With the Galaxy S4 right around the corner, now is one of the best times to buy a Galaxy S III. No, I’m not crazy. If you’re not too worried about having the latest smartphone and you want to save yourself some cash, you can now get Samsung’s year-old flagship on the cheap.

Sprint just announced a new purple model that’s available from today, priced at $99 after a $50 mail-in rebate.

The great thing about Samsung flagships is that the company goes so crazy with adding cutting-edge specifications that they remain great smartphones for many years. That’s why the Galaxy S II still sells well two years on, and it’s why the Galaxy S III will continue to sell for many years to come.

It might be a year old now, but it’s still fast and attractive, and its speedy processor will quite easily handle even the most demanding tasks. So if you’re not worried about a 1080p display or a quad-core processor, and the Galaxy S III meets your needs, now’s a good time to buy it.

And to ensure your handset is a little different to the many millions of other Galaxy S IIIs out there, get it in purple by clicking the source link below.

• SourceSprint
• ViaAndroid Central