Android Phones for Less than $100!

Just wanted to pass this along for my readers in the United States:

I received an email today from i-Wireless, a pre-paid cell phone service owned by Kroger. Starting today (July 19, 2011), i-Wireless is selling the Sanyo Zio and the HTC Hero for $99.99.

These are both entry-level phones, of course, but if you’ve been waiting to upgrade to Android but don’t want to get locked into a 2-year contract, this might be a good time to order online or stop by your local Kroger.

Kroger’s i-Wireless plans are comparable in price to Virgin Mobile – you can get 1,000 minutes, unlimited text and 500 mb of data bandwidth for $40 a month. They also have a $60/month plan that includes unlimited minutes, unlimited text and 2.5 gigs of data transfer.

i-Wireless runs on the Sprint network, so coverage in the U.S. should be identical to Sprint’s coverage.

The email didn’t list an expiration date for the $99.99 offer, and I couldn’t find one on the i-Wireless website either. I suppose they did that on purpose to create a sense of urgency. Smart folks.

Anyway, I don’t know anywhere else where you can get a decent Android phone for under $100, so it might be worth checking out.

(Disclosure: The i-Wireless link above is not an affiliate link. I do not receive compensation if you take advantage of this offer.)

Edit 08.03.11: Please see Kelly’s note below. I completely forgot to mention you need to use your shopper’s card to get the sale price. My apologies for the error.

Cheers,

Mike