We thought about running a harmless little April Fool's Day prank on the blog today. Maybe leak a hint about a hush-hush rumor that Palm would be merging with that pomegranate juice company (the new company would have the ticker symbol POM-PALM, with a cheerleader as our corporate mascot, natch). Heck, there's already a video (created as a promotional tool for Nova Scotia -- go figure) showing off the first phone the combined companies would produce.
Maybe we'd disclose some bogus guidelines for naming webOS apps (“application names are encouraged to use only the vowels 'e' and 'o'; also acceptable are 'a' and 'u,' and sometimes 'y'”). Or issue a faux “Countdown Survival Guide” for everyone anxiously awaiting the availability of the Pre.
But instead, we thought we'd give you a heads-up (for reals) to check back later today (or follow palm_inc on Twitter) for an update direct from the Web 2.0 Expo in San Francisco.
Jon Zilber
I don't know how you do it, but dang it, you've once again ruined my productivity for the rest of today, Palm. Thanks a lot.
In before the rest: "I can haz Pre nao?"
Posted by: Libb | April 01, 2009 at 12:15 AM
fooled me =(
give me a pre please
Posted by: Darin | April 01, 2009 at 12:19 AM
Godly...STOP teasing us!!!!!
Give us Pre NOW!!! Please!!!
Give us something, Price, Country List, and most important DATE????????????
Posted by: Chingon | April 01, 2009 at 03:49 AM
I bet they're gonna announce a prerelease of the Pre release
Posted by: Prequel | April 01, 2009 at 05:42 AM
I want this phone. Where can I place my order? :)
Posted by: adrian | April 01, 2009 at 05:43 AM
live in indonesia, i can't tell you enough how lifestyle crazy people are here and mobilephones are one people follow like cats&dogs, mobilephones are purchased like hotcakes from the least to most expensive ones,in fact we're the premier market for Nokia's high-end phone, and the fastest growing black-berry market, and Pre would be no exception supported with the right communication campaign. God wish Pre were coming out sooner.
Posted by: sonisoe | April 01, 2009 at 05:50 AM
i have very high expectations of the product, i believe this is the best smart phone (if not "mobile phones" in general) out there, please add video recording, or auto-focus camera. nothing will beat Pre for a long time.
Posted by: sonisoe | April 01, 2009 at 06:04 AM
The wait for an unknown date is killing me. Please announce the release date for the Pre.
Posted by: Dan | April 01, 2009 at 06:27 AM
Hey just tell me when and where and ill be there with my check book.......
just post the Palm Pre release party on my site www.PartyPostings.com so we all can show up and buy one!!!!
and make sure the Apps keep coming!
Posted by: Tyrone | April 01, 2009 at 07:01 AM
Please, please...tells us about the pre!!! Date, price, I want it all!!!
Posted by: Julie | April 01, 2009 at 07:49 AM
I am waiting to buy this phone but I cannot wait forever. Another month and Palm has lost another loyal customer.
Posted by: rob | April 01, 2009 at 09:07 AM
Can't wait for this phone or a Palm app store. Please give a Pre-Junkie a fix!
Posted by: dish tv | April 01, 2009 at 09:56 AM
Very much hoping you're about to announce UK release dates, very much hoping it'll be available on all networks although that might be hoping too much!
It'll be my first 'palm' since my Handspring Visor Edge....
Posted by: Alex | April 01, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Come on already. I'm going to pee my pants
Posted by: Choice | April 01, 2009 at 10:37 AM
If the Pre isn't annoucned tonight, I'm going to go out and buy 6 iPhones, just to spite you!
Just kidding...but seriously :)
Posted by: David Strack | April 01, 2009 at 11:27 AM
I'm so angry with palm, since January, I have been checking the news for the damn pre release date. I'm so sick of the hype and the wait,, that I may just skip the pre all together. I know a lot of people who feel the same and countless websites that express the same frustrations from thousands of customers just like me. Palm...my advice to you is to pleaseeeee give us something. Strike now!!!!
while the pod is hot, i guarantee you it won't be for long.
Posted by: Raul Torres | April 01, 2009 at 11:38 AM
Palm Pre, please!
Posted by: Pete | April 01, 2009 at 11:52 AM
You know, my Treo 700p isn't getting any younger...
Release the Pre soon pretty pretty please!
Posted by: Scott | April 01, 2009 at 12:40 PM
Everyday sprint keeps putting it off the blackberry storm from verizon looks better and better. I have been with sprint for 8 years now and the phones just take too long to come out. If this one isnt here asap I'm gonna jump shit. They said first quarter 09 that ended the other day were in 2nd quarter now....
Posted by: mb122 | April 01, 2009 at 01:11 PM
The announcement is probably going to be about PalmOS support as discussed in PreCentral article today (http://www.precentral.net/webos-support-palm-os-emulation).
Posted by: Ivan Y | April 01, 2009 at 01:36 PM
Lets get on east coast time with this announcement, I don't care if you are in San Fran, I am heading home from work soon and still don't know what the announcement was!
Posted by: Jeremy | April 01, 2009 at 01:41 PM
I agree with Julie above. Another month and I'm switching to AT&T. The Pre looks like a good device, but the company is already jerking around their could-be customers.
Posted by: Scott | April 01, 2009 at 02:12 PM
in Dutch we call this a 1 April Joke
Posted by: Ralphye | April 01, 2009 at 02:14 PM
Now would be good....... ANNOUNCE IT ALREADY!!!
Posted by: Matthew | April 01, 2009 at 02:33 PM
This bites. I hate my HTC Touch, and have waited to replace it because I want to try the Pre, but if Palm waits much longer I'm going to have go with the iphone.
Posted by: Bill | April 01, 2009 at 03:03 PM