Palm Pre

19. May 2009 | 13:41

Summer soap opera: Palm Pre, Apple iPhone, Android army usher in “smart” age

This summer’s “most compelling phone drama” will begin the first week in June when Sprint will finally — finally! — begin selling the Palm Pre. In an article in today’s New York Times, Palm is portrayed as “a once-iconic device maker” that has… (News Source: ZDNet - 10:28:14)

Palm Pre has a date: June 6; Price: $199.99 with rebates

Sprint Nextel and Palm have made it official. The Pre is landing June 6. The highly anticipated phone be available in Sprint Stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack and a few Wal-Marts for $199.99 with a two year contract. That price includes a $100 rebate, according to a statement. Rumors had been circulating that the Pre’s launch date would come just before Apple WWDC conference, which will tout the … (News Source: ZDNet - 11:28:24)

Expectations for Palm Rise as Pre Smartphone Nears

Barclays Capital has raised its expectations for Palm, predicting that its Pre smartphone will launch next month with solid demand. It estimated Palm’s sales could be almost $2 billion for the year. (News Source: NewsFactor via Yahoo! News - 21:34:08)

More June Palm PrÃ© launch evidence emerges

Still no official word, though Evidence is mounting that Palm will launch its PrÃ© smartphone next month…. Video - Microsoft Dynamics CRM 4.0 (News Source: The Register - 10:39:50)

It’s Official: Palm Pre Coming June 6th for $200 [Palm Pre]

Sprint has formally announced that the Palm Pre will be available on June 6th for $199.99 on a two-year contract, after rebates. Interestingly, that’s two days before Apple’s next big event and… (News Source: Gizmodo - 11:20:55)

Palm Pre to be Big says Sprint

Today is supposed to be a big announcement from Sprint and Palm regarding the Palm Pre in the Wall Street Journal newspaper. Expected is that Sprint and Palm finally announcing launch date and pricing for the Palm Pre. All rumors, including yesterday’s,… (News Source: I4U - 07:32:17)

Palm Pre also to be sold at Walmart

According to the WSJ the Palm Pre will also be offered in Wal-Mart stores around the country. Apparently Wal-mart is updating its electronics departments in its 3,500 stores to battle Best Buy and Amazon…. (News Source: I4U - 08:32:15)

Palm Pre sells for $199.99 on June 6th official

The big announcement by Sprint and Palm for today has come through. Our update scanner just notified us about a change on the Palm Homepage. Sprint will offer the Palm Pre for $199.99 after $100 mail in rebate and qualifying 2 year service activation. … (News Source: I4U - 11:17:15)

Palm shares up on Pre anticipation

Shares of Palm Inc. hit their highest level in more than year on Monday, after an analyst report said the launch of its much-hyped new smart phone, the Pre, appears to be on track for early June. (News Source: AP via Yahoo! Finance - 18:56:10)

Sprint to Offer Palm Pre Nationwide on June 6

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.—-Sprint today announced pricing and nationwide availability for the highly anticipated PalmÂ® Preâ„¢ phone, offered exclusively from Sprint. Palm Pre will be available nationwide on June 6 in Sprint stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack, select Wal-Mart stores and online at Sprint.com for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate. (News Source: Business Wire via Yahoo! Finance - 11:00:00)

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