While you’re stocking up on socks, body wash and gigantic boxes of cereal at Walmart, you might soon be able to grab an iPad from the electronics aisle.
The Arkansas-based company expects to carry the iPad sometime this year, according to Gary Severson, senior vice president of entertainment for Walmart.
?We anticipate being able to have the iPad later this year,? Severson told Bloomberg. He said the company was not prepared to provide specifics on timing and pricing.
Both Walmart and Best Buy have carried Apple’s iPhone since late 2008. Best Buy already began selling iPads when the device launched April 3, and it’s reasonable to expect that Walmart will soon receive the tablet as well.
We shouldn’t expect Walmart to give any heavy discounts on iPads, however. The iPhone 3GS being sold through Walmart starts at $197, which is $2 less than Apple’s retail pricing.
See Also:
- Walmart iPhone Details Leaked. Surprise: It’s Not $99
- IPhone Coming to Best Buy
- Best Buy to Sell iPad in Reportedly Limited Quantity
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