Samsung Instinct Store

Sprint's highly anticipated phone, the Samsung Instinct, goes on sale Friday.  Sprint has announced via a press release that the instinct will cost $129.99, with a 2 year contract after a $100 mail-in rebate.  The Samsung Instinct is Sprint's answer to the iPhone, which is slated to cost $199 next month.

There is a catch.  Sprint also announced that activation of the Instinct requires a pricing plan offering unlimited data.  Customers can choose from Everything plans for individuals starting at just $69.99 per month for 450 voice minutes or Talk/Message/Data Share plans for families starting at $129.99 per month for 1500 voice minutes to share between two lines.

The Instinct is a touchscreen device that includes EV-DO Rev. A, which is equivalent to AT&T's 3G speeds, for Web browsing, e-mail and more. The Instinct has already been awarded such honors as “Most Innovative Product at CTIA Wireless 2008?, and “Best Cell Phone” by CNET’s CTIA 2008 awards. Only time will tell if Sprint has a winner with the Samsung Instinct.

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