Walmart Selling Cheap Android Phones

October 30, 2008 By Digital Trends Staff

Walmart Selling Cheap Android Phones

The Android phone has barely gone on sale, but Walmart is already undercutting T-Mobile on price.

If you’re looking for an Android phone, you might want to take a trip to Walmart.

550 of its stores are now selling the phone at a lower price than T-Mobile, the company told Dow Jones. While the network operator charges $179.99 for the handset, Walmart has it on sale for $148.88 with a two-year contract.

Walmart hasn’t said whether it plans to sell the phone in more stores in the US.

In a related story, the T-Mobile G1 has gone on sale in the UK, Vnunet reports. It’s available free of charge with a $70 a month contract.

Jim Hyde, managing director of T-Mobile in the UK said:

“With so much excitement generated by the announcement last month, we’re thrilled to bring the T-Mobile G1 to the UK in time for Christmas.”

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elvin at 3:44pm 8th January 2011 I bet not one of you who are buying these expensive gadgets, never bought a set of Bible or Bedtime Character development books for your children? What about a set of Encyclopedia of Foods and their Healing Power or Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants for you and your familiy's health. View them out at: www.peoplehelpingpeopleinternational.com and start spending your little money wisely, these merchants are rotten rich, while we spending our hard earned money making them even richer. http://www.peoplehelpingpeopleinternational.com
sellous at 3:39pm 8th January 2011 The Chines have it cheaper than Wamart Who cares Chinses, Walmart they all the same, no victory for the poor!
Stan Berka at 11:32am 11th November 2008 Just checked availability in Wallmarts in Portland, OR metro area. One of them carries G1, but the price (with the 2-year contract) is $179. Without the contract, the price is $375. By the way, it's not required to get the data package, if you want just an Android phone. However, I understand, you could use Google on it using Wi-Fi.
Silverlokk at 11:27pm 30th October 2008 No, the article says it's free in the UK with a $70-a-month contract. It's still $148.88 in the US.
James at 10:48pm 30th October 2008 The article says in the UK only...
Tim Stevens at 9:32pm 30th October 2008 It's only $30 difference. Is it worth your time to keep searching around for a Walmart that has one, or to just go to a T-Mobile store?
Laura Mallie at 4:52pm 30th October 2008 Just try and find one Walmart that has them. I have yet to find one in stock, a salesperson with knowledge or even a working display.