everythingpre.com - 9/27/2009
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Just a few days ago, we saw the Palm Pre hit Amazon for $100. Those willing to go through the rebate process can get the Palm Pre for just $79.99 from Walmart with a 2-year agreement. The $100 mail-in rebate goes through Let’s Talk, who handles wireless sales for Walmart.
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Palm Slapped Down by Industry Group Over iTunes Sync
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 9/23/2009 — One of the selling points that Palm first made for the Palm Pre is that the webOS device could sync with iTunes. That, of course, was broken for the second time with iTunes 9.0 (Apple earlier disabled the sync with iTunes 8.2.1). After appealing to the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF) over what ...
Palm Pre Mindshare Second Only to iPhone: Study
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 9/24/2009 — A new study ( .PDF ) by market research firm Interpret has much better news for Palm than its latest financial report. In fact, the study states that in terms of mindshare, the Palm Pre is second only to the iPhone. Mindshare is the development of consumer awareness or popularity. In its ...
Palm Pre Definitely Coming to Verizon: Report
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 9/26/2009 — A report from TheStreet.com earlier this week stated that Verizon was snubbing the Palm Pre, which would have dealt a major blow to Palm's comeback chances. Other analysts disagreed with the initial report, and we not appear to have confirmation that the Palm Pre is coming to Verizon after ...
Hackers Enable Video Recording on the Palm Pre
technologyexpert.blogspot.com 9/27/2009 — It was clear when the Palm Pre was released that the darn thing should have supported video recording out of the box. It was believed that video recording would arrive soon, but it's been about four months and no sign of it. A report indicates, however, that hackers have been able to get some ...
How to Get the Palm Pre for Free (If You Act Fast) —
Maximum PC
With a two-year service agreement, you can already snag a Palm Pre for just $80 from Walmart, which we said was the price to beat. Well guess what? Someone beat it . With a coupon code and a cashback request, LetsTalk.com and PhoneCashBack.net have collaborated to offer the Pre for free, but ...
Record Video On Your Pre: Homebrew Solution —
I4U News
One of the big holes the Palm Pre has as a high-end smartphone is its lack of a video recording feature. The Pre is certainly a powerful enough device to handle video recording, but the dev team has yet to release an update to enable it. While no official ...
Palm Pre Drops to $79.99 at Wal-Mart —
Maximum PC
Trying to compete with a $99 iPhone is no easy task, but it is even harder when you’re more expensive than the competition. Palm was recently able to bridge the gap by reducing the price to $99 on Amazon, but Wal-Mart is obviously looking to sell a boat load of Pre’s by offering them for a ...
Verizon Wireless WILL Sell The Palm Pre —
I4U News
After stock-dropping rumors that Verizon decided to dump the Pre and a terse assertion from Palm that their smartphone would be heading to "new carriers" in 2010, we have confirmation from Boy Genius that the Pre will, in fact, be sold on Verizon...
Verizon Looking to Pass on the Palm Pre? —
Digital Trends
Verizon Wireless and Palm have long been partners, with Verizon consistently offering a range of Palm devices. As early as May Verizon Wireless was indicating it planned to offer the Palm Pre to its customers as soon as Sprint's window of exclusivity expired, and in July ...
Palm Reiterates: Pre Coming To New Carriers in 2010 —
I4U News
After (likely erroneous) reports this morning that Verizon was dropping the Palm Pre, Palm Inc. has released a statement that they will be working with "additional wireless carriers" (thanks, Bloomberg) in 2010. Palm refused to say whether or not...
Verizon Declines The Palm Pre —
I4U News
The smartphone world received a shock today when news broke that Verizon Wireless might not be adopting the Palm Pre after all. TheStreet.com states that "people close to the discussions" told them that Verizon has decided not to support the Pre....
Palm Pre to Launch in UK Next Month —
APH Networks
From DailyTech: In the company's continuing battle against Apple and other smartphone makers, Palm will launch its Pre device in the United Kingdom next month.
On October 16, the Pre will launch on the O2 network, the British telecom company confirmed on Thursday morning. Available from ...
Palm Pre On Sale For $99.99 On Amazon With Contract —
I4U News
If you have considered to get a Palm Pre than now is a great time. Amazon is having it on sale for $99.99 with Sprint contract.
I still consider the Palm Pre the more interesting choice compared to the upcoming Palm Pixi. The Pixi has no Wifi, which mak...
Report: No Palm Pre for Verizon Wireless —
GamingHeaven.net
The Palm Pre may not be coming to Verizon Wireless after all.
According to a report from TheStreet.com, Verizon Wireless execs are reconsidering whether to begin offering Palm's touch screen smartphone in January as many have anticipated.
The Pre was announced at CES in January amid much ...
Verizon passing on the Pre after all? —
TechSpot
If a report from TheStreet.com has it right, Verizon won't be picking up the Palm Pre after all. Showcased at this year's CES, Palm's flagship phone garnered quite the following, and was praised as a potential iPhone killer. Just prior to its official debut on Sprint's network in June, Verizon ...
USB-IF sides with Apple in Pre/iTunes syncing debacle —
TechSpot
Leading up to the Palm Pre's launch, news broke that the iPhone competitor was able to dupe iTunes into thinking it was an Apple device. To accomplish this, Palm used a vendor ID that had been issued to Apple by the USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF). In effect, the Pre was able to sync things like ...
Industry Group: OK for iTunes to Block Palm Pre —
Digital Trends
Apple Inc. appears to have clearance from an industry group to block rival Palm Inc.'s Pre phone from connecting with the iTunes software.
The $200 Pre was launched in June as a direct competitor to the iPhone, and became the first non-Apple device that could directly ...