Soon T-Mobile and AT&T customers will be able to buy a Palm PRE…for $715.  That’s right, the unlocked GSM version of the Palm PRE has gone on sale from none other than Expansys-usa.  Pretty much everything remains the same as the original version, except this one sports a QWERTZ keyboard, as opposed to a QWERTY keyboard.  They’re currently out of stock, but hopefully we can expect more any day now.

[via Cellphonesignals]

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Palm launched a new Palm Pre Apps Catalog website that allows users to browse through the latest and greatest webOS applications, much like RIM’s online BlackBerry App World. Basically, you can browse through the apps, read short descriptions, and look through screenshots. Check it out by clicking below.

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Word on the street is that the Palm Pixi, Palm’s second webOS device, will be launching on October 20th at the Sprint retail and Best Buy stores. It’ll be interesting to see where the Pixi fits in (or if it even will) among the other heavyweight devices.

Read more about the Pixi here.

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Great news all you Palm Pre owners, Palm just announced the WebOS 1.2 update, which includes new features and enhancements. Here’s the lowdown:

• Improved Palm Synergy, now includes LinkedIn contact syncing
• Support for hetergeneous EAS policies
• Ability to filter emails in the current folder by typing a search term
• Ability to download files in the browser
• Amazon MP3 Store can now download songs from either WiFi or WAN
• Tap a phone number in calendar note to dial it
• Pause a podcast and, by default, you’ll pick up where you left off when you unpause
• Web pages and emails are now cut-and-paste-able

The webOS 1.2 update should be available as an automatic over-the-air update within the next few days.

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Qualcomm revealed the specs of Palm’s upcoming Pixi. Looks like this ‘mini Pre’ is quite the performer, packing in two ARM cores on a single chip, a dedicated 600MHz applications processor, a 400MHz modem processor, a 200MHz OpenGL 2.0 capable GPU, and a 320MHz application DSP for multimedia (supporting full 30 fps WVGA video encoding/decoding). Looks like they have all bases covered.

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Palm announced their second webOS phone, the Pixi. With a name like that, one would expect a thinner, simpler phone and that’s exactly what you get. It’s a step down from the Pre in terms of specs but, hopefully, one can assume it’ll be cheaper as well. Now on to the details:

• 2 megapixel fix-focused camera with LED flash
• 2.63-inch multi-touch screen with a vibrant 18-bit color 320×400 resolution TFT display
• Gesture area
• Exposed QWERTY keyboard
• Integrated GPS
• Bluetooth 2.1 with stereo support
• No Wi-Fi
• Accelerometer & proximity sensor
• EVDO Rev. A data speeds
• 8GB internal storage
• 3.5mm headphone jack
• Rubberized back cover
• “Artist Series” covers for personalization

The Palm Pixi should be available by the holidays through Sprint.

Check the full press release after the ‘leap’.

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I’m not sure how thrilled most people will be to learn that Amazon is now hocking Sprint’s version of the iPhone - the Palm PRE - but in case you’ve been holding out for perhaps a tax free purchase or just have a penchant for all things Amazon then you’re time is now.  With a 2-year contract you can grab the webOS infused phone for $199.99 or plunk down $499.99 and walk away contract free.

[via Intomobile]

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Continuing the cat and mouse saga, Palm released the webOS 1.1.0 update for the Palm Pre, simultaneously fixing the iTunes 8.2.1 syncing issue and restoring tranquility unto the troubled world of Pre. Other updates include:

• Emoticons
• Exchange support
• NFL Mobile Live (the newest, 31st app)
• New swipe gesture to move forward through web pages

So, Apple, just how quickly will you be releasing 8.2.2?

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The Palm PRE is finally making its way across the pond.  Announced today, Palm signed a deal with Telefonica, Spain’s largest cell phone carrier.  It will be available in Spain, the UK, Ireland and Germany.  No word on a price but the launch date is expected to be in time for the holiday shopping season.

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Word on the street is that Palm just issued webOS version 1.0.4 for the Palm Pre.  It’s an over the air update so you won’t need to jack into your computer to receive this one.  This update addresses several security issues with Palm webOS software.  Props to Townsend Ladd Harris for helping Palm out with this.

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