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Don’t want to wait for the Samsung Galaxy S4 to hit stores? Then perhaps you’ll be tempted by a new purple-hued version of Samsung’s hit handset from last year, the Galaxy S3. Sprint announced it will sell a special Amethyst Purple GS3, as well as the older Pebble Blue and Marble White models, for $99.99.
Of course that discount applies only to customers who bring their service and phone number from other carriers, or existing subscribers who add another line. That lops $99.99 off the Galaxy S3’s unsubsidized $549.99 price. You also have to sign another two-year contract, which brings the cost down another $400. It’s only after this, plus having the diligence to mail in and collect the final rebate for $50, that Galaxy S3 shoppers enjoy the phone for no upfront fee.
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You should also consider Sprint’s network performance before jumping into this deal. While the carrier offers plans for unlimited data, its 4G LTE is only available in a handful of markets and its aging 3G infrastructure consistently delivers data speeds well below that of even T-Mobile’s 3.5G HSPA+ network. Indeed this was born out again in my latest experience with the upcoming HTC One for Sprint. Its AT&T sibling surfing on 4G LTE blew the doors of our tests, whereas the Sprint model crawled at a snail’s pace.
