Rumor has it that Sprint might now offer the Palm PRE with a $100 instant rebate as opposed to a 1200 mail-in-rebate. If true, this is clearly a result of pressure from retailers such as Best Buy who have had plans to offer the rebate at point of purchase. I’m actually surprised that retailers offering Sprint service can undercut the provider, but since the rebate is probably from Palm it might circumvent any agreement with the carrier.
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Finally, we’ve now got the official word from Sprint themselves that the Palm PRE will launch on June 6th for $199.99. You’ll have to sign a 2-year contract and sign up for their Everything Data plan in order to qualify. Sprint didn’t waste anytime throwing a punch at Apple or another carrier and states that their data plan offers “savings of up to $1,430 over two years vs. comparable AT&T and Verizon plans for smartphones and PDAs”. If you want the wireless charging option you’ll have to plunk down $69.99, which includes the Touchstone and the compatible back.
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Hey everybody, I just thought I should let you know that it’s no secret that actual, breathing, everyday people have their hands on the Palm PRE. It’s all part of Palm’s beta tester program to find out what sucks or doesn’t suck about the iPhone killer. Anyway, yet another camera phone pic was snapped of the handset being used in the wild on what I believe to be San Francisco public transportation. Has San Fran become the epicenter of all things PRE? Makes sense since I think Palm is based there.
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Insidesprintnow (sounds like a bad porn website) claims to have the scoop on the Palm PRE’s FAQ, which may or may not be included with the phone in a print version. To firm things up they’ve included a screen shot of how to tune up your PRE if it seems a tad sluggish. So to reiterate, there’s no way to tell if the info is fabricated, but if so they’ve sure got some patience.
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Palm PRE this, Palm PRE that. Will it ever end? But of course, but only after the phone has launched. Which now looks to be sometime shortly after May 16th, at least according to some clandestine documentation leaked from the bowels of Sprint. The cellular provider has committed to a 2nd quarter launch, so at the very least you’ll have to wait 45 days after this requested delivery date. But since there is a ‘vacation blackout’ on Sprint retail employees for the month of May, it’s probably fair to say it will hit on 5/17/09.
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Looks like the Palm PRE viral campaign has officially kicked into over drive. Over the weekend two hipsters were caught on camera using the PRE to capture the events at the the ‘Annual Bring Your Own Big Wheel Race’ in San Francisco. PRE launch countdown: 10 - 9 - 8…
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The blogosphere is aflutter with Palm PRE news. Most of the info, at least regarding launch dates has turned out to be bunk, that is until now. A memo to all employees states that Sprint will begin to train its retail employees on the PRE this month.
Employees can expect training to start in April as well as multiple communications to get them excited and ready to help our customers.
Also, word has just come through that Sprint has issued a ‘vacation blackout’ on the month of May for all retail employees, which is exactly what AT&T did before the iPhone launched. Is the world ready for the PRE? You bet your bottom dollar!
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