MacDailyNews Take: It’s Apple Inc., Sears, er… Best Buy. It’s been that way for four years which seems to us to be plenty of time to get it right on your website.
Slivka reports, “Curiously, two of the models carry price tags of $599.99, while the third comes in at $699.99… It is unclear if these listings are intended to reflect second-generation iPad models, some sort of internal SKU shift on existing models, or perhaps simply an error on Best Buy’s part.”
More info and screenshots in the full article here.
[Thanks to MacDailyNews Readers “james W.” and “Manny S.” for the heads up.]
It’s probably Best Buy creating new SKUs with some sort of ‘service plan’ attached. You pay an extra hundred dollars and their Geek Squad guys show you how to point and touch.
Geek Squad melt down.
$600 & $700 for WiFi models? I don’t think so.
remember the 32gb wifi is $600 and the 64gb wifi is $700 already
and this line in the link
“Best Buy’s inventory database is a relatively unreliable source of information on future product releases, as the company has in the past sometimes used existing rumors to create placeholder entries in anticipation of forthcoming product releases. “
I think says it all. they want the hype.
Why the hell do you think?
1. $699.00-may be the 64gb with SD slot?…Could be
2. $599.00-may be the 64gb without SD slot?,,,May be
3. $500.00-may be the 32gb with SD slot?….What do you think?
sorry, meant the following on #3.
3. $599.00-may be the 32gb with SD slot..
They aren’t called Bogus Buy for nothing.
OK, I’ll bite, what’s an SKU?
Couldn’t these be the new Verizon iPads?
The Geek squad and extended warranties get derided for no reason. If you don’t want one – don’t buy one. I buy some – I don’t buy some.
I know of a first hand story where, after two and a half years – a Dyson was replaced with a new model.
I wouldn’t buy an extended warranty for a vacuum – but this person was thrilled they did. (I won’t spend $500 on a vacuum).
BUT if you consider it a little peace of mind. Why not.
What’s an SKU?
It stands for Stock Keeping Unit. It’s a number or code used to identify different things for sale in a store or other business. Essentially a store’s own catalog or part number, independent of the manufacturer’s catalog or part number.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stock-keeping_unit
@cb
Freak Squad warranties are derided because they are not value for money. Too many stories about Freak Squad incompetence; either not fixing the problem or doing more than is necessary. That, and Bogus Buy’s high pressure tactics selling them in the first place.
The plans have the reputation among the technically competent as being sold to, and purchased by newbies and other suckers. Like your friend with the Dyson.
@ qka,
So, what’s a qka?
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It’s for the Verizon iPads guys. Come on.
@ Inquisitor
Inquiring minds want to know?
Are you familiar with those oval stickers that you see on cars have cropped up over the past few years with the three letter designators for a favorite place – I think it started with OBX for the Outer Banks of North Carolina?
QKA is the variant that is for my neck of the woods. It’s a subset of FLX. Any more I’m not saying.
Any guesses, anyone?
until Apple, Inc actually makes an announcement, who cares?
@ qka,
Quinter Kansas?
Quinter Kansas?
No. But I will say it is in the US. I’ll even add that it’s in the continental 48.
I reckon you are somewhere between Hammondsport and PennYan … cue-kuh
@ skylark
Bingo!
For everyone else – I live near Keuka Lake, which stretches between Hammondsport and Penn Yan, NY. Keuka is pronounced cue-kuh, as skylark mentioned. Or Q-KA.
Hammondsport is considered the birthplace of naval aviation, for all you Navy vets and fans.
The FLX is for Finger lakes, Keuka being one of the ten Finger Lakes. Native American Indian legend has it that they are the fingerprints of the Creator, who touched the land and blessed it. The legend is, in my opinion, correct.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Keuka_lake
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Finger_Lakes
Cool,I expect iPad 2 to launch end of March or beginning of April. but I really hope there will be an entry level model below $599!The iPad 2 come out,iPad1 will greatly reduced prices….lol.
PS:Everything you want to know about iPad form here:http://www.aneesoft.com/tutorials/ipad/index.html