Walmart

iPhone 5 comes to Walmart and Straight Talk

By Joseph Keller, Tuesday, Jan 8, 2013 a 9:45 pm

Walmart and Straight Talk Wireless will soon be carrying the iPhone 5 starting January 11. It will only be offered at its full, contract-free price, however, Straight Talk is offering an unlimited talk, text, and data plan for $45 per month, significantly cheaper than the plans available from the major US carriers.

Get great deals on iPhones and iPads at Best Buy, RadioShack, and Walmart

By Joseph Keller, Friday, Dec 14, 2012 a 4:40 pm

Several retailers are offering discounts on the newest Apple devices, including the iPhone 5 when purchased with a two-year contract, and the iPad.

Employees film themselves throwing, dropping, iPads at Kentucky Walmart [NSFW-L]

By Joseph Keller, Friday, Nov 9, 2012 a 12:14 pm

This is why it’s a good idea to carefully check every iPhone, iPad, iPod, and other device you buy immediately after buying it, and to know the return policy of your local electronics retailer.

Walmart testing a new in store Scan & Go system exclusively for iPhone

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Sep 1, 2012 a 4:33 am

Walmart is currently testing a new in store Scan & Go pay system for use exclusively with the iPhone. The new system will allow shoppers to scan items as they go around the store, put them in their basket or trolley then checkout simply by scanning their iPhone at a special self-checkout counter; the news comes from a report by Reuters.

Walmart to cut price of AT&T iPhone 4 and iPhone 4S

By Simon Sage, Friday, May 4, 2012 a 2:15 pm

Walmart is set to cut the price of the iPhone 4 to $114 on contract and the 8 GB iPhone 4 to $34. These are $54 and $74 price drops respectively, but it doesn't seem like many (if any) Walmarts have pulled the trigger on the new pricetags just yet.

Walmart accounts for 11% of all U.S. iPad sales

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, May 1, 2012 a 11:12 am

A fresh study by Consumer Intelligence Research Partners sows that Walmart sells 11% of all iPads in the U.S. By comparison, Best Buy sells 24%, Apple sells 26%, Amazon sells 8%, and AT&T and Verizon sell 1% each.

Apple Store-within-a-Walmart: the future, or the end of days?

By Rene Ritchie, Sunday, Apr 15, 2012 a 6:15 pm

There have been Apple Stores inside Best Buy (and their subsidiary, Future Shop in Canada) for a long time now, but Walmart? Admittedly, I haven't been to Walmart in years, but last time I did the most they had in there was a McDonalds. Well, times change and Apple Retail just keeps building or building.

Walmart closing iTunes music rival

By Rene Ritchie, Thursday, Aug 11, 2011 a 9:04 am

According to Digitial Music News, eight years and almost as many strategies later, Walmart is closing their MP3 Music Download store its $0.88 tracks in the face of insurmountable competition from Apple's iTunes and associated devices like iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad.

"After eight years in business, the Walmart Music Downloads Store located at mp3.walmart.com will close on August 28, 2011. All content in the Store will be disabled and no longer available for download from the store.

Walmart will carry Verizon iPhone 4 starting Feb. 10

By Brian Tufo, Wednesday, Feb 9, 2011 a 11:36 am

Walmart has announced that it will be carrying the Verizon iPhone 4 in its retail stores all across America starting tomorrow on launch day. They will be selling the device in roughly 600 of their retail stores and will also have many accessories to get you started and out the door with a brand new Verizon iPhone. Gary Severson, senior vice president, Home Entertainment, Walmart U.S. said:

We're excited to bring iPhone 4 on the Verizon Wireless network, one the most anticipated mobile phone launches in recent history, to Walmart customers. As customers continue to embrace smart phone technology, we've added nearly 20 smart phone models to our assortment, including the new Verizon Wireless iPhone 4.

iPad live #25: Market of one

By Rene Ritchie, Monday, Oct 11, 2010 a 11:12 pm

iPad origins, how big can the market get, Target, Amazon, and Walmart oh my, limera1n causes some pain, and Marc Edwards joins us from Bjango. It's 10/10/10 folks and this is iPad live!