Best Buy® Announces Hot Summer Savings

Season-ending deals include free shipping offers as well as savings on laptops, smartphones, musical instruments and more

MINNEAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--As families enjoy the last days of summer, Best Buy (NYSE: BBY) today announced a suite of summer deals on everything from laptops and smartphones to eReaders and video games. Consumers can take advantage of some of the best values of the season on popular devices that will help them stay connected to friends and family throughout the year.

The exciting summer savings opportunities cover nearly every product category from musical instruments and appliances to the latest in home theater. Consumers can browse featured offers online at http://www.bestbuy.com/site/null/null/pcmcat164600050001.c?id=pcmcat164600050001

Key offers include:

• Home Theater: Upgrade your home theater now and you can save hundreds on Samsung, Sony and LG televisions.
• Computing: The newest line of Next Class™ personal laptops, based directly on feedback from students who identified the most desirable features, are available exclusively at Best Buy stores nationwide. Manufactured in partnership with Asus, Dell, HP and Sony, Next Class™ personal laptops are priced at $699.99 to $999.99 and meet the everyday needs of college and high school students.
• Smartphones: Android phones are now available for as low as $49.99, while other popular phones from BlackBerry, LG and Samsung are now offered at unprecedented prices.
• Home Appliances: For a limited time, Best Buy is offering 10 percent off many popular home appliances including select refrigerators, washers, dryers, dishwashers and more.
• Cameras and Camcorders: Save up to 20 percent on select digital cameras from popular brands including Sony, Nikon and Cannon.
• MP3 Players: Order an 8GB, 32GB, or 64GB iPod Touch online and receive a free Insignia GPS — a $199.99 value!
• Video Games: Receive a free $50 gift card with an Xbox 360 Elite console bundle.
• GPS Devices: Save more than $100 on the popular Insignia internet-connected GPS.
• Musical Instruments: Music lovers can receive free shipping on all musical instruments and accessories.

About Best Buy Co., Inc.

With operations in the United States, Canada, Europe, China and Mexico, Best Buy is a multinational retailer of technology and entertainment products and services with a commitment to growth and innovation. The Best Buy family of brands and partnerships collectively generates more than $45 billion in annual revenue and includes brands such as Best Buy, Audiovisions, The Carphone Warehouse, Future Shop, Geek Squad, Jiangsu Five Star,Magnolia Audio Video, Napster, Pacific Sales, The Phone House, and Speakeasy. Approximately 155,000 employees apply their talents to help bring the benefits of these brands to life for customers through retail locations, multiple call centers and Web sites, in-home solutions, product delivery and activities in its communities. Community partnership is central to the way business is done at Best Buy. In fiscal 2009, Best Buy donated a combined $33.4 million to improve the vitality of the communities where its employees and customers live and work. For more information about Best Buy, visit www.bestbuy.com.