Samsung Intrepid SPH-i350 Windows Phone (Sprint)

by Samsung

Product Details

• Product Dimensions: 4.6 x 2.1 x 0.5 inches ; 2.9 ounces
• Shipping Weight: 15.2 ounces
• Shipping: Currently, item can be shipped only within the U.S.
• ASIN: B002TX6XSO
• Item model number: Intrepid
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #213,585 in Cell Phones & Accessories (See Top 100 in Cell Phones & Accessories)

Product Description

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Perfect for busy professionals on the go, the Samsung Intrepid smartphone for Sprint features the Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system, an improved touchscreen interface, full QWERTY keyboard, and fast downloads of documents and multimedia thanks to the broadband-like speeds of Sprint's 3G network (EVDO Rev. A). Additionally, the Intrepid is a great choice for globetrotters thanks to its compatibility with GSM and 3G networks (with pre-installed SIM card) when traveling abroad as well as affordable roaming via Sprint Worldwide international services.

The Samsung Intrepid is powered by the Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional OS, with improved web browsing and customizable home screen.

The full QWERTY keyboard.

Other features include a 2.5-inch touchscreen interface, 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder, microSD memory expansion to 32 GB, and Bluetooth stereo music streaming.

Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional includes a revamped Internet Explorer Mobile web browser and a customizable Today screen that enables you to access the features and apps you use the most and quickly scan for new e-mails, text messages, missed calls and calendar appointments. You'll stay easily connected to your business and personal data on the go with support for a wide variety of e-mail accounts as well as the ability to edit Microsoft Office documents. And with the new Microsoft My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile services, you can easily back up your data to the web and download great apps respectively.

You'll enjoy GPS navigation capabilities for accessing the optional Sprint Navigation turn-by-turn direction service as well as access to Sprint TV's video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound. Other features include a 2.5-inch touchscreen, 3.2 megapixel camera/camcorder, Wi-Fi networking, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (up to 32 GB), easy access to social networking sites, threaded text messaging, and up to 6 hours of talk time.

Key Features

• Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Sprint's EV–DO, Rev A network
• Global roaming with Sprint Worldwide international services (pre-installed SIM card; compatible with 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM and 2100 MHz 3G UMTS networks)
• GPS using Sprint Navigation for turn by turn directions, and points of interest searches
• 2.5-inch touchscreen interface with 320 x 240-pixel resolution and 65K color depth
• Full QWERTY keyboard
• Windows Mobile 6.5 operating system provides enhancements such as a touch-friendly user interface and improved browser with Flash support. Content and applications are just a fingertip away on the redesigned Start Menu and Internet Explorer Mobile supports the rich experiences you find on Web pages viewed on your PC. (Learn more)
• Fully-customizable home screen with ability to add applications of interest
• Adobe Flash Lite plug-in allows you to enjoy rich Flash-based games, videos and other interactive Web content
• Dedicated Tellme App for dedicated voice-activated dialing: Call and connect with friends, family and co-workers using the dedicated Tellme shortcut key. Let your voice be your guide when you can't use your hands. Tellme gives you voice-activated dialing and voice-to-text messaging. Additionally, use Tellme to get business listings, traffic, maps, driving directions, movies, weather instantly with the touch of a button and your voice.
• Capture high-resolution images with the 3.2-megapixel auto-focus camera with video capture capabilities. Other features include multiple ISO settings, white balance controls, and five shooting modes.
• Digital audio player allows you to transfer music files from a PC or download from the Sprint Music Store and listen to your songs via the speakerphone or a stereo headset accessory.
• Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go
• Bluetooth 2.0 connectivity with stereo music streaming (A2DP) capabilities as well as hands-free headsets and car kits. (Learn more)
• Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 16 GB
• Threaded SMS text messaging enables you to see the full conversation for each contact in a chat-like interface. Never send a reply to the wrong person again--organized conversations make it easy to go back and see the history of any conversation.
• Instant messaging via popular services including Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger
• Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
• Hearing aid and TTY compatible

Vital Statistics
The Samsung Intrepid weighs 4 ounces and measures 4.6 x 2.59 x 0.51 inches. Its 1480 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6 hours of talk time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies in the United States as well as 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM and 2100 MHz 3G UMTS networks outside North America.

What's in the Box
Samsung Intrepid handset, standard capacity rechargeable battery, charger, one stylus, USB cable, SIM card, 3.5mm wired stereo headset, quick start guide, user manual

Sprint Services

• Broadband-like 3G network: Supporting the EV-DO Rev. A high-speed data standard, this phone enables you to download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Where coverage is available, EV-DO Rev. A connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps, with peak rates up to 2 Mbps.

• Global roaming: This phone operates on quad-band GSM and 2100 MHz 3G UMTS networks globally where Sprint has international roaming agreements. (Note that this phone is not compatible with GSM networks found in the United States.) A Sprint-provided SIM card is provided pre-installed in the device for customers who wish to utilize Sprint Worldwide international services (special activation required) while traveling abroad. You can make and receive calls as well as access data in over 185 countries.

• Sprint TV enabled: With Sprint TV, you can make your cell phone your always-on source for news, weather, sports and more. This comprehensive video service combines high-quality streaming audio and video from channels including ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more.

• Sprint Music Store enabled: The Sprint Music Store enables you to buy, download, and then jam out wherever you are with new songs or old favorites. Offering a growing selection of more than 1.6 million songs, the store provides you two copies of each song--one for the phone and another for the PC, as well as the ability to burn songs to a CD using Windows Media Player. Save your songs to a memory card with a capacity that's right for you.

• GPS capable with Sprint Navigation: This GPS-enabled phone provides optional access to Sprint Navigation for driving directions on your mobile phone--by voice and onscreen. Along the way, turn-by-turn directions will be announced in a clear voice and displayed on your phone. For example, Sprint Navigation will say, "Go 1.2 miles and turn right on Elm Street." As you approach the turn, you will hear, "Turn right on Elm Street." Sprint Navigation also provides proactive traffic alerts with one click re-routing. And it's easy to find restaurants, banks, cafes, hotels and more from over 10 million points of interest across the U.S.

• Stay Sporty with Sprint: With NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, instantly connect to the NASCAR information you want, when you want it. Follow NASCAR action from practice to race day with real-time leaderboard and alerts. Get exclusive access to your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver with real-time driver stats, breaking news and more. Live in-car audio, race radio, NASCAR on SPEED and other audio/video only available on select phones. Visit sprint.com/speed for details.

  To access, just text "NASCAR" to 7777 on your Sprint phone or visit the Sprint Digital Lounge to download NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile (standard text messaging and data rates apply).

  This phone also provides access to Sprint Football Live--free for any phone with a data plan. You'll be able to follow all the live play-by-play action with the Live Game Center for both pro and college football games, as well as stay on top of the pro football draft with a Live Draft Tracker and in-depth analysis and bios on nearly 500 top prospects. Access by texting "FOOTBALL" to 7777 on the handset to download Sprint Football Live from Sprint Digital Lounge (standard text messaging and data rates apply).

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Top Features in Windows Mobile 6.5 Professional

Windows Mobile 6.5 combines entirely new features with many enhancements to help you stay connected and manage your busy life. From a more intuitive gesture-driven interface (you can tap, drag, click, and pan) to a revamped Start screen, access and navigation are fast and easy. And with the new Microsoft My Phone and Windows Marketplace for Mobile services you can easily back up your data to the web and download great apps. With Windows Mobile 6.5, you can see alerts even if you're on a call or have password-protected your phone. You'll see new e-mail and text messages, missed calls and voice-mail notifications, and the date, time, and next calendar appointment. Other enhancements include: The new lock screen displays new messages and appointments without requiring that you enter a PIN when the phone is locked. You can easily customize your Today screen to display and access new e-mails, text messages, and other high-level information with a simple tap. The new Start screen provides ultimate access and control: quickly browse and open programs; easily customize program order (move the most used apps to the top) and add your favorite web sites. Internet Explorer Mobile provides a full, rich web viewing experience similar to the experience on your PC. The improved Windows Media Player Mobile lets you view full-screen video and provides audio and video playback enhancements, like pausing a song or video when you receive a call. Use the new My Phone Service to sync your phone and data to the web so it's backed up and accessible. Express your sense of style with designer-theme-based phones (like the new Halo design) or create your own custom themes. New MSN Widgets provide real-time information on weather and stocks.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Samsung Intrepid Windows Mobile 6.5, November 25, 2010

By 

Robert Wurzburg (Long Island, New York) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Intrepid SPH-i350 Windows Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I bought this phone directly from Sprint PCS. It's a CDMA/GSM with Windows CE 2.0 and MS Mobile Office 2007.

It's very easy to click on icons unintentionally, because the target area must be larger than the icon, like when

you are trying to scroll up or down using the included stylus on the touch screen.

The phone comes with ALOT of bloatware for Sprint, like the following apps and features, mostly Sprint:

1. Sprint NASCAR

2. Sprint NFL

3. Sprint TV

4. Sprint Navigation

5. Sprint Music Store

6. Sprint Software Store

7. Games

8. IM

9. Messenger

10.MSN Money

11.MSN Weather

12.YouTube

13.Google

14.TellMe

15.Worldclock

16.Stopwatch

17.Tip Calculator

18.Anniversary

Trying to remove this junk is all but impossible except at a special Sprint Store or Service Center that has the

software to do so. I synched the device with my HP ProBook 4510s w/Office Enterprise 2007 without any problem. I

could install any documents, photos, and other files, including programs onto the Kingston SDC4/16GB MicroSDHC

I bought on Amazon (UPC 740617173741) a Class 4 card with MicroSD Adapter, which works 100% with this device.

The small keyboard with dark red symbol legends on the keytops is hard to read, and using the FN key is required

for each symbol before entry, except for the white legend symbols like letters. Although a QWERTY style keyboard

it is not that easy to use unless you are adept at using PDA type devices, which I'm not. This was my first and

only purchase of this type. Dialing requires opening the DTMF dial keypad on the touch screen for manual dialing

and DTMF entry.

It does have WiFi and you can use Skype. This requires Skype for Mobile, and access to some kind of wireless net-

work you can log into for service. On Long Island this would be Cablevision Optimum WiFi, available in many areas

especially LIRR train stations. You can also use it with any private wireless network like your home router or in

places like Borders, Starbucks, etc. though there might be a fee nowadays. Unfortunately for me Sprint service in

my home area leaves alot to be desired. The transceiver in this device is not the best either. The Qualcomm CDMA

in my Sanyo SCP-7050 is much better, giving me 2 bars inside the house. The Samsung Intrepid gives me one or none

at all, and disconnects my calls. That is Sprint's and Samsung's fault, for poor coverage by Sprint, and inferior

radio transceiver in the Intrepid by Samsung, respectively. Lucky for me Sprint cancelled my contract without any

penalty, because I was past the 30 day guarantee period to return the device, no questions asked. Now I want to

sell this phone. Contact me using Amazon on my seller profile to buy this phone like new with all accessories. If

you want maybe I'll include the Kingston MicroSD card if you're serious and the offer is acceptable. This will re-

quire activation and programming at a Sprint Store or Service Center to connect the phone and get you going with

it. Right now it is locked out.

This phone would fare better in a decent coverage area for starters. Sprint should make it easy to remove any apps

you don't want, instead of making you go to their store or service center and being given a hassle, or even charge

to do so. There are many much better apps available for the Windows Mobile 6.5 this device comes with. This is the

last of its kind, now that Windows Phone 7 is out there, and apps will be limited for awhile, because any previous

apps are incompatible with Windows Mobile 7 phones.

1.0 out of 5 stars Possibly the worst smartphone ever made, November 30, 2010

By 

gman33 "gman33" (San Francisco) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Samsung Intrepid SPH-i350 Windows Phone (Sprint) (Wireless Phone)

I was expecting a quiet transition to 6.5 since this is my third Windows phone, and I couldn't have been more wrong. Windows Mobile 6.1 is clunky and not that easy to use, but at least the structure is clean. The items in the start menu in 6.5 are strewn randomly across the screen in no sensible sequence. Samsung is a great company. I own a plasma and netbook under their brand name and am happy with both purchases, and to be completely fair, the substandard operating system itself is on Microsoft, not Samsung. But Samsung in this case contributes its fair share to make owning this phone a miserable experience. The battery life is surprisingly poor, screen resolution is lower than that of smart phones built three years ago, and the touchscreen is unstable. The keyboard is spacious and although the keys feel cheap, typing itself is probably above average for a smartphone. About the only other positive thing I can say about this phone is that its nice that it has the useful Microsoft Myphone app that saves contacts from previous phones built in, saving me about 40 seconds of downloading it over the air and installing it on my phone. Wow. I'm no stranger to bad phones. I owned the awful Palm 800w for more than a year. The Intrepid raises (or lowers, really) the bar on bad smartphones. The only reason anyone in my estimation would consider this phone is if they're a Sprint customer planning overseas travel (it's one of the few CDMA phones with a SIM card). If that's the case, just make sure you're eligible for a refund when you get home. I honestly wouldn't recommend this phone to my worst enemy.

Updated Dec. 2, 2010

I pretty much shredded this phone in my initial review, and although I plan to return this phone, my complaint about the battery was inaccurate. Battery life is actually much better than any other smartphone I've owned. Phone still sucks though...