Samsung Moment slider coming to Sprint, packing Android (update: official, $179)

Samsung just accidentally leaked a Sprint-bound Android QWERTY slider called the Moment in an otherwise totally boring press release about its OLED handset lineup — it’ll have an 800MHz processor, a 3.2-inch AMOLED screen, optical trackpad and a 3.2 megapixel camera. We’re guessing this is the long-rumored “high-end” InstinctQ, but we’re not sure why Sprint and Sammy have dropped the Instinct branding in favor of Moment. Samsung has a press event scheduled for 2PM EST, so we’re guessing we’ll find out more shortly — stay tuned. Follow the break for live shots!

Update: Oop — Sprint just posted its PR ahead of the event as well, along with a pre-registration page. Yep, the Moment is indeed the InstinctQ. Pricing will be $179 on a two-year contract after $50 instant savings and a $100 mail-in rebate when it launches November 1. Oh, and there’s no TouchWiz here after all — that’s another hyped manufacturer UI shelved in favor of “With Google” branding. Interesting.

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