Instinct Vs. Pro

chrisaroz · #1 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:10 PM

Has anyone upgraded from Instinct? How does it compare? Has anyone switched from Pro to Instinct?

I'm EXTREMELY disappointed in this $400 phone. Most of the reasons have already been stated, but it's just incredibly bad.

Heat Issue
NOT touch friendly
Gap between keyboard and screen
Slower response than you'd expect (screen and programs)
Regular lock-ups
Constant program errors and crashes
Buttons stick up/aren't flush with body
Music and Video skip
Useless TouchFLO 3D in landscape
Lack of 'OK' button on keyboard
Not being able to easily add/sync favorites in Opera, and favorites browsing sucking.

There are probably more, but these are the ones that annoy me the most.

I went in today and spent about an hour while they checked my phone out, then hard reset and ordered a replacement. They told me that if the hard reset didn't fix the heat and locking up issues that I could back in a few days and pick up the replacement (which he said would be a refurb). I had a 6700 for about 3 years and was very happy with it, while I've had this for about 4 months and can't stand it.

Wow, didn't expect my post to turn into that... but those are the reasons I'm considering switching to an Instinct.

04orgzx6r · #2 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by chrisaroz

Has anyone upgraded from Instinct? How does it compare? Has anyone switched from Pro to Instinct?

I'm EXTREMELY disappointed in this $400 phone. Most of the reasons have already been stated, but it's just incredibly bad.

Heat Issue
NOT touch friendly
Gap between keyboard and screen
Slower response than you'd expect (screen and programs)
Regular lock-ups
Constant program errors and crashes
Buttons stick up/aren't flush with body
Music and Video skip
Useless TouchFLO 3D in landscape
Lack of 'OK' button on keyboard
Not being able to easily add/sync favorites in Opera, and favorites browsing sucking.

There are probably more, but these are the ones that annoy me the most.

I went in today and spent about an hour while they checked my phone out, then hard reset and ordered a replacement. They told me that if the hard reset didn't fix the heat and locking up issues that I could back in a few days and pick up the replacement (which he said would be a refurb). I had a 6700 for about 3 years and was very happy with it, while I've had this for about 4 months and can't stand it.

Wow, didn't expect my post to turn into that... but those are the reasons I'm considering switching to an Instinct.

Hmm sounds like you have a lemon.....and maybe way to picky about some things....

I love my phone, and out of the problems you listed none of them apply to me...NOT touch friendly? You can't be serious....Sounds like you need to try a custom ROM

JuJu · #3 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:25 PM

If those are your reasons for switching, then you make a valid argument. I have played around with the Instinct for a couple of months back when my Mogul was my main device, and it is a nice multi-media phone. However, I missed my smartphone and all WinMo had to offer, so the Instinct wasn't for me. Because I'm in love with the Pro, flaws and all, I would say that it is the better of the two devices. But since you have problems with the multi-media aspect of the phone, you may very well enjoy the Instinct.

Kru83 · #4 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:27 PM

I love my Touch Pro, and you must be on crack or something, its one of the best touch friendly phone in the market.

-Youtube App.
-Nice and friendly touch keyboard.
-Teeter
-G-Sensor (more good app and games to follow)
-Touchflo 3D.
- i can go on and on.

BTW did you hard reset the phone out of the box ?

dbigdawg · #5 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:28 PM

i had an Instinct and my wife now loves it. My biggest complaint was no Exchange sync (only e-mail and now contacts), piss poor broswer, horrible audio player, below average video performance, no A2DP video output. I loved the GUI, visual voicemail, size and phone quality. Instinct was very cool but needs a serious app store to make it a great device. There is an SDK with built in emulator but I haven't played with it since I got my Pro in October. Hope that helps.

SporkLover · #6 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:35 PM

I considered the Instinct for a while, but it is a platform that is locked down much worse than the Iphone, little developer support outside of the Sprint Store, and just an overall lack of flexibility.

While out of the Box the TP definitely has its issues.... nothing a community of enthusiasts can't address.

dallas contractor · #7 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:36 PM

My wife has the Instinct and hates it at times, it keeps loosing data conntection , apps have never been as promissed, Still has bugs in OS. Two things she likes, music and visual voicemail.

kaoss_11 · #8 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:37 PM

not another one of these threads, the instinct is an utter joke when compared to the pro

xdanimalx · #9 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:38 PM

Instincts aren't even smart phones.
My mom bought one wed. And so did my sister.
I do not like them at all.

ProDriver77 · #10 (**permalink**) 02-15-2009, 04:39 PM

I switched from an Instinct to a Touch Pro this past October. The Instinct is a great phone for what it is, and I'd still have it had I not gone through 3 of them in under 2 months time. The Instinct is a cool platform, but with lousy hardware that causes them to constantly freeze and lock up. I've heard that some software/firmware upgrades have solved most of the problems, but now that I have the TP and the experience of WinMo, I'm going to be sticking with this phone and the WinMo platform for a long time to come.

-ProDriver77