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Palm Pre for $79.99 at Walmart
Palm Pre for $79.99 at Walmart
Just a few days ago, we saw the Palm Pre hit Amazon for $100. Those willing to go through the rebate process can get the Palm Pre for just $79.99 from Walmart with a 2-year agreement. The $100 mail-in rebate goes through Let’s Talk, who handles wireless sales for Walmart. Between the ...
Palm Pre Now Available For As Low as $79
Palm Pre Now Available For As Low as $79
technologyexpert.blogspot.com — While Palm has seen its share of good news , and bad news over the last few... days, it's hard to judge this news. The Palm Pre is as lows as $79 (including rebate) or $99 (sans rebate), and that's as much as another $70 cut in price. While a lower price might mean still more purchases of Palm's ... (more) Palm Pre Now Available For As Low as $79
Amazon creates own house brand of consumer electronics
Amazon creates own house brand of consumer electronics
techflash.com — Amazon.com has been quietly building a private label strategy for the last couple years, creating house brands... around kitchen tools (Pinzon), outdoor furniture (Strathwood), bed and bath products (Pike Street) and power tools (Denali). Now the online ... (more) Amazon creates own house brand of consumer electronics
Will Amazon Become the Wal-Mart of the Web?
nytimes.com — Amazon is shaking up retailers, both big rivals and small independent stores, as it speeds its way... beyond books toward its goal of becoming a Web-sized general store. (more) Will Amazon Become the Wal-Mart of the Web?
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Hot Deal: $80 Pres At Wal-Mart
I4U News — Hot Deal: $80 Pres At Wal-Mart Posted on Sat, 26 Sep 2009 20:16:38 CDT | by Robert Evans | Topic: Mobile Phones This has been a week of Pre misinformation , but it's also been a week of deals for Palm's inaugural smartphone. Earlier this week the Pre went on sale at Amazon.com for just $100. And now, we have information from EverythingPre via Gizmodo that Wal-mart is selling the Pre for a mere $80. This marks the first time the Pre has dropped below the cost of its competitor, the iPhone (if we don't count refurbished models). There's no ...

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