Holiday Freebie Deals from Sprint

By Contributor Wireless and Mobile News on December 1, 2008 12:29 PM

Sprint is offering some full-featured smartphones, and modems for free with a two-year contract for a limited time only exclusively through Sprint.com. The offer includes Palm Centro, LG Rumor, Moto i335, Compass USB modem, Samsung M300 and Sanyo S1. Some deals last only into December while others are offered into January.

Note: You can usually get similar pricing from third party retailers such as Wirefly.

Palm Centro: Free after $100 mail-in rebate

Centro is the smallest and lightest Palm phone to date. Centro has a modern, stylish look that feels comfortable in the hand, pocket or evening purse. Centro has been one of the top selling devices for Sprint this year because it is easy-to-use for both communication and organization (offer available only at sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1 through Jan. 4).

Rumor by LG: Free instantly

Exclusively from Sprint, the colorful Rumor by LG helps you manage your entertainment, data and voice needs in a single, attractive device. Rumor by LG puts the convenience of text messaging in the palm of your hand with an easy-to-use QWERTY slide keyboard and one-touch access to messaging through a softkey from the idle screen (offer available only at sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1 through Dec. 26).

i335 by Motorola: Free instantly

Offering the industry-leading push-to-talk Nextel Direct Connect services available only on the iDEN network, i335 by Motorola is an easy-to-use, candy-bar-style phone offering Bluetooth and speakerphone. It is also certified to Military Standard 810F for dust, shock and vibration (offer available only at sprint.com through Dec. 20).

Compass597 by Sierra Wireless: Free instantly

The nation's smallest USB modem, Compass 597 is about the size of a pack of gum. It features automatic installation of Sprint SmartView^SM software and one-touch activation on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, making it easy to get up and running (offer available in all Sprint channels through Jan. 10 or while supplies last).

M300 by Samsung: Free instantly

M300 by Samsung combines many of the essential tools customers need to communicate faster and easier with a compact, attractive design. Features include Bluetoothtechnology, VGA camera with digital zoom, Internet access, email and text messaging. (offer available only at sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1 through Jan. 10 or while supplies last).

S1 by Sanyo: Free instantly

With a sleek look and feel, S1 by Sanyo offers the essential features that consumers rely on, including a robust 24mm speakerphone, integrated Bluetooth wireless technology, large LCD screen and voice-activated dialing. S1 by Sanyo is wrapped in a soft-touch finish that feels great in your hand. (offer available only at sprint.com and 1-800-Sprint1 through Jan. 10 or while supplies last).

"During these challenging economic times, it is more important than ever for us to make online holiday shopping effortless with the best overall value and the most options in affordable wireless phones," said Dan Hesse, CEO of Sprint. "Sprint offers something for everyone on your holiday shopping list with the advanced features and exclusive content available on our devices. Consumers will see how Sprint can help them save money during this holiday season."