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We had seen a brief (but official) glimpse of the Samsung Instinct HD for Sprint, and vague promises of it “coming soon”. Luckily,the dumbphone with a nice camera has posed for some press shots here and come with information about a September 27th. launch at price point between $99 and $149. The status of “HD” is still nebulous, so we’re looking forward to see just how good the TV-out connection and video playback really is. In any case, check out the full leaked product description after the jump.
Short Description of Product:
The Samsung Instinct HD is the premium follow up to the award-winning, record-selling Samsung Instinct. The Samsung Instinct HD is designed for people who want a stylish and cutting edge touchscreen phone with enhanced multimedia features, accelerometer and a 5MP camera with Hi-Res viewing and TV out capability.
Full Description of Product:
The Samsung Instinct® HD is the fastest, most advanced model designed in the Instinct portfolio of Samsung touchscreen phones. The Instinct HD includes an accelerometer that syncs to the user’s movements to create an intuitive experience that engages the senses in an extraordinary way. The Instinct HD is equipped with a 5.0 megapixel camera to deliver razor-sharp clarity for pictures and video. The Instinct HD also possesses WiFi capabilities for fast Web and content access, no matter where the device is being used. With incredible multimedia and browsing performance, the new Instinct HD lets users watch movies, play games, surf the net, check out social networking sites, upload and download content, record and play videos in Hi-Res, and much more — even faster than before. The large 3.2″ HGVA display with accelerometer and improved web browser gives you a great PC-like experience so your favorite sites look and load just like they would at home. It also has WiFi and comes with a 5MP camera with TV out capability, so you enjoy viewing your photos and videos right on your home TV. This fully loaded, premium touch screen takes you to the cutting edge of technology.
Please describe what differentiates your product/service from competing products/services:
* Full Touchscreen with Accelerometer
* Record & Play Videos in Hi-Res
* PC-like Web experience
* WiFi Capable with 3.2″ sharp and clear display
* 5.0MP Camera & Camcorder with TV outWhen was product launched? If not currently on the market, when is product launch date?:
9/26/2009
Is the product currently on the market?
No
If no, when will it be available?
9/27/2009
Where can the product be purchased?
Sprint retail stores, Sprint.com, select wireless
What is the product’s price range?
$99-$149
[via PhoneDog]
About The Author
Simon Sage
Simon Sage’s education largely surrounded writing, technology and online community, leading him to begin his blogging career at www.BlackBerryCool.com and to quickly discover a vibrant and active community surrounding BlackBerry and mobile technology. In exploring RIM’s platform, he has learned what enterprises are looking for in mobility as well as what makes the innocuous BlackBerry so appealing to them. Recently Simon’s been covering RIM’s gradual move into an already-crowded consumer market, and the impact of burgeoning challengers, such as the iPhone, as well as long-time leaders, like Nokia, on BlackBerry’s advancement. With plenty of content under his belt, Simon will be branching off a bit to see what other smartphone manufacturers are working on while still using BlackBerry as a barometer. At IntoMobile, you can count on his posts being even-handed, well-informed and thought-out.
