Best Buy Mobile to carry iPhone 3G
Posted by Dennis Sellers 
Aug 13, 2008 at 12:44pm
Best Buy announced today that it will carry Apple’s iPhone 3G at Best Buy Mobile stores nationwide beginning Sept. 7. Best Buy Mobile will sell the iPhone 3G at the suggested retail price of US$199 for the 8GB model and $299 for the 16GB model. These are, of course, the standard prices.
And, as usual, iPhone 3G requires a new two-year contract with provider AT&T for qualifying customers.
“The iPhone has changed the way people think about their mobile phones, and we are delighted to help more customers get their hands on this revolutionary product,” says Brian J. Dunn, president and chief operating officer, Best Buy. “Our Best Buy Mobile employees have the training and expertise to deliver the best experience possible for our customers—from the initial purchase through the life of their iPhones.”
All Best Buy stores also offer Apple’s iPod, the world’s most popular music player, and more than 600 Best Buy stores nationwide carry Macs.
In a note to clients, UBS analyst Maynard Um said that Best Buy’s deal with Apple to sell the iPhone 3G will help drive up holiday sales numbers for the combination iPod and smartphone, but not by much. On the other hand, the Best Buy deal could be an indicator that Apple is successfully ramping up handset production to meet consumer demand, he adds.
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