As someone who has been a loyal Sprint user for many years, I have been really looking forward to the release of the Samsung Instinct, a phone that many are calling one of the first decent competitors to the iPhone. When the iPhone first came out, I was jealous, but it was way too expensive to even consider. Tack that onto the fact that I am a member of Sprint’s Friends and Family plan, which makes things all the more inexpensive.
I’d go as far to say that I was excited for the release of the Instinct…
Until today.
Today, my favorite company in the world released the second-generation of their industry-changing device. There are haters that don’t want to admit Apple’s greatness, but those people are kidding themselves. This is a phone that has sold 6 million units in ONE YEAR.
To put that into perspective…even though it was released mid-way through the year, the iPhone was the 2nd most popular smartphone in the U.S. (3rd globally) and outsold all Windows Mobile devices combined.
The iPhone 3G isn’t really a massive update overall. However, the fact that it is adding 3G wireless connectivity and dropping its price by half (the 8GB iPhone went from $399 to $199), combined with the best operating system a phone has ever seen…well…needless to say, I’m reconsidering whether or not I want to stick with Sprint.
So here’s what I’m proposing…those of you that helped me raise money to buy a dairy cow back in January…I’m giving you another opportunity to give.
If you donate enough money for me to buy an iPhone, I’ll give up red meat for the rest of the year.
You read that right…I’ll give up red meat through the holidays if you help me buy an iPhone.
Dude! Think about the 4th of July and Labor Day! This is crazy talk.
i will counter. i will give up red meat for the year if the people who read your blog donate $1000 to me just because i am awesome.
I’m going to go ahead and pass on this one. Good luck to you though.
give up sex till next year and you got my $20.
If this is a charitable cause then so is my mortgage.
Looks like ATT raised the service price to compensate for the lower device price.
Still, I’m a huge Apple fan, and as such, I’ll help Shane out by pledging to give up all Brussels sprout-flavored frozen custard for one full year if you donate enough money for Shane to buy an iPhone.
I’ll give you a dollar for every pound of red meat you can eat in one sitting.
I will remove you from my “cool person” list if you switch to ATT. While I completely agree that the Iphone is cool and revolutionary in this industry, you’ll pay WAY too much to use all the cool stuff. Sprint is the way to go, especially since you’re on the friends and family plan. All you can eat wireless EVERYTHING(not just talking like ATT)!! I will give up red meat with you if you stick with Sprint.
Sorry, but if I am saving for a 3G iPhone it is for MY 3G iPhone.
That said, I still love my EDGE version. The only time I have lost signal was in a heavily shielded building full of servers and communication equipment.
Oh and Brett, the data fee is for unlimited data/browsing/text, that’s why it is in addition to the bare bones voice fee.
Gah…AT&T.
Nuke, it’s the same deal at Sprint. For $99.95, includes everything, and the Instinct is cheaper. And it’s the same thing as an iPhone. Oh, except it’ll be on the market THIS month.
Shane, you might want to at least look at the Instict before giving up on Sprint. You have a month to consider it before the 3G iPhone is on the market, so why not check it out? Especially if you have the advantage of being on the Friends and Family plan through Sprint? Are ya kidding? Why would you want to switch?
Apple doesn’t need your money…your local home-based company does. And I’m willing to bet they appreciate it (and your business!) a LOT.
Faith, Sprint isn’t any eviler than AT&T. Stop trying to convince me they are!
I do want to apologize to Brett tho. My current plan is $40 + $20 for unlimited data/text. So of course I was a dork and assumed the new one was similar. I now understand that the $30 Data package for the 3G only includes 200 texts, and requires an additional $5 (I think that was the price) to up the text to unlimited.
Still lovin my EDGE iPhone tho!
put me down for $3 – but only if you get enough commitments to buy the whole thing. Good Luck