Samsung's IP-830w Pocket PC for Sprint

by Chris Ziegler posted Sep 12th 2006 at 1:12PM

Does the model number vaguely ring a bell? Sure enough, this seems to be a Sprint-specific version of the Samsung i830 Pocket PC slider, packing both CDMA and GSM radios for globetrottin' goodness. True, Verizon's had the predecessor i730 for a good while now, but at least the i830 will come out of the gate with Windows Mobile 5 plus AKU2, and of course, that GSM support is going to be music to the ears of many a traveling businessman. No details yet on availability or pricing, but given that the fact sheet encourages readers to "order or view online" at Sprint's website, it shouldn't be long. [Warning: PDF link]

[Via Mobility Site, thanks Chris L.]

Filed under: Handsets, Samsung, Sprint, Windows Mobile, 1xRTT, EV-DO, CDMA

Tags: i730, i830, ip-830w, phone edition, PhoneEdition, pocket pc, PocketPc, samsung, sprint, windows mobile, windows mobile 5, WindowsMobile, WindowsMobile5, wm5

Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)

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matt waller @ Mar 5th 2008 3:21PM

how do i get new ringtones that i want on my phone??

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Connie @ Sep 2nd 2008 7:04PM

Does anyone know if you download pocket tv software for the ip830W and you have a data plan, can this phone be used with sprint tv?

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Socko @ Sep 12th 2006 1:49PM

finally sprint has a phone I would consider getting!

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Justin @ Sep 12th 2006 3:00PM

Oh I hope the antenna isn't really that big. It looks like you could stab someone to death with that thing...

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Jordan @ Sep 12th 2006 3:06PM

In that shot it's either running an old app or it's using WM2K3.

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Mark @ Sep 12th 2006 3:46PM

I have the i730 from VZW. It's the same phone and yes, the antenna is that big.

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brad @ Sep 12th 2006 4:46PM

Me likey.

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Owen @ Sep 12th 2006 5:14PM

good god that display is beautiful

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The Wondering Man @ Sep 12th 2006 5:21PM

Hmm... keyboard down the antenna is down, keyboard up the antenna is up. Can they both be in or out at the same time?

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brad @ Sep 12th 2006 5:57PM

The antenna didn't go anywhere - the display slides up, covering the antenna.

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tim @ Sep 16th 2006 9:08AM

Says it has a SD slot. How much memory can be added to this phone? I really like to stick my music on these WM5 phones using pocket player, but I need at least 4 gigs.

And I heard these things are difficult to type on because they're top heavy when it's slid open.

Anyone know?

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Mike S @ Sep 13th 2006 6:47AM

I have an i730 also.

I have a 4GB SD card in it, no problems.

Music, GPS Maps, Software backups etc etc etc...

Nice to see Sprint releasing it with WM5.

- At VZW we had to do our own upgrade.

The i730 has a great user support network.

Sprint SHOULD be looking at the m8000 as a device to support.

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Rob @ Sep 19th 2006 11:18AM

I've had the VZW i730 for over a year now (which has the wifi instead of the GSM).
But wishing that Sprint would offer us poor VZW users some service love and accept our old i730s into their network.
Fat chance, huh?

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Joy @ Sep 21st 2006 9:34AM

Gotta love Sprint, and you just gotta know that Sprint's version will be the best yet. They are slow and steady. As a manager of a very large corporation using exclusively Sprint mobile products, wireless cards, pda's, cell phones, I've been sold on Sprint's products - and now this is just the icing on the cake that we've been waiting for. Good job. and for all you Verizon users - get on Sprint's network - and really see 3G Rev A in action - and witness the great customer service Sprint offers - none of the other carriers even come close.

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Don @ Oct 2nd 2006 8:08AM

WOW, can you believe this. After thinking that this phone would never come to sprint, I was goming to change to Verizon,but a friend of mine is having problems with them so I stayed with sprint. So I did the next best thing, I got the Treo 700-two weeks ago, now I feel real bad.

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Chris @ Oct 14th 2006 2:40PM

I am thinking about buying this phone but I don't think it has a camera. I don't want to spend money on a device that doesn't have a camera on board when it is the standard now. What can you really do with this device that the PPC-6700 or the T-Mobile Dash can't do? I am contractless currently and I can hop onto any carrier but I want the phone to be worth the purchase... Tell me something guys...

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Joe @ Oct 24th 2006 8:19PM

Anyone know if the i830w will work on verizon's network? The fact that these models _don't_ have a camera is the main reason I'm looking at them. From what I've been reading about the i830, it doesn't come with WM5, and has no listed upgrade either!

Why don't more companies offer the camera as an option? There are plenty of business people out there who can't have camera phones because of company policy!

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Tom @ Jun 24th 2007 3:51PM

Hi Joe,

have you found a solution to this yet? Love to chat w/ u more about it... This problem is driving me crazy as i drive and use lots of minutes.

Tom
650-333-0168
tomyeh1 @yahoo.com

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Federico @ Nov 10th 2006 6:17PM

My job just got me one of these phones through Sprint. I come from a Treo 650 to a Treo 700wx to now this Samsung.

First of all its about the same size as the Treo 700wx, maybe a hair bigger. The screen is very nice when compared to the treo's. Comes with some very nice software such as the remote control option ( I was able to control my cable box and tv in about 3 minutes ). I put my OCZ 4 Gig SD card with my music on it and it accepted it no problem, I have basically created an Ipod.

Calls are clear and so far no complaints. Text messaging works great. I have Goodlink mobile messaging for email and its awesome.

I like the phone, the only thing I miss is the digital camera my Treo's have, but oh well.

Overall: I'll keep my Treo 700wx in my dresser drawer "just in case" this phone starts giving me problems, but I give it a 9 out of 10 for a smartphone.

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joe @ Dec 7th 2006 10:12PM

The only thing I hate about this phone is that my BT volume is so low that most people cannot hear me. Is there a fix for this? Sprint has no clue on how to fix this issue

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Tom @ Jun 24th 2007 3:54PM

Hi Joe,

have you found a solution to this yet? Love to chat w/ u more about it... This problem is driving me crazy as i drive and use lots of minutes.

Tom
650-333-0168
tomyeh1 @yahoo.com

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Todd @ Dec 14th 2006 9:55PM

Ok I have this phone now about a month now. The phone is great but the sprint tech support is atrocious. Half of the time they don't even know the phone exists. And getting help with a problem is a joke. Finally, finding a third-party GPS software package to work with this phone has been a nightmare. Sprint's usual telenav and garmin applications will not work on the phone. Nor will other third-party applications. And if you're thinking about going into your local retailer Don't bother they don't know anything about them either. It seems like Sprint put out the phone, but forgot to tell tech-support their third-party vendors that they were introducing a new model.

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Elise @ Jan 21st 2007 1:39AM

I've had the ip-830w for 2 weeks and am pretty happy with it so far. Comparing it to the T-Mobile MDA Pocket PC phone, I can say that the lack of camera is not a big deal because the 1.2mp camera on the MDA isn't great. Also, people complain about reception on the MDA, so I'm glad the ip-830w has an antenna. The apps on it are pretty good. I like the Picsel browser that lets you see whole web pages that can be zoomed.

The keyboard on the ip-830w is much harder to use than the MDA keyboard. The keys are in a small, vertical space. They are small and you have to press hard. I also had trouble finding the "a" key, because the keys next to it are silver and by comparison, you can barely SEE the "a" key. And you will need both hands if you are using the keyboard... but that is true of the MDA as well, and probably the Treos.

I have the Vision plan that lets you use the internet on the phone. Sprint's Edge/EVDO is really fast. The MDA is considerably slower. I put an SDIO WiFi card in the phone, so I can easily connect to computers on my network at work.

Sprint has always given me good customer support. Perhaps it is because I've been with them for 9 years. It's true some of the support people don't know about the Samsung phone, but they will find someone who does. And the International Roaming group, which has a separate 800# is pretty well informed and helpful. I think the biggest problem is that Sprint doesn't realize more people would buy this phone, if only it were available. There was only one store in the San Francisco Bay Area where I could find this phone! Even online, it is hard to find it.

My only peeve is that (at least at this time), the GSM part of the phone is locked to Sprint's roaming partners. That means I have to carry a spare unlocked phone to Europe/Africa, for those countries that don't have roaming contracts with Sprint. I hope they will change that policy soon.

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Marcus @ Dec 21st 2007 11:03PM

hey elise did you find a third party GPS program for the ip-830w, I NEED ONE. if u have a solution or anyone does thanks alot. FU*K TELENAV AND GARMIN.lol. = )

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