If there is one thing Wal-Mart is slacking in, it’s electronics. There is not much of a phone selection and a messy electronics department with not much customer service. However, this week Wal-Mart will be revamping more than 3,500 of its stores electronics departments to try to take Circuit City’s customers.

Along with the electronics department revamping, they will also begin carrying more high-end smartphones starting with the Palm Pre. Currently Wal-Mart carries the iPhone for $2 less than its competitors, so we can expect the Palm Pre to be discounted more than at Best Buy or the Sprint store.

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There have been rumors flying around the blogs about Wal-Mart carrying the iPhone and them carrying an exclusive 4GB one for $99. It is true that Wal-Mart is going to be carrying iPhones, but it is untrue that they will carry a 4GB one. Starting Sunday, Wal-Mart will be joining Best Buy as the second retailer selling the iPhone. The prices will be only two dollars less than any other store, the 8GB will be $197 and the 16GB will be $297.

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