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Video shows why it's best to shop for a new smartphone at home on Black Friday

By Alan Friedman

Published: Nov 23, 2012, 2:57 PM

Video shows why it's best to shop for a new smartphone at home on Black Friday

A video of an unruly mob of Walmart shoppers shows why it is best to avoid going to the stores on Black Friday. Your best bet is to use your mobile device to get access to the deals. As IBM revealed in a report on Thanksgiving, more people are using their smartphone or tablet to take advantage of the sales seen on this day.

The footage below was shot at a Walmart in Moultrie, Georgia and shows shoppers fighting over boxes of discounted smartphones. Watch the guy in the middle grab a box away from a helpless female shopper. We can't seem to find out which handset was on sale, but Walmart has announced that it rang up 10 million transactions between 8pm Thursday evening and 12 midnight with electronics the top seller.

Which smartphone would you be willing to fight for in a mob of crazed shoppers?

source: Telegraph via Crackberry

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Alan, an ardent smartphone enthusiast and a veteran writer at PhoneArena since 2009, has witnessed and chronicled the transformative years of mobile technology. Owning iconic phones from the original iPhone to the iPhone 15 Pro Max, he has seen smartphones evolve into a global phenomenon. Beyond smartphones, Alan has covered the emergence of tablets, smartwatches, and smart speakers.

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