Best Buy to Team with Apple on iPhone 4 Pre-Orders

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Electronics giant Best Buy announced today it will team up with Apple and other retailers to handle pre-orders for the new iPhone 4 handset. Tuesday, pre-orders begin at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile storeswith delivery to consumers set for June 24.

“It’s exciting to have an opportunity to launch this iconic device with this pre-sale,” Best Buy Mobile president Shawn Score said. “Adding the iPhone 4 to our stores alongside other great smartphones like the HTC EVO from Sprint and the HTC Incredible on Verizon, giving customers a great opportunity to view each side-by-side and get the mobile phone that works best for them,” he added.


Electronics retailer Best Buy had earlier confirmed it will also offer customers the chance to pre-order the iPhone 4. The world’s largest retailer, Wal-mart will wait until June 24, when the iPhone 4 becomes available nationwide, as well as AT&T and Apple stores.

[via AppleInsider]

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