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Vincent Ferrari
12-17-2008, 03:33 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/walmart-iphone-on-sale-the-28th-for-a-lot-more-than-99/' target='_blank'>http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/...t-more-than-99/</a><br /><br /></div><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1229524206.usr18053.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/at/auto/1229524265.usr18053.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>The memo from which the clips above were taken was originally posted on Engadget this morning.&nbsp; Most interesting tidbits? The launch of the pilot (to make sure everything's in working order) and the national release date and pricing.&nbsp; What I find most interesting is the release date itself.&nbsp; December 28th?&nbsp; I wonder if Apple told them they didn't want to be competing for iPhone sales this holiday season?&nbsp; You can read the whole memo at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2008/12/17/walmart-iphone-on-sale-the-28th-for-a-lot-more-than-99/" target="_blank">Engadget</a>.</p>
hrod26
12-18-2008, 04:43 AM
I think the fact that there are only a limited number of iphones to go around and they are for employees only is interesting. What are they really hoping to learn from a few employees buying the product?
Vincent Ferrari
12-18-2008, 03:18 PM
I think the fact that there are only a limited number of iphones to go around and they are for employees only is interesting. What are they really hoping to learn from a few employees buying the product?

It's probably, more than anything else, a test to make sure the activation system is working. That's usually the worst part of this kind of remote setup.