AT&T and Best Buy have reportedly slashed the BlackBerry Z10’s price in an effort to bolster weak sales. The Wall Street Journal on Friday reported that beginning immediately, AT&T and nationwide retailer Best Buy have dropped the Z10’s price to just $49.99 on contract, down from its launch price of $199.99. The report also notes that Verizon Wireless is now offering the device for $99.99 on contract. While price drops are standard in the mobile market, a 75% cut so soon after a device launches is never a good sign and The Journal says that sales of the device have not been strong thus far. BlackBerry recently posted dismal Q2 results and said that it shipped 2.7 million BlackBerry 10 smartphones in the quarter, missing most estimates.
BlackBerry Z10 price slashed by 75% at AT&T, Best Buy due to weak sales
Published Jul 12th, 2013 12:20PM EDT
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