Sprint releases first WinMo 6.5 device...the Samsung Intrepid...now available!!! - Page 2

holdenmichael · #1 (**permalink**) 10-21-2009, 04:58 PM

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Keyboard is very good--as good if not better than Q9C's.

It's not an ugly device by any means, quite classy actually and very BB-ish.

=D> That's very good news to me. My TP2 is just too bulky. I'm thinking about just going w/ the Intrepid and an iPod//Zune separate (especially if I can tether an iPod Touch or ZuneHD to it).

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However, the screen is not so hot: 320x240 is just lame on Pro and should have been 320x320--loosing 50% of pixels compared to Treo Pro is weak.

Where would you see the effect of 80 (x320) less pixels (programs, movies, video podcasts, pictures) and how much of an effect? I could understand this complaint if the Treo Pro had a 640x640 screen or even 640x480 screen, but the video I watched on a Treo Pro (in store) didn't look great. I preferred the screen on the HTC Snap even though it had less pixels.

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Also, Samsung has done some amateur things--like charging port on the side, the LED stops working after X hours for some reason, mis-placed power button, rubber covers for everything, weak signal, auto-screen adjust is off by default (WTF?) etc.

But battery life is real good.

Darn, I already live on the fringe for most carriers so a weak signal might be a deal breaker. Is it worse than an Apache? TP? I've not dropped a call with either of those. My Q9c did well too.

Speaking of which, the battery life and loud speaker were the hardest things to leave behind when I switched from my Q9c to a Touch Pro.

How loud, compared to a Q9c, is the external speaker on the Intrepid?

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I'll have a full review at WMExperts by Friday, including video.

Thanks for answering my questions. I'm looking forward to the full review.

the7thson · #2 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 04:23 PM

Has anyone been able to rip TellMe out of this phone so we can start using it on other WM phones?

spamnon · #3 (**permalink**) 10-22-2009, 11:17 PM

I just got the phone and like it so far. Anyway, does anyone know if it's possible to set up Gmail with IMAP on the Intrepid? I currently am only able to set it up using POP3. Also, is there a way to transfer contacts from my old phone (HTC Mogul using wm6.1) without going to the store? I tried copying/pasting my PIM.vol file from my old phone to the Intrepid, without any success. Any help will be much appreciated, thanks in advance.

**MrObvious** · #4 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 02:33 AM

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Originally Posted by spamnon

I just got the phone and like it so far. Anyway, does anyone know if it's possible to set up Gmail with IMAP on the Intrepid? I currently am only able to set it up using POP3. Also, is there a way to transfer contacts from my old phone (HTC Mogul using wm6.1) without going to the store? I tried copying/pasting my PIM.vol file from my old phone to the Intrepid, without any success. Any help will be much appreciated, thanks in advance.

Give us a ROM dump and we will help you. J/k. Try DotFred's PIM Backup.

holdenmichael · #5 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 01:12 PM

Have those of you that have an Intrepid tried customizing the home screen w/ the various tweaks that are out there (notification, taskanium, launcher, comm manager, profiles, etc.)?

I know that it isn't an apples to oranges comparison, but did any of you try out the Touch Pro 2 before hand? What made you go w/ the Intrepid?

I'm also looking to find out if I can use the phone's wifi to tether an iPod Touch or ZuneHD?

Spamnon, have you tried Microsoft's MyPhone service? As MrObvious stated, DotFred's PIM Backup should do the trick as well.

**Malatesta** · #6 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 03:27 PM

For those interested, my full review for this device is now up, including a video mini-review:

http://www.wmexperts.com/sprint-samsung-intrepid-review

It's pretty comprehensive and hopefully addresses most questions/concerns.

-mal

dallas contractor · #7 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 04:04 PM

Pass on it.

**MrObvious** · #8 (**permalink**) 10-23-2009, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Malatesta

For those interested, my full review for this device is now up, including a video mini-review:

http://www.wmexperts.com/sprint-samsung-intrepid-review

It's pretty comprehensive and hopefully addresses most questions/concerns.

-mal

Alright now do us a favori and rip TellMe.