Testseek.co.uk have collected 53 expert reviews of the Samsung SPH-M800 / S30 Instinct and the average rating is 75%. Scroll down and see all reviews for Samsung SPH-M800 / S30 Instinct.
June 2008
(75%)
53 Reviews
Average score from experts who have reviewed this product.
Abstract: Vendors SiteThe Samsung Instinct has gotten an update with the new Instinct s30, a sleeker version of the original. Unfortunately, most of the update is only skin deep; other than the new look, the s30 feels a whole lot like the original Instinct. Lik...
Abstract: Samsung and Sprint offer up version number two of last years Instinct with the S30. Its a touch phone with solid multimedia features and a classy design. The hardware and touch screen are vastly improved, but the software sees only moderate upgrade...
Published: 2009-05-03, Author: Michael , review by: mobileburn.com
Nice body design, good text input, great voice search
Slower 3G, UI still feels awkward
We honestly expected more from the follow-up to the original Samsung Instinct. The fact that the Instinct S30 gets downgraded 3G data speeds and still has the same ultra basic 2 megapixel camera is a real disappointment. But with that said, the new bo...
Abstract: When the original Samsung Instinct came out 10 months ago, it made quite a splash not only thanks to Sprints mega-marketing campaign that pitted it against the 2G iPhone but because it packed a lot of features into a touch screen feature phone. Thank...
Snazzy interface in an improved body. Good calling features. Exchange support, even for calendars and contacts (kind of). Very good GPS performance. ...
No significant improvements to feature set or UI since the last version. Great Opera Web browser is hidden in the menus. Disappointing camera. Lacks any IM options. ...
Like the original, the new Samsung Instinct S30 is supposed to go toe-to-toe with the iPhone as an easier, feature-rich alternative. In some ways, it still holds up. Sprints 3G network has been faster than AT&Ts network in our tests. The Samsung In...
Published: 2009-04-22, Author: Steven , review by: slashgear.com
Abstract: As mentioned before, the Samsung Instinct S30 is the followup to Sprint’s most popular phone from last year. Originally, the Instinct was positioned as an iPhone killer. While that never actually happened, the Instinct was a great phone in its own righ...
Published: 2009-04-17, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
The Samsung Instinct S30 offers a slick design, bigger external memory, and an attractive touch-screen interface. Features are respectable and the call quality is satisfactory.
The Samsung Instinct S30's video quality is erratic and it lacks Wi-Fi and camera editing options. In a disappointing move, Samsung and Sprint downgraded the EV-DO support.
The Samsung Instinct S30 has its good points, but Samsung and Sprint missed the opportunity to make a better device.
Published: 2009-04-17, Author: Kent , review by: cnet.com
The Samsung Instinct S30 offers a slick design, bigger external memory, and an attractive touch-screen interface. Features are respectable and the call quality is satisfactory.
The Samsung Instinct S30s video quality is erratic and it lacks Wi-Fi and camera editing options. In a disappointing move, Samsung and Sprint downgraded the EV-DO support.
The Samsung Instinct S30 has its good points, but Samsung and Sprint missed the opportunity to make a better device.
Abstract: When Apple introduced the iPhone in early 2007, the stylish, full-touchscreen smartphone created a lot of buzz. And like iThings before it, its influence among competitors’ products was marked. A number of similar phones have been released since then, ...
