Samsung Instinct HD pops up on Best Buy's website with 5 megapixel camera, TV ou

I can't see either of them undercutting the other in price - that wouldn't make for a healthy relationship.  I haven't followed BB vs Sprint pricing closely, but my impression was they were usually the same, but with BB giving you any rebate instantly rather than the Sprint mail-in.

They do that because they expect like 18% of customers NOT to actually mail those rebates in.  That's a LOT of money when you factor the number of new phones that are purchased.

I found 3 examples of best buy selling phones for less than sprint. BBcurve 49 exclaim 49 htcsnap 49.. Sprint BBcurve 99 exclaim 79 htcsnap 99... so I guess we just haft to wait and see what BB does..

someone in one of the threads (or one of the articles) said something about not seeing a HDMI Video out port...

see attached   picture if from BB website, click on "more images" they have angle left, angle right, back, front.

and although it may not be definite HDMI, its a video out definitely.  question though, what happened to the "speech to action" button?  I use it very often while driving and its something I've had on all my samsung phones

EDIT:  nvm I found it, its moved to the left side under the volume buttons.

http://www.calebnance.com/blogs/girths-blog/918-girths-blog/117-girth.html

Specs:

- 3.2" Touchscreen

- Micro SD Slot (Comes with 4 gb in the box)

- HTML Web Browsing with Opera

- 5.0 Mp Camera with Flash

- Ability to play and record HD video

- Resolution: 320 X 480

- Mp3 Playback

- EV-DO Rev A Support

- Wi-Fi Support

 

Quick Look:

Making it's way to Sprint's Instinct family comes the new Instinct HD. At first look there really doesn't seem to be much difference in the new comer, but a closer look will prove to be different. They have added some nice and yet suttle changes this time around. One change is that when scrolling in the options menu there is a little scroll bar showing you where you are. They have also added applications built in on the "Fun" page like: Twitter, Facebook, Youtube, and Myspace. The Instinct HD is also going to launch with Opera 9.5 has the web browser of choice, which is not a bad choice at all. The Instinct HD is going to launch at Best Buy Mobile starting September 25 with a $199 instant savings price tag.

 

Design:

There have been pictures of this phone going around that make it look like a huge, fat, bulky phone. After holding it, I can say those pictures should be taken off right now. The phone itself is not heavy or big by any means. It is actually the same length as the Instinct s30, but just a tiny bit wider. The buttons are still flush on the front of the phone just like the two Instincts before it. There is one thing about the body of this phone that makes it stand out from its family members, and that is it's HDMI output.

 

Features:

That's right this phone supports an HDMI output to a Hi-Def Tv, hence the name Instinct HD. That is not the only reason for it's name as it has a 5 Mp camera with LED flash, and auto focus. This phone has the abilty to play and record videos in 480p HD, but play in 720p on the TV. This phone is going to change the way you record from your phone. There are some other things that are going to make this phone worth the price tag that is going to be on it. Some newer features are Wi-Fi support along with Visual Voicemail. These two things alone should make you want this phone for your own. One of the things I wish was better on this phone is the touch screen calibration. If anyone has had an Instinct in the past you know what I'm talking about, and if not, it means they could of made the touch screen better. All in all this is a great phone that is definately ahead of the curve for other phones, and I would recommend it.

The SD card slot is indeed behind the battery cover.