Comments on: Why Samsung Instinct Sucks http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks The flip side of the gadget coin Fri, 03 Sep 2010 22:59:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Al http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2767 Al Wed, 04 Aug 2010 21:02:48 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2767 I Have had the Instinct for 2 years in those 2 years I have sent it back 10 times they have neither fixed the problem or replaced it. The problems include Typing on its own, Not charging, Pushing its own buttons, Forwarding random texts to other contacts. I am stuck with this phone for 2 more months and will never buy Samsung again. I Have had the Instinct for 2 years in those 2 years I have sent it back 10 times they have neither fixed the problem or replaced it. The problems include Typing on its own, Not charging, Pushing its own buttons, Forwarding random texts to other contacts. I am stuck with this phone for 2 more months and will never buy Samsung again.

]]> By: Dmills http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2760 Dmills Fri, 02 Jul 2010 03:48:41 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2760 Pretty much in line with everyone. Native browser sucks, limited to only 200 characters if I use opera mini and don't even get me started on the speaker/headphone volume. Ever try Pandora? Pretty much in line with everyone. Native browser sucks, limited to only 200 characters if I use opera mini and don’t even get me started on the speaker/headphone volume. Ever try Pandora?

]]> By: Ryan http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2735 Ryan Thu, 25 Mar 2010 16:00:59 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2735 I hate the instinct. Worst buy in a phone I have ever done. The touch screen is horrid and the internet is terrible. I am very eagerly looking forward to the HTC EVO. The EVO looks awesome! Forget the phone using wi-fi... it is going to be a wi-fi hot spot! So cool! Can't wait for summer to get here so I can ditch this piece of junk instinct. I hate the instinct. Worst buy in a phone I have ever done. The touch screen is horrid and the internet is terrible. I am very eagerly looking forward to the HTC EVO. The EVO looks awesome! Forget the phone using wi-fi… it is going to be a wi-fi hot spot! So cool! Can’t wait for summer to get here so I can ditch this piece of junk instinct.

]]> By: adsf http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2701 adsf Mon, 23 Nov 2009 01:49:04 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2701 EPIC FAIL... SUCKS SOOO BAD.... THANK GOD ITS DISCONTINUED. FEEL LIKE KILLING MY DAD FOR BUYING IT.... WANT SOMETHING ELSE.... BLACKBERRY CURVE ROCKS.... BUY IT INSTEAD EPIC FAIL… SUCKS SOOO BAD…. THANK GOD ITS DISCONTINUED.
FEEL LIKE KILLING MY DAD FOR BUYING IT…. WANT SOMETHING ELSE…. BLACKBERRY CURVE ROCKS…. BUY IT INSTEAD

]]> By: J http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2699 J Thu, 12 Nov 2009 14:17:36 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2699 Yeah instinct has it's failures, lockups and pop ups. Could've been way better. But I do have one thing to ask if anyone knows this, how in the world, or is there a way to stop text messages from popping up, I mean, jeez not only I don't want someone to be using my phone and someone decides to send me a XXX text, but also I can be texting, emailing a long email or whatever and it'll pop up and I'll hit it and everything I typed before other than a previous text is gone, and you can't just simply hit back to go back to what you were doing, that has to be an issue with most users cause that sucks so bad. Yeah instinct has it’s failures, lockups and pop ups. Could’ve been way better. But I do have one thing to ask if anyone knows this, how in the world, or is there a way to stop text messages from popping up, I mean, jeez not only I don’t want someone to be using my phone and someone decides to send me a XXX text, but also I can be texting, emailing a long email or whatever and it’ll pop up and I’ll hit it and everything I typed before other than a previous text is gone, and you can’t just simply hit back to go back to what you were doing, that has to be an issue with most users cause that sucks so bad.

]]> By: KK http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2688 KK Sat, 03 Oct 2009 06:29:45 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2688 this phone sucks! noone buy it, same withe the motorola rival, it sucks too :( bought both! this phone sucks! noone buy it, same withe the motorola rival, it sucks too :( bought both!

]]> By: Steve http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2687 Steve Fri, 02 Oct 2009 03:20:47 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2687 1) Bad touch screen hit detection. Calibration tool is useless. 2) Horrendous calendar. Laughably bad calendar. The-developer-who-coded-the-calendar-ought-to-be-fired bad calendar. Want a reason? How about a maximum of 60 entries, the inability to set an event to repeat on a regular basis even though it allows you to specify this, a 32 character limit on event information, a bug that causes events to be set for the day following the one you specify, and a time consuming "cool" wheel-based method for setting the time. 3) Terrible web browser that does not respond to clicking on hyperlinks. Chances are the thing will zoom in and out for no reason when clicked than activate the link. 4) Terrible web broweser that does not go to links! If you manage to click on a link you run a big possibility of getting the Instinct's famous "Link Expired" error. 5) Missed calls and texts give one reminder and that's it. 6) Flakey alarm that will ring hours off for no reason whatsoever. 7) Freezes, stalls, and hangs for no good reason. 8) Terrible reception. 9) Can't hang up by putting the phone in standby. 10) Unpredictable keypad: will it show up in portrait or landscape? What buttons will be available? No one knows until it appears. 1) Bad touch screen hit detection. Calibration tool is useless.

2) Horrendous calendar. Laughably bad calendar. The-developer-who-coded-the-calendar-ought-to-be-fired bad calendar. Want a reason? How about a maximum of 60 entries, the inability to set an event to repeat on a regular basis even though it allows you to specify this, a 32 character limit on event information, a bug that causes events to be set for the day following the one you specify, and a time consuming “cool” wheel-based method for setting the time.

3) Terrible web browser that does not respond to clicking on hyperlinks. Chances are the thing will zoom in and out for no reason when clicked than activate the link.

4) Terrible web broweser that does not go to links! If you manage to click on a link you run a big possibility of getting the Instinct’s famous “Link Expired” error.

5) Missed calls and texts give one reminder and that’s it.

6) Flakey alarm that will ring hours off for no reason whatsoever.

7) Freezes, stalls, and hangs for no good reason.

8) Terrible reception.

9) Can’t hang up by putting the phone in standby.

10) Unpredictable keypad: will it show up in portrait or landscape? What buttons will be available? No one knows until it appears.

]]> By: Nadine http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2679 Nadine Mon, 14 Sep 2009 18:54:11 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2679 I hate this phone. My touchscreen is totally screwed up. I can't text anymore and oh yes, dial the number 7. I have a 7 in my SS number, so I can't check any of my account balances on the phone anymore. My employee ID has a 7 in it, so I can't call into my company's travel center to book travel. If I hit the space bar, it types the letters above it. I try tapping below the space and still get letters. This thing sucks and I hate it. Sprint told me when I emailed them that there were no complaints about this phone. From what I see above, that is untrue. I hate this phone. My touchscreen is totally screwed up. I can’t text anymore and oh yes, dial the number 7. I have a 7 in my SS number, so I can’t check any of my account balances on the phone anymore. My employee ID has a 7 in it, so I can’t call into my company’s travel center to book travel. If I hit the space bar, it types the letters above it. I try tapping below the space and still get letters. This thing sucks and I hate it. Sprint told me when I emailed them that there were no complaints about this phone. From what I see above, that is untrue.

]]> By: JL http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2678 JL Sat, 12 Sep 2009 03:58:50 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2678 Hmmm...let me start, the only reason I would keep the instinct is the PAM function, and the opera browser is decent(better than the one that comes with it). But the worst thing is not being able to control your phones features and functions. My main thing is incoming txt. You can't stop them from showing up, and only put in background as notification. You can be typing and next thing u know you are hitting the reply button and don't be on any websites where u can blog, email etc because you'll lose all you typed before submitting. When a voicemail comes it locks up terribly. They should've made the answer button for calls like the end call and the mute button as well, I hate being on the phone and wondering why no one is responding to what you've just said. The phone is straight but needs alot of work and the S30 well, another topic, I wish they incorporated the A900's functions in the instinct. Hmmm…let me start, the only reason I would keep the instinct is the PAM function, and the opera browser is decent(better than the one that comes with it). But the worst thing is not being able to control your phones features and functions. My main thing is incoming txt. You can’t stop them from showing up, and only put in background as notification. You can be typing and next thing u know you are hitting the reply button and don’t be on any websites where u can blog, email etc because you’ll lose all you typed before submitting. When a voicemail comes it locks up terribly. They should’ve made the answer button for calls like the end call and the mute button as well, I hate being on the phone and wondering why no one is responding to what you’ve just said. The phone is straight but needs alot of work and the S30 well, another topic, I wish they incorporated the A900’s functions in the instinct.

]]> By: dnshn http://boogadget.com/why-samsung-instinct-sucks/comment-page-1#comment-2674 dnshn Mon, 31 Aug 2009 10:54:26 +0000 http://boogadget.com/?p=21#comment-2674 on an instinct for the first time right now and am totally not impeessed. to type it takes you out of the browser. the touch recognition sucks and theres no gestures to browse. it sucks bigtime!!! on an instinct for the first time right now and am totally not impeessed. to type it takes you out of the browser. the touch recognition sucks and theres no gestures to browse. it sucks bigtime!!!

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