Best Buy Offering Free InvisibleSHIELD Antenna Strips for iPhone 4 Owners
Engadget reports that Best Buy is apparently giving away free kits of antenna-shielding strips, known as "invisibleSHIELD 4FIX" from ZAGG, to any iPhone 4 user interested in receiving the product. The offer also includes installation of the seven "invisible" adhesive strips included in the kit that cover only the surface of the stainless steel band around the edge of the iPhone 4 that serves as the device's antennas.
Based on a number of tips that we've received, we're getting the impression that the yellow-tagged retailer could be handing out (and installing) completely free side coverings for any iPhone 4 owner that waltzes into a store, presumably as a proactive measure to fend off returns or to upsell consumers on an entire invisibleSHIELD / separate case.
The invisibleSHIELD 4FIX kit is normally priced at $9.99, and Best Buy's offer provides an alternative to Apple's free iPhone 4 bumper and case program, one that will allow users to receive the benefits of the antenna fix while retaining the appearance of a "naked" iPhone.Top Rated Comments
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20 months ago
Best Buy fixing the iPhone 4 with sticky tape - nice touch. What a PR disaster this must be!
20 months ago
Has anyone confirmed this at local stores?
I'm calling one later today to find out. Will post here with details.
I'm calling one later today to find out. Will post here with details.
20 months ago
Thats nice of BB i wonder how this will affect free bumper sales if at all. Interested to see how this turns out
20 months ago
Best Buy fixing the iPhone 4 with sticky tape - nice touch. What a PR disaster this must be!
Lol.
Thinking BB relies on upsells on the iPhone to make any real money on it. This free case program has got to be cutting into their profits.
20 months ago
Definitely going with one to put under my bumper. there's some weird scratch marks on the sides where the bumper must've rubbed the brushed finish off and made it look smoot 0_o? oh and FREE STUFF!!! anyone have any good personal reviews about the actual invisible shield for iP4?
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