Best Buy gets 2 week Apple TV exclusive

You should be able to buy an Apple TV at your local Apple Store very soon (I imagine if they don't have them today they'll be getting them over the weekend). What if you are one of the many folks who do not live near an Apple Store? According to CNet Best Buy has worked out a deal to get Apple TVs this Tuesday, a full 2 weeks before other retail outlets. Apple is only shipping them 3000 units, which will be spread out to over 800 Best Buy locations, but if you are jonesing for an Apple TV you might have to 'turn on the fun' at Best Buy.

Update: It looks like Best Buy might have been overly zealous with the whole 'exclusive' claim. They are still getting about 3000 Apple TVs though, so check it out if you're in the market.

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Galley

The latest news is that this is not an exclusive at all. I hope that means I can still pick one up at the Apple shop in CompUSA this weekend.

March 22 2007 at 3:37 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Frank

So they carry this, but not the complimentary new Airport Extreme? I have a gift card that's burning a hole in my pocket....

March 22 2007 at 1:54 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Galley

Apparently Best Buy isn't sure what Apple TV is. They have it listed as an HDTV tuner.

March 22 2007 at 1:40 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Rob

I'd rather shoot myself in the lips than shop at a Best Buy. Two-week wait it is.

March 22 2007 at 1:34 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Derek

An exclusive behind all Apple stores I bet...

March 22 2007 at 1:32 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

jaycubco

eh who cares....my appletv just arrived :)

March 22 2007 at 1:21 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

That's not much of an exclusive, but I don't like it that they are excluding other resellers, the particularly ones that have been supporting their product through thick and thin in favor of a chain that did not.

March 22 2007 at 12:00 PM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Roberto Felgueiras

My Bestbuy store in canada rock. The sales guys are still idiots, but the apple sections has been given a lot more prominence and they always have stock coming in if available. Made my last three apple related purchases there, just because we have no apple store and if we did, the prices would be comparable (though the bag is not as cool).

March 22 2007 at 11:47 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Austin

But best buy sucks! everything about them is terrible and depressing. bumbling idiot sales guys, no macs (at least at my store), 10$ CDs for 15$, having everything you could want, but for 5$ more than anyone else per item...

March 22 2007 at 11:32 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply

Roberto Felgueiras

all ready posted on their store:

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/olspage.jsp?skuId=8289103&st=apple&lp=2&type=product&cp=4&id=1172881381528

March 22 2007 at 11:23 AM Report abuse Permalink rate up rate down Reply