And with that, it’s officially On Like Donkey Kong . A flood of tipsters have confirmed this morning that Best Buy stores around the nation are now accepting pre-orders for HTC’s titillating Thunderbolt. We knew good and well this day was coming, but if you’ve got $50 socked away to put towards it, today’s the day to get in line. We’re hearing from numerous stores that the phone will be available for pickup on February 14th , so feel free to pre-order two — you know, for that special someone in your life. Let us know how your experience goes in comments below. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in] Continue reading Best Buy opens up in-store pre-orders for HTC Thunderbolt: $50 to claim yours Best Buy opens up in-store pre-orders for HTC Thunderbolt: $50 to claim yours originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Feb 2011 11:48:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink