HTC Flyer Unboxing

Brian McDonnell · Owner/Photographer at BMAC Studio
So, you're just going to leave this false information up on the site? Seriously? Who running the show at TechCrunch these days?
Reply · 5 · · 11 hours ago

Ayla Vader · Jedi Academy
I went to the store and they had a sign that said it was a mistake, and that the real price is 299. What a let down.
Reply · 4 · · 11 hours ago

Jörg Hitz
fuck TechCrunch ;-)
Reply · 1 · · 10 hours ago

Avi Israel
I guess before Amazon "kills the iPad", we'll be attending a lot of Androids funerals.
Reply · 3 · · 13 hours ago

Eric Mills · Art Institute of Atlanta
I don't know why people are saying the amazon fire is going to kill the iPad. They are in totally different leagues. The strategy that amazon is using is a good one. I just don't think it works for everybody.
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Richard Liu · Top Commenter · San Jose, California
It is just going to kill all the aPad and all the netbooks
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Eric Mills · Art Institute of Atlanta
Richard Liu my question is how. I wouldn't touch a tablet with only 8gig's space. It's just not practical for me. I'm guessing there will be others out there that love working off of a cloud. I just don't think everyone will.
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Chris Carlson · Underwriter at Liberty International Underwriters
Just got back from Best Buy was told it was a pricing error online it remains 299.
Reply · 3 · · 13 hours ago

Matt Burns · Top Commenter · Writer at TechCrunch
Store managers are given a long lease in regards to pricing. This may be an error, but it's still on the website 12 hours after hitting a major deal site. For me, unless Best Buy changes the price online or issues a statement, the deal is real and it's up to your local Best Buy store/manager as to whether you're going to pay $299 or $99. Most managers will not sell an item if the store will take a lost so YMMV.
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Matt Burns · Top Commenter · Writer at TechCrunch
...and like that Best Buy makes me look like an idiot by raising the online price back to $299.
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Erik S Randall · Holly, Michigan
Found the something here in Michigan. Oh well.
Reply · · 11 hours ago

Filippini Fabrizio · Boston, Massachusetts
I will never go to Best Buy again.
Reply · 3 · · 13 hours ago

Aaron Parr · Top Commenter · Sandy, Utah
I still cant believe I ever went in the first place.. :)
Reply · 2 · · 13 hours ago

Aaron Horn · IT Manager at Becker Underwood
Went to my local Best Buy and they said it was a price mistake. Refreshed Best Buy's website and it now shows up at $299. I saw quite a few loyal TechCrunch fans walking away from the front doors with their heads down at 10am this morning. :-)
Reply · 1 · · 12 hours ago

Jeremy Jefferson · Atlanta, Georgia
OMG i was excited as well then felt like someone had kicked my dog!
Reply · · 9 hours ago

Aaron Horn · IT Manager at Becker Underwood
Oh, by the way TechCrunch, you owe me gas money. ;-)
Reply · 1 · · 8 hours ago

Doug Wolfgram · Top Commenter
I need one of these. It is just too cool to pass up at $99.
Reply · 1 · · 13 hours ago

Kanwaldeep 'kd' Singh Arneja · North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
these bloody morons! first they sell out tablet overnight at dirt cheap price..then when buyers come into the store in the morning, they say the price is reset! coz it was a mistake! what a low down way to get FOOT TRAFFIC in...I and so many loyal buyers are now so tired of this Co too...first it was CircuitCity, now its their turn next time there is a dip in the economy..you just wait!, just wait.
Reply · · 9 hours ago

Felipe Adams · Top Commenter · Jobs, Cellphones, Music & Deals at Digitalundivide.com
The 7-inch HTC Flyer is not available but available are the PanDigital 7-Inch for $84.95, the New 7 inch Android 2.2 VIA8650 Wifi 3G for $73 and the Kindle Fire for $199. http://pnoy.me/9F
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Flamboyz Corp
TechCrunch - what's wrong with you - update the post - BestBuy has already confirmed it was an error and they are not selling the HTC Flyer for $99. www.Flamboyz.com
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Nick Fleker Felker · Top Commenter
Isn't the HTC running 2.3? I'm still not sure if it is worth it. Although maybe charging $99 wouldn't be bad, if you could find another way to make profits.
Reply · · 7 hours ago

David Teicher · Social Media & Event Content Manager at Advertising Age
according to the sales folks at the best buy at 44th and 5th in nyc, it was a glitch - never supposed to go below $299. but they were all sold out anyway.
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Mario Rodrigues · CEO at Webauthor.com
Just went to the local Best Buy (Palm Beach, FL), but was told the price online was incorrect and it is in fact $299. Bummer.
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Eric Mills · Art Institute of Atlanta
Don't believe this post. I just called Best Buy and they said that it was an online glitch and the HTC Flyer is still $299.
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Patrick Dow · Indianapolis, Indiana
Just got one in store at best buy for $99. The display price had also been updated to $99 so I don't think it was a glitch...
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Eric Mills · Art Institute of Atlanta
Just left 2 Best Buys. You got lucky. They both said it was a glitch.
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Patrick Dow · Indianapolis, Indiana
The Best Buy I went to seemed like it was a planned deal. They had the price updated on displays and had a 1 per customer limit on them. They even had 5 associates waiting to help check people out in the tablet section. Kind of weird...
Reply · · 11 hours ago

Filippini Fabrizio · Boston, Massachusetts
Is there really anyone who was able to take it? In my opinion was just a big false advertisement.
Reply · · 5 hours ago

Pedro Henrique Cipoli · Top Commenter
I feel sorry for the people who spent hundreds of dollars on the firsts models of tablets.
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Carlos B. Fontiveros · Founder & CEO at Front Burner Studio
Pedro, your comment will most likely be the lamest comment I see all day. Technology evolves, gets better and cheaper. The people who bought months ago at full price are probably enjoying and have enjoyed their device while people like you "wait for the next best thing". Enjoy your paper and pen today while you continue your wait.
Reply · 3 · · 13 hours ago

Pedro Henrique Cipoli · Top Commenter
Carlos B. Fontiveros It's not what I meant. In my opinion, if other company intends to raise their market share against Apple, they shouldn't charge the same price. The HP's story shows that. What HTC is doing is right thing: people won't buy their products with the prices at the same level of iPad.
Of course I agree with you comment. How many times a spent a lot of money in a new product which in the next month costs the half price.
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Eric Mills · Art Institute of Atlanta
Pedro Henrique Cipoli Sorry this is not the real price.
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Tonya Krastel
its false best buy will not honor the price in store the said its an error.
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Manuel Bernal · Director of IT at Lookout
Yup..the $99 was a web error. Notice here at BestBuy says $299.
Reply · · 10 hours ago

Devin Coldewey · Top Commenter
Damn, I didn't even like this thing and I'd buy it for a hundy.
Reply · · 9 hours ago

Emanuel Class
This is a mistake, I called BB and they will not honor the price.
Reply · · 13 hours ago

Vikram Dhani · Krishna Institute of Engineering and Technology
This was a mistake because price was and is $299 :)
Reply · · 9 hours ago

Bryan Henry · Internet Marketing Coordinator at Kalmbach Publishing
My store said it was an error and they are still $300.
Reply · · 10 hours ago

Cameron Savage · Wakeboard instruction at Self employed
Mistake by Best Buy. No one get excited like I did.
Reply · · 12 hours ago

Dee Veritatis · Phillips University
Nope, Pricing Error folks!
Reply · · 13 hours ago