If you were in the market for a Verizon Pre Plus, you might want to start a desperate search, because it seems that the device has all but fell down the online retail memory hole. Both it and the Verizon Pixi Plus no longer show up in the HP Wireless Central store. The Verizon Pre Plus is also no longer available from Amazon.com, and has disappeared from Verizon’s own online store (the Pixi Plus is still available at both). This follows the recent EOL’ing of the Sprint Pre.

We wouldn’t fret, however, as we know there’s a replacement coming. It’s called the Palm Pre 2, and it’s due out sometime in “the coming months” - though, really, shouldn’t it have appeared by now? 

If Verizon’s managed to run down their Pre Plus inventory to the point that it’s no longer available, perhaps its glass-screened gigahertz processor brother isn’t far behind to take the Verizon webOS throne (assuming it hasn’t gotten lost).

Source: HP Wireless Central, Amazon, Verizon; Thanks to kepaloa and Brian for the tips!

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 Ok, we’re totally not taking credit for this one – but a matter of days after we held a Sprint Palm Pricing Intervention, the Sprint flavors of the Palm Pre and Pixi have dropped down to their proper price over at HP Wireless Central: Free with activation.

Of course, the deals for other carriers are still slightly better – with deals like free activation, free touchstones, or a $30 credit tossed in. Yes, Sprint themselves are still selling the Pre for $149.99 after 2 year contract and a $100 mail-in rebate and the Pixi at $49.99 on the same terms.

Still, nice to see a little sanity come to these prices in their home base.

Source: HP Wireless Central; Thanks to everybody who sent this in!

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Our curiosity was piqued when earlier this week we discovered that the Palm Pre Plus was listed as "out of stock" on the online portals of both AT&T and Verizon. After about a day and a half of guessing what these device shortages could mean, we’re glad that we didn’t try to read too deeply between the lines: they’re now back in stock at AT&T Wireless.  

If you’re looking for a more smokin’ deal, HP Wireless Central has the AT&T and Verizon Pre Plus for free with a $50 gift card – don’t forget that Verizon Pre Plus comes with free Mobile Hotspot service too.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

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