Rumor Squash: Best Buy Not Receiving iPhone 5 Display…Yet

Rumor Squash: Best Buy Not Receiving iPhone 5 Display…Yet

Remember a few days ago when we told you about that mysterious display showing up to Best Buy brick and mortar locations stating on October 21st? The interwebs(we were hopefull) assumed it was material and a set date for the newest iPhone release based on the start time they wanted Managers or key holders to be in store for delivery. Well, as many of the other rumors that have been churned out of the mill – this one has been squashed. Sources for MacRumors are stating...

Rumor: Best Buy Memo Puts iPhone 5 Pre-Orders This Week – iPhone In October

Rumor: Best Buy Memo Puts iPhone 5 Pre-Orders This Week – iPhone In October

Well, as Mikey posted earlier today about Best Buy Managers being called in to be in store for an Apple fixture being constructed and displayed on Oct 21st, we are now seeing more Best Buy leaks claiming that the Big Box locations will begin taking pre-orders of Apples newest baby this week and putting it in our hands the first week of October. This leaked memo also adds fuel to the Sprint iPhone release as well, making them the 3rd carrier to have the iPhone in it’s...

Don’t Go To Best Buy For An iPad 2 (Or Anything Else).

Don’t Go To Best Buy For An iPad 2 (Or Anything Else).

The damming news surrounding various Best Buys’ “new policies” concerning iPad 2 purchases isn’t getting any better as the days progress. Initial reports were that Best Buy was simply withholding iPad 2s for pre-orders as well as trying to sell expensive protection plans (read: useless protection plans). As the brouhaha has risen over the past few days, more information stating that Apple gave BB special permission to employ such tactics for a...

White iPhone Signage Hits Best Buy. White iPhone Lacking LED Flash?

White iPhone Signage Hits Best Buy.  White iPhone Lacking LED Flash?

Hey look — the white iPhone 4 finally making its way into Best Buy stores. Don’t let the $599 scare you away — that’s sans contract. What is slightly worrisome though is the absence of any LED flash in the picture. From the reflection above, it doesn’t appear that there is an LED directly next to the camera lens. That could mean that it is on the other side of the phone in order to reduce lighting issues with the camera (the main reason...

Best Buy Launching Mobile Device Buy Back Program.

Best Buy Launching Mobile Device Buy Back Program.

For cellphone users who are constantly upgrading phones every few months, news of an upcoming “Buy Back” program from Best Buy Mobile no doubt perks your ears. According to the leaked documentation above, the “Buy Back” (clever) program will go as follows: $59.99 at time of handset purchase Between months 1-6: 50% of phone’s full retail price. Between months 6-12 and 12-18: 40% Between months 19-25: 20% What’s more enticing is...

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