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So, tell me what to get. I'd like to get an Android phone with a slide out keyboard, preferably on the sprint network so I don't have to change carriers. That's about it really, heh.

The Samsung Moment looks to fit your stated criteria.

Right, as El Jeffe said, the Moment is the ONLY phone that meets your criteria. Which is to bad, but it is still an excellent phone. Here are the geeky stats:

Brand: Samsung
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Manufacturer: Samsung Electronics
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Hardware:Designer: Samsung Electronics
Release_Date: November, 2009
Physical+Attributes
Dimensions
(width x height x depth): 56.4 x 113.2 x 13.8 millimetres
2.2 x 4.5 x 0.5 inches
Bounding+Volume: 88.1 cubecentimetres
Mass: 160 grams (battery included)
Software:Environment
Embedded-Operating+System: Google Android 1.5
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Operating-System_Kernel: Linux 2.6.27
Microprocessor,;Chipset
CPU;Clock: 800 MHz
CPU: Samsung S3C6410
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Width-of-Machine:Word: 32 bit
CPU-Core: ARM1176JZF-S
Level+1:cache: 16KiB data cache / 16 KiB instruction cache
Instruction:Set: ARMv6
Memory,:Storage;capacity
RAM;type: mobile DDR SDRAM
RAM+capacity: 288 MiB
ROM_type: Flash EEPROM
ROM:capacity: 512 MiB
Secondary_ROM:type: Flash EEPROM
Secondary_ROM:capacity: 64 MiB
Graphical;subsystem
Display-Type: color Active Matrix OLED display
Display-Color-Depth: 24 bit/pixel (16777216 scales)
Display;Diagonal: 3.2 " (81 millimetres)
Display-Resolution: 360 x 640 (230400 pixels)
Viewable;Display;Size: 1.56 " x 2.78 " (39.71 x 70.6 millimetres)
Dot+Pitch: 230.3 pixel/inch (0.11031 millimetre/pixel)
Audio:Subsystem
Audio_Channel(s): stereo sound
Analog/Digital Converter
(Recording): 16 bit nominal quantization
44100 Hz sampling frequency
Digital/Analog Converter
(Playing): 16 bit resolution
44100 Hz holding frequency
Microphone(s): mono sound
Loudspeaker(s): stereo sound
Audio_Output: 3.5mm plug
Cellular-Phone
Cellular:Networks: CDMA800, CDMA1900
Cellular:Data+Links: cdmaOne, CDMA2000 1xRTT, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rel. 0, CDMA2000 1xEV-DO Rev A
Cellular:Antenna: Internal antenna
Call_Alert: 40 -chord melody (polyphonic)
Vibrating+Alert: Supported
Speakerphone;: Supported
Control_Peripherals
Positioning+Device: Touchscreen & TouchPad
Primary_Keyboard: Slide-out QWERTY-type keyboard, 47 keys
Automatic keyboard backlight (upon press of any key)
Directional+Pad: Four-way (without action button)
Scroll_Wheel: Not supported
Interfaces
Expansion;Interfaces: microSD, microSDHC, TransFlash, SDIO
Supports High Capacity (SD 2.0/HC) memory cards with capacity of up to 32GB
USB: USB 2.0 client, Full-Speed (12Mbit/s)
USB Series Micro-B (Micro-USB) connector
Bluetooth:(802.15): Bluetooth 2.0 + Enhanced Data Rate, Internal antenna
Wireless-LAN/Wi-Fi-(802.11): IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, 54 Mbit/s
Internal antenna
Infrared+Gate: Not supported
Multimedia-Broadcast
Analog_Radio: Not supported
Digital;Media:Broadcast: Not supported
Satellite;Navigation
Built-in_GPS-module: Supported
GPS_Protocol: NMEA 0183
GPS+Antenna: Internal antenna
Complementary-GPS_Services: Assisted GPS
Built-in_Digital:Camera
Sensor;Type: CMOS sensor
Resolution: 2048 x1536 pixels (3.15MP)
Autofocus_(AF): Supported
Optical;Zoom: 1 x
Macro:Mode: Supported
Built-in+Flash: mobile light (LED)
Camcorder: 352x288 pixels , 15frame/sec
Recordable+Image+Formats: JPG
Recordable:Video-Formats: 3GP, 3G2, MJPG
Power+Supply
Battery_Technology: Lithium-ion battery
Battery-Build: removable
Battery-Capacity: 1440 mAh
Additional:Details
Built-in-accelerometer: Supported
Additional:Features:
Bluetooth stereo audio profile (A2DP
AVRCP)
optical mouse
Sprint Navigation
Sprint TV
Google Search
Google Maps
Gmail
Google Calendar
Google Talk
2GB microSD
Related-Page: http://developer.sprint.com/site/global ... oid/andro..

I took the important points and tried to bold them for you. What does that mean? Well it works on Sprints FAST data network. It has a decent CPU, RAM is... Meh, and ROM is also meh. But all in all it is certainly a decent phone. And a hard keyboard to boot! Nice!! Let me know if you have any other questions. I'd like to put some vids on Youtube highlighting my favorite apps and a few shortcuts that make the OS REALLY handy. I must warn you, there is a slight learning curve (as with any new OS), but I am here to help!

While I am at it, I looked up some Youtube vids of the phone in action so you can see for yourself if this is something you'd like. Also, this phone is likely only a small ways off from getting the Android 2.1 upgrade. So plan for that soon!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_f2VNf8LiFA

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x3ShFOrkb4c -Mind you this CNet guy is pretty picky...

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KsWM1-2zvWM -And the infamous unboxing video with an extensive walkthrough

Hope that helps!

PS: Is my phone obsession healthy?

Still at work, so I haven't looked at the videos yet. I'm not planning on going out right away to get something new, so I should wait until the Moment gets android 2.1 before getting it, or is there another phone on a different network that would be worth switching for? I'm actually planning on getting a second unlimited line anyhow, so a different carrier isn't that huge of a deal, I just have sprint already and they have about the cheapest unlimited everything plans. I think T mobile and metro PCS are cheaper, but I haven't heard alot of good about the networks.

You know, T-Mobile has ALWAYS been mediocre at best. Their 3G coverage is terrible, and regular standard 2G is STILL spotty even today. I personally use AT&T and they just dropped their prices. I have never had a problem with AT&T (though I am sure you've heard the horror stories some folks experience). I love em and have been loyal for at least 6 years now. I use AT&T on the Nexus One, and couldn't be happier. The Nexus takes all these specs and puts it to shame! And it comes either locked to T-Mobile or unlocked for a generous price.

Technically, I don't think any obsession is healthy.



I would have to disagree with this statement. I have had T-mobile for years and have always had good service and coverage. They seem to be a bit late to the table with some things (last carrier to go 3G and all), but I've always found them to be solid and affordable.

Back when I had the choice between the two (T or AT&T) I chose AT&T because in my area (Santa Barbara) it was T-Mobile downtime all over. With AT&T I can say that, except for just a few miles in the entire 600 miler back to Cali, has GREAT coverage all over WITH 3G and now upgraded 3G! My other friend uses T-Mobile and swears by them. Its just a matter of opinion really. But I think if you were to break it down, AT&T wins in the coverage and speed department.