One of our Twitter followers asked for a little more Pre eye candy. We’re happy to oblige with links to a few recent videos:
From Wired:
From MobileDivide:
- http://mobiledivide.com/2009/01/24/palm-pre-ces-09-part-1/
- http://mobiledivide.com/2009/01/28/palm-pre-ces-09-part-2/
From Stuff.tv:
- http://stuff.tv/Video/Palm-Pre/VideoReviews/
By the way, if you follow us on Twitter (palm_inc), not only will you get updates on all things Pre, but you’ll also be among the first to see eye candy like the following true works of art:
- http://mine.icanhascheezburger.com/view.aspx?ciid=3247948
Jon Zilber
Ok, I want one. Now. When is it going to be available for Verizon customers?
Posted by: nancy | January 30, 2009 at 02:44 PM
How about a little more Pre information like release date and price instead?
Or at least a little thing called the SDK. ;)
(Only kidding, I know you can't release any of that yet, but it (especially the SDK and release date) would be nice.
Posted by: Joe | January 30, 2009 at 03:13 PM
I vote "I can haz Pre now?" as the official slogan for the Pre! As long as there's a cute kitty to go along with it ;p
Posted by: JayCanuck | January 30, 2009 at 06:43 PM
Eye candy!? What about some release date candy?
Posted by: Cary | January 30, 2009 at 10:10 PM
I can't believe you posted my picture! (last link)
I feel like a part of Pre-history. Wait, that doesn't sound right.
Posted by: Henson | January 31, 2009 at 07:47 AM
I have been thinking about how Pre could help us with our lives and could not resist from writing a small fiction story with Pre taking the lead role ;)
http://palmwebosblog.com/palm-pre/one-day-with-palm-pre-a-story-of-technology-fiction-soon-to-be-a-reality/
Let me know what you think, guys :)
Posted by: Evgeny | January 31, 2009 at 07:33 PM
Evgeny -- hey, thanks for adding some "mind candy" into the mix. Your story reminds me of the Arthur C. Clarke-ism: "Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic."
Jon Z at Palm
Posted by: Palm, Inc. | January 31, 2009 at 08:14 PM
When, when, when, when WHEN?????
Posted by: JE Kellison | February 01, 2009 at 09:27 AM
I've been looking and researching netbooks because the portability/usability is such an attractive factor along with the price. However, now that the Pre is coming - it pretty much answers all the needs I wanted from a netbook. I can't wait!!!
Posted by: Cary | February 02, 2009 at 12:12 AM
All aboard the PRE hype train!! I just convinced my wife, brother in law, and his wife to upgrade to this phone when it comes out!
Posted by: Cary | February 02, 2009 at 12:15 AM
Correction, that wired link should read: http://www.wired.com/video/latest-videos/latest/1815816633/palm-unveils-smart-phone-the-pre/6828057001
Posted by: Steve | February 02, 2009 at 11:54 AM
Steve -- thanks for the udpate.
Jon Z at Palm
Posted by: Jon Z at Palm | February 02, 2009 at 12:23 PM
I'm with the others. Release date please!! Especially for the GSM version so I can get one (I'm on AT&T but I'll import it if I have to). I got my Treo 680 last year, and was seriously thinking about an Android phone when a better one than the G1 came out. Not anymore! Give me my Pre!
Posted by: Aaron | February 02, 2009 at 11:33 PM
Jon, thanks for posting my story! Had quite a lot of overwhelming suggestions from readers which I will incorporate further in the story :)
I think you guys have come close to blurring that line between technology and magic with Pre ;)
Posted by: Evgeny | February 03, 2009 at 04:14 AM
Now to replace my good old TX I just need the following on the PRE:
1) External storage
2) Garnet OS emulator
3) A big Virtual keyboard to type when using the PRE in landscape mode
Posted by: RobAnd | February 03, 2009 at 03:22 PM
Okay, I like the looks of the pre, but WHY ISN'T AN EXPANSION CARD SLOT INCLUDED?????
What were the developers thinking?????
I have been a treo user for many generations starting from a handspring visor with a phone add-on all the way through a treo 700p. One of the handiest features in the development of the treo line was the ability to use SD/microSD cards to transfer data and to swap cards out (especially for pics, video and mp3s).
I won't buy a pre until it has an expansion slot....
Oh, and a palm-os 5 emulator would be handy too so we can run our old apps that we love and have purchased.
Posted by: phreich | February 04, 2009 at 02:56 AM
Palm Pre
The Palm Pre and the new Palm WebOS stole the show this year. The phone itself is an exercise in simplicity. With the right combination of capacitative touchscreen and slide-out QWERTY keyboard, we can't help wonder if Palm didn't just beat Apple at their own game. It's got a superior feature set inside and out, with the first TI OMAP3 chipset to market in a smartphone, and all the bells and whistles you could hope for, including fast networking, GPS, Wi-Fi, an accelerometer plus a proximity sensor and an ambient light sensor. Basically, everything the Apple iPhone 3G has and more. Plus, we haven't even scratched the surface with the Palm WebOS, which is a slick-looking touch interface that retains Palm's minimum-clicks appeal while taking full advantage of the phone's hardware. Recent reports are telling us that the phone will have some innovative location-based features that will take advantage of the unified PIM features. Hopefully we'll see this device on the market sooner rather than later, as it looks like it could be a winner, and both Palm and exclusive launch partner Sprint could use a real winner right now. Please tell me somebody OTHER than Sprint will have this phone!!!
Posted by: Cquer | February 04, 2009 at 10:29 AM
phreich -- thanks for the comment. Check out this discussion on our Facebook page for some thoughts on the issues you've raised: http://www.facebook.com/palm#/topic.php?uid=32915930478&topic=6592.
Posted by: Palm, Inc. | February 04, 2009 at 10:48 AM