June 11th 2010 | Posted by
Annie Latham
All kinds of news slid in at deadline, like Palm settling the class action suit and Apple "poaching" UI designer Rich Dellinger. Otherwise, the bulk of the "talk" seemed to center on how the EVO compared to its stable-mate, the original Palm Pre. With the Pre celebrating its birthday, many found themselves at a crossroads — stay with webOS or leap to Android?
Digital Daily’s John Paczkowski also noted the story of Rich Dellinger becoming the Senior User Interface Designer at Apple:
"Dellinger, who was instrumental in developing Palm’s core Mojo app framework as well as the webOS notification system, has returned to Apple (AAPL), a company he previously worked for from 1999 to 2006. His new position: Senior user interface designer. Just what, exactly, he’ll be doing in that capacity remains to be seen, but I imagine it will have something to do with Apple’s newly rebranded iOS and its system alerts."
Let’s Talk Palm!
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June 5th 2010 | Posted by
Annie Latham
It has been relatively quiet since our last edition. Perhaps, it should be thought about as the calm before the storm as the smartphone winds swirl and swirl:
Palm buzz continues as the company rolls up on the one year anniversary of Palm Pre & webOS.
So let’s talk Palm…
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May 24th 2010 | Posted by
Dieter Bohn
So you have a Palm Pre Plus on AT&T and the GPS is working great, data is coming in while you’re on the phone, and you have no problem launching as many apps as you like. What’s next? How about a one-year subscription to the AT&T Navigator service from TeleNav?
How to win? Simple: Leave a comment on this post and we’ll randomly select three winners. Rules? Yeah: You need to be a US resident and have a Palm Pre Plus on AT&T. You can only enter once (we’re watching). We’ll close the contest at midnight eastern tomorrow.
Not an AT&T Palm Pre Plus owner? Move along, friend, we’ll have another contest for you soon enough. Meanwhile, enjoy a demo of the app in video form, after the break.
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May 17th 2010 | Posted by
The Keith Newman
If you’re anything like Dieter, then you’ve already headed out to your local AT&T store to pick up the GSM Palm Pre Plus. If so, then perhaps you read our earlier report that the $149.99 price tag includes a Touchstone thrown in the mix for in-store purchases – as long as you buy at a corporate store.
If you don’t live near a store and have to e-shop it then I’ve got good news since deal is for online customers too. If you view the Pre Plus on their smartphone page (it’s the one almost near the bottom under the iPhones… no, under the Blackberrys… keep going, AH there!). You’ll see that on the right hand side of the Pre Plus page that you’re presented with a Bundle package that includes the Touchstone charging dock. Select that to ensure you get the deal.
Meanwhile, going to the store Dieter and a few others have reported that getting that free Touchstone was more troublesome than expected since there wasn’t a proper SKU for the freebie in the system. Bummer!
Thanks to jescandalo for the tip!
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May 16th 2010 | Posted by
Dieter Bohn
The Palm Pre Plus officially launches today on AT&T. It’s $149.99 after a two year contract and we’re pretty giddy to have a GSM webOS device finally available here in the US of A.In case you missed it, you should check out our full AT&T Palm Pre Plus Review.
If you’re new to webOS or to the Pre, you should know that review primarily focuses on what’s new with AT&T and the differences between that Pre Plus and previous versions. We’ve got plenty of resources for you, though:
We don’t know if it’ll set the world on fire, but we think it could start a flame in your heart. Are you getting one? Have you snuck out early to buy? Anybody line up? If our inbox is any indication, more than a few of you have purchased already on AT&T’s website.
Oh, and most importantly, to all you new Pre Plus owners: welcome!
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May 13th 2010 | Posted by
Dieter Bohn
The Palm Pre Plus on AT&T has solid hardware, mature software, and most importantly finally gives US-based GSM lovers a webOS option. AT&T is now the third US carrier to pick up Palm webOS devices and they’re starting it off with the Palm Pre Plus at $149.99 with a 2-year contract. The Pre Plus will be available May 16th, the Pixi Plus will land later. We’ve only had a review unit for a couple of days but since there’s so little changed from the Palm Pre Plus on Verizon that’s enough time to give you a quick review of how the AT&T version fares.
We’re going to focus primarily on what’s new and different with the AT&T Palm Pre Plus as compared to previous versions of the device. If you’re new to webOS, the good news is we have plenty of resources for you to learn what this device is all about.
Read on to see how the AT&T Palm Pre Plus stacks up!
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May 12th 2010 | Posted by
Annie Latham
The trending topics for this Edition include the arrival of the Palm Pre Plus at AT&T, the possibilities of a webOS tablet in the not so distant future (like Q3), and some accessories/apps worth noting.
AT&T Gets Palmed on May 16
At least, that’s the buzz here at PreCentral and throughout the blogosphere. Digital Daily’s John Paczkowki was quick to write about the high price:
AT&T said today that it will begin peddling the Palm (PALM) Pre Plus on May 16. Price: $150 after contract and mail-in rebate, which seems a bit high for a device that can be purchased from Verizon (VZ) for $29 along with free Mobile Hotspot service, or from Amazon (AMZN) for one cent.
For those wanting a GSM Palm Pixi Plus, the rumored date is June 6th.
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May 7th 2010 | Posted by
Robert Werlinger
After a few months of guessing exactly when Palm’s dynamic smartphone duo would launch on AT&T, we’re finally starting to get a good bead on when folks might be able get their hands on the GSM versions of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus. The latest number comes from an anonymous tipster [and has been confirmed by Engadget] who told us that May 16 will be the official launch date, confirming earlier reports. Oh, and AT&T’s MicroCell will drop nationwide at the same time, if you’re into that sort of thing.
Thanks, anonymous!
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May 5th 2010 | Posted by
Dieter Bohn
An anonymous tipster has sent in screenshots and impressions from the upcoming AT&T Palm Pre Plus. We still don’t have a firm release date for the device, but we’re expecting it sooner rather than later (EverythingPre suggests May 14th might be the day, we have also heard the 16th recently as well.)
Our tipster’s main impression: it’s fast. The device is running webOS 1.4.2, which could account for some speed improvement. While it’s likely that part of the speed improvement is due to there not being much on the device, our source says that it definitely seems faster than even the Verizon Palm Pre Plus. Also better: the keyboard, we’re told the keys are super responsive. Build quality also seems better, with the slider feeling much smoother than the original Pre. We’re definitely eager to see if both impressions pan out on a production device after a couple of months of use.
YPMobile also gets kudos for being preloaded – it’s an app we’re fairly fond of ourselves. There’s not much more to say except we’d love to see it released soon. Oh, and that the above default wallpaper is completely gorgeous. Check out a handful of screenshots after the break.
Thanks, Anonymous!
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April 7th 2010 | Posted by
Dieter Bohn
Life may move fast, but the wait for the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus on AT&T certainly doesn’t. AT&T feels your pain, so they’ve set up a a promo section for the little webOS devices that could where you can learn about the phone and – most importantly – punch in your email address to get the scoop on when it’ll be available for purchase.
Not listed on the promo pages – the pricing. At announce, the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on AT&T were set at $149.99 and $49.99, respectively. Now that Verizon has undercut those prices by a country mile, we’re wondering if AT&T and Palm will stick to their guns on that pricing.
Thanks to grandebob for the tip!
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