With the iPhone 3G coming many handset makers and wireless service providers are trying to launch competitive products to try and steal some of the iPhone thunder from Apple and AT&T. One of the most interesting devices to take aim at the iPhone is the Samsung Instinct.

Sprint has announced that the Instinct has become its fastest-selling EVDO handset ever in only a week of availability. The Instinct is exclusive to Sprint and went on sale June 20. Sprint says that the record setting sales of the device has caused a few problems though.

The popularity of the Instinct has led to the short term unavailability of the device in some locations in the US. Sprint says that it and Samsung are working hard to get more handsets into the market and increase inventory of the Instinct. Shipments of the Instinct are coming in daily from Samsung according to Sprint. In other words, more Instinct’s are coming so please don’t jump ship for the iPhone.

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