Samsung Moment M900 Phone
Posted on 22. Jan, 2010 by admin in Phones
- 3G-enabled, Android 1.5-powered smartphone with 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen and side sliding QWERTY keyboard; easy access to Google services
- Sprint Mobile Broadband Network via EV-DO connectivity; GPS enabled for turn-by-turn directions using Google Maps; Sprint TV enabled; Amazon MP3 Store downloads
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g); 3.2-megapixel camera/camcorder; Bluetooth stereo music; MicroSD memory expansion to 32 GB; access to personal and corporate email
- Up to 5.5 hours of talk time
- What's in the Box: handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 2 GB microSD memory card, wired 3.5mm stereo headset, quick start guide, documentation
$99.99
Amazon.com Product Description
Sprint's first Android-powered smartphone, the Samsung Moment combines high-speed connectivity via Sprint's dependable 3G network (EVDO Rev. A.) with access to built-in Google mobile services--including Google Search, Google Maps, Gmail and YouTube as well as thousands of applications available in Android Market. Its 3.2-inch AMOLED touchscreen creates crisper colors and wider viewing angles than other display screens and its slide-out QWERTY keyboard makes messaging and email composition a breeze.
With the Android Platform, you'll connect seamlessly to your personal and work life through its rich Internet browsing, huge selection of mobile apps, plus powerful productivity tools-all with the speed of the Now Network. The integrated Google technology brings one-touch access to the popular Google mobile services millions use every day, including Google Search by Voice, YouTube and Picasa. The Moment also provides easy access to both personal and corporate email, calendars, and contacts supported by Exchange Server and Gmail. And this phone offers integrated GPS for navigation using Google Maps and other location services.
 The Samsung Moment with 3.2-inch touchscreen. |  The screen automatically rotates when the slide-out QWERTY keyboard is opened. |
You'll enjoy access to Sprint TV's video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound, and Visual Voicemail provides quick and easy access to specific voice mail messages. Other features include easy access to social networking sites, including Facebook, Flickr and Twitter, a 3.2-megapixel camera with flash and auto-focus, video capture capabilities, Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g), Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, microSD memory expansion (with included 2 GB card), access to popular instant messaging services, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time.
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- Google Maps: Get turn-by-turn directions and instantly view maps and satellite imagery, as well as find local business. And Google Maps Street View enables you to explore cities at street-level virtually while on the go.
- Gmail: Multiple accounts support and undo for common operations.
- YouTube: One-touch recording and playback from home screen widget or app, one-touch sharing with friends, and the ability to view your own uploaded videos and high-resolution videos.
- Google Talk: Easily switch between chats, search your chat history, and preview pictures and videos sent by links.
- Android Market: Browse and download applications created by third-party developers.
- Calendar: Ability to see who has R.S.V.P.'d to your meeting invitations.
- Amazon MP3 Store: Download stereo-quality non-DRM protected tracks instantly to your wireless phone.
Key Features
- Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Sprint's EV–DO, Rev A network
- Powered by the Android 1.5 operating system with deep integration of Google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the Android Market.
- 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen: The AMOLED (active matrix organic light-emitting diode) screen reproduces sharper and brighter colors with better battery consumption. The screen also features an accelerometer that automatically changes the orientation from portrait to landscape.
- Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
- Optical joystick: Enjoy easy menu and display navigation with a highly responsive optical joystick that virtually zips from item to item so you can get to what you want quickly. Simply place your finger on the joystick and move the cursor around the screen, similar to how you use a mouse.
- 3.2-megapixel camera for still photos with auto-focus and built-in flash
- Record video clips at up to 100 MB at high resolution (approximately 10 minutes) for saving or up to 2 MB at low resolution (approximately 6 minutes).
- Visual Voicemail allows you to quickly and easily decide which voicemails you choose to listen to. You can also send out your own visual voicemail messages to select recipients
- Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
- Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
- Memory expansion via microSD card slot with support for optional cards up to 32 GB (2 GB card included).
- Text and picture/video messaging
- Instant messaging: Chat from just about anywhere using Windows Live Messenger, Google Talk, Yahoo Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger.
- Personal and corporate email: Access your email from well-known providers like AOL, Windows Live including MSN and Hotmail, Gmail, Yahoo! and more. You also get Outlook email with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support.
- Voice activated dialing
- Airplane mode allows you to listen to music while the cellular connectivity is turned off
- Personal organizer tools include: calendar, alarm clock, world clock, notepad, stopwatch and calculator
- Weather Channel: Get detailed weather information updated every few minutes on national and local weather forecasts, weather radars, traffic reports and more.
- TTY Compatible: This phone connects to a TTY device, allowing anyone who is visually- or hearing-impaired the ability to communicate.
- Hearing Aid Compatible (HAC): This handset has been certified as Hearing Aid Compatible in accordance with applicable industry standards. This handset has a HAC rating of M4 for hearing aids operating in the acoustic mode.
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Vital Statistics
The Samsung Moment weighs 5.67 ounces and measures 4.5 x 2.34 x 0.63 inches. Its 1400 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours of talk time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies.
What's in the Box
Samsung Moment handset, rechargeable battery, charger, 2 GB microSD memory card, wired 3.5mm stereo headset, quick start guide, documentation
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.
- 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 the NFL Network, ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more.
- 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 NFL Mobile Live--your all-access pass to the NFL from DRAFT to Super Bowl. Stay on top of every game with real-time red zone alerts, game center scores, stats, and more. Manage your fantasy football team like a pro with up-to-the-minute insights, analysis, stats and alerts. Access by texting "NFL" to 7777 on the handset to download NFL Mobile Live from Sprint Digital Lounge (standard text messaging and data rates apply).
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Samsung Moment M900 Phone
Steven W. Eckhoff
22. Jan, 2010
I love this phone. I realize it is not the best but for the money you can not beat it. I just wish I could have made the purchase from amazon, but their sales reps scared me off so I purchased it somewhere else.
Rating: 5 / 5
CVAM1985
22. Jan, 2010
I purchased this phone from Best Buy, and therefore was given 45 days to try it out (as opposed to the standard 30 -a perk of being a “Premier Silver” customer)
This was my second smart phone after owning an iPhone 3GS and my first experience with the Android Operating System. As a complete Google-slave, I simply had to give Android a try. In the past I have owned one Samsung phone (SCH-A950) and was very happy with it.
I was very torn between purchasing this and the HTC Hero – as I’m sure many people are, as they are currently Sprint’s only options for Android. I opted to try the Moment for the same two reasons most people probably do: the Hard QWERTY and the “faster” 800MHZ processor. I have previously owned an LG Voyager, and in comparison the keyboard on the Moment took some getting used to. The keys are laid out a bit strangely, with the spacebar in the middle of the bottom row. They are raised up and not flat like the Moto Droid, and within a week I was able to type quickly and accurately. The slider was nice and tight for the first few weeks, but towards the end of my tenure with the device I noticed the screen was a bit “loose” when the device was closed.
The rest of the hardware was dissapointing. I suppose due to the fact that it is a slider it feels somewhat cheap and very “plasticy.” Coming from the iPhone, which managed to feel sleek and hefty at the same time, the build quality of the Moment was certainly a downgrade. The Send and End buttons on the front offer a nice satisfying press, but they too feel very cheap and I was afraid that after a long time of heavy use they would soon suffer. I thought I would like the optical trackpad, but found myself rarely using it because it moves way too much due to the fact that it’s also a pushable button and was EXTREMELY inaccurate for navigation. The touch-sensitive buttons are very nice and work great – but it’s a huge letdown that there is no “search” button as there is with many other Android phones. (Yes, there is one on the hard QWERTY but if you want to do a quick search while the phone is closed, you’re out of luck). The charging port is on the side of the phone, which would make docking impossible and makes it very tough to use the phone while charging. The charging port uses a starded mini (or is it micro?) USB cable – but if you want to open the phone to use the QWERTY while charging, you have to use a slimmer profile cable. One is included with the phone, but the charger I used at my office was larger and wouldn’t let me open the phone. The charging port and headphone jack have rubber covers for keeping out dust and debris. I suppose this is a good thing, but ended up being pretty annoying. Overall, this thing is a brick. It’s tough to pocket, but easy to holster.
The screen image quality is very nice. It’s bright and vibrant and everything looks great on it. Everyone seems to be harping on the fact that it is AMOLED, which apparently means it consumes less power than a standard LED. Quite honestly, my eyes couldn’t really tell a difference between this screen’s quality and that of the iPhone. Perhaps if they were side-by-side, but in practice I didn’t notice that much of a difference in quality. Also due to this AMOLED technology using this phone outside is nearly impossible unless the brightness is all the way up. The touch sensitivity is very nice – the screen is quite responsive when the software allows it to be.
Speaking of the software – Android is very nice indeed. If you need information about it there are plenty of sources. This review however focuses on the Moment’s execution of it….which is quite poor. Being my first experience with Android, it was at first difficult for me to discern OS quirks with Moment-specific issues. I now have a comparison and can say that if you purchase the Moment you will be missing out in a big way.
First – the GPS simply does not work, which makes the Google Maps application pretty useless. I was so dissapointed with this because with my iPhone Google Maps worked flawlessly nearly all the time. Being a “Google Experience” I expected this to be at least on par with the iPhone. The GPS always showed “my location” as somewhere in Russia. Some say this is a problem with Android 1.5 and could be fixed with an update. Others say the Moment’s GPS chip is just simply not functional. All I know is that it doesn’t work, and therefore all applications that utilize it suffer.
Second – there is no voice search for Google. Some may not think this is a big deal – but for me it was a HUGE letdown. My imagination of how this was supposed to work: Hold a button, say “Pizza Hut,” and google returns Pizza Hut close to you and offers directions. Along with the lack of functioning GPS, this entire feature is absent from this phone.
Third – Pandora does not work. Again, maybe not an issue for some but sad for me, as I love Pandora. On the Moment, it is barely useable due to skipping and stuttering. Apparently the developers of Pandora are working on this….but who knows when a fix will appear?
And overall – the entire operation of the phone is extremely sluggish, which totally surprised me as everyone has praised this 800MHZ processor. I’m not talking about multi-tasking and loading a bunch of widgets. I’m talking about something as simple as a text message notification. The entire phone just kind of freezes and you can tell it’s struggling just to activate the alert. When the phone rings, it takes at least 3 rings for the screen to turn on so you can see who is calling. The proximity sensor is extremely sluggish as well – with the iPhone, the second I took the phone from my face the screen came back on. Not so here. And the implementation of it is so poor because if you are on the phone and you receive a text or email or some other alert the sensor is bypassed and the screen is activated. I can’t count how many times I accidentally muted or placed a caller on speaker with my cheek.
The on-screen keyboard is almost unusable – I was barely able to simply reply with an “Ok be there soon.” Some may say with a hard QWERTY this shouldn’t be an issue. It was for me, because when opening the phone to use the QWERTY there was such a delay in rotation that I began to hate actually having to open the phone to use it.
The camera takes very nice shots and the flash is superb. However the camera application takes almost TEN SECONDS to load, and taking a shot takes about 3-4. Also, no matter how I held the phone when taking photos, the end result would always be a sideways shot that had to be rotated before sharing.
There is no LED to notify you of an alert – therefore if you are away from your phone for any period of time you have to turn on the screen to see if you’ve missed a text or call or email.
The speaker phone is very loud, clear, and wonderful. But unusable – every single caller I ever placed on speakerphone could not understand me.
And now, possibly the most obnoxious issue with this phone….BATTERY LIFE.
This phone apparently has decent battery life. It would survive for me an entire day of moderate usage. What’s the problem then? There is a bug in the software that tells the phone it has less battery remaining than it actually does. After being off the charger for a few hours the phone thinks it has less than 15 percent life remaining. This is such an annoyance because when the phone reaches this state, the screen dims and doesn’t let you adjust it – therefore making it impossible to use outside. The backlight on the QWERTY stops working – making it tough to txt in the dark. The camera refuses to work.
I understand that many of these things could and may be fixed with a software update. Sprint has gone on record to say that the Moment will be updated to Android 2.1 sometime in 2010. I did not want to take the risk that many of the issues with this phone may or may not be fixed later on. I want a phone that works the way it is advertised and supposed to work when I purchase it. Sure, all tech has bugs and kinks….but the amount of problems with the Moment made me jump ship.
THE BOTTOM LINE IS THIS -
Android is fantastic. The Samsung Moment is NOT a good representation of it. Basic phone functionality is frustratingly bad. I switched to an HTC Hero and could not be happier.
Save yourself a big headache. If you’re on Sprint and want an Android buy the Hero instead.
Rating: 1 / 5
S. Moeller
22. Jan, 2010
I have ordered this phone twice,was told two different reasons why my order was cancelled the first time. So I ordered it again and the delivery date kept being pushed back until finally it was cancelled again just the day it was to ship. I put it on a one day ship and that didn’t work either.Very upset.
Rating: 1 / 5
Terra Sunder
22. Jan, 2010
The phone is cool. The phone is fun. Do not buy this phone. Cool and fun are not useful characteristics…form and function, please. I was in love with it at first and then it started having a myriad of problems…intermittently. First, I contacted my service provider, they referred me back to Amazon…who referred me to Samsung because I have had it just over a month.
First it whorled itself into airplane mode and wouldn’t come out. It turned off and then wouldn’t come back on. Then it wouldn’t recognize its own battery as being legit. Now, it doesn’t recognize its chargers so it cant be charged. Samsung doesn’t provide a new phone, won’t provide a loaner phone, will pick up this one and repair it but I will be without service for 7-10 days not including turn around time. Poor customer service. The item is obviously defective. I live rurally. This is my only phone.
And, what people say about short battery time is true…I am not a phone devotee and I still run out of battery rapidly.
I’m rating this item with 3 stars…it’s screen is great, takes decent (SLOW) pictures, has some heft to it (which I like), doesn’t feel cheap…looks quality, texts well…a little lagging but like the set up…all great things and more…but, the weird issues coupled with the poor customer service…
If you have ANY issue at all, contact immediately…I attributed my issues to user problems, and it wasn’t me.
Rating: 3 / 5
C. A. Bayko
22. Jan, 2010
I don’t have time to write a detailed review; but I agree with most of what I have read, and more with the positive reviewers. The big thing I wanted to alert the community to, is that Samsung released a firmware fix in December that Sprint had to package, and was released Jan 15th, but can only be updated at a store at this time. Will allow web update later. It fixes battery, GPS indoor, and some software glitches. Why 4 out of 5; I usually rate a lot of 5s. It’s not perfect, maybe some problems with rings and answering lag, so far using it only 3 weeks, but not more so than any other “smart phone, or semi-smart model” with touch screen. I also have a Palm Pre from work which few know has a stronger graphics processor, and is basically pretty strong equipment; and it has similar problems, they all do. Bottom line as a phone GREAT and as a helper for a weekly traveler, Greatest!
Rating: 4 / 5