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CNET Prizefight: Samsung Instinct vs. Apple iPhone 3G

by Kent German
(Credit: CNET Networks)
(Credit: CNET Networks)

Of all the iPhone competitors, the Samsung Instinct arguably comes closest to challenging Apple's device. With a similar design and a comparable feature set, the Instinct has the potential to keep Sprint customers from straying to AT&T. Not only does it offer some features the iPhone 3G lacks, but its slick interface is like nothing Samsung has shown us before. Yet, the iPhone 3G has plenty going for it. Its easy-to-use design and interface and outstanding media player continue to attract new AT&T customers in droves. That's why we pitted these two phones against each other in a CNET Prizefight. After five epic rounds one device emerged as the champion. Click over to our Samsung Instinct vs. Apple iPhone 3G Prizefight to see which phone won the battle.

Kent German is a senior editor for cell phone reviews at CNET. When he's not testing the newest handsets on the market, he's blogging about cell phone news for Crave. In his On Call column, he answers reader questions and gives his take on the rapidly changing mobile industry. E-mail Kent.
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by CHADSWORLD August 5, 2008 6:27 AM PDT
I would like to see the Apple 3G versus LG Dare prizefight next!
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by hmipuck August 15, 2008 11:07 PM PDT
These folks didn't mention price of the phones or cost for service in their reviews of the Instinct and IPhone????? A clear advantage for the Instinct. Also isn't Sprint's evdo faster than AT&T's 3g? What about AT&T's spotty coverage??? The IPhone is a very nice phone but the Instinct got a bad deal from these three reviewers.
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