Best Buy® Announces Early Store Openings on June 24 for Launch of HTC EVO 3D on Sprint
Best Buy stores, along with select Best Buy Mobile specialty locations, will open at 8 a.m. local time
MINNEAPOLIS, June 22, 2011 – The smartphone lineup at Best Buy Mobile gets a significant boost on Friday with the launch of the HTC EVO 3D on Sprint. To celebrate, Best Buy stores are opening early to ensure its customers are the first people to get their hands on one of the summer’s hottest new smartphones.
All Best Buy big box stores that carry Sprint, as well as participating Best Buy Mobile specialty stores, will open at 8 a.m. local time.** The HTC EVO 3D, which retails for $199.99 with a new, two-year agreement, will also be available online at bestbuy.com/mobile.
“There has been a lot of excitement and interest in the HTC EVO 3D in our stores and we are happy to help bring it to market by opening our stores early on Friday,” said Scott Anderson, head of merchandising for Best Buy Mobile. “This is a big launch for us and our teams are prepared and focused to help customers get their new phones set up and personalized before they leave the store.”
The HTC EVO 3D on Sprint is the nation’s first 3D phone with qHD display, and features Android™ 2.3 Gingerbread, the fastest version of Android, as well as dual 5-megapixel cameras.
In addition to the largest selection of smartphones under one roof, Best Buy Mobile offers an array of services aimed at improving customers’ experience, including Walk Out Working, Upgrade Checker, Happy 24 and a full array of accessories for customers to protect and personalize their device.