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Will Apple tarnish brand with Target 'store-within-a-store' outlets?

Posted January 6, 2012 - 2:58 pm

Apple reportedly plans to begin putting smaller Apple Stores in Target retail outlets. Good or bad idea?
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Asus Eee Pad Transformer hits $250 on Black Friday at Best Buy

Posted November 19, 2011 - 7:45 am

Best Buy is knocking the price of the original Asus Eee Pad Transformer tablet down to $250 for this year's Black Friday "Door Buster" offer, according to leaked ads. The Transformer's keyboard docking station will also be sold at a discount for the post-Thanksgiving shopping holiday.
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Buy an HP Laptop at Wal-Mart, Get a TouchPad for $149

Posted November 8, 2011 - 6:00 am

The comeback continues, with Wal-Mart joining Best Buy in offering the hot tablet with purchase of a qualifying laptop. If you’re a developer, HP will let you pick up two of those 32GB TouchPads for $150 each.
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PlayBook price cuts a replay of TouchPad?

Posted September 2, 2011 - 1:11 pm

Can price cuts help Research in Motion sell its BlackBerry PlayBook tablet?
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Hey HP, Best Buy would like to have a word with you about all those TouchPads

Posted August 18, 2011 - 4:57 pm

Now that HP is shutting down WebOS, what happens to the 250,000 TouchPads sitting in Best Buy stores?
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HP TouchPad: Coming soon to a Dollar Store near you!

Posted August 17, 2011 - 11:05 am

Based on the mix of negative reviews, multiple price cuts and, now, reports that Best Buy can't give away the WebOS-powered tablet, it appears the HP TouchPad is a giant flop.
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'Geek' was an insult, became praise and is now a reason for Best Buy to sue you

Posted June 22, 2011 - 7:15 am

Best Buy's reputation is less than shining for many reasons; a new(ish) one is its tendency to threaten or sue anyone using 'Geek' even for things that have nothing to do with IT service.
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Best Buy shares jump as poor Q1 numbers top low expectations

Posted June 14, 2011 - 10:51 am

The top electronics retailer in the U.S. continues to struggle.
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PlayBook tablet sales surpass Best Buy's expectations

Posted April 28, 2011 - 4:11 pm

BlackBerry PlayBook tablet sales have far exceeded expectations at retailer Best Buy, the company said after more than a full week of sales.
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Will debut sales of iPad 2 double those of original?

Posted March 11, 2011 - 2:14 pm

When the iPad debuted in April 2010, it was a huge success, with Apple selling about 300,000 of the tablet computers in the first 24 hours alone.
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Best Buy, Target, Walmart will also sell iPad 2

Posted March 10, 2011 - 9:47 pm

If you're planning to buy the iPad 2 during the expected rush on Friday afternoon, you might want to consider retailers such as Best Buy, Walmart and Target instead of the Apple retail stores or the two major U.S. carriers.
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Best Buy launches Buyback program; trade-in your old tech for gift cards [video]

Posted February 6, 2011 - 6:12 pm

Best Buy's rumored Buyback program is rumor no more; it went live as of today. Is it worth the cost of the program to guarantee Best Buy will take back your gear for store credit? For a limited time at least, the program is worth every penny you'll spend on it.
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Best Buy to sell the Verizon iPhone 4

Posted February 3, 2011 - 12:09 pm

Best Buy announced on Wednesday that it will begin offering the Verizon iPhone 4 on February 10, the day the phone officially goes on sale to the public.
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Best Buy to sell the Verizon iPhone 4

Posted February 2, 2011 - 6:19 pm

Best Buy announced on Wednesday that it will begin offering the Verizon iPhone 4 on February 10, the day the phone officially goes on sale to the public.
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Best Buy launches 'future-proof' buy back program

Posted January 11, 2011 - 8:47 pm

Imagine buying an iPhone 4 today, only to suffer a serious bout of buyer's remorse when the iPhone 5 debuts in a few months. Such regret is not uncommon among tech enthusiasts, whose shiny new tablets, phones, or laptops are often yesterday's news before they're unboxed.
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Best Buy to start offering "Buy Back" program to help gadget lovers stay on the cutting edge

Posted January 4, 2011 - 8:19 am

If the rumors are to be believed, Best Buy will launch a new "Buy Back" program this week. For a fee, customers purchase the right to return equipment for a percentage of the retail price. The program could launch as early as this Wednesday.
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Best Buy kills return fees amid poor sales

Posted December 20, 2010 - 12:06 pm

No need to worry about buying the wrong GPS at Best Buy for your finicky uncle anymore, as the store has eliminated most return fees.
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Best Buy extends free smartphone offer through December

Posted December 3, 2010 - 8:15 am

Best Buy will feature free smartphones each day in December, subject to a new or upgrade activation and a two-year service agreement from one of the four major U.S. carriers.
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Great deals available in Best Buy's last Free Phone Friday promotion

Posted October 28, 2010 - 9:26 pm

All month, Best Buy has been offering a promotion for a free phone with contract every Friday. For the final promotion, the chain is offering a great selection of basic phones, feature phones, and some really nice smartphones (including the HTC Incredible). If you're shopping for a new phone, this could be the best time to snap one up.
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Best Buy Mobile bullish on tablets for this holiday season

Posted August 23, 2010 - 6:38 am

We're all waiting for the non-iPad tablets to hit the market, and it seems like we've been waiting forever. Best Buy's Shawn Score says our waiting will be over come the holidays.
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Printers: The Best Places to Buy

Posted May 24, 2010 - 3:53 pm

One challenge in buying a printer is factoring in the cost of ink and paper. In this regard, consulting an in-store expert can make your life dramatically less confusing (and less expensive).
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Hard Drives: Best Places to Buy

Posted May 24, 2010 - 3:48 pm

The key factors in buying a hard drive are drive type (internal, external, portable, network-attached, or solid-state) and capacity. Beyond that, most shoppers look at price, not at extra features.
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Microsoft and Best Buy Gang Up On Linux

Posted September 9, 2009 - 12:50 pm

The media and blogosphere are all in a tizzy over leaked screenshots allegedly showing that Microsoft is providing Best Buy with 'anti-Linux' training materials. You say 'anti-Linux', I say 'pro-Windows'. You say 'Linux bashing', I say 'marketing'.
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Report: Best Buy memo prices Windows 7 upgrades at $50

Posted June 5, 2009 - 2:40 pm

A leaked memo from Best Buy claims that the retail chain will pre-sell Windows 7 upgrades for as little as $49.99 starting June 26, a technology enthusiast site reported today.
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Best Buy getting results from social network

Posted March 3, 2009 - 4:37 pm

Best Buy's two social networking gurus, Gary Koelling and Steve Bendt, knew their plan to create a network for employees would be successful when senior managers at the consumer electronics retailer agreed to fund it.
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