $300.
Pros: Cool interface, nice touches and a clear level of polish. Lot's of high-end features, including fast networking.
Cons: Beta version of the phone still a bit buggy. We worry it's too close to the iPhone, without enough originality.
Source: InfosyncworldLabels: Apple, iPhone, Samsung |
