Official: Sprint Confirms Palm Pre will Release June 6th

[ICEM/\N]

Official: Sprint Confirms Palm Pre will Release June 6th!

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Get cho camping gear ready…

print confirmed today that the eagerly anticipated Palm Pre handset will release on June 6th. The Palm Pre will be available from Sprint stores, Online, Best Buy, Radio Shack, and select Wal Mart outlets.

The Palm Pre will be priced at $199 after and mail-in rebate, and with a 2 year Sprint service contract.

The Palm Pre will be available o Sprints Everything Data plan or Business Essentials with Messaging and Data plan.

Accessories for Palm’s Web OS-based smartphone will also be available on June 6, including the Touchstone Charging Kit (Touchstone dock and Touchstone back cover), which will cost $69.99. The Touchstone and dock and back cover will be available seperately for $49.99 and $19.99, respectively.

Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said, “The argument that you need one phone for work and another phone for play, or that you have to make compromises between business and lifestyle productivity, is over,” said Dan Hesse, president and CEO of Sprint. “With Pre, compromises of the past are history.”

Palm President and CEO Ed Colligan said, “Pre is truly a new phone for a new web-centric age. We’re a mobile society, and we want our people, calendars, and information to move with us. With Pre’s exquisite design and the unique webOS software, running on Sprint’s fast broadband network, we’re changing the perception of what a wireless phone can be.”
Sprint has high hopes for the Palm Pre. “It’s the highest confidence I’ve ever had going into a device launch that this is going to be a blockbuster,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president for product and technology development at Sprint. He noted that he expects to know quickly whether the device has captured consumer enthusiasm. “I’m pretty sure we’ll know within the first week.”

Here’s the official press release:

Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced pricing and nationwide availability for the highly anticipated Palm® Pre™ 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. Running on the new Palm webOS™ mobile platform, Pre brings together your important information from where it resides – on your phone, at your work or on the web – into one logical view.(1)

For those who juggle life circa 2009 – bouncing from conference call to car pool schedule, from doctors’ numbers to doctoral thesis data, from social calendars to social networking – Pre marks a new wireless crossover standard. Before Pre, you had to compromise when selecting a wireless phone. To get the business features you needed, you had to sacrifice the personal entertainment features you wanted. Pre consolidates your important information – professional, social and personal – into one revolutionary device using an operating system that redefines the experience of living and working wirelessly.

“The argument that you need one phone for work and another phone for play, or that you have to make compromises between business and lifestyle productivity, is over,” said Dan Hesse, president and CEO of Sprint. “With Pre, compromises of the past are history.”

Palm Pre will run on America’s most dependable 3G network and come with Sprint’s industry-leading, value-oriented Everything Data plans that offer savings of up to $1,430 over two years vs. comparable AT&T and Verizon plans for smartphones and PDAs.(2)

“The Palm Pre takes full advantage of Sprint’s Everything Data plans,” said Avi Greengart, research director for Consumer Devices at Current Analysis. “The Pre has been expressly designed for multitasking among multiple web pages and applications. It also builds on Palm’s heritage in PDAs by managing your digital information – whether that’s on a corporate server or on the web.”

“The Pre’s dynamic ‘activity cards’ approach to handling and navigating multiple applications is a great advance, but the core breakthrough is the integration of information across multiple applications on and off the phone,” said Andy Castonguay, director of Mobile & Access Devices Research, Yankee Group. “With social networking and messaging being so important to consumers, the device’s new ‘Palm Synergy’ functionality – which gives Pre the ability to automatically pull friends’ contact details, messaging addresses and personal calendars from different applications online and on the phone – will greatly simplify people’s ability to communicate with their friends and colleagues the way they want.”

Pre: A New Kind of Phone

The new webOS platform introduces Palm Synergy™, a key feature that brings together your personal and professional calendar, contacts and e-mail into one centralized view, making transitions between work and personal life smooth and easy to manage.

With Palm Synergy, users get:

Linked contacts – With Synergy, you have a single view that links your contacts from a variety of sources, so accessing them is easier than ever. For example, if you have the same contact listed in your Outlook(3), Google and Facebook accounts, Synergy recognizes that they’re the same person and links the information, presenting it to you as one listing.
Layered calendars – Your calendars can be seen on their own or layered together in a single view, combining work, family, friends, sports teams, or other interests. You can toggle to look at one calendar at a time, or see them all at a glance.
Combined messaging – Synergy lets you see all your conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, even if it started in IM and you want to reply with text messaging. You can also see who’s active in a buddy list right from contacts or e-mail, and start a new conversation with just one touch.
Palm webOS lets you keep multiple activities open and move easily between them like flipping through a deck of cards. You can move back and forth between text messaging and e-mail, or search the web while you listen to music. You can rearrange items simply by dragging them, and when you are done with something, just throw it away by flicking it off the top of the screen.

Finding what you need is also easy with universal search – as you type what you’re looking for, webOS narrows your search and offers results from both your device and the web.(4) WebOS crushes the barriers to true mobile computing.

“Pre is truly a new phone for a new web-centric age,” said Ed Colligan, Palm president and chief executive officer. “We’re a mobile society, and we want our people, calendars and information to move with us. With Pre’s exquisite design and the unique webOS software, running on Sprint’s fast broadband network, we’re changing the perception of what a wireless phone can be.”

Pre comes with a charger in the box, but for anyone tired of plugging a cord into their wireless phone, Palm introduces the Touchstone™ charging dock, the first inductive charging solution for phones, available exclusively for Pre. Simply set Pre down on top of the dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. Pre is active while charging, so you can access the touch screen, watch movies or video, or use the speakerphone. Set Pre on the charging dock when you’re on a call, and the speakerphone automatically turns on; when you take a ringing Pre off the dock, Pre automatically answers the call. Other mobile operating systems allow multitasking, but Palm has developed an intuitive method of switching between “cards,” which resemble clicking different tabs on a Web browser. New applications can be launched easily using the “Launcher” software button at the bottom of the home screen, and users navigate between different applications.

With nearly every wireless device today you have to exit one application completely before you can use another. That’s not what people are accustomed to; think of your PC and all the applications you can have open at one time.

Pre: The latest NOW Network milestone for Sprint

Pre also lets you access feature-rich Sprint content on the Sprint Now Network, including exclusive applications such as:

Sprint Navigation(5)
Sprint TV
NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile Live
“Sprint’s Now Network brings you America’s most dependable 3G network, the largest push-to-talk community, and in selected markets Sprint is the only national carrier bringing 4G to life in 2009,”(6) Hesse said. “The Now Network is more than just a physical network – it’s also data plans that are all-inclusive, eliminating fear of data overages and a perfect fit for Palm Pre users.”

Sprint’s networks are now performing at best-ever levels, and Sprint’s high-value Everything data plans consistently beat AT&T’s and Verizon’s comparable plans in savings by hundreds, even thousands, of dollars over two years. With the revolutionary launch of Ready Now, which Sprint pioneered, customers leave the store educated, comfortable and confident about the phones they’re about to take home. As a result of these measures and more, Sprint customer satisfaction indices – from first call resolution to billing satisfaction, from customer care response time to service and repair – have all significantly improved during the past year.

Pricing and Availability

The Palm Pre phone will be available from Sprint on June 6 for $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate with a new two-year service agreement on an Everything Data plan or Business Essentials with Messaging and Data plan. An array of compelling accessories also will be available for Pre, including the Palm Touchstone charging dock. The Touchstone™ Charging Kit, which includes the Touchstone charging dock and Touchstone back cover for Pre, will be available June 6 for $69.99. The Touchstone charging dock and Touchstone back cover also are available separately from for $49.99 and $19.99, respectively.

[Mike20PR]

Cant wait woohoo!!!

[iamdasht19]

damn this is sooooooo tempting to get one and mess with it...... jsut dont know if i can leave windows and all..... i guess i will have to wait from you guys first and if reviews are good dive in and give it a shot. still dont think it will replace my htc devices... especially since they keep messing with the keyboard and making th ebuttons small.

[Mike20PR]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

damn this is sooooooo tempting to get one and mess with it...... jsut dont know if i can leave windows and all..... i guess i will have to wait from you guys first and if reviews are good dive in and give it a shot. still dont think it will replace my htc devices... especially since they keep messing with the keyboard and making th ebuttons small.

im prolly gonna get it as fast as i can, i love windows but 6.5 is not at all enough of an upgrade to hold me over till wm7 so ima try this and see how it goes

its good for this site too if experienced members try new OS's cuz just like ICEMAN did with the iPhone, ill bring the WebOS goodies to SPJ

[ICEM/\N]

I might just jump on the band wagon with the web os myself as well if Sprint or Palm comes to their senses and finally gets back tome about a review product...lol

[Mike20PR]

“ Originally Posted by ICEM/\N ”

I might just jump on the band wagon with the web os myself as well if Sprint or Palm comes to their senses and finally gets back tome about a review product...lol

yea, i want a real time review of the pre to see if everything is done rite

IMO, its gonna be great cuz they are releasing a Device specifically to save their companies and put their name out there once again when it comes to the smartphone market with this game-changer of a handset

so i doubt they will cut corners here...

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by Mike20PR ”

im prolly gonna get it as fast as i can, i love windows but 6.5 is not at all enough of an upgrade to hold me over till wm7 so ima try this and see how it goes

its good for this site too if experienced members try new OS's cuz just like ICEMAN did with the iPhone, ill bring the WebOS goodies to SPJ

“ Originally Posted by Mike20PR ”

yea, i want a real time review of the pre to see if everything is done rite

IMO, its gonna be great cuz they are releasing a Device specifically to save their companies and put their name out there once again when it comes to the smartphone market with this game-changer of a handset

so i doubt they will cut corners here...

agree on both things you said...... i just wont be getting one unless i get it for cheap since money getting a little tight for about a couple months or so since i got a new truck

[GokuSS3]

Thanks for the post Iceman , I await for you Mikes reviews on the phone !!!

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by GokuSS3 ”

Thanks for the post Iceman , I await for you Mikes reviews on the phone !!!

if i ge it early and find a way to scrap up some cash i will for sure be doing a review before these chumps ahhahaa just messign with you guys

[Mike20PR]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

agree on both things you said...... i just wont be getting one unless i get it for cheap since money getting a little tight for about a couple months or so since i got a new truck

any new thread im supposed to be looking out for in the 'whips' section soon??

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

if i ge it early and find a way to scrap up some cash i will for sure be doing a review before these chumps ahhahaa just messign with you guys

hahaha i dont doubt ya for a second even if you are kidding lol

[tektoys]

the cool thing about this whole thing is that we've turned this whole WM thing into an almost open source community now we'll have a crack at an almost open source os, i cant wait till the android device palm is cooking up is released, better yet i wish HTC would come out with an android device even more THEN we'll be cooking with gas!! imagine what things can be done with a system that actually encourages the kinds of stuff we do here the possibilities are enless... familia!! these are exciting times indeed!! BTW windows 7 is rocking soooo hard but i digress... i have a pre-boner!! i've had too much sugar today O_o

[blink182fka6]

I really want a pre but my plan is way too good to leave for a everything plan. I have unlimited data and text so maybe i could finagle I way to get the pre on my current plan. Thats my only beef with sprint. instead of forcing people to a different plan just force them to add on data and/or text. i feel this damper the Pre's potential to be the best.

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by Mike20PR ”

any new thread im supposed to be looking out for in the 'whips' section soon??

hahahha yup take a look by the end of the week for it.... just need to install the taneau cover i just rgot and will wash up and take picture.



hahaha i dont doubt ya for a second even if you are kidding lol

hahahaaha you know where there is a will there is a way

[BiG JeW]

Already got my Pre PRE order in... i will have mine June 8 since UPS wont deliver on Sundays.

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by 13iG Je\/\/ ”

Already got my Pre PRE order in... i will have mine June 8 since UPS wont deliver on Sundays.

how much they running jew?

[BiG JeW]

as mentioned $199 after savings and mail in rebates. if you buy it from me i can possibly do it for $149.99 or $174.99 after mail in rebates.... about $50 for me (worked something out with the company lol)

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by 13iG Je\/\/ ”

as mentioned $199 after savings and mail in rebates. if you buy it from me i can possibly do it for $149.99 or $174.99 after mail in rebates.... about $50 for me (worked something out with the company lol)

well send me a text and get me hooked up!!! ill buy through you jew

[BiG JeW]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

well send me a text and get me hooked up!!! ill buy through you jew

I guess i should have broken it down better. if you get a NEW line activation, either coming to SPRINT from another carrier or Adding a NEW Line to your account and having the NEW line on a MRC (monthly recurring charge) of $39.99 or more, then i can honor the price of 149.99 or 174.99 whatever it maybe. this price is ONLY valid for NEW main line activations. Upgrade price is 199.99 sorry Sprint customers

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by 13iG Je\/\/ ”

I guess i should have broken it down better. if you get a NEW line activation, either coming to SPRINT from another carrier or Adding a NEW Line to your account and having the NEW line on a MRC (monthly recurring charge) of $39.99 or more, then i can honor the price of 149.99 or 174.99 whatever it maybe. this price is ONLY valid for NEW main line activations. Upgrade price is 199.99 sorry Sprint customers

199.99 for an upgrade price...... if you can send me a text if thats right and ill get one through you to boost your numbers rather than someone elses bubba... hit me up asnd ill get you the info.

[BiG JeW]

I got ya.... gimme till thursday to confirm... i have a launch call and training on Thursday @ noon for the PRE... i will confirm

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by 13iG Je\/\/ ”

I got ya.... gimme till thursday to confirm... i have a launch call and training on Thursday @ noon for the PRE... i will confirm

thanks bro and good looking.

[ICEM/\N]

Well my PALM contact is out for vacation but his colleague who has been in contact with me and told me that she would put me on a list to review the Pre. I am still waiting to hear from her of how long this list is and if I will be able to review this product prior to its launch.

[VenumX]

New news from Sprint today we are actually closing from 4 - 6pm June 5th to set up a plan-o-gram for the Palm Pre, then we re-open the store at 6pm for a pre-launch - launch of the pre. lol. so we basically will be open 6pm - midnight selling the pre on June 5th. Not sure how many of the stores are doing this, but mine is. Can't really disclose where my store is or anything but i'de head to your local store around 6:00 June 5th to see whats up :P Gonna be a sick phone, though not available for employees right away

[BiG JeW]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

New news from Sprint today we are actually closing from 4 - 6pm May 5th to set up a plan-o-gram for the Palm Pre, then we re-open the store at 6pm for a pre-launch - launch of the pre. lol. so we basically will be open 6pm - midnight selling the pre on May 5th. Not sure how many of the stores are doing this, but mine is. Can't really disclose where my store is or anything but i'de head to your local store around 6:00 May 5th to see whats up :P Gonna be a sick phone, though not available for employees right away

think you mean June 5th .....

[iamdasht19]

“ Originally Posted by VenumX ”

New news from Sprint today we are actually closing from 4 - 6pm May 5th to set up a plan-o-gram for the Palm Pre, then we re-open the store at 6pm for a pre-launch - launch of the pre. lol. so we basically will be open 6pm - midnight selling the pre on May 5th. Not sure how many of the stores are doing this, but mine is. Can't really disclose where my store is or anything but i'de head to your local store around 6:00 May 5th to see whats up :P Gonna be a sick phone, though not available for employees right away

hey venum hit me up hahahaaha

[VenumX]

“ Originally Posted by 13iG Je\/\/ ”

think you mean June 5th .....

and thats why i have always loved you jewwy <3 REPAIRED MY ORIGINAL POST lol

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“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

hey venum hit me up hahahaaha

ill hit you up in a few dashy, flashing starrom 1.7 right now :P