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Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone?
MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors —
... first broke the story back in October that Apple would begin selling the iPhone at Wal-Marts. The actual date of release appears to be December 28th. Wal-Mart employees are already receiving training on iPhone activation (see photo above). Today, a new report from Boy Genius Report claims that Apple may be reintroducing the 4GB iPhone to be sold at Wal-Mart for only $99 with a two year contract. The site is not entirely confident about the report, so suggests this possibility should be taken with caution. When Apple originally introduced the iPhone, it came in 4GB and 8GB ...
Rumor: Wal-Mart to sell 4GB iPhone for $99
AppleInsider —
... includes 8GB and 16GB models, which sell for $199 and $299, respectively, with two year contracts. A 4GB first-generation iPhone was briefly available last year for $399 but was discontinued only a couple of months later when the company restructured its offerings to focus on a reduced 8GB model in an effort to boost sales. In a report Thursday, the BoyGeniusReport cites unfamiliar sources who say Apple may be prepared to introduce a 4GB iPhone 3G that it would allow Wal-Mart to sell for $99 alongside two-year contracts. The blog is unsure of its sources, however, and ...
Apple, Walmart to do $99 4GB iPhone?
Engadget —
... Look, we know you've been holding out for the iPhone to hit Walmart before you pick it up, sandwiched between the fishing gear and row upon row of exercise videos -- and we don't blame you. You'll ride your shopping cart down the wide aisles like a chariot, and when ...
Report: Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone Dec. 28
Cult of Mac —
... Wal-Mart may be set to sell a 4GB iPhone for $99, Starting Dec. 28, the BoyGenius Website suggested Thursday. The move would mark the return of the iPhone version dropped in 2007 in favor of the 8GB iPhone. ...
Rumor: $99 iPhone Coming to Walmart?
Gearlog —
... Talk about unholy alliances: The latest Apple rumor involves the company's plans to follow in AC/DC's footsteps by bringing a 4GB $99 version of the iPhone exclusively to Walmart. The proposed price will be available with a 2-year contract, according to Boy Genius Report. ...
A $99 iPhone At Walmart? Good Idea (AAPL)
Silicon Alley Insider —
... . And Apple definitely hasn't announced any plans to sell a $99 iPhone at Walmart, as a Boy Genius Report source suggests it will today. But we ...
How Low Can iPhones Go? Wal-Mart Says $99. Maybe. (Actually, I Kind of Doubt It.)
Technologizer —
walmartiphone Boy Genius Report, which has a pretty good record for reporting stuff about phones before anybody else, has posted about the possibility of a $99 4GB iPhone to be sold exclusively by Wal-Mart . It does look like Wal-Mart will become the fourth iPhone seller (after Apple itself, AT&T, and Best Buy). But Boy Genius goes to pains to say that the $99 bit is a rumor from a source of unproven reliability. And as I think about it, it seems unlikely. For one thing, I’m not sure how well the math works: At the moment, an 8GB iPhone is $199 and a 16GB one is $299. That’s ...
$99 4GB iPhone for cash concious Walmart shoppers after Christmas?
9 to 5 Mac - Apple Intelligence —
BGR has the goods on a proported $99 4GB iPhone going on sale at Walmart on Dec 28th. Sounds good initially. You can still keep the high ground with your 16GB monster while the unwashed masses go about with thir $99 - can barely hold the Star Wars Trilogy - handset. More marketshare, more potential customers for apps, more websites designed for iPhone. Woot!
But, as we're sure many of you know, the two year plan that is required costs almost $100 a month depending on the plan you choose. ...
4GB iPhone 3G Coming To Wal-Mart for $99
iPhone Savior —
... The Boy Genius Report has unearthed a spectacular rumor that speaks of Apple's discontinued 4GB iPhone returning from its shallow grave in 3G form at the special Wal-Mart price of $99 with a 2-year contract. BGR is also responsible for reporting news that Wal-Mart will begin selling iPhone 3G on December 28th. This new nugget of goodness is only the latest in a chain of recently posted iPhone meets Wal-Mart speculation. ...
Rumor: Walmart to sell 4GB iPhone 3G for $99 with contract
Ars Technica - Infinite Loop —
We're Rolling Back Prices! Walmart may have changed its slogan from "Always Low Prices" to "Save money. Live better," but that doesn't mean it won't try to roll back prices on the iPhone 3G. According to a tipster for Boy Genius Report, the omnipresent big-box retailer may be selling a 4GB iPhone model for just $99 with the standard two-year contract. BGR says this tipster may not be vetted as a full-fledged "respected ninja," but it's not unusual for Walmart to secure a special version of a product to sell at an extremely attractive price. Four gigabytes is certainly ...
Say hello to the $99 iPhone
The Apple Core —
... first reported in October that Apple would begin selling the iPhone at Walmart and notes that employees are already receiving activation training on the iPhone. Today, BGR claims that Apple may re-launch the discontinued 4GB iPhone at Walmart for $99 (with a two year contract. BGR notes that its source does not have a proven track record but that “it does make you think, doesn’t it?”
Walmart to Sell 4GB $99 iPhone While AT&T Slashes 12,000 Jobs
MacBlogz - One Stop Apple News —
... New information from Boy Genius Report points to a $99 iPhone with 4GB of storage to be sold at Walmart, while AT&T is slashing nearly 12,000 jobs to stabilize itself during the economic downturn. ...
BGR: Walmart to sell $99 iPhone?
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) —
... Your source for all iPhone-slash-Walmart news, BoyGeniusReport, has a whopper for you: Walmart might offer the 4GB iPhone for $99 when they start selling the handsets ...
Rumor: Walmart to Sell $99 iPhone
Wired: Gadget Lab —
... The Boy Genius Report says it received a tip that Walmart will be selling a $99, 4GB iPhone. The publication says to take this rumor with a grain of salt, because the tipster doesn't yet have much cred. ...
$99 4GB Apple iPhone 3G coming soon to Walmart?
MacDailyNews —
... enough for some songs and short music videos, but let’s not kid ourselves. Anyone looking to spend $99 on an iPhone probably doesn’t care that much about storage anyway and they’ll be more than happy to drop that amount for one of the best-selling smartphones in the country," TBG reports. Full article, in which TBG notes that while this one remains firmly in the rumor column due to an unproven source, it does help to somewhat bolster earlier rumors (see related articles below), here .
Yes, Apple should sell a $99 iPhone
CNET News - Apple —
... It's just a rumor at this point, but the usual anonymous tipsters have told the Boy Genius Report that Apple is planning to sell a $99 iPhone at Wal-Mart. There's been some debate about whether this would be a good idea for Apple--one financial analyst ...
Apple iPhone 4GB for $99 from Wal-mart?
Phones Review —
... comes from a tipster who tipped off Boy Genius Report. However it does lead to some speculation, as we all know Apple dropped the 4GB version of the Apple iPhone form their initial line-up and back then it had a price tag of £399.
But if this is true, and it does become available for $99, I think many more will be purchasing an Apple iPhone, especially if they are not too bothered about massive storage. Guess we’ll just have to wait and see what develops.
Source – BGR
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Yes, Apple Should Release a Wal-Mart Phone
Apple Watch —
... News Commentary. The rumors of a $99 iPhone may or may not be true. But the rumored price, capacity and distributor all are sensible. If there is no Wal-Mart iPhone, there should be one. ...
Walmart Possibly Selling iPhone for $99 After Christmas ‘08
Touch Podium —
... According to BoyGeniusReport, it is possible that Walmart will start selling the 4GB iPhone 3G for $99 after Christmas. ...
Rumor: Walmart Getting a 4GB, $99 iPhone? [Rumors]
Gizmodo —
This rumor has been popping up and hitting me in the face all day, from all angles. Wired, Boy Genius, and Engadget have all reported it as a strong rumor, while some sites are claiming it as fact. What's the story? The story is, there is no story. At least, not yet. There has been no official announcement and as our own lovable Jesus said, a $99 iPhone doesn't really mesh with Apple's pricing strategy. Times are tough, certainly, but the iPhone is still selling quite well and there's really no need for Apple to go this route. On ...
iPhones at Wal-Mart Are Fine. But Steve Draws the Line at QVC, Redux
Digital Daily —
... two versions of Apple’s (AAPL) iconic handset later this month. “It’s going to be very soon,” a Wal-Mart store manager told The Merc. “Originally they were going to release it before Christmas, but they can’t get them that fast to us.” Presumably, the retailer will sell the same 8- and 16-gigabyte phones available at Apple and AT&T (T) stores at similar price points — $199 and $299, though there’s been speculation that it may sell a $99 4 gigabyte model, as well. At this point, ...
Annihilation of the $99 iPhone Rumor
Planet iPhones —
         iPhone 3G       In a previous article , we revealed a rumor from Boy Genius Report expressing the possibility of a $99 4GB 3G iPhone to be sold at Wal-Mart and Sam’s Club. This would have made a popular smart phone affordable for many; though its previously lowest capacity of 8GB would be sliced in half.               According to MacBlogz , the rumor is not accurate. One of their sources, who has been confirmed in the past, states that AT&T replies that this “is not happening”. MacBlogz presents ...
iPhone At Walmart? Yes. At $99? Unlikely.
Byte of the Apple - BusinessWeek —
... cites employees of Bay Area Walmarts who say the iPhone will be in stock this month, perhaps in time for Christmas. However the price, and specs are up in the air. Boy Genius last week cited a source it described as not one of its “respected Ninjas” for the report, and said itself to take the report with a grain of salt. Why bother with a 4GB iPhone in the first place? Sure you can get the price down from the $199 starting price on the 8 GB model, but you can’t fit much in the way of media and applications on a 4 GB phone. You might argue that Apple might like the ...
Wal-Mart to Sell iPhones
TheAppleBlog —
... Early speculation held that the 4GB iPhone would make a return, at a new, $99 price point, designed to attract frugal customers in increasingly uncertain economic times. ...
The $99 iPhone comes not via Walmart, but AT&T
Seth H. Weintraub's blog —
... got the analysts fired up. It was supposed to be 4GB with possible slower speeds and cut features. Maybe it was even going to be "Nano". ...
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