Comments on: Palm introduces the new Palm Pre smartphone!

By: jp

jp — Mon, 30 Mar 2009 19:55:03 +0000

damn!!! i want this phone, but i want it on VERIZON Network NOT THE CRAPPY SPRINT network, Sprints Network is like a 3rd world country and there customer service sucks big balls, i will never ever ever ever ever ever ever ever switch to Sprint did i say ever ever ever ever, why do these phone makers become hookers/Prostitutes
to these phone companies and set up exclusive contacts with them, WHY!!!

By: patricia

patricia — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 02:56:11 +0000

I cant wait for this to hit the stores, sprint has really had some imperfect equipment these last couple of years. Thank goodness with palms innovative technology sprint has a fighting chance! I am really excited about this phone because they really embarassed the company with the htc touch pro, diamond and instinct poor excuse for a smartphone and definitly overpriced.

By: nicole

nicole — Wed, 18 Feb 2009 19:33:58 +0000

josh????

By: Deb

Deb — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 05:33:57 +0000

Where in the world do you find out details about the features on the Pre…how many contacts will it allow?

By: John

John — Tue, 03 Feb 2009 15:15:50 +0000

There’s a lot of comments on how it was a bad choice for Palm to go with Sprint for this phone. In case you’ve been under a rock the whole, Palm has had the closest ties with Sprint for years. It comes as no surprise that they would do that.

Why not make a gsm version for att right away. Perhaps its because of direct competition with the iphone. They don’t seem to be trying to be an “iphone killer” so much as a completely different solution of its own. Also AT&T sucks pretty hard. I mean $50 for a data plan add on is kinda retarded.

By: JMB

JMB — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 04:35:33 +0000

Actually looking forward to seeing this in person. For those of you who are of the carrier basher mentality I am sorry to inform you that after having unlimited plans with Sprint, Verizon and ATT there is very little difference between in my travels through North Carolina, South Carolina, Georgia and Alabama. I have tested all 3 extensively indoors, outside and in various buildings, when they are good, they are good, and when they suck they all suck (weird isn’t it?) However Sprint with the Airrave made the difference since building considerations were moot, 99.00 upfront sucked but the 5.00 per month on the unlimited plan was a bargain, especially when I needed it. So stop bashing Sprint, at least in the southeast as there is no difference.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Thu, 15 Jan 2009 17:16:10 +0000

You get what you give, bitchboy.

Deal with it.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 21:08:24 +0000

Just refuting your misinformation, without the incessant name calling. This can go on forever so just respect my views, as any adult would, point out my mistakes and move on. I’ve done so or am I wrong in calling you an adult?

By: backbeat

backbeat — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 15:33:30 +0000

^And it’s none of our business what your choice is. Take out a banner ad with BGR if you’re so intent on promoting *your* carrier.

It’s not rocket-surgery.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 14:58:27 +0000

I’ll say this, my money is for me to spend and the carrier of choice is my decision too.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:39:55 +0000

@BitchBoy who said: “I know my carrier is the right choice for me and invite all to try them before commenting, service older than year ago doesn’t count.”

That speaks volumes beyond your comprehension level, idiot.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:38:34 +0000

That 3rd sentence is a fact too

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 05:36:37 +0000

I even stop characterizing but you continue to call me out internet toughie, and you call me a troll. I know my carrier is the right choice for me and invite all to try them before commenting, service older than year ago doesn’t count. The phone is still exclusive to Sprint at launch. truth Opinion in the 1st sentence and fact in the 2nd

By: backbeat

backbeat — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:44:42 +0000

You’ve brought the assessment on yourself via your trolling/shilling for the Jesus-carrier. No apologies offered nor required.

Yin. Meet Yang.

Bitchboy.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Mon, 12 Jan 2009 01:22:42 +0000

Again with the name calling, “speculation” is what I posted. You can come and refute all my post civilly, the subject isn’t to your liking and can be characterized but leave the person out of it. david, if you want this phone, when it comes out it will be a Sprint phone

By: backbeat

backbeat — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:10:42 +0000

^Commenting on those too lazy to read 2 sentences into the blog post, shill? Or, simply changing your name to protect the guilty?

And to correct you, Palm specified May as the general timeframe for arrival.

Idiot.

By: Don Louie

Don Louie — Sun, 11 Jan 2009 19:05:04 +0000

Sprint will have it, the speculation is by March. Sprint is for sure, the release isn’t

By: david

david — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:17:36 +0000

Who will the carrier be? When will it be released?

By: Chery;

Chery; — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 19:41:47 +0000

Any plans for ATT on Palm Pre

By: BB_Storm4me

BB_Storm4me — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 18:13:26 +0000

Actually I bought the Storm because VZW doesn’t have the Bold. I’m mostly a business user, but I like to have some fun with my phone too. If it weren’t for the bigger/better screen, better email and web browsing, I’d probably would of kept my Palm 700P.

I felt the Storm had (has) the potential to take the BB platform into a more of the “fun” territory. I still like a real keyboard, especially one I can use with one hand. The “Pre” looks like a good form-factor, but how well it is navigating around is something I’ll just have to see in person.

RIM needs to get more developers writing for it’s OS, otherwise it’ll slide back to being just for corporate types.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:24:40 +0000

^ You obviously either received your Blackberry from work or got it without knowing much about the platform. Otherwise, you would not be talking smack about “lack of app choices”. If you want to be entertained by your phone, maybe the Pre is for you.

By: BB_Storm4me

BB_Storm4me — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 17:11:03 +0000

If it lives up to the hype, Palm has a winner and others will be scrambling.

The one thing I still miss from my Palm 700P is single handed typing with very few mistakes. I’m getting a bit more use to my BB Storm keyboard, but the Storm OS has a way to go just with stability and speed.

Application-wise, I have been very disappointed with the lack of choices on the BB platform. If the new Palm OS is as easy as they say it will be to write for, all other platforms will have some serious competition and I probably will go back to Palm if they come out with a Pre or Pre2 on VZW.

Sprint? No way for me. God bless the people who have good coverage in their areas. I wish I could use Sprint. I’m a NASCAR fan would love to support Sprint for their support of NASCAR. However, I’ve got to have a phone that works.

Word to RIM…get busier!!!

Word to Palm…if it’s for real, get it on VZW if you want me back!!!

By: Liebendk

Liebendk — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:17:53 +0000

Then you haven’t looked at Sprint lately. They are kicking the other networks in speed and the latest Pali Survey has them also, for the second quarter in a row, subtantially out performing the other carriers in Customer service call response with 89% of a 1000 Customer calls in under 30 seconds. Especially Verizon @ 68% and iPhone AT&T @ a whopping 43%. Sprint was also listed as the top Telecom Carrier by the nations’CIO’s in their latest survey. YOU are about to be BEHIND the curve. Funny how historically companies struggling before the nation goes into a down turn end up doing well during the down turn because they were already making the changes necessary to weather the storm.

By: jazzyl

jazzyl — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:51:02 +0000

That’s a very nice looking device…

Sent via my BlackBerry from Vodafone – let your email find you!

By: avremele

avremele — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:30:31 +0000

AT&T = iPhone
VZW = Storm
TMO = G1

Therefore…

Sprint = Pre

Flagship devices. It WILL stay exclusive.

By: backbeat

backbeat — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 05:06:04 +0000

@Alareth: The difference being that one company communicates with the market, produces frequent updates, measures consumer requirements and satisfaction with its products … and the other (cough … Palm … cough)? … Not so much.

By: konklifer

konklifer — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:23:36 +0000

After looking at some hands on vids and photos, and browsing the palm site, this thing looks sick. The OS is awesome and the device itself is sleek. Palm keyboards are notoriously bad IMO but we’ll see about that. Hopefully it gets to AT&T somewhere down the road.

By: Capitalist

Capitalist — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 04:05:47 +0000

A couple things after reading the posts on here.

1) I agree that the new OS looks cool however no one has actually interacted with it so I think it is too soon to say how good it really is (no one knows if it is laggy, crashy, or unresponsive).

2) To each their own in terms of carriers however it is important to point out that it will be tough for Sprint to make the claim that they have the largest 3G network after tomorrow (Friday, Jan. 9th) as Verizon officially purchases Alltel. It is also important to note that Sprint will be struggling with WiMax as NO ONE ELSE is adopting it! They will have to deploy their own 4G Network since they can’t roam anymore.

3) As for this device being exclusive to Sprint, it very well may be however it does not mean that the OS will be. Palm will not keep their brand spankin’ new OS out of Verizon or ATT’s stores because they combine for more than half the mobile market. I would expect to see variants launching throughout 2H09.

4) Palm will still face the challenges it always has with the dominance of either WinMO or Blackberry in the corporate arena which is where the large majority of smart phone users are. This device will undoubtedly be adopted by consumers however that may not prove to be enough save Palm.

Let me finish by saying that I hope this device does prove to be a resurrection for Palm. I think good products from anyone are good for the market and better selection is good for consumers.

By: Alareth

Alareth — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:25:06 +0000

“Certainly their braintrust cannot be THAT arrogant to dictate to the market what the market wants and needs!”

Damn straight! That’s Apple’s job!

By: Young Veyron

Young Veyron — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 03:14:23 +0000

This might be the electric shock Palm needed to revitalize them!