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Would you let Wal-mart do your home-theater installation?

Above all else, Wal-mart is about offering the lowest prices possible seemingly at all costs, but when it comes to electronics products like HDTVs, being the cheapest only gets you so far. Best Buy has remained strong during the recession in thanks to its service offerings, most notably its Geek...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Home Theater, Wal-Mart Stores Inc., Home Entertainment, Tv & Home Theater, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-10-25

BestBuy partners with Google in mobile

Any differnt than iPhone an Target?It is a good idea IMO. Not new but effective. Google just continues it slide downNTAnd you continue yours......down the grammar scale!How is this a "slide down"? It is a very good business practice, and it will give them a lot of exposure.

Tags: Google Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., mobile

Discussion threads 2009-10-01

News to know: Microsoft, ICANN, Best Buy, RIM, mobile apps, Zimbra

Here are today's notable headlines. You can get News To Know via email alert and RSS daily. For continuous updates see BNET's around-the-Web tech coverage. Richard Koman: Judge overturns $388m patent verdict against Microsoft CNET: Court reverses Microsoft patent-infringement rulin Sam...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Research In Motion Ltd., Larry Dignan, Mobile, ICANN, Dana Blankenhorn, Zimbra, Microsoft Corp., Matthew Miller, Sam Diaz, Microsoft Windows 7, Sales Strategy, Advertising & Promotion, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Sales, Marketing, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware

Blog posts 2009-10-01

BestBuy partners with Google in mobile

Google and BestBuy are working together in plans to entice users to purchase cellphones from their store store rather than from other wireless retailers. Google is developing applications that will be pre-installed on devices purchased at BestBuy. The first mobile application that Google will be...

Tags: Google Inc., Best Buy Co. Inc., Mobile, Business Structures, Retail, Advertising & Promotion, Mobile Applications, Wireless And Mobility, Finance, Marketing, Garett Rogers

Blog posts 2009-09-30

Best Buy previews its 32-inch LCD HDTV/Blu-ray player combo on its Web site

Hmm..... I dont think blu ray would be as enjoyable on such a small TV then on a larger one - I sell TV's and i find it hard to sell a Full HD TV that is 32" or smaller - I just dont see the visual benefit...RE: Best Buy...

Tags: Web site development, Monitors & displays, TVs, Web technology, TV & Home Theater, Channel management, LCD HDTV/Blu-ray, player combo, Best Buy Co. Inc., LCD, Web, Web site

Discussion threads 2009-09-23

Best Buy previews its 32-inch LCD HDTV/Blu-ray player combo on its Web site

TVs with built-in DVD players have mostly been the domain of bargain brands, but given the far-improved quality of the Blu-ray format, these combo units could attract more mainstream attention. Sharp has already announced a pair of LCD TV/Blu-ray combos, and now Best Buy is undercutting Sharp's pricing strategy with...

Tags: Web, Best Buy Co. Inc., Web Site, LCD, Blu-ray, Web Site Development, Monitors & Displays, Ethernet, Branding, Web Technology, Internet, Hardware, Components, Networking, Marketing, Sean Portnoy

Blog posts 2009-09-23

Best Buy earnings miss targets

best buy should know betterNo Linux = No salesHow long do we have to wait for best buy to dump windoze?even with the $200 "school clothes" vouchers?guess all those eligible people shop at Wal Mart. Let's hope this doesn't continue through the holiday shopping spree but with layoffs continuing...

Tags: Sales strategy, Operating systems, UNIX, Sales force management, BBY, Linux, sales, Best Buy Co. Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-15

Best Buy earnings miss targets

Best Buy on Tuesday reported earnings of $158 million, or 37 cents a share, down 22 percent from a year ago. Wall Street was expecting earnings of 42 cents a share. Revenue was up 12 percent to $11 billion, which was ahead of Wall Street estimates calling for sales of...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Wall Street, Earnings, Financial Accounting, Finance, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2009-09-15

Frugal Friday: Barbecue! Apple 2009 iPod refresh, CodePlex Foundation, Microsoft Best Buy Shenanigans, Schooner Information Technology

Busy day!You guys are doing a great job!http://fakesteveballmer.blogspot.com

Tags: Recruitment & Selection, Microsoft Corp., Schooner Information Technology, Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Inc.

Discussion threads 2009-09-11

Frugal Friday: Barbecue! Apple 2009 iPod refresh, CodePlex Foundation, Microsoft Best Buy Shenanigans, Schooner Information Technology

Frugal Networker Ken Hess and I talk about the joys of Carolina and Texas Barbecue, the Fall 2009 Apple iPod launch event, the new Microsoft-created CodePlex Foundation, the recent exposure of Microsoft's Best Buy 2009 retail marketing plans for Windows 7 and speak with Dr. John...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Inc., Microsoft Corp., Schooner Information Technology, Microsoft Windows 7, Marketing Research, Marketing, Jason Perlow

Blog posts 2009-09-11

Microsoft needs Windows Wizards, not Mac Attacks

They need to drop dead.I hope Steve Ballmer ends up as a filthy hobo begging for spare change, but gets kicked in the nuts by linux users on an hourly basis instead. After the last FUD attack on Linux, I know without a doubt that if Ballmer came near me...

Tags: Desktops, Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Corp., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft needs Windows-Wizard, Mac Attack, Microsoft Needs

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

(Microsoft trains Best Buy Linux assassins)

despair?Are MS in despair?..Linux has better hardware support than windows.They forgot wine too. This disgusts me. The day Gates comes near me and holds out his hand expecting me to shake it is the day I rip it off.Keep in mindThat the users that these best buy employees will be...

Tags: UNIX, Operating systems, OPEN SOURCE, Linux, Best Buy Co. Inc., wine, Microsoft Corp., Best Buy Linux, Best Buy Linux assassin, assassin

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Microsoft trains Best Buy "Linux assassins"

Aimed at the uninformed customers... so it'll probably be successful. Sigh. It's FUD, of course, but I think it's pretty effective when dealing with people who have only a vague notion of Linux.However:First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, and then you win. :-)Fighting...

Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Best Buy Co. Inc., Linux, FUD, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2009-09-09

Microsoft trains Best Buy Linux assassins

A whistle-blower over on Overclock.net has posted details of how Best Buy staff are trained to counter buyers' interest in the Linux operating system. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Corp., Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, linux, microsoft, fud, windows, 7, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Image galleries 2009-09-09

Microsoft trains Best Buy "Linux assassins"

A whistle-blower over on Overclock.net has posted details of how Best Buy staff are trained to counter buyers' interest in the Linux operating system. by Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Corp., Linux, Operating Systems, UNIX, Open Source, Software, Adrian Kingsley-Hughes

Blog posts 2009-09-09

Microsoft training materials teach Best Buy employees how Windows beats Linux

Just how many Linux machines are there at Best Buy?The last time I went in, I saw no Linux machines being sold at Best Buy.RE: Microsoft training materials teach Best Buy employees how Windows beats Linuxexactly ni Linux machines so why is MS trying so hard to push the GET...

Tags: UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows, System76, training, Linux, Best Buy Co. Inc., Microsoft Corp.

Discussion threads 2009-09-08

Microsoft training materials teach Best Buy employees how Windows beats Linux, Mac

New unearthed Microsoft training materials for Best Buy employees shows them why Windows 7 is better than Linux and Mac OS X. by Andrew Nusca

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Apple Macintosh, Microsoft Corp., Training, Linux, Microsoft Windows 7, Microsoft Windows, Workforce Management, Training And Certification, Operating Systems, Apple Mac OS, UNIX, Desktops, Open Source, Software, Human Resources, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-09-08

A bravo for Brammo

The State of Oegon just gave a $100,000 grant to its homegrown motorcycle company, Brammo. I recently blogged about Brammo, which is making electric motorcycles being sold by Best Buy. Best Buy is serious enough to have invested $10-million in Brammo. And some West Coast Best Buy...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Motorcycle, Harry Fuller

Blog posts 2009-09-01

How desktop virtualization will end IT client hardware maintenance (and kill off Best Buy's Geek Squad)

Blah, ha ha ha haOh yeah, I can just see my son playing Garry's Mod on a virtual desktop. Blah, ha, ha, ha.... Yeah, right.Oh, oh, and I can just see virtualizing several thousand clients, all churning their spreadsheets, personal databases, e-mail, web browsers, compilers, graphics programs.There's a reason...

Tags: Rootkits, PRODUCTIVITY, Virtualization, Desktops, Best Buy Co. Inc., Geek Squad, rootkit, desktop virtualization, computer, desktop, information technology

Discussion threads 2009-08-28

How desktop virtualization will end IT client hardware maintenance (and kill off Best Buy's Geek Squad)

In one fell swoop, John Whaley might end IT client hardware maintenance. And he might kill off the Geek Squad, too. Whaley, the chief technical officer of desktop virtualization company MokaFive, says desktop virtualization is becoming more widely adopted in...

Tags: Best Buy Co. Inc., Information Technology, Environment, Server, MokaFive, JW, Management Cost, Desktop Virtualization, Virtualization, Desktops, Hardware, Andrew Nusca

Blog posts 2009-08-28