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Walmart Confirms Selling the iPhone for $197, Sales Begin Dec.28th

Walmart has publicly confirmed that they will begin selling the iPhone on Sunday, December 28th. While the timing may be a little awkward (right after the holidays), the addition of Walmart’s enormous distribution chain is sure to add value to Apple’s iPhone sales.

There were many rumors floating around about the iPhone being sold at Walmart. [...]

Walmart Locations Begin Advertising the iPhone 3G

Adding to the confounding evidence that Walmart will soon be carrying the iPhone, a few of the mega-retailer’s locations have already begun advertising the device’s availability.
If for some reason by now you have not bought into these reports, AppleInsider notes reader reports of Walmart window decals and cardboard display jackets that depict the device [...]

The Cultural and Economic Significance of Macs at Walmart

It has been confirmed that Apple’s iPhone will be sold at Walmart before the end of this year. While most may see this as a natural step in the iPhone’s evolution, the cultural and economic significance this has on both companies is astounding.

Acceptance
Culturally speaking, Apple’s products have always been marketed as “high-end” products. Which is [...]