Slacker, the Internet radio service that fills a niche between satellite and iPod now has their latest G2 player available at Best Buy Stores across the country. For Slacker, this move is substantial in that it gets them into the commercialized retail channel. Word of mouth sales are great, but they can only take a company to a certain point. By becoming available at big box retailers, Slacker now has a chance to be compared head to head against other consumer products. Additionally, consumers can now touch and feel the player and learn more about it.
Slacker joins many other audio entertainment products available at Best Buy. Having reviewed the Slacker G2, I can say that electronics consumers will appreciate this device, and that exposure may help Slacker continue to grow.
At this point I would imagine that the Slacker display will be in the MP3 section of the store, which will put it head to head with iPods and Zunes rather than satellite radio receivers.
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Actually in the Best Buys in the NY/NJ area, the Slacker G2 is actually displayed with the Sirius XM radios. And there are plans for an HD radio unit go in there too.
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you are wrong my friend the G2 is in the satellite radio section of car audio not in the MP3 area.
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Actually in the Best Buys in the NY/NJ area, the Slacker G2 is actually displayed with the Sirius XM radios. And there are plans for an HD radio unit go in there too.
i work for best buy and it is displayed in the mp3 section not by the satellite radios