5 posts and columns on two-year contract

Google’s Nexus One Is Bold New Face in Super-Smartphones

in Personal Technology on January 5, 2010 at 11:02 am PT

Google’s new approach to super-smartphones is the first Android phone Walt would consider carrying as his everyday hand-held computer.
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Google’s Nexus One to Work on Verizon, Too

in News on January 5, 2010 at 10:48 am PT

Google’s new phone is intriguing, but the company’s plan to change the mobile business is even more interesting. Google wants consumers to buy the phone first, then pick a phone company. If this works, it’s going to weaken the carriers.
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iPhone Lands in South Korea

in News on November 30, 2009 at 11:00 am PT

If Things Get Really Bad, Palm’s Pixi Will Make a Great Happy-Meal Prize

in News on November 19, 2009 at 6:04 am PT

The official price of Palm’s new Pixi smartphone is $99.95, but Wal-Mart is now offering the handset for $24.99 with a two-year contract, as is Amazon. That’s a 75 percent price cut. Staggering, considering the Pixi arrived at market just four days ago.
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Best Buy Up on Deal to Sell iPhone; Radio Shack Slips

in News on August 13, 2008 at 9:08 am PT

Best Buy (BBY) shares are on the rise this morning on news that the company’s Best Buy Mobile stores will carry the Apple (AAPL) iPhone starting Sept. 7. Pricing will be the same as it is through Apple and AT&T (T) stores: $199 for the 8GB model and $299 for 16GB, with a two-year AT&T service contract. Best Buy stores already sell iPods and Macs.