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Ubuntu being sold retail by Best Buy But will it stay: related news
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The news is out that Best Buy is selling Ubuntu Linux retail for $19.95. It's a nice step forward for Ubuntu, but not for Linux. It used to be possible to buy Red Hat Linux and SUSE Linux retail. That's actually where I bought my first copy of SUSE Linux while working at Novell.
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via CNET News.com @ 22:23 9th Jul
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MINNEAPOLIS, BUSINESS WIRE -- Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), the nation's leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced that it will begin rolling out twelve Best Buy Express(TM) automated kiosks in major airports across the U.S. as part of a pilot program. Best Buy Express kiosks will offer a variety of products and accessories at familiar store prices that will appeal to business and leisure travelers alike. Best Buy has teamed with third party ZoomSystems to launch the test.
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via Consumer Electronics Net @ 12:45 11th Aug
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Best Buy Co. will start selling the iPhone on Sept. 7, becoming first U.S. chain to do so outside of Apple Inc.'s and AT&T Inc.'s own stores. The announcement, expected today expands the availability of Apple's vaunted phone to 970 full-size stores and 16 smaller Best Buy Mobile stores. It's also a coup for the Minneapolis-based chain, which has been upgrading its cellphone departments. "We had a lot of work to do, obviously, to get in a position where Apple and AT&T would feel good about Best Buy Mobile carrying it, and that's what we've done in the last 18 months," said Shawn Score, president of Best Buy Mobile. Best Buy also resells Apple's Mac computers and iPod media players. Apple spokeswoman Natalie Kerris said the long-standing relationship between the companies was the reason Best Buy would now be able to sell the iPhone.
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via Report On Business @ 8:20 13th Aug
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What: Best Buy and Samsung partner to host a free consumer electronics recycling event Saturday, August 23 and on Denver's proclaimed Green Sunday, August 24 at the Southwest/Littleton Best Buy. The first 100 cars each day will receive a $5.00 Best Buy gift card. Best Buy is committed to fueling its growth worldwide as a responsible, values-driven global corporation. This means Best Buy aspires to make business decisions that are considerate of economic value to shareholders, the ethical responsibility of the enterprise and impact on people, communities and the environment. As a result, Best Buy has taken the lead on a number of environmental initiatives. We are pleased to bring our recycling initiative to Denver in conjunction with Green Sunday and the upcoming Democratic National Convention.
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via Street Insider @ 18:09 18th Aug
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Best Buy (BBY) will start selling Apple’s iPhone in its stores and the relationship between the two parties has become quite symbiotic. For Apple (AAPL), Best Buy is a great distribution channel–Apple Stores are typically located in metropolitan areas and consumers may not stumble on an AT&T (T) store. Meanwhile, Apple is just solidifying an existing Mac distribution partnership with Best Buy by adding the iPhone. - The iPhone will be sold at Best Buy Mobile, which has been rolled out to its 970 stores. Best Buy sells Macs at 600 stores.
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via Seeking Alpha @ 17:30 14th Aug
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The Best Buy vending machine at Dallas Fort Worth airport will be just one of a series of "Best Buy Express" machines, according to new info from Best Buy itself. In partnership with ZoomSystems, Best Buy will install similar machines at Atlanta, Boston, Dallas, Houston, Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Minneapolis and San Francisco. So from September 1st you'll be able to buy cellphones, cameras and other digital goodness when you fly from one of these 9 locations. Be careful though: For some reason these machines are really good at tempting you. Maybe it's all the excitement of flying, but I so very nearly bought an iPod from a similar machine last year, and I didn't even need one. [AP News]
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via Gizmodo @ 12:44 11th Aug
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Richfield, Minn.-based Best Buy Co. Inc. is planning to use about 2,500 sq. ft. of retail space in dozens of its stores throughout the United States for musical instruments and accessories, according to the Associated Press. The consumer electronics retailer expects to open about 85 music centers within its stores by the end of this year in an effort to expand revenue opportunities as CD and DVD sales decline. "We're not just extending the shelf space in the store, we're creating a designated area specifically for this experience," said Kevin Balon, vice president of musical instruments for Best Buy. "And we're trying to create an authentic and genuine musical instrument store look and feel inside of Best Buy." Ten music centers have already opened in Best Buy stores in California, Illinois and Minnesota.
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via Display & Design Ideas @ 0:00 29th Jul
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Apple (AAPL) and retailer Best Buy (BBY) got cozy with a “store within a store” pilot project a couple years ago. After a successful test, the pilot became a full-fledged roll out. Last week, Best Buy finished another project: a long effort to upgrade its cell phone sales department. (Best Buy Mobile shops are a a joint venture with Britain’s Carphone Warehouse). Putting the Apple and Phone upgrades together, Best Buy selling the iPhone would seem a natural fit. That’s exactly what was announced Wednesday.
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via Seeking Alpha @ 16:15 14th Aug
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Popular electronics retailer Best Buy now has Ubuntu Linux version 8.04, known as Hardy Heron, available for sale for $19.99 along with additional open source software. Best Buy hopes working with Canonical will help expand the use of Ubuntu Linux to a new crowd it hopes is ready for Linux.
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via DailyTech @ 12:46 14th Jul
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It appears that Best Buy is now selling Ubuntu, both through its Web site and in its brick-and-mortar locations. Going by the release on the product page, Ubuntu has actually been available for the low, low price of $19.99 since May 6th of this year. It is being packaged as the "Complete Edition." While they don't specify on the site what version is being offered, a quick call to a local store revealed it to be Hardy Heron, the latest Long Term Support version.
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via OSDir.com @ 11:59 10th Jul
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SirLurksAlot writes "It appears that Best Buy is now selling Ubuntu, both through its Web site and in its brick-and-mortar locations. Going by the release on the product page, Ubuntu has actually been available for the low, low price of $19.99 since May 6th of this year. It is being packaged as the "Complete Edition." While they don't specify on the site what version is being offered, a quick call to a local store revealed it to be Hardy Heron, the latest Long Term Support version. How did this development fly under the radar for over two months without anybody noticing?"
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via Slashdot @ 11:05 9th Jul
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Best Buy Presents The Police Encore Performance from Madison Square Garden Live on Best Buy.com on August 7, 2008
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via SmartBrief @ 10:33 7th Aug
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Best Buy Presents The Police Encore Performance from Madison Square Garden Live on Best Buy.com on August 7, 2008
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via Yahoo! Canada @ 18:10 4th Aug
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MINNEAPOLIS - Best Buy (NYSE:BBY), the nation’s leading consumer electronics retailer, today announced that it will begin rolling out twelve Best Buy Express™ automated kiosks in major airports across the U.S. as part of a pilot
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via Earthtimes.org @ 12:46 11th Aug
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Best Buy continues its support of Big Brothers Big Sisters with a new initiative reconnecting long lost "Bigs" and "Littles" MONTREAL, July 3 /CNW/ - The chance for past Big Brothers Big Sisters mentors to reconnect with long lost "Littles" is just a click away! Would you like to know what your Big or Little is doing today? Have you ever thought of reuniting with your former Big or Little, but were not sure how to go about it? Throughout the month of July, former Bigs and Littles are encouraged to visit Best Buy's BIG Reunion website at www.BestBuy.ca/BigReunion and register with Big Brothers Big Sisters ALUMNI. Once registered, alumni members will have the opportunity to complete an online Reconnection Request and participate in Best Buy's BIG Reunion.
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via Financials.com @ 1:09 4th Jul
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Ubuntu is a popular Linux distro that has been available as a free download since in initial release back in 2004. However, there are some obstacles that stand in the way of adoption but the non-technical out there not the least of which is the need for a high-speed connection for the download and the tools needed to burn an ISO image (right -What's an ISO image?). In an effort to expand its reach beyond enthusiasts and the more technical savvy, Canonical Ltd. is partnering with Best Buy stores to offer a boxed set of the software for $19.99US. What the retail version gets you, besides the install discs, is a quick install guide along with 60 days of free support. The boxed sets are produced by ValuSoft which will also provide the support with backup help from Canonical for any issues its support staff can't handle.
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via Overclockers Club @ 11:59 10th Jul
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Medis Technologies Announces 24-7 Fuel Cell Power Pack to Be Offered in Select Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile Stores
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via SmartBrief @ 23:55 5th Aug
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Medis Technologies Announces 24-7 Fuel Cell Power Pack to Be Offered in Select Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile Stores
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via Yahoo! Canada @ 12:47 5th Aug
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Medis Technologies Announces 24-7 Fuel Cell Power Pack to Be Offered in Select Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile Stores
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via TradingMarkets @ 12:48 5th Aug
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NEW YORK - Medis Technologies Ltd. (NASDAQ:MDTL) announced today that its 24-7 Fuel Cell Power Pack will be offered in select Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile stores beginning this month. The 24-7 Power Pack is a portable power system based on Medis’ Direct
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via Earthtimes.org @ 12:47 5th Aug
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Best Buy and Samsung partner to host a free consumer electronics recycling event Saturday, August 23 and on Denver's proclaimed Green Sunday, August 24 at the Southwest/Littleton Best Buy. The first 100 cars each day will receive a $5.00 Best Buy gift card.
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via Yahoo! Canada @ 18:08 18th Aug
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Best Buy and Samsung partner to host a free consumer electronics recycling event Saturday, August 23 and on Denver's proclaimed Green Sunday, August 24 at the Southwest/Littleton Best Buy. The first 100 cars each day will receive a $5.00 Best Buy gift card.
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via Earthtimes.org @ 18:09 18th Aug
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Best Buy and Samsung partner to host a free consumer electronics recycling event Saturday, August 23 and on Denver's proclaimed Green Sunday, August 24 at the Southwest/Littleton Best Buy. The first 100 cars each day will receive a $5.00 Best Buy gift card.
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via Business Wire via MSN Money @ 18:09 18th Aug
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Best Buy iphone 3gIf lining up at the Apple Store or AT&T Store isn’t your thing, and you are still in need of an iPhone 3G, you may be interested to know that, beginning next month, you can instead join the crowd outside of your local Best Buy in the morning. Well, if yours is one of the 18 Best Buy Mobile locations in the US.
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via Gear Live @ 8:21 13th Aug
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Best Buy Express is the name of a program that will put CE retail kiosks in airports. If you're waiting for a plane, would you like to buy a digital camera? Cell phone? Flash drive? Music player? Headphones, speakers, gaming portables? Surely a travel adapter or charger!
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via Home Theater @ 20:56 18th Aug
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