With Customs holding the HTC One X, finding it anywhere is difficult. AT&T released the One X on May 6, and there’s still a few retailers that have some in stock to sell. Unfortunately, potential buyers that want the white version of the HTC One X will have to try their luck in stores, as we [...]
Best Buy, which had originally pegged the HTC EVO 4G LTE release date as May 23rd, has now gone back on that and says it has no idea when Sprint’s smartphone will start shipping. The evidence, provided by Android Central, shows that Best Buy has begun sending out emails to customers saying that it, like [...]
Best Buy is cutting the price of the iPhone 4 in half for AT&T, Verizon, and Sprint. This morning the electronics retailer sent out an email advertising the iPhone 4 for $50, half the price Apple and the carriers charge for the phone. The phone comes in black and white on each carrier and comes [...]
Earlier today, the off-contract price of T-Mobile’s HTC One S was revealed and now, it appears that Best Buy has blown the lid off of the on-contract price for the upcoming Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich smartphone. A listing on Best Buy’s website has revealed that the retailer will be asking for $199.99 with the [...]
Starting on April 8th, Best Buy will start accepting old smartphones in return for $50 towards a new Motorola smartphone. The deal applies to three Motorola handsets including the Motorola Atrix 2 for AT&T, the Motorola Photon 4G for Sprint and the Motorola Droid RAZR for Verizon’s 4G LTE network. Verizon’s Droid RAZR is a [...]
A leaked document has seemingly leaked out the Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich roll out dates for a trio of Verizon 4G LTE devices including the Motorola Droid RAZR, Droid RAZR MAXX and the HTC Rezound. If this leaked document from Best Buy is solid, and right now we have no reason to think that [...]
According to an email from Best Buy to a U.S. customer who had pre-ordered the AT&T LTE version of the HTC One X smartphone with Qualcomm’s dual-core Snapdragon S4 processor, the device’s launch date may have been postponed. Originally rumored for a launch on April 22nd, Best Buy’s email advises the customer that ‘the new [...]
App addicts and new iPad owners take note. Best Buy has cut the price of iTunes gift cards by 20% for a limited time. The iTunes gift card deal starts on $15 gift cards and goes up to $100, so you can score up to $20 in free iTunes credit. The timing is perfect for [...]
The iPad is in short supply online and in stores. If you want to get one without paying $100-$200 extra on Craigslist or eBay, you’ll want to track one down in a local store. If you don’t want to call your local store every 20 minutes, we have an easier way to find a new [...]
We are just a couple of days away from March 16 which of course is launch day for the upcoming third-generation iPad from Apple. The device will be going on sale at Apple Stores around the world but also at third party retailers like Best Buy, a retailer that has apparently started to receive inventory [...]
Now that the new iPad is sold out for March 16th delivery, you may want to go to your local store to make sure that you aren’t waiting until April or May for your new iPad. I bought my iPad at Best Buy last year and have a couple of friends who plan to do [...]
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Update: iTunes gift cards are back online on Best Buy’s website. It appears that Best Buy is now selling new iTunes card designs. Long-time Apple partner Best Buy is now no longer listing Apple’s iTunes gift cards for sale on its website. In the past, Best Buy had often discounted iTunes gift cards, by as [...]
As you might know, yesterday, Apple introduced the next-generation iPad simply called, iPad. The device is currently up for pre-order and it’s going to be bringing a number of tantalizing features to the tablet including 4G LTE connectivity, a new high-resolution Retina Display, an improved camera and more. It’ll also start at the familiar $499 [...]
You may have heard. Apple will be hosting an iPad event this Wednesday, set to take place at the Yerba Buena Center for the Arts in San Francisco, an event where the company is likely going to be announcing a device that will likely be called the iPad 3, iPad HD or iPad 2S. And [...]
Apple is busy preparing for the iPad 3, or iPad HD, event on Wednesday March 7th, where the company will finally share details about the new iPad, and possibly the new Apple TV. Many of us are already trading in our iPad 2 models to prepare for the iPad 3, but Best Buy isn’t closing [...]
The Dell XPS 13 is a new $999 Ultrabook from Dell, capable of competing with the MacBook Air in looks, price and performance, but the Dell XPS 13 Ultrabook is at a huge disadvantage. You can’t go into any local store to see, touch and use the XPS 13, essential steps in the purchase process, especially for a notebook [...]
Best Buy’s return policy has been a confusing mix of timing and terms, with 14 day return windows for the iPad and notebooks and 30 day returns for various other items. But, if the rumors are true, Best Buy is rolling out a new, consumer friendly 30-day return policy on everything in the store. According to TUAW, [...]
The iPad 3 will be announced on March 7, that we already know. In the past, iPad launches came at least a week before the tablet actually reached store shelves. This year, the iPad 3 release could be different. A source has confirmed that Best Buy stores will get iPad 3 shipments on March 9. [...]
Yesterday, as expected, HTC announced its new line of smartphones called the One series. The lineup includes the HTC One X, HTC One S, and the HTC One V. Well, one of those phones, the HTC One X for AT&T, has apparently gone up for pre-order as Android-Life has snagged an image of a document that says [...]
Best Buy has dropped the price of the iPad 2 in its stores and online, but please don’t take the store up on the offer. The iPad 3 is coming very soon, with March 7 currently pegged for the launch. There’s no sense in buying an iPad 2 even at $50 off with the new iPad coming [...]
If you missed out on all the 2012 Super Bowl commercials, you didn’t miss much. That said, there were a few gems including technology ads from a number of companies including Best Buy, Samsung, GoDaddy, Teleflora and several other websites that jumped into the game this year. I’ve rounded up a collection of Super Bowl [...]
Should you order the phone today or wait until it’s actually out before buying? It’s a tempting device with a gorgeous 5.3 inch display, a digitized stylus, plenty of pre-loaded and free apps that support it, plus 4G LTE speeds.
AT&T’s Samsung Galaxy Note is one of the most intriguing devices of 2012 thus far as it sports both a massive 5.3-inch display and 4G LTE capabilities. Some refer to it as a phablet as its size and features make it sort of a tablet-phone hybrid. And we thought so highly of its uniqueness that [...]
When I recently heard a story from a Best Buy shopper I thought someone needed to give a “Come on man!” award (modelled after one of my favorite bits on ESPN’s NFL coverage where host Christ Carter calls out horrible plays or situations) to Best Buy for what they did to this poor Christmas shopper. [...]
One of the prices of success is that you have to keep investing in order to be successful. One of the downfalls is that if you don’t, you risk the gains you’ve made. Consumer electronics retail giant Best Buy may be running up against that as this holiday season comes to a conclusion. Best Buy [...]
If you’re like me you’d really rather not brave the last-minute shoppers this weekend as the Christmas buying frenzy reaches a peak. I love this time of year, but I hate what it does to people as they push through crowds on their way to get last-minute gifts for their family, and friends. That’s why [...]
Have you ever wanted Siri to help you shop for your loved ones? Well, it appears that that day has arrived as the personal assistant, found on Apple’s iPhone 4S, can now help you find products and deals at Best Buy. In fact, you can now browse the retailer’s entire product catalog which boasts somewhere [...]
The Galaxy Nexus has finally launched on Verizon Wireless after a long wait. This new flagship phone can now be purchased online and in stores, but if you want to find the best deals, you should explore purchasing the phone from a third-party seller. We’ve rounded up the best places to buy the Galaxy Nexus [...]
If you get a new gadget for the holidays, or any time of the year, there’s always a question of what to do with your old phone, game system, desktop, monitors and other random electronics. The easy answer is to recycle your gadgets, but finding the right place to recycle your gadgets can be a [...]
Following an incident of an incinerating iPhone aboard an Australian commercial jet, there now seems to be some electrical problems affecting third-party accessories sold by Mophie and Best Buy as well. The affected products are cases with a built-in extended battery into the shell of the case allowing users to use their iPhones or iPod [...]
We knew that Amazon’s $199 Android-powered tablet, the Kindle Fire, was selling well. After all, it has occupied the top spot at Amazon since before it was released and Amazon itself claimed that it sold more Kindle’s during this Black Friday than any Black Friday before it. And while we still don’t have official numbers, [...]
It appears that the BlackBerry PlayBook has gone the way of the HP TouchPad as stock on Best Buy’s website has dwindled into non-existence amidst reports that the retailer has begun canceling orders of those that placed orders for RIM’s tablet. Best Buy’s forums are currently rife with complaints from people who say that Best [...]
Ah, Cyber Monday, the sale day where you can sit in your home or office and score great deals and not have to worry about battling strangers or getting pepper sprayed over a $20 Blu-ray player. Best Buy had some of the best electronics deals going on Black Friday, and the same is true for [...]
It looks like Best Buy is jumping the gun on getting a landing page for the highly anticipated Galaxy Nexus smartphone for Verizon Wireless, which will come with 4G LTE support and Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich out of the box. The Best Buy page lists the full retail price of the handset at a [...]
Best Buy is running a promotion for today and Cyber Monday in an effort to further sales brought in for Black Friday. If you’ve bought yourself a gift and still need accompanying accessories–whether those be video games, smartphone cases, tablet screen protectors–you can check out some of the Cyber Monday deals that Best Buy has. [...]
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Sprint HTC EVO 4G LTE Review: A Worthy Successor to the Original (Video)
When Sprint had debuted the original WiMax-capable HTC EVO 4G nearly two years ago, it was an instant hit on the Now network. Not only was the HTC EVO 4G the first 4G smartphone in the world taking advantage of Sprint’s then speedy WiMax network, but it brought some new features and pizzazz to the [...]
Last year Toshiba waded into the Android tablet market with the Thrive, a 10.1-inch slate that served as the company’s response to what they deemed missing in the then current crop. Thus, it had several full-size ports, a rugged-ish exterior, and a thick chassis to accommodate both. Though a decent tablet, the Thrive didn’t generate [...]
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Google Search App iPhone and iPad Update Looks Beautiful (Video)
Google just delivered a beautiful update to the company’s Google Search app for the iPhone and iPad The Google Search app for iPhone and iPad replaced Safari as my browser of choice, earning a spot in the iPhone and iPad dock. It’s faster and offers a beautiful new full screen image search which looks awesome on the [...]
