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With the arrival of the iPhone and Samsung’s Instinct operating on 3G networks, cell phone users can now email, text, and surf the web at lightning speeds. A speedy network with a strong signal brings faster-loading Web pages, quick e-mail delivery and smoother video streams. On the contrary, slow data speeds and spotty network coverage means you may wait until you get to work or home before jumping online via computer. Wireless carriers all make similar promises of blazingly fast mobile Internet, even more so now with 3G, or third-generation, wireless. So what are the general differences between the networks of AT&T, Verizon Wireless, Sprint and T-Mobile and their top devices on these networks?
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The Samsung Instinct for Sprint is much more than a cutting edge touchscreen phone. It’s a phone that allows complete control through well designed menus built to save you time and to streamline your mobile activity. If you demand powerful multimedia features such as a 2.0 megapixel camera, built-in GPS, or the ability to surf the web at broadband speeds the Samsung Instinct is your savior.

Features:
• Exciting Sprint Phone With Tactile Touchscreen Technology.
• Advanced Bluetooth Wireless Streams Stereo Music.
• Motion-Based Technology Changes Display Orientation.
• Control Everything Through The Large Touch Display.
• 2.0 Megapixel Camera/Camcorder To Capture The Moment.
• Use Built-In GPS To Take Advantage of Sprint Navigation.
• Visit Your Favorite Web Sites At Broadband Speeds.
• Expandable Memory Through Memory Card Slot.

Follow your instinct and get this touchscreen masterpiece.

Along with the celebration of Wirefly’s 5th year anniversary, we are excited to announce your chance to own the LG Shine for FREE when you purchase it with a new AT&T Wireless calling plan.


Highlights:

•Stylish Slider Design With Full Metal Body
•Unique 2.2″ Wide Mirror LCD Display With Wide Viewing Angle
•Play Either Downloaded AT&T Music or PC Music Files
•Wirelessly Stream Music To A Stereo Bluetooth Headset
•High-speed Data Downloads Let You Watch Videos Or Listen To Streaming Music
•2.0 Megapixel Camera With Flash
•microSD Memory Port Supports Up To 4GB Card

These will blow out fast, get your LG Shine today.

From time to time, the product team at Wirefly manages to get their hands on a cell phone model at a price that surprises even us. Since, in these cases, our cost is lowered, we’re generally able to construct a deal that’s really worth highlighting.

This week, we think the Sprint Upstage M620 is one of those deals. It’s not one of our free cell phones, but it’s a great dual-sided MP3 phone, with one side dedicated to music and the other housing the more traditional cell phone features; the Upstage also works perfectly with Sprint’s downloadable music service, and really can act as an iPod replacement.

If you’re interested, PC World offers a strong review of this phone from May of this year.

Thanks to the special price we negotiated with Samsung, Wirefly is offering the Sprint Upstage for free right now, after a big instant discount and a $50 mail-in rebate. In addition to that, though, you’ll have the opportunity to make an extra $50 in cash back and pick up a free stereo Bluetooth headset.

Once in a while we’ll call attention to a Wirefly deal in which we think our readers might be particularly interested. Today’s 24-hour sale drops the price on what just might be the hottest BlackBerry of the summer.

Today only, Wirefly is dropping the price on the new BlackBerry Curve to $99.99 with an instant discount (i.e., no mail-in rebates required) for new AT&T customers. That’s the lowest price available on BlackBerry’s newest PDA when purchased with a 2-year cell phone plan.

Sorry, current Cingular customers don’t qualify for “new AT&T customer” pricing, but customers extending their contracts can still qualify for an upgrade discount on the BlackBerry 8300 Curve.

(Editor’s note: this 24-hour deal has expired. Check Wirefly.com for the latest prices on the BlackBerry 8300 Curve.)