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$99 Wal-Mart iPhone Seems Unlikely
$99 Wal-Mart iPhone Seems Unlikely
Last week, Boy Genius Report cited an unconfirmed source that Wal-Mart may begin selling a 4GB iPhone for only $99. Based on available Wal-Mart training materials and advertising (pictured above) we've received, however, it seems th...
   Apple to sell a $99 4GB iPhone at Walmart?
Apple to sell a $99 4GB iPhone at Walmart?
boygeniusreport.com — We just got a tip that in addition to the iPhone 3G actually making its way to Walmart, as we exclusively told you , there will be a 4GB model priced at $99 with a 2-year agreement. We’re not putting our stamp of approval behind this one just yet as ... (more) Apple to sell a $99 4GB iPhone at Walmart?
Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone?
Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone?
macrumors.com — Wal-Mart iPhone training materials Boy Genius Report 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... (more) Wal-Mart to Sell $99 4GB iPhone?
Wal-Mart to sell $99 iPhone: report | Technology
reuters.com — (Reuters) - A cheaper version of Apple Inc's iPhone will be sold at Wal-Mart Stores Inc for $99 later this month, the New York Post said. Two models of the popular device will hit shelves at the retail giant, the paper said, citing employees at ... (more) Wal-Mart to sell $99 iPhone: report | Technology
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Rumor sobre iPhone 3G de 4GB à venda no Walmart pode ser falso
MacMagazine — ... do iPhone, que seria vendido por US$99 nas lojas Walmart dos Estados Unidos. Porém, parece que essa hipótese parece ser falsa: o MacRumors teve acesso ao material de treinamento e divulgação feito pela rede varejista, onde indica que apenas será vendido o modelo de 8GB, por US$197. ...

Reports face off over validity of $99 Wal-Mart iPhone rumor
AppleInsider — ... manager also said her store was expecting to get some iPhones two days before Christmas. "They're trying to push it before Christmas because they know how people will want it for Christmas," she said. Separately, however, MacRumors is reporting that feedback from Wal-Mart staffers currently training to sell the devices leads it to believe the $99 iPhone rumor is "unlikely." Specifically, the report notes that those employees have received documentation on a single 8GB model that will sell for $197 , but nothing to suggest a 4GB model will be available. In yet another ...

Walmart iPhone probably happening, probably not for $99
Engadget — ... We've been hearing rumors of an iPhone at Walmart for a while now, and the only thing that was even mildly interesting about the unlikely pairing was that there was supposedly going to be a $99 4GB model. Well, now we hear that they'll indeed be selling the ...

Walmart iPhone 3G rumors continue: 8GB for $197 on Dec 28th?
SlashGear — ... are suggesting the same thing, with a December 15th launch date tipped from a Californian Walmart clerk.  However, Mac Rumors reports that leaked promo material confirms that, while Walmart will be selling the smartphone, it will be the existing 8GB model with a mere two dollar saving. ...

No $99 iPhone For Walmart
GEARFUSE — ... document that shows the iPhone 3G for $197. Yes. You will save a whopping $2 by buying the phone at Walmart. I’m assuming Walmart is just taking a $2 loss on each phone in order to appear more competitive. On top of it all, Bloomberg has confirmed that the iPhone will be coming to Walmart this month. Apple will no doubt sell more iPhones thanks to this deal it brokered but a $99 iPhone would have created pure madness that would have made Black Friday look childish. Link [ via ]

It's Official: Walmart Will Sell iPhones
Wired: Gadget Lab — ... about Walmart carrying iPhones. The publication also hinted at the possibility of Walmart selling a 4GB iPhone for $99. However, this rumor is appearing unlikely to be true: MacRumors reports it received training and advertising materials for Walmart's iPhone, and there are no indications of a $99 model. ...

Conflicting Reports Confuse on iPhone 3G Wal-Mart Rumors
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis — ... selling the 8GB iPhone 3G for $197. That would put the Wal-Mart iPhone 3G at $2 cheaper than Apple’s own retail pricing. The discovery of these training materials essentially kills most hopes for a sub-$100 iPhone 3G coming to Wal-Mart in the near-term. So, for those of you holding out for a $99 iPhone 3G, there’s still a slim chance that it will happen next year. For now, however, it seems that the $2-cheaper iPhone 3G from Wal-Mart is your best bet. [Via: MacRumors] Related News from IntoMobile: iPhone 3G coming ...

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