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Galaxy S III and DROID DNA discounts coming to Best Buy

By Robert Nelson
on 24 May, 2013

Best Buy is planning a weekend sale that will bring some discounts on select Android smartphones. There are a few handsets that will be available during this promotion and they look to be spread between two carriers -- AT&T and Verizon Wireless. Before anyone gets excited thinking there will be deep discounts on handsets such as the GALAXY S 4 or HTC One, we will offer the warning up front as these are older model handsets.

HTC One push continues in USA as Best Buy joins the fray

By Robert Nelson
on 25 Apr, 2013

T-Mobile has the HTC One available, however those making a purchase direct from the carrier will be doing so under the new UNcarrier approach. Basically, that is to say you will be getting the One with an initial downpayment and 24 additional monthly payments. The UNcarrier set up includes the newer Simple Choice Plans, however we suspect some may still prefer the Classic plans.

Samsung Experience Shops now opening in Best Buy locations

By Robert Nelson
on 25 Apr, 2013

We had already known Samsung would be launching mini-stores within existing Best Buy retail stores, however it looks like those stores are now beginning to open. Samsung, along with Best Buy have announced the opening of the Samsung Experience Shop within New York's Union Square store.

Verizon GALAXY S 4 up for pre-order from Best Buy

By Cory Gunther
on 23 Apr, 2013

Are you excited and patiently awaiting the Samsung GALAXY S 4 to arrive on Verizon Wireless? Well we have good news. Verizon is the only big carrier that still hasn't released any sort of details or a full release date, but Best Buy has stepped in to fill the void for you eager fans. They just confirmed they'll be taking pre-orders for the Verizon model, even though we don't know when it will be available.

T-Mobile HTC One release date pegged for April 19

By Robert Nelson
on 8 Apr, 2013

The HTC One page on the T-Mobile website hasn't shown anything new for some time now. In fact, it seems to be showing less these days. Gone are the pre-orders and gone is the mention of getting a $100 credit for participating in the HTC One trade-up program. While we had known the AT&T and Developer Edition of the HTC One was set to begin shipping on April 19 -- we now have a date for T-Mobile.

T-Mobile UNcarrier plans coming to Best Buy at end of fiscal year

By Robert Nelson
on 8 Apr, 2013

T-Mobile recently had their UNcarrier event which brought the official unveiling of the new plans. These are dubbed the Simple Choice plans and while the are already available with the carrier, they will not be coming to all third-party retailers just yet. We have yet to see a complete breakdown from T-Mobile on when this can be expected, however we do know that they will not be available with Best Buy for a while.

Best Buy stores around the country to get Samsung Experience shops

By Shane McGlaun
on 4 Apr, 2013

All around the United States Best Buy has about 1400 store locations. Samsung has teamed up with Best Buy to bring its very own branded stores to the inside of all 1400 Best Buy locations around the country. It's unclear exactly when Samsung-branded stores will debut inside a Best Buy locations, but this supposed to happen sometime this month.

Best Buy expected to heavily promote the Samsung GALAXY S 4

By Robert Nelson
on 28 Mar, 2013

It is looking like the GALAXY S 4 is going to be heavily promoted at Best Buy. According to the details we are seeing, select Best Buy locations will soon begin clearing some space for Samsung mini-stores. Yes, it appears as if Samsung will soon have some dedicated space in the mobile departments. Perhaps even nicer for Samsung, it looks like there will also be some employees getting special training on the GALAXY S 4.

DROID RAZR M Platinum gets official from Motorola

By Cory Gunther
on 11 Feb, 2013

Last week multiple reports and a few pictures surfaced of what appeared to be a titanium or 'platinum' colored Motorola DROID RAZR M from Verizon Wireless with Blue accents rather than the typical Verizon Red. After it appeared on Best Buy's site it looks like Motorola has also officially confirmed the device, and it's available now.

Best Buy now selling a “Platinum” Droid RAZR M for Verizon Wireless

By Robert Nelson
on 4 Feb, 2013

Verizon Wireless had the Droid RAZR M in black and white as well as the recently launched pink. And well, as of today it looks like the handset has come available in another color. The latest color model is called platinum and will not be found direct with the carrier. Instead, those interested in picking up a Droid RAZR M in this new color will have to make plans to shop with Best Buy.