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dealnews Predicts When Smartphones Become Free


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Buying a new smartphone shouldn't be a major expense. In fact, it shouldn't be an expense at all. dealnews archives reveal that months after a phone's release, you can snag that same handset for free. But which smartphones hit $0 the fastest, and is it ever possible to get an iPhone for free?

dealnews tracked past deals on popular smartphones to predict how long before some of today's hottest models are handed out for free:

Sprint's HTC Evo

The Previous Model: In March of 2010, HTC's Evo 4G became the first 4G smartphone to debut on Sprint's network, and it was sold directly from Sprint for $199.99 (after a $100 mail-in rebate). Three months later we posted our first deal on the Evo 4G: $200 with free shipping and no rebate hassles. That following September, the smartphone dropped again to $180, and by Black Friday the phone had already slipped to $100. This June and July we finally saw the Evo 4G hit $0 with no rebates via Wirefly. Overall, it took eight months for the phone to reach 50% off and 16 months for it to hit $0.

The Current Model: HTC's latest iteration of the Evo — the Evo 3D 4G — debuted from Sprint on June 24 with a similar $199.99 price tag. This time, however, the deal didn't necessitate a mail-in rebate. And unlike the original Evo, we actually started seeing deals for the Evo 3D before its release. In fact, 16 days before the phone's official release, both Wirefly and Amazon Wireless offered pre-orders for $180 with free shipping.Read more

Verizon Wireless Intros DROID 3 with Full QWERTY Keyboard

by jessica on Thu, 2011-07-07 08:16


DROID 3

There's a new DROID hitting Verizon Wireless today. The DROID 3 by Motorola is said to be the world's thinnest full QWERTY smartphone, while still packing in a dual-core 1 GHz processor and 8-megapixel camera with 1080p HD video capture.

Running Android 2.3 (Gingerbread), the DROID 3 features a 4-inch qHD display, 5-row QWERTY keyboard and 3G Mobile Hotspot capabilities, with the ability to connect up to five Wi-Fi-enabled devices.

Additional features:

  • Mirror mode allows you to view and share photos, videos and movies on a larger TV via HDMI output (requires HDMI cable)
  • Global ready, allowing customers to enjoy wireless voice and data service in more than 200 countries, including more than 125 with 3G speeds
  • Enterprise ready with advanced security policies, device and SD card encryption, complex password support, remote data wipe of device and SD card; document and presentation viewing and editing with Quickoffice
  • Citrix GoToMeeting for Android, gives users the ability to attend online meetings while on-the-go, and Citrix Receiver for Android, a universal software client that allows companies to deliver corporate apps, desktops and data to any corporate-or employee-owned device
  • ESP smart dock technology for a tailored experience based on whether DROID 3 is docked in home, office or car settings
  • Adobe Flash Player 10
  • Front-facing camera for still shots and video chat
  • Video playback in 1080p HD in mirror mode
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