October 28, 2008 9:52 AM PDT

Wal-Mart to sell T-Mobile G1 at a lower price

by Bonnie Cha
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If you're thinking of buying a T-Mobile G1, you might want to run to the nearest Wal-Mart instead of a T-Mobile store. According to CNNMoney.com, Wal-Mart will sell the first Google Android smartphone in 550 stores nationwide starting Wednesday and for a lower price.

T-Mobile currently sells the G1 for $179.99 with a two-year contract, but Wal-Mart will offer the device for $148.88 to new customers or current subscribers who are eligible for an upgrade. You'll, of course, still have to commit to a two-year service agreement.

Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.
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by iff2mastamatt October 28, 2008 3:47 PM PDT
Cool. Cheaper Prices, Every Day!
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by bakedpatato October 28, 2008 10:22 PM PDT
Glad I went T-Mobile.
You can have your closed platform iPhone, Ima want a G1.
T-Mobile ROLL OUT 3G!!11 at this rate everyone will be at 5G by the time T-Mobile has a good 3G network!
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by fr33_loader November 6, 2008 8:44 PM PST
I see your point now why you went to T-mobile goodness. Android will soon be on other networks phones while you are still waiting for your "good" 3G network.
by ijerbell1 October 29, 2008 7:58 AM PDT
y?
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