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Sprint Samsung Instinct Becomes Sprint’s Fastest-Selling EVDO Handset

While the Samsung Instinct did not break the opening week numbers by Apple’s iPhone, it has definitley proven itself in the world of mobile phones on Sprint’s EVDO Rev A network.  According to the latest press release from Sprint, the Instinct has become the fastest selling EVDO handset within the first week of availability on the carrier’s network.  While the achievement is highly specific to Sprint and their EVDO network, the success should not be overlooked by the competition as Sprint’s $100 Million baby has been sold out at many retail locations across the US thanks to the $129 price point and feature-rich design.  It looks like combining unlimited plans with a full touchscreen device on an EVDO Rev A network works well, but now that Verizon Wireless has launched their own iPhone-style device, the LG Dare, it will be interesting to see how the Instinct sells.  The next two weeks will be critical to the success of the Samsung Instinct as Apple prepares to launch the iPhone 3G, but with superior pricing plans and a larger 3G footprint the Instinct should continue to be the best selling iPhone alternative for CDMA users or Sprint loyalists.

Sprint Samsung Instinct Becomes Sprint\'s Fastest-Selling EVDO Handset

The Sprint Samsung Instinct is available through all sales channels for $129.99 after $100 Mail in Rebate and is currently only compatible for activation on the $69.99 and $99.99 Simply Unlimited Plans.  On July 13th Sprint will add additional plan compatibility along with another software update as it continues to improve the performance of the web browser and compatibility on their EVDO Rev A Network.  Sprint subscribers currently on SERO and F&F plans will be able to activate the Instinct on the 13th and additional features will be added to the new SERO plans at that time.  The most obvious additions to the SERO plan will be GPS navigation and Visual Voicemail, but no details on additional cost or added features have officially been announced by Sprint.

Full Press Release

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. & DALLAS–(BUSINESS WIRE)–June 26, 2008–Just a few days after hitting store shelves, Samsung Instinct has become the fastest-selling EVDO handset in Sprint (NYSE:S) history. Instinct was first available exclusively to current Sprint customers on June 19 breaking records for the initial launch of any Sprint product. Instinct became available to all customers on June 20; sales continued to be brisk with Instinct breaking Sprint’s record for the first week of sales for any device.

We had high expectations going into the launch so our initial order to Samsung was the largest for any Sprint EVDO handset to date, said John Garcia, President of Sprint’s Wireless Division. The strong early response tells us that wireless customers recognize Instinct as a highly-innovative and convenient touch-screen device combined with the fast speeds available on the largest national mobile broadband network. In the first few days of availability, many Instinct devices were purchased by existing customers upgrading their wireless device – we thank our customers for their endorsement of this device, our Simply Everything pricing plan and our company.

The record pace of Instinct sales has led to temporary shortages of the device at some locations across the United States. Sprint and Samsung are diligently working around the clock to increase inventory in all sales channels. Samsung has increased efforts to deliver new supplies of Instinct on a daily basis and manufacturing plants are operating at full capacity to keep up with the demand.

The overwhelming success of the Samsung Instinct reinforces our expectations; people want choices when looking to buy a powerful touch screen phone and the Samsung Instinct is a top contender, said Bill Ogle, Chief Marketing Officer for Samsung Mobile. Samsung is working around the clock to meet the consumer demand for this fast and easy-to-use device.

We know we have a winner in Instinct, especially since Sprint’s EVDO Rev A network offers five times more mobile broadband coverage than the AT&T 3G network based on square miles, added Garcia. We appreciate the support from our customers and we are committed to working with Samsung to ensure that every customer who wants an Instinct can get one.

Instinct was recently named Best in Show in the third annual Emerging Technology (E-Tech) Award competition in April at CTIA Wireless 2008. Instinct was also honored as Most Innovative Product at CTIA Wireless 2008 by the editors of LAPTOP, a leading mobile technology magazine. CNET also recognized Instinct as the Best Cell Phone in its annual Cream of the Crop CTIA 2008 awards.

Sprint customers have joined in the praise:

* It’s awesome. I have been a Sprint customer for six years. This device offers every single Sprint feature down to the smallest and jam-packs them all into one device. It is just an amazing device. – William Leak, Millville, NJ
* Instinct offers easy access to everything I need when I’m traveling or at work… even my music! It’s everything I want in a phone and more. – Stanley Long, Philadelphia, PA
* I purchased it because it’s the hottest phone out there and I love the huge screen. – Stephan Boyett, West Orange, NJ
* I was out of contract and stayed with Sprint because of this phone! Also your everything plan includes everything, not like AT&T. – Daphne Wilson, White Plains, NY
* I was blown away the first time I saw the device. The more I play with the device, the more I love it. – Jennifer Hayes, Edison, NJ

Initial indications show extremely heavy use of the device for email access, web browsing and GPS navigation with Live Search for Sprint providing access to directory information on-the-go, interactive maps and one-touch click to call access. Instinct also offers the ability to quickly share pictures, watch live TV, listen to commercial-free radio and more as Sprint’s first EVDO Rev A consumer device.

Instinct boasts many advanced features including Visual Voicemail, allowing users to listen to messages in their order of preference and manage them with a simple tap of the screen. Additional features include advanced stereo Bluetooth(R) 2.0, SMS voice and text messaging with threaded text, picture caller ID, a 2.0 megapixel camera with camcorder, haptic feedback, expandable microSD memory of up to 8GB and Sprint Mobile Sync.

Instinct costs just $129.99 with a two-year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate. Customers can access the latest information on Instinct at www.instinctthephone.com.
 

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Press Release: Alltel Wireless EVDO Rev A rollout

HTC ROMs for the Alltel PPC 6800 and Touch have already been available for download, but today Alltel is officially announcing the completion of their EVDO Rev A network upgrade.  With the improved network speed which positions the newly acquired carrier directly on par with their buyer, Verizon Wireless and rival, Sprint, Alltel Wireless customers [...]

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Samsung Instinct available June 20 for $129.99

Sprint and Apple has staged a showdown for the ages thanks to the latest Press Release direct from Sprint.  According to the Press Release Sprint will be making another price cut to the soon-to-be-released Samsung Instinct making the device $129.99 after a $100 Mail in Rebate.  while you still need to spend an extra $29.99 [...]

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Burgundy HTC Touch for Alltel Wireless Launches

HTC’s most recent success, the HTC Touch, is getting a makeover and this time it will be landing on Alltel Wireless in a new Burgundy shade.  Currently we have seen a white HTC Touch launch on Verizon Wireless, the grey Touch on Sprint’s network and of course the black HTC Touch.  Alltel wireless will be [...]

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Sprint Treo 800w spotted on DSLReports

July 22 is still quite a ways away, but in the meantime we have a little piece of news that will catch the attention of anyone hot on the trail of the Sprint Treo 800w. DSL Reports offers a nice little tool which lets you test your Internet speed for your cell phone (http://www.dslreports.com/mspeed) [...]

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Update Your Sprint HTC Touch to Rev A & GPS

As most of you know, earlier this week Alltel Wireless sent out a ROM update utility which enabled EV-DO Rev A speeds to its customers while Sprint HTC Touch remained unchanged. Thankfully both Alltel Wireless and Sprint use CDMA technology and offer EV-DO Rev A enabled networks with the HTC Touch. The guys [...]

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The Pope Benedict Direct Connects With Sprint/Nextel

Sprint decided that being in the good graces of Pope Benedict might help the company’s sub-10 dollar stock price from remaining down in the gutter. Thanks to 600 phones from Sprint’s “Emergency Response Team”, the Pope will have communication support throughout his visit to New York. The phones were actually supplied at the [...]

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Testing the HTC Mogul GPS EVDO Rev A Update

Sure we waited more than half a year for the Sprint HTC Mogul to receive the GPS/EVDO Rev A Update, but the extra time is the last thing on our minds with the Official ROM released.  While we enjoyed using the unofficial ROM on our HTC Mogul, there is something about an official release that [...]

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HTC Shift March 24 With Sprint EVDO Rev A

The HTC Shift will go on sale March 24, 2008, finally.  The wait has been long and in many cases it will have come too late for all of us patiently awaiting it’s release.  The bonus for some is that the US Edition will include an EVDO Rev A modem which will work with Sprint.  With the [...]

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HTC Mogul Rom Update: GPS/Rev A

The date has been set: Monday March 10, 2008 the HTC Mogul from Sprint will receive the long awaited and anticipated ROM update (EVDO Rev A/GPS).  After some disappointment with the previous ROM update, HTC and Sprint will really need to get things together and deliver a solid update that will not leave Mogul owners [...]

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