As we’re now less than two weeks from the debut of the Sprint Instinct, web sites that aren’t sponsored by Sprint Nextel (unlike, you know, this one) are offering up great reviews of the latest must-have wireless device.

CNET gives the Instinct high marks in this review.  So does PCMag.com in this one.  And another one from InfoSyncWorld.com.

The Instinct is expected to come in at less than $300, and full access to its features plus 450 monthly minutes of talk time can be had for $69.99.  At $99.99, the Simply Everything plan kicks in — and it allows the user to have unlimited access to all features at that tank-of-gas price.

As mentioned above, Sprint is the official telecommunications sponsor of ProFootballTalk, and has occupied that role for more than two years.