Sprint is offering the Samsung Instinct for $129 on a 2 year contract and after a $100 mail-in rebate. If you don’t remember, the Instinct is that phone that had Walt Mossberg spraying mad Hatorade (hate+Gatorade BTW). This is an essential move if the Samsung Instinct is going to compete with the iPhone.
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i know originally sprint was only going to offer it to unlimited plans now that the iphone threat is so greater does anyone know whats sprints new stand is
You are correct about the unlimited plan condition. Here are the conditions:
Available plans for the Samsung Instinct™
We’re glad you’re interested in our new Instinct. Here’s what you need to know about available plans:
Before you buy or upgrade
To take full advantage of the Instinct’s expansive features, you’ll need an innovative approach to service. That’s why we’re only offering the Instinct with Everything or Talk/Message/Data Share plans, which include domestic voice, e-mail, texting, GPS navigation and more.
If you’re a current customer upgrading to the Instinct
After you receive your new phone, you can activate it online. If you don’t already have an Everything or Talk/Message/Data Share plan, you’ll be required to change your current plan during the activation process. At that time, you can select the plan that’s right for you.
Requires eligible upgrade (or new line activation) on an Everything plan or Talk/Message/Data Share plan with two-year agreement.
In terms of what Sprint’s new corporate strategy will be: I’m not really sure. Perhaps they plan to target a market that cannot afford an iPhone or don’t want to be locked into the iTunes framework.