Motorola DROID goes on sale a little early at Best Buy Mobile
P.S.- Just got a tip that Wal-Mart is now selling 'em early too. The DROIDs are loose, people. Gather your valuables.
P.P.S.- Target Mobile Solutions, which operates kiosks in California Target stores, has opened the floodgates too -- but the catch is that you'll be paying $249.99 for a new activation, $50 more than Verizon after rebate. Thanks, Tony! (Update: we're hearing it's back down to $199.87 now -- nice!)
[Thanks, Mike and Jesse]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Chris @ Nov 5th 2009 2:53PM
Best Buy (Back Bay, Boston MA) is not selling it until tomorrow, according to the mobile rep there I just talked to.
pee tee @ Nov 6th 2009 7:25PM
nah., they are selling now as we speak *nov 6 friday - pacific time-
as for the droid release today, So its judgment day today for Droid, was it? According to Cnet it was a little bit slow nonetheless a good start of droid, other "critiques" says otherwise. But I say, "Hell yeah! droid conquered US for a couple of hours today". We just hope that their ROI is profitable compare to the hunderds of thousand worth of ads they spend during the promotion period and err.. did I say, their impending "lawsuit" with AT&T too?
Collation of info about droid release today: http://bit.ly/did-droid-conquered-USA-today
Hope Droid will serve as a hand of midas to Verizon Corp. Soweet
Chris_ @ Nov 5th 2009 2:59PM
Same with the Best Buy in Rochester, MN...just talked to the mobile rep there also.
leeiii @ Nov 5th 2009 3:10PM
Nice try Nilay called 3 Best Buy's Mobile in my area and 2 Walmart"s, told me flat out no way no how. somebody has some nice connections if they really did get the phone.
Bret @ Nov 5th 2009 3:08PM
Same with Best Buy in Reston VA. The rep there told me that no Best Buy will be selling it early because they will get fined if they do.
Chad @ Nov 5th 2009 3:22PM
Same story in Long Beach, CA. I think Big Red threatened their families - store associate looked scared to even talk about it.
Jacob @ Nov 5th 2009 3:38PM
Just called my local store, in salinas, they have 2 available. But they can't upgrade me, but verizon stores can??? I'll be going to verizon tomorrow.
Mark @ Nov 5th 2009 6:30PM
Best Buy Annapolis, MD said no no no until tomorrow at 10am.
jcal @ Nov 5th 2009 3:55PM
Yay I just got my droid from bestbuy
amanda @ Nov 5th 2009 5:12PM
hey how did you get one you lucky dog?
fijidaddy @ Nov 5th 2009 4:00PM
BestBuy here in El Segundo, CA says not until tomorrow
Tina @ Nov 5th 2009 7:52PM
A company wide message was sent out today to not sell the Droid phones before thier release date. So no I cannot sell you a droid today sorry.
Not Available @ Nov 5th 2009 4:23PM
BB Canada even doesn't have it ... jealous those in the states.......
Bronowyn @ Nov 5th 2009 4:29PM
Just check here outside of Philly... they told me No, it's tomorrow... 7am.
no name @ Nov 5th 2009 4:35PM
wow they took a picture of a phone, thats great proof they sold a phone.. Or they could have opened one for a demo.....
Mark @ Nov 5th 2009 4:38PM
Bellevue, WA said they can't till tomorrow.
phil @ Nov 5th 2009 4:42PM
Yeah I'm calling BS on this.
Norda Koda @ Nov 5th 2009 5:14PM
Just stopped at a Best Buy in the ND area and picked one up. SUCKAS!!!
phil @ Nov 5th 2009 5:26PM
Which store?
Norda Koda @ Nov 5th 2009 5:39PM
Unfortunately, I'm going to have to say... Thats a great question. Kinda had to make a deal to get a deal. Ya know?
VZWRocks @ Nov 5th 2009 5:29PM
Yea, I think I will wait to purchase this phone until Nov. 15th so that Verizon can double the ETF. That way I will feel better as a consumer about the "deal" they are giving me and know they will not be getting "screwed over" if I need to cancel my line.
Mitch @ Nov 5th 2009 6:04PM
I'm waiting until black Friday, maybe later.
jaco @ Nov 5th 2009 5:29PM
a no go in kc mo i even did the pre order last week
and they said i have to wait but they did show me the box
jcal @ Nov 5th 2009 5:30PM
Yup the got the droid here in san francisco ca
Norda Koda @ Nov 5th 2009 5:41PM
Hey, I see you are worried about the EFT crap. I just got mine, not sure what I think about it. If I was to sell it, would you be interested in pickin one up? Figure that way you could avoid the EFT. I have a few other phones to keep me busy for a while. Let me know, I'd let you know which ebay sale is mine.
Norda Koda @ Nov 5th 2009 5:43PM
Sorry, that was meant for VZWRocks. My bad.
VZWRocks @ Nov 5th 2009 5:47PM
Man, I could not do something like that! It would forever be on my mind that I took part in "ripping off" such an awesome company like Verizon! No thanks, I think I will decline and wait until the 15th to purchase.
phil @ Nov 5th 2009 5:48PM
My BB just called me to schedule a pickup time tomorrow.
Ashton @ Nov 5th 2009 8:17PM
What's so great about verizon? I would like to trade my Hero for a Droid but I cant bring myself to leave Sprint for the only company thats worse than ATT when it comes to their plans. Verizon made their smartphone plans barebones just so they could take more of your money. Correct me if im wrong but verizon has plans for normal phones that include 10 faves, unlim texting, and data. Their smartphone plans are voice only with no faves (or at least for the first 2 lower tier plans), texting extra ($20), and data extra ($30). The Droid is nice and verizon has a great network but verizon is over charging compared to everyone else.
bbymob @ Nov 5th 2009 10:29PM
you have to have at least 900 minutes on an individual plan or 1400 on a share plan to get the friends and family 5 and 10 (respectively) - just to correct you, you asked.
Jrob @ Nov 5th 2009 9:08PM
Well I hope those Mobile employees that made "deals" have another job lined up. Chances are their toast...
Joerendous @ Nov 5th 2009 9:18PM
Negatory at Virginia Beach, VA BB's. Sigh. It's going to be a long night. Lol
Jeff @ Nov 5th 2009 9:22PM
I just got a call from the BB where I preordered my Droid trying to set me up for an appointment to get mine. Not a fan of that system, maybe I just want to go in there and buy what I already reserved whenever I want...now I remember why I hate BB. At any rate, he did tell me they have my Droid tonight, but I've asked them before and said it won't be available to buy until tomorrow. Sticklers
Keith @ Nov 6th 2009 9:17AM
The point of making a reservation is so you won't have to wait in line to get it or make other people wait in line. I much prefer that system to the "iWait in line all week long and don't get one because they didn't have enough" method.
Josta @ Nov 5th 2009 10:19PM
The Droid will fail, just as the storm did. Go to Sprint, save $, and get the same if not better service. I really dont care which carrier people go with, just ANYTHING but AT&T....I mean seriously, why anyone who does NOT have an iphone is on AT&T makes no sense!!!
bobisawsome @ Nov 6th 2009 12:23AM
I just got back from my local BB ..... I HELD IT .... i was so nervous and felt so guilty that i told the rep to put it away. ahhhh i should have played with it some more. i duno if i like the fact that the slide keyboard is not spring assisted. kinda wierd .... but i still liked it =)
Scott B @ Nov 6th 2009 1:27AM
I went to a couple BB in the area and also Walmart. Neither had it for early sale. But at least I pre-ordered. Will pic up tomorrow!
http://www.droidphonewire.com
Liz @ Nov 6th 2009 9:10AM
i'm a best buy mobile rep and i got calls yesterday about selling a day early. Truth be told, i could have sold them, we have them in the store, but i would have lost my job if i did. whoever sold them early could potentially get fired especially since they're cutting down on breaking street dates due to carriers bitching about BBM not following hard street dates.
Seriously, to every guy who thought i was just being coy: fuck off. i'd rather keep my job than listen to you flirt with me while i extend your contract. i's gots bills to pay.
Norda Koda @ Nov 6th 2009 12:29PM
Droid update: I now have 2 droids. Yes count them, 2 droids. I like to call them "Top Half" and "Bottom Half". Yes, my original Droid has broken off into 2 pieces, but fear not fellow Droiders, I like to think of them as Transformers. Each on their own they are not completely useless, but not completely useful, but when they are combined... They create "Mega Droid" capable of more than your average iPhone 3g. Fighting the forces of all that is evil. Apple, AT&T and low ETF. My thine "Mega Droid" go fourth and conquer victoriously.
r4 card @ Nov 7th 2009 5:08AM
they took a picture of a phone, thats great proof they sold a phone.. Or they could have opened one for a demo.....
http://www.r4-ds.com.au