Samsung M900 Moment

Samsung Electronics

Industry	Consumer electronics
Founded	March 1, 1938 (1938-03-01) in Daegu, South Korea
Headquarters	Suwon , South Korea

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The Samsung Moment (model SPH-M900) is a smartphone developed by Samsung that operates on the open-source Android platform.

Features

Equipped with a 3.2-inch AMOLED capacitive touchscreen displaying 16 million colors at HVGA resolution (320 x 480 pixels), the device also includes a 3.2-megapixel camera featuring autofocus and flash. When compared to Sprint’s HTC Hero variant, the Moment distinguishes itself with a left-sliding QWERTY keyboard that includes a dedicated Search key, a four-way navigation pad with arrow keys, a higher clock-speed processor, and increased user-accessible memory. However, it has a smaller battery capacity and lacks multi-touch capability on its touchscreen hardware. In early 2010, a specialized edition incorporating an internal MobileTV antenna alongside an external antenna jack was launched exclusively in the Washington, D.C./Delaware area to conduct a public trial of the Mobile ATSC broadcast standard.

The Moment’s Android interface is based on version 1.5, identical to the stock Android experience found on T-Mobile’s G1 device. Pre-installed applications include core Google mobile services such as Google Search, Gmail, YouTube, Google Calendar, and Google Talk. Building upon this foundation, Samsung integrated Moxier Mail for POP/IMAP and Microsoft Exchange support as well as Nuance VoiceControl. Sprint supplemented the software suite with NFL Mobile, NASCAR Sprint Cup, Sprint Navigation, and Sprint TV.

In May of 2010, Sprint released an official update to Android version 2.1 (Eclair) through their website, but subsequently announced via Twitter in June that neither the Moment nor the HTC Hero would receive an upgrade to Android 2.2 (Froyo). Enthusiast developers from The Haxung Development Group later produced an unofficial upgrade to Android version 2.2.2 in February 2011.

Issues

In the most recent Android 2.1 DJ07 release, devices such as the Samsung Moment, Samsung Intercept, and Samsung Transform—which share the same system-on-chip—lack OpenGL ES 1.1 or 2.0 support (even in Android 2.2), despite the hardware being capable of it. A community-driven initiative is underway to completely redevelop the g3d drivers to address this gap.

Users of the Samsung Moment and Intercept have reported frequent problems involving data connectivity and airplane mode freezing on CDMA networks. These issues occur during activities like browsing with various web browsers, streaming content from platforms such as YouTube and Pandora, or even without any apparent trigger. When this lockup happens, voice calls become impossible until the device is restarted to restore network functionality. The problem tends to worsen when Wi-Fi is enabled simultaneously with the CDMA network.

GPS performance on the Samsung Moment has been inconsistent; some units exhibit fully operational GPS, others experience partial functionality, while some fail to provide any GPS service at all.

Controversy

Despite multiple software updates released by Sprint, most handsets continue to suffer from these unresolved problems. This has led many users to suspect that the root cause lies in hardware defects rather than software glitches. Consequently, numerous customers have sought replacement devices of equivalent value from Sprint. However, official replacements are limited to the Samsung Intercept and HTC Hero—and only offered after at least three exchanges within a six-month period—both of which are generally regarded as inferior alternatives compared to the Moment. Some users have also reported being misled by Sprint representatives, who denied awareness of the data lockup and GPS issues despite official update logs on Sprint’s website indicating three separate patches aimed at these problems.

Further allegations have been made against Sprint and Samsung for potentially breaching FCC regulations, since the data lockup prevents both incoming and outgoing calls—including emergency 911 calls—until a reboot is performed. Speculation suggests that these persistent issues may have contributed to the quiet discontinuation of the Samsung Moment, contrary to Sprint’s public explanation attributing it to the launch of the Samsung Intercept and Transform models. With official support for the Samsung Moment now terminated, resolution of these faults seems unlikely unless addressed by independent third-party developers.

Specifications

Comprehensive technical details for the Samsung Moment SPH-M900 include:

• Processor: Samsung S3C6410 running at 800 MHz
  • The SetCPU application allows adjustment of the processor speed to 66, 133, 266, 400, or 800 MHz
• Memory: Equipped with 256 MB of RAM and 512 MB of ROM (allocated as 150 MB for system, 223 MB for data, and 116 MB for cache)
  • Supports MicroSDHC cards with official capacity up to 16 GB; the device ships with a factory-installed 2 GB Class 2 card
• Connectivity options include IEEE 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi, Bluetooth version 2.1 (supporting HFP and A2DP profiles), along with MicroUSB 2.0 high-speed port
• Display: Features a 3.2-inch capacitive AMOLED touchscreen with a resolution of 320×480 pixels
• Text input is facilitated through a left-side sliding physical keyboard as well as both portrait and landscape on-screen keyboards
• Camera: Incorporates a 3.2-megapixel sensor paired with an LED flash; supports video capture in h.263 format at 352x288 resolution
• Audio functionality includes a built-in microphone, speakerphone capability, and a 3.5-mm headphone jack compatible with standard stereo headphones, additionally featuring a fourth pin for microphone input
• Operating system: Initially launched with Android OS 1.5, with an official upgrade to Android 2.1 made available on May 14, 2010

Availability

This device is marketed and sold within the United States.

See also

• Android OS
• Galaxy Nexus