Samsung Instinct S30 (Sprint) Smartphone
Phone fans had been hoping that Sprint's next-gen version of the Samsung Instinct smartphone would drop weight and beef up on specs. Then, at CTIA 2009, the Instinct S30 (US$130 after rebates, with a two-year contract) premiered. Let's just say that the new version underwhelms. The S30 still lacks Wi-Fi; and even worse, it has downgraded EvDO support. And while the built-in camera takes decent photos, it is still missing a flash and photo editing software.
Measuring 4.6 by 2.1 by 0.5 inches, the S30 is only slightly slimmer than the original. The S30, however, has smoother corners and a slicker design, and it feels quite comfortable in the hand. It is also a hair lighter, weighing 3.9 ounces. It comes in two attractive colors, Cobalt Metal and Copper.
Among other important upgrades are a few new preinstalled apps (such as the Opera Mini 4.2 browser), added internal memory (from 16GB to 32GB), and instant messaging, calendar, and contact-syncing capabilities.
At CTIA 2009, when the S30 debuted, Samsung said that developers would have more access to core Java APIs (application programming interfaces), including messaging, multimedia, and Bluetooth. Sprint is forming an Application Developer Program to provide developers with free resources and a kit containing Instinct programming templates and device emulation.
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