$129 Instinct: Sprint Prices Instinct Aggressively to Compete With iPhoneJust got word across the wire that Sprint will be selling Instinct for the super low price of $129.99 after rebate with a two-year contract. The phone must be used on a Sprint Simply Everything plan, which includes unlimited Web, Email, GPS, Sprint TV Premiere, and other services; Simply Everything plans start at $69.99 for 450 monthly voice minutes. An unlimited plan is available for $99.99/month. Frankly, I was expecting Instinct to come in around $199 so this comes as a bit of a shock. Then again, Sprint made no bones about the fact that they're launching Instinct as a direct competitor to Apple's iPhone, and they even said they were waiting to see how Apple priced the new iPhone 3G before pricint Insinct. As such, this ultra-aggressive pricing shouldn't be seen as too much of a surprise (35% cheaper than the entry level $199 iPhone 3G). Still, that's a lot of phone for $130. We'll have to see how many folks pony up for it, and how many of those actually mail in those rebate forms. Use of instinct will require a "Simply Everything" plan, which offers unlimited services such as Web, Email, Sprint TV Premier and Music Premier, and GPS Navigation. Simply Everything plans range from $69.99/month for 450 voice minutes to $99.99/mo for unlimited talk time. Instinct will be available starting this Friday, June 20 both directly from Sprint and, apparently, at Best Buy.So alright ... who's buying one? Our fancy algorithm says this stuff is related...Saturday, July 12, 2008the phone instinct is cool but if you don't have the " simply everything plan" the phone would really be just boring except for some applications .???? what would the actual price with out the contract and just the phone ??? Wednesday, June 25, 2008Still on back order. Sprint said they did not know when it would be available. :-( Tuesday, June 24, 2008After watching the videos, I went to a local Sprint store to test it out. I was amazed at how easy it was to find what I needed, move around, and the main thing...use the keyboard. I ordered mine online on Sunday to get the extra discounts ($50 invoice credit). The email said it would arive in 2-4 business days. Today, I checked the status of my order and it said it was BACKORDERED! I will call them today to see how long the backorder is. Monday, June 23, 2008They have the new pricing for family plans on the sprint website. Monday, June 23, 2008does anybosy know if the iphone 3g will be $199 total upfront or is that after the rebate? If so how much is it before the rebate?
thanks Monday, June 23, 2008well what about a famliy plan if your with a famliy plan do u still have to pay 70$ a month Thursday, June 19, 2008I went to my sprint store today, and was able to try it out. The instinct was definatly better than I expected. Thursday, June 19, 2008GETTIN IT ASAP 10 AM WHEN THE STORES OPEN Wednesday, June 18, 2008First, I love all of the unboxings from Noah. second, I have been waiting for the instinct the last 2 months. I am sure it will not be better than the IPhone so everybody, dont be dissapointed. Its going to be another sprint phone, with avarage smaverage sprint service, so again (everybody) dont be dissapointed. Anybody that has dealt with sprint for a long time knows they are trying their best and are not perfect( no matter what they advertise). Other than that? I will be getting the instinct. Cant wait. But if you expect the worst you will never be dissapointed. Hey Noah, keep up the good work. Its not in vain. Peace Wednesday, June 18, 2008Best Buy Mobile will be selling the Instinct for $129.99 without any
mail in rebates. Every Best Buy, Best Buy Mobile Free Standing Store,
and Best Buy Mobile in Best Buy stores will be carrying the Instinct.
Which is EXCLUSIVE TO BEST BUY AND SPRINT STORES.
JUNE 20TH!!!!!!
$129.99 at Best Buy with NO MAIL IN REBATES... 100% instant
rebates!!!! Wednesday, June 18, 2008yes sir, i feel ya, i got the email today, im a get dat sucker tommorrrow, ohhhhh such joy!!!!!!!! Wednesday, June 18, 2008wil they b offering insurance on phone unlike at&t cause my iphone just stop working and im heading to apple store now hopefully they can fix under warranty if not its 200.00 wow no brainer instinct here i come Wednesday, June 18, 2008What's the base price of the phone going to be? Currently I am on a family plan but I am eligible for a $150 rebate if I extend my contract another 2 years so I wanted to see who much the phone is gonna cost me. Also, is the vision plan the same as the simply everything plan? With vision I get unlimited internet, tv, picture mail, etc. Wednesday, June 18, 2008Yup, im so excited about the final price, and I plan on getting a soon as I can. By the way Thank you for the GREAT videos! Wednesday, June 18, 2008I am currently a Sprint customer and I have a year left on my contract. I contacted the Sprint Store about the Instinct today and they said that I am either going to have to re-up my contract for two years or have to pay around $400-$500, which is the retail price of the instinct. Do I have to renew my contract in order to get the Instinct? Wednesday, June 18, 2008I cant believe this phone is going to be so cheap. Now that I got word on how much the phone is I'm getting SUPER exciting, but then I remember that I got the UpStage last year and not eligable for those rebates. Kind of sucks!!! Wednesday, June 18, 2008WHICH ONE WOULD BE CHEAPER INSTINCT OR IPHONE G3? ALSO DO U KNOW HOW MUCH THE REGULAR PRICE IS ON THE INSTINCT WOULD APPRECIATE IT Wednesday, June 18, 2008It will also be offered by the KOI sprint kiosk owned by radioshack in many malls across this great country. Wednesday, June 18, 2008Iphone Who, I'm sorry I couldn't understand you, I think I have to use my INSTINCT to hear U (as Austin Powers would say it). I love it there's not a doubt in my mind now, this coming from a 9 year Sprint Subscriber. Wednesday, June 18, 2008i'm practically hunting an instinct down the day it comes out. i've been waiting for this phone for a month and a half. i'm seriously excited, and now the price it so low, my wallet it happy.  New Perspective: Ryan Rea's first look at the Samsung InstinctFor a new take and additional coverage, Noah shipped the Samsung Instinct to Ryan. With a full review in the works, this video highlights Ryan's first impression of Sprint's exclusive 3G touchscreen phone. Instinct vs iphone 3g vs Dare vs Treo 800w: Speed TestAnother Internet speed test pitting four 3G phones against one another. The takeaway? 3G coverage is lousy in Oakland. Or ... Noah has no idea what he's doing. Instinct vs iPhone 3G - Web and Speed TestNoah puts Instinct and iPhone 3G head-to-head in a Web and speed battle. First is a raw download speed test, and then a few Web page load tests. Who won? Watch the video and find out ... LG Dare vs Samsung Instinct - PhoneDog DogfightTwo of the Summer's hottest touchscreen phones go head to head. LG Dare for Verizon vs Samsung Instinct for Sprint: Who reigns supreme? Sprint Samsung Instinct Review: GPS, Visual Voicemail, CalendarOne last Instinct video covering GPS, Visual Voicemail, and the Calendar. Overall it's a really solid phone. And at $129? Best value goin' for Sprint customers wanting a high-end device. Too bad there's no calendar synching, though. Sprint Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone - Long VersionThree hot touchscreen phones - which one's right for you? This is the loooong version of a head to head to head between Instinct, Vu, and iPhone. If you're not up for 15 in-depth minutes, check out the short version for the summary. Better browsing: Samsung Instinct firmware upgrade addresses Web browserHas anyone out there upgraded their Samsung Instinct to the latest firmware rev.? I got a few reports that Sprint and Samsung have unleashed a new version that focuses on the Web browser. Sounds like there might just be a full screen option (mapped to the Voice Command button) as well as general speed and stability improvements.Got an Instinct? Upgraded it? Hit the Web and let us know how it is! Noah Answers Your Questions - N95, Instinct, or enV2?Q. hey first off I would like to say awesome reviews on youtube. Ive been looking at three phones to buy; Nokia N95, samsung instinct and the lg keybo(env2). I am looking for a good internet phone with an awesome mp3 player and easy to text. Do u have any suggestions? A. Thanks for the kind words - glad you like the reviews! Since you said "Easy to text" I have to ask if you like to use T9 or full QWERTY to text. If you like full... Tips & tricks: A few Instinct tips and shortcutsA couple tips and tricks for the Instinct users on Phonedog... Ever want to charge your Instinct with your computer and still talk? To charge your phone (usb-computer) just hit the push to talk button and then connect the usb cable. The home screen will pop up and allow you to still you use your phone while charging. Sick of holding your Instinct while watching Sprint TV or sideloaded videos? The Instinct has a built in stand! ... Instinct: Sprint Releases Individual Application UpdatesAt long last Sprint's given the go ahead to its vendors to unleash a slew of application updates upon Instinct owners. A post on Instinct Insight details the release process, and makes it clear that the actual app updates are coming from the third-party software makers and not directly from Sprint. Sprint basically opened up the floodgates here and its up to the vendors themselves to decide what to release, when, and how (or so says... Noah Answers Your Questions - T9 on the Instinct?Q. Noah, you have very informative videos and think that you are great at your job. I have a question about Sprint's Samsung Instinct. I am fairly efficient with a QWERTY keypad, but I am so much faster on a T9 layout. Is the Samsung Instinct capable of a T9 text entry? I noticed in your YouTube video "Sprint Samsung Instinct vs LG Vu vs iPhone - Long Version " that when you entered the number to text (right past the 10:00 mark), the numbers had... Noah Answers Your Questions - What is over the air downloading?Q. In your instinct vs iphone comparison you said with the Instinct you can download 'over the air' and the iphone you cannot. what does that mean and what does it mean to me in a practical sense? Also, what other limitations would this feature, or lack of the feature, cause? A. Over the Air downloading means that you can purchase and download songs and video directly to the phone using your cellular connection. Apple limits iPhones to...dareget the dare it has a cool drawing pad featureInstinct or Razr2I've only had my Instinct for about two weeks but I'm definitely pleased with it so far. It has surpassed any expectations I had since it's release. Updating from a Samsung m500 flip phone, the Instinct is a huge leap in features. It all depends really on what you are used to. So far those who have been disappointed by the Instinct are people who either had a Blackberry, Treo, WinMo smart phone or expected it to be on par with those phones. The...SAMSUNG INSTINCTI have a choice of 2 phones the samsung instinct or the razr2 v9m. I know that the razr2 v9m is from motorola and it might be of topic. So i told myself, "Hey why not get the samsung instinct, its touchscreen, and newer than the razr2 v9m". So i called my carrier and i asked the guy which phone i should get, the guy said " they're both really good phones, but you should go with the razr2 v9m because its a tougher and more durable phone, the...Get instinctfaster network including internet, way more features, its alot less money, more features in ur plan for less money id get the instinctDare vs instinctId get the instinct, has faster network, internet browser etc. it has wayyy more features, its a way better deal (price), and the monthly play is much less but more features with plan.Instinct vs Blackberry CurveGet the curve!!!!!Instinct to support wifi?Well, this was a real setback when I was looking on a phone on the sprint network. I thought it would have wifi but later found out it doesn't. Is there any talk about it supporting wifi later on? And if they choose to do so, will it be a hardware update, or could they add wifi just by releasing new firmare? Also what are your experiences on sprints evdorev network? is it fast for internet browsing?...DareFirst of all, STOP SAYING GET THE GLYDE! because the touch screen on that phone is so finiky and unresponsive! But i would get the Dare because it is on the amazing Verizon Network, and i like the all around look better than the Instinct. but then again it is a personal chioce. If you need a phone more for work (e-mail, calendar, etc.) then get the instinct, but if not, get the Dare.Hope this helps...Re: LG Dare or Samsung Instinctdont get either! GET THE GLYDE!!!!!!SamSung InstinctIs the SamSung Instinct compatable with spiralfrog?? |
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