Average Reviews:
(More customer reviews)This phone is a solidly performing Android 2.1 phone. It is comparable to the first generation mainstream Android Phones, such as the Motorola Droid, HTC Nexus One, and others. It does not perform as well as the cutting edge Android 2.2 phones like the Droid X, Droid 2, Samsung Galaxy, etcetera.
The key to this phone is that you get all the features that you really need for $250 upfront, $25 a month, and no contract. Assuming you use this phone for more than about 8 months, you will save a ton of money over a contract phone. At $25 for unlimited data, unlimited text, and 300 minutes of voice you will save about $75 a month for every month that you use this phone instead of a contract phone.
I strongly recommend this phone, or any of Virgin Mobile's others that are on their Beyond Talk or Broadband Unlimited plans. Check out the details of their plan on their website.
---- update May 6th, 2011 -------
We received the update to Android 2.2 last month on both our Intercepts and are now very impressed with this phone. All the quirks that existed previously are gone. The phone is flawless for us, and I now highly recommend it.
----- June 18th, 2011 Update -----
This phone is still very good, and a great value. Sprint (Virgin's Parent Company) announced last week that the Motorola Triumph would be coming to Virgin Mobile on the Beyond Talk plans. This looks to be a great phone, that is similar to the first generation Motorola Droid, but without a keyboard. I would still recommend the Intercept for users who want a keyboard, but if you are looking for an Android phone with a 4.1" screen and no keyboard, you might want to wait and see what the pricing and availability is on the Motorola Triumph.
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Experience the power of Android and the convenience of a prepaid phone plan with the Samsung Intercept. Behind this great 3.2" touchscreen is a great slide-out full QWERTY keyboard giving you four rows of letters, numbers and shortcut keys--pretty handy for texting or IMing. Just as convenient is the threaded messaging feature that makes it easy to follow conversations. The high-end processor (800 MHz) means higher-quality graphics and faster performance. The Intercept has 256MB internal memory available and is expandable via SD cards.
Apps aren't the only thing you can enjoy in the thousands. The Intercept comes with a built-in music player so you can groove to thousands of songs on the go. You can also snap thousands of stunning images with the 3.2-megapixel camera. There's video recording too.
Right out of the box, the Intercept comes loaded with cool social apps that let you post your status as you walk out of the store. Snap a shot while you're at it and share it right away with all your buddies with one-touch picture posting. Keep up with your coworkers too--check work email or review business documents with the file viewer.
Android Market
Want apps? You got 'em. Not by the dozens, but by the thousands. Thousands of apps are available at Android Market--everything from time-mode games and critical business tools to entertainment apps and real-time news widgets. More are added every day.
Eco-Friendly
The Samsung Reclaim is the first mobile phone in the U.S. built using "Bio-Plastic" materials extracted from corn. This Bio-plastic material is 100% biodegradable. The Bio-Plastic materials make up 40% of the phone's casing.
Additionally, in an effort to provide the latest in technology and the best user-experience, Samsung offers a new environmentally-friendly alternative to a printed paper guide. Virtual Guides provide a "one-stop" support experience with everything from User Guides, Support Videos, Commercials, and Simulations. It's an easy next step in going green.
Vital Statistics
The Samsung Intercept weighs 4.9 ounces and measures 4.43 x 2.19 x 0.59 inches. Its 1500 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 6.4 hours of talk time, and up to 254 hours of standby time. It runs on Sprint's 3G 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies.
What's in the Box
Samsung Intercept smartphone, li-ion battery, charger, Quick Start guide.
3.2" WQVGA touchscreen for clear images and easy touch access
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard for a tactile typing experience
Android 2.1 operating system with over-the-air upgrade capability for future OS releases
3.2-megapixel camera
256MB internal memory, expandable up to 32GB
800mHz processor for efficient multitasking
Bluetooth for hands-free calling with connected wireless headsets
Voice Search to find nearby locations or web content just by speaking
WiFi connectivity for sending emails, browsing the web, or checking for status updates
Virgin Mobile Live streams music 24/7 from past and present Virgin Mobile Festival artists
Tools: Calendar, Calculator, Flashlight, Alarm Clock, World Clock, Stop Watch & Timer
Google mobile services including Google Search, Google Maps, Google Talk, Gmail, YouTube, and syncing with Google Calendar
Rich email client supports MS Exchange, Gmail, Yahoo, AOL, Windows Live Hotmail, POP3/IMAP
Outlook syncing capability to synchronize business mail, contacts, and calendars automatically
Sprint's 3G network lets you enjoy faster web surfing, downloads, messaging, and more on your phone
Opera Mini mobile web browser for surfing the web
Android Operating System
The Samsung Intercept is powered by the Android operating system (2.1) with deep integration of Google services and access to thousands of apps to customize your phone via the Android Market. Your phone's Google Apps, such as Gmail, Calendar and Contacts, give you access to the same personal information (e-mail, events, and contacts) that you add, view, and edit on your computer using Gmail or Calendar. Synchronize the Google Apps you want to keep information up-to-date.
Virgin Mobile Service
With Virgin Mobile, you can pay only for the calling time you use. You can choose a plan that's based just on minutes (with rates between 5¢ and 10¢ per minute, depending on the amount of minutes you buy). Plans start as low as $25 per month, or you can choose a monthly plan with no annual contract, including Total Unlimited Calling for $79.99. Pay-as-you-go users can easily Top-Up your Virgin Mobile account right from your phone. First, buy a Top-Up card at one of the thousands of retailers that carry them; or register your debit card, credit card, or PayPal account at the Virgin Mobile USA web site in order to add minutes to your account directly from your phone.
Additionally, you can choose from a variety of mobile messaging plans, which includes text and picture messaging, email, and IM (via AOL and Yahoo!). Virgin Mobile USA's national coverage is powered by the nationwide Sprint PCS network.
Virgin Mobile contributes 5 percent of profits from downloadable content to The RE*Generation, its pro-social initiative to help homeless teens, as well as provides postage-paid return envelopes in every new package for customers to recycle old phones.
Also Available for this Android Device
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