Posts Tagged ‘best buy’

Palm Pre Rumored to be Exclusively Heading to Best Buy

Thursday, January 15th, 2009

You know it’s a popular phone when barely days after its announcement, rumors start springing up about its release. 

A “credible source” tells WebOS Arena, that Best Buy would be hosting a 60 days exclusive deal for retailing the Palm Pre. The Pre, which will be launched on Sprint’s network in the US would be the second phone to be available exclusively at Best Buy, following the Samsung Instinct which was touted to be highly anticipated and better than the iPhone.

Of course, as it is with the tons of rumors floating out there, there’s a huge cloud of uncertainty surrounding this one too.

[Via PhoneArena]

Apple flogs iPhone through Best Buy

Thursday, August 14th, 2008

Traditionally, anyone wanting to get their hands on an iPhone in the US had to go to an Apple or AT&T store. Now Apple has ditched its two handed approach to selling the devices by announcing that, from next month, the iPhone will also be available through Best Buy.

What does Apple get out of the deal? A massively expanded retail presence. Best Buy has hundreds more shops ready to sell the phone and so can provide countless more eyeballs passing by who may be tempted to shell out for the upmarket mobile.

And what does Best Buy get? The kudos, and the iPhone hungry hordes likely to drop by. Analyst Colin A. McGranahan reckons that Best Buy won’t make much if any profit from selling the handset, but could benefit from the accessories shoppers pick up to go with their iPhone. Some people have also suggested that Best Buy might also win out from consumers who wander in on the hunt for an iPhone might be persuaded to choose another device. I can’t see that happening, can you?


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