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Apple iPhone Heat May Melt Price on Sprint Phone

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Sprint Nextel is most likely feeling iPhone-generated heat to keep the price to $200 for its upcoming Instinct handset, seen as the answer to Apple's popular smart phone, writes Jason Gertzen in his Sprint Connection blog.

Of course, Sprint can do what AT&T did with the new iPhone. Lower the price of the handset, and raise the monthly fee for Internet access, which is required as part of the two-year contract. A lot of folks, including Thomas Hawk on his Digital Connection blog, calculate that the added fee makes the iPhone at least $40 more expensive than its $400 predecessor. That's more than the upgrade may be worth, says Hawk, despite being a fan of Apple and the iPhone.

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Im with Sprint and don't want to change to ATT. Can I get a Iphone and still use sprint?

Jason of OK 12:12PM November 30, 2008

Can someone give me an idea whether or not I should go for a smart phone or just use a more stylish phone and wait for some better technology? I am on the Sprint network, and was referred to http://www.sanyowireless.com, but I'm not seeing any options that look like smart phones. I don't need an MP3 player or a camera, I'd rather have a phone that is lighter and easier to carry. Any recommendations would be welcome.

john garger of CA 4:24PM July 28, 2008

For the past 8 years, I have used Sprint for all my cellular needs. That also includes the usage of the internet and the t.v.

Since I live in a remote mountain area, sprint is the only carrier that i can use. But recently, all has changed. I have seen more anntanna's and other carriers phone's to work just fine.

If I had to change to another carrier, without a heart beat, i would. Sprint must be one of the worst carrier in the u.s.

John Kim of CA 11:14PM July 08, 2008

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