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Virgin Mobile Samsung Intercept VMM910SMKIT18L

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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.

Featuring a 3.2" WQVGA touchscreen and full slide-out QWERTY keyboard. View larger

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 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.

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.

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, 2 GB microSD memory card, quick start guide.

Virgin Mobile Prepaid Pricing

With Virgin Mobile, you can pay only for the calling time you use. You can choose a monthly Beyond Talk plan with unlimited data and messaging and just the right amount of talk minutes for your needs.

Beyond Talk Unlimited Plans

Virgin Mobile customers have access to the Sprint Nationwide Network, reaching more than 278 million people across the United States (see a map of Virgin Mobile's coverage area).

Key Features

3.2-inch 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
2 GB microSD card with support for optional cards up to 32 GB
256 MB internal memory
800 MHz 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

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Product information

Product Dimensions	3.94 x 1.97 x 0.79 inches
Item Weight	3.54 ounces
ASIN	B004Y05F70
Item model number	Intercept
Customer Reviews	261 ratings 4.0 out of 5 stars
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer	Yes
OS	android
Connectivity technologies	Wi-Fi
Special features	smartphone, touchscreen, camera
Other display features	Wireless
Human Interface Input	Keyboard
Other camera features	Front
Form Factor	Slider, Smartphone
Color	Black
Whats in the box	Video Recorder, Camera
Department	Cellular Phones
Manufacturer	Samsung
Date First Available	August 13, 2008
Standing screen display size	3.2 Inches
Weight	100.5 Grams

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Customers find the phone easy to use and appreciate its slide-out keyboard, considering it a good value with convenient WiFi applications. However, the device receives mixed feedback about its functionality, with some saying it works great while others find it performs poorly. Moreover, the phone experiences significant performance issues, including slow key response, frequent freezing, and application crashes. Additionally, the memory capacity is limited, and while some customers report good battery life, others find it inadequate.

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40 customers mention "Phone quality"36 positive4 negative

Customers find the phone to be of good quality, particularly noting it's suitable for first-time users.

"...One less recycling entity on my credit report, a cool phone, and CHEAP! In the beginning, The phone was as responsive as I needed it to be...." Read more

"I bought this phone for my husband . I already have the same one. it is sturdy and have all the features that go with a modern phone without the..." Read more

"...so i am getting what i paid for a quality phone with a slide out keyboard(my fat fingers an touch screens dont mesh to well) came with 2.2 already..." Read more

"...long as you use a task manager to keep that under control, it is a useful phone. It's also a cheap phone. It navigates and surfs the web...." Read more

21 customers mention "Value for money"17 positive4 negative

Customers find the phone offers good value, with one mentioning it comes with 300 minutes for $25 per month, and another noting there are no activation fees.

"...Not only are there no activation fees with Boost and Virgin and killer unlimited everything plans for only $55/month, you can easily pop back and..." Read more

"On the plus side, the price is right for both the phone and the service: unlimited data, texting, and 300 minutes for $25 per month...." Read more

"...One less recycling entity on my credit report, a cool phone, and CHEAP! In the beginning, The phone was as responsive as I needed it to be...." Read more

"...I would say that it is a phone at a mid-tier price with some high-tier features and qualities...." Read more

17 customers mention "Keyboard quality"14 positive3 negative

Customers like the keyboard of the phone, with several noting that the slide-out design makes it easy to use, and one mentioning that the keys are responsive.

"...Now I 'am returning the favor. the pull out slide keyboard works great . they are soft to your fingers and has all the signs including percentage ...." Read more

"...so i am getting what i paid for a quality phone with a slide out keyboard(my fat fingers an touch screens dont mesh to well) came with 2.2 already..." Read more

"...The keyboard still works perfectly, the keys are still legible, and the sliding mechanism is working well, despite being over two years old...." Read more

"...Wouldn't consider it the best phone by any means, but the keyboard is nice, goes from screen to screen quickly, and has many options...." Read more

45 customers mention "Functionality"19 positive26 negative

Customers have mixed experiences with the phone's functionality, with some saying it works great while others report poor performance.

"...The phone would freeze, reboot for no reason and even perform poorly when using a fast wi fi connection from my cable provider...." Read more

"...Just try it on your computer. It works just great for an 800mhz processor, which is not too different from the 1000 mhz processors that tie you..." Read more

"...if you're running Android 2.1, the device is maddeningly slow and balky; 2.2 is a must...." Read more

"...than anything, and CoolReader, Moon Reader, Aldilko, and FB Reader all render fine and page turning has no lag...." Read more

13 customers mention "Battery life"9 positive4 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the phone's battery life, with some finding it pretty good while others say it's not as good as expected.

"...The battery life has been a pleasant surprise, but that could be due to the slow, lingering death of my Moment...." Read more

"...if you task kill (shut down unnecessary applications) it has pretty good battery life, too...." Read more

"...Battery life is a little short, but that is for the buyer to decide if it is a problem or not, I am fine with it, should last a day...." Read more

"...it has an alarm clock and many other features too. the batery life last a long time ...." Read more

39 customers mention "Phone lag"9 positive30 negative

Customers report significant performance issues with the phone, describing it as maddeningly slow with unresponsive keys.

"...I notice a difference in speed and rendering - the Intercept plays Angry Birds in all versions without any problem at all and the Moment, even after..." Read more

"...Delays of five to fifteen seconds were the norm for even the most basic of functions...like calling up your contact list, phone dialer or email...." Read more

"...the best phone by any means, but the keyboard is nice, goes from screen to screen quickly, and has many options...." Read more

"...In addition, if you're running Android 2.1, the device is maddeningly slow and balky; 2.2 is a must...." Read more

24 customers mention "Freeze resistance"0 positive24 negative

Customers report that the phone freezes and restarts randomly, with applications crashing frequently.

"...The phone would freeze, reboot for no reason and even perform poorly when using a fast wi fi connection from my cable provider...." Read more

"...phone to power on or charge without an error, when it rings the screen will freeze and I can't even answer the call let alone trying to use turn by..." Read more

"...Upgrading to Froyo improved things a bit, but still, the freezes and memory problems remained. Moving data through USB is sketchy at best...." Read more

"...The phone would freeze up to where the only help was to take the battery out...." Read more

16 customers mention "Memory capacity"4 positive12 negative

Customers report issues with the phone's memory capacity, noting that it has very limited App RAM and can only hold a small number of applications.

"...big complaint I have with this phone is that it will fill up its memory quickly with apps...." Read more

"...Downfall is it can't hold a lot of apps, and the web browser is sometimes slow and loses connection, but apart from that the phone itself is really..." Read more

"...It has a good battery life. It is easy to use. It has access to thousands of apps from the Android market...." Read more

"...Sure the the amount of RAM this phone has causes problems but that's why this phone is so inexpensive .. During the time I had this phone I used my..." Read more

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Nick
great phone for no contract
Reviewed in the United States on August 23, 2011
Verified Purchase

It turned in an LG optimus for this one. After using the Optimus for some time, and getting frustrated out of my mind with the onscreen keyboard (even with the "swype"), I decided to go back to real keyboards. On screen keyboards make a good science fiction movie, but they're very impractical.
This phone plays youtube videos flawlessly, even on HD setting. Plays pandora without problem.
Some people say it freezes and lags, and that it's just not true. Just like on any computer, if you start clicking and clicking and clicking without giving the system a chance to perform, it's gonna get overwhelmed. Just try it on your computer.
It works just great for an 800mhz processor, which is not too different from the 1000 mhz processors that tie you in a contract.
The only big complaint I have with this phone is that it will fill up its memory quickly with apps. I don't know if that's a standard problem with smartphones, since I haven't used too many, but after about 20 installed apps, you start to run out of space. So you have to eliminate the ones you don't use that much.
I paid 149 for mine, and pay 25 a month for all you can eat data, texts and 300 mins of "talk". What is "talk" anyway?? Is that when you try to speak through your phone to another person ??

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Spookyevilone
Goodbye, Sprint.
Reviewed in the United States on February 13, 2012
Verified Purchase
I have been a Sprint customer since 2003. I've had Samsung phones since 1999 Since 2009, I've used a Samsung Moment but the charging port recently died. I was paying just about $85/month for Sprint service. The phone "insurance" no longer covered the Moment because it was an "unsupported device". They could fix the charging port but would charge me $100. I was under pressure from the sales people to "upgrade" and could get a new phone for a reasonable price only if I signed a 2 year agreement, but I'd have to pay an additional $10 "premium data" charge per month. I wanted to keep my Moment. I didn't want to upgrade. I certainly didn't want to pay almost $100/mo for a phone. The best their 'retention squad' was able to do was offer me $100 off my next phone bill, which basically meant 'sign yourself over to us for $100/mo for two years and we'll give you one month free.' Um, no.

A friend told me about Virgin Mobile and I went to check them out because I was disgusted with Sprint's customer service. The plans were perfect but the phones.. even their best smart phone was inferior spec/featurewise to my 3-year-old Moment. It made me very hesitant to try the service because I disliked the idea of paying for a new phone with worse specs than my old one. Amazon had better prices than VM's site, so I decided to try out the Intercept, since it was the closest to the phone I already had, to compare the VM service in my area.

I'm not a novice to Android phones. The reason I've kept my Moment this long is because I was able to upgrade the kernel and ROM and get rid of the branded bloatware. However, I'm also not a power user/tweaker.

When the Intercept arrived, I was pleasantly surprised. There was a minimum of bloatware on it to begin with. I rooted it and got rid of the bloatware and the EXTREMELY ANNOYING 'Virgin Mobile!' audio file at startup because really I do not want to listen to young girls shout a brand name at me every time I start my phone. Problem solved.

I'm currently running the stock ROM. The very first issue was the Android keyboard on-screen. The keys were smaller than they display on the Moment and almost impossible to tap. I have very small hands and fingers and it was a problem; I can't imagine anyone with normal-sized hands working that keyboard. Thankfully, Swype works just fine and installed without a hitch. Problem solved.

The slide-out keyboard is nice but takes some getting used to. The Function button is in the top left corner, with the 'A' key on the farthest left of the keyboard, so it makes typing more problematic than with the Moment's keyboard. It still has a dedicated number row, which I appreciate, and the keys are easy to press and seem to work well.

I don't really notice any difference in resolution between the Moment and the Intercept. I notice a difference in speed and rendering - the Intercept plays Angry Birds in all versions without any problem at all and the Moment, even after upgrading to Froyo, still has artifacts and hiccups and lag. Caveat: I don't really play games other than Jewels, Tetris, and Angry Birds. I use it as an e-reader more than anything, and CoolReader, Moon Reader, Aldilko, and FB Reader all render fine and page turning has no lag. The movies/tv shows I've put on it render well and I've had no problem playing them at all. No lag, no artifacts, no locking up.

I do notice occasional keypress lag, usually when I'm in a menu. There is also some lag loading web pages. Which is occasionally annoying, but also fairly easily fixed for anyone able to root and flash a new kernel. I can see where it would be very annoying for anyone who can't, though really, it's less annoying than the 'Virgin Mobile!' scream at startup.

So far, the VM service is the same as Sprint's, which makes sense since they're using the same towers. I'm in a stucco building and my reception is fine. The microphone on the Intercept is better at white-noise filtering than the one on my Moment. I haven't found anywhere during my daily travels that the service is inferior. I have yet to test it in more rural areas.

The battery life has been a pleasant surprise, but that could be due to the slow, lingering death of my Moment. Prior to the Intercept, I was charging the Moment at least twice a day because it would drain even on Standby over the course of 8 hours. The Intercept can go over a day on Standby, and at least a day with moderate use. It does not seem to like the wall charger, preferring the USB charge from the computer. It beeps a lot using the wall charger, but that could be the electric in my house being dirty.

The only thing I really do not like about this phone is the lack of an LED flash for the camera. My Moment is two years older and has one, I don't see why Samsung left it off this model. Besides using it for pictures, I used to have an app that would allow me to use my phone as a flashlight in an emergency and now I can't use that. This, however, is a total first world problem, but it is one thing that made me hesitant to use VM. So far, it hasn't been an actual problem - I haven't taken a picture that made me go "#$^@^ no flash!" yet.

One thing I really, really love about the Intercept is that the MicroSD card port is on the side of the phone. I no longer have to take the battery out to swap out the card, which means I can bring multiple cards with me on flights/trips with books/movies and swap them out without having to wait for the phone to boot every time. They also swapped the charging port with the headphone jack - on the Moment, the headphones are on top with the charging port on the side. The Intercept has the charging port on top with the headphone jack on the side. Which means you need to buy headphones with a 90-degree ("L" shaped) jack or risk shorting out your cords very quickly.

Thus far, it's been an acceptable replacement to the Moment. I wish VM offered phones that were better, and I REALLY wish Samsung had put a flash on this phone, but for a $70/month reduction in price for the service, and for any moderate user of a smartphone, this is perfect.

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R. Hebshie
Infuriatingly slow and unresponsive phone
Reviewed in the United States on January 7, 2012
Verified Purchase
After more than a year and a half as a very happy Boost Mobile customer, I switched to sister company Virgin Mobile solely because I wanted an Android phone with a full QWERTY keyboard and this phone was less than half the price of the Samsung Transform Ultra on Boost. With just over a month of use, I now know why the Intercept is so inexpensive...it sucks. It feels bulky and a little cheap but even worse is how poor it performs. The screen resolution is very low, making the on screen keyboard virtually useless, especially in portrait mode. It also makes the tiny screen seem even smaller than it is thanks to icons and images that are muddy and pixilated. Colors are also washed out and lifeless. If you think youll be playing games or watching video on this phone, think again. The screen does do one thing very well...attract fingerprints and debris. While all touchscreens are prone to fingerprints, for some reason the Intercept gets really dirty really fast. Because the on screen keyboard is such a poor performer, the slide out QWERTY must be used for almost all SMS and email activity. The keys are responsive and the backlighting is crisp and bright. The tiny space bar is annoying (shoved between the B and V keys) and the spacing might cause more than a few fat finger typos if you are used to typing fast. Also irritating is the color palette chosen for the keys. Just about every key shares both a standard letter or number in white and a second FN option in flat yellow. When the backlight is off, the yellow chosen for the FN keys is so dull, they can be hard to distinguish. With the back lighting on, the yellow and white colors are almost too close in tone, making the whole keyboard look jumbled and messy. The slider is fine but it is a bit loose and jiggly...not a good thing for long term viability. Still, the QWERTY keyboard isn't the dealbreaker here. What I could not get used to is the absolutely horrendous responsiveness of the touch screen and the sluggish processor speed. Delays of five to fifteen seconds were the norm for even the most basic of functions...like calling up your contact list, phone dialer or email. If you need to make a call fast or in an emergency, delays like this could be very bad indeed. I ended up removing all but a few of my must have apps and saw little if any improvement. The phone would freeze, reboot for no reason and even perform poorly when using a fast wi fi connection from my cable provider. The camera is medicore and there is no flash. While I had great call quality and liked the Virgin Mobile online account interface, Boost offers a much more streamlined account management experience and a simple, painless payment process. The "top up" procedure with Virgin is clunky, confusing and took way too much time to set up. So, reluctantly, I'm returning this clunker to Amazon and buying the Boost Mobile Transform Ultra, the phone I now know I should have gotten in the first place. One note...this is yet another HUGE advantage of not being tied to a contract. Not only are there no activation fees with Boost and Virgin and killer unlimited everything plans for only $55/month, you can easily pop back and forth between the services (either out of necessity, like my scenario here, or just because you feel like it) and if you dn't like your phone you simply return it and get a different one...rather than getting stuck with a hunk of junk you hate for two years with the likes of Verizon or AT&T.

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Brand	Samsung
Operating System	android
Screen Size	3.2 Inches
Wireless Carrier	Virgin Mobile
Connectivity Technology	Wi-Fi
Color	Black
Wireless network technology	CDMA
SIM card slot count	Single SIM
Connector Type	Micro USB
Form Factor	Slider, Smartphone

Samsung Intercept Prepaid Android Phone (Virgin Mobile)

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5.0 out of 5 stars great phone for no contract

4.0 out of 5 stars Goodbye, Sprint.

1.0 out of 5 stars Infuriatingly slow and unresponsive phone

great phone for no contract

Goodbye, Sprint.

Infuriatingly slow and unresponsive phone