Best Buy Stores Opening Early Tomorrow for Sprint HTC EVO 3D Launch

Can't wait to get your hands on an the brand new HTC EVO 3D?  You weren't lucky enough to be a Sprint Premier customer to take advantage of the pre-order?  That's ok, Best Buy has got you covered.

As the have been known to do in the past. Best Buy stores across the country, along with certain Best buy Mobile stores, will be opening at 8:00 AM local time tomorrow morning to take on the masses seeking to get their hands on the world's first glasses-free 3D Android phone.

This should give you a few scant minutes to sneak in to a Best Buy, grab the phone and still make it to work or school.  The phone will retail for $199 on a two year contract.  

Full presss release after the break.

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.

About Best Buy Mobile

Best Buy Mobile was founded in 2006 with a goal of changing the way consumers shop for and purchase mobile phones in America. Today, Best Buy Mobile is in every Best Buy store and also has 201 Best Buy Mobile specialty stores around the country. Best Mobile features one of the largest selections of carriers, handsets and accessories available anywhere. Employees undergo at least 80 hours of intensive training, as well as continuing education on mobile phone technology and trends to help customers get the most of their mobile phones. For more information about Best Buy Mobile, visit www.bestbuy.com/mobile or www.bestbuymobile.com.

About Best Buy

Best Buy Co., Inc. (NYSE: BBY) is a leading multi-channel global retailer and developer of technology products and services. Every day our employees – 180,000 strong – are committed to helping deliver the technology solutions that enable easy access to people, knowledge, ideas and fun. We are keenly aware of our role and impact on the world, and we are committed to developing and implementing business strategies that bring sustainable technology solutions to our consumers and communities. For information about Best Buy, visit www.bby.com.

**As a small percentage of stores will not open early, customers should call their local Best Buy or Best Buy Mobile store to verify the store’s hours.

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