In an interview with <i>InformationWeek</i>, Best Buy executives said easing the process of buying a new phone will be essential in its mobile phone strategy. 

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NEW YORK (Reuters) - While James Cameron's 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" took the box office by storm instantly, the road to success will be much longer for Best Buy Co Inc, which is making a big bet on 3D televisions this year.
It wasn't quite a tale of two cities, but today's iPad mania was delivered in markedly different tones depending on which store buyers chose to flock to--or, in the case of Best Buy, trickle to. So which, ultimately, was the better experience?
Apple later today will start selling iPads that are able to connect to the Internet over AT&T's data network. Customers who pre-ordered the more expensive models of the tablet will also receive them today.
Priced from $629 to $829, the 3G-enabled iPad goes on sale at Apple's retail stores and most Best Buy stores at 5 p.m. local time. The company's stores will be closed between 4 p.m. and 5 p.m. to prepare for the sales start.