Palm: Pre, webOS & app discussion
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Lazy Llama
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Mid-May for an end of June launch
I'm annoyed as I'm gong to be in the US for a bit and I'm returning to Blighty on 16th March... And since that's a Warehouse date, it might not get to stores until Monday morning...
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
It looks like it's going to be provider exclusive until the end of the year in the US anyway so you'd have to sign up to a plan to get one anyway.
Lazy Llama
Suburban robots that monitor reality
15th March is starting to look a very optimistic date.
Palm Pre Still Not Ready for Launch, Says Sprint CEO.
Palm Pre Still Not Ready for Launch, Says Sprint CEO.
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hiraethified
I'd say that the Pre is in fact more or less finished and ready for release but they want to make sure that there's going to be enough to satisfy demand when it launches.
There is a considerable buzz about the phone now - if Engadget's user comments are anything to go by it's the most anticipated gadget of 2009 by miles.
Seeing where the company where three months ago, it's an amazing transition.
There is a considerable buzz about the phone now - if Engadget's user comments are anything to go by it's the most anticipated gadget of 2009 by miles.
Seeing where the company where three months ago, it's an amazing transition.
Lazy Llama
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It is very impressive.
But they do need to get this right first time. One slip could well kill the company dead.
If I were them I'd make it as late as they can afford to make sure it's absolutely right. Last Chance Saloon for Palm.
Kid_Eternity
Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?
Yep, and the last thing they want to do is release it, and everyone find massive glitches or bugs which has people returning it like the BB Storm...
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hiraethified
Of course. But they have been working on this for a very long time by all accounts. I can remember the Palm rep telling me something amazing was coming ages ago.
I'm still amazed how they kept it all under wraps.
Kid_Eternity
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I remember that, it was the Palm Pro launch wasn't it?
I have to agree, it's pretty remarkable they've not had one leak about this.
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hiraethified
He'd been hinting that something enormous was lurking back at the Centro launch!
Kid_Eternity
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Crazy, how did they manage to keep it all under wraps??
Lazy Llama
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Anyone still thinking it's launching the Pre a week on Sunday?
Kid_Eternity
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Launching on a Sunday?
Lazy Llama
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Sure, it was what date the replacement units would be available. So get units in the warehouse on 15th March, start selling them on the 16th, so a week on Monday then?
If that were likely, why would they predict falling revenue for March, April and into May?
If that were likely, why would they predict falling revenue for March, April and into May?
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hiraethified
Come on: there could be a whole host of reasons for that.
Lazy Llama
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You still think it's going to be on sale in less than two weeks, even though they haven't announced a price, released the finished SDK or got FCC approval?
I await the 15th March 2009 with bated breath, as that's now the date that the Treo Pro is being launched on Sprint. I'm sure they'll be happy to launch the Pro and the Pre on the same day
(Late May would be my guess)
Kid_Eternity
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You still think it's going to be on sale in less than two weeks, even though they haven't announced a price, released the finished SDK or got FCC approval?
I await the 15th March 2009 with bated breath, as that's now the date that the Treo Pro is being launched on Sprint. I'm sure they'll be happy to launch the Pro and the Pre on the same day
(Late May would be my guess)
I'm still going with what Palm said, June at the earliest. In the UK by July.
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hiraethified
No I don't, but I was simply pointing out that there could be a host of reasons why they're predicting falling revenue for March, April and into May.
Sunray
Its sunny somewhere.
That would be a possible mad moment to launch.
There is a lot of rumour that Apple will refresh the iPhone line around that time and if they do its going to get them an enormous amount of mainstream column inches.
I think getting the launch well away from anything Apple do would be a sensible idea.
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hiraethified
You don't think the Pre stands out on its own as a hugely desirable handset?
The Pre offers something quite different to the iPhone and unless Apple totally rip off their multi-tasking interface and synergy concepts, I'd say Palm have nothing to fear from another iPhone launch. If anything it'll be Apple not wanting to release their phone the same time as the long awaited Pre.
Kid_Eternity
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I think the Pre (being that its a totally new phone and os not just a revision) can hold its own against the 'new' iPhones in July...
But anyway, yeah Ed, that Sprint/Palm event certainly is tantalising!
But anyway, yeah Ed, that Sprint/Palm event certainly is tantalising!
Sunray
Its sunny somewhere.
Its not about the phone as a product.
Apple are fawned upon by the mainstream press. Palm are nobodies in comparison. The tech press will give them column inches but that's not who they need to be selling the phone to to survive.
If they step on the coat tails of Apples marketing juggernaut then it could get swamped.
Right now would be an ideal time to release it don't you think. Pretty benign moment, nothing really big on the Mobile phone front for a while. If and when Apple did refresh the iPhone line or other players came into the game, it'd get included into all the comparison reviews in the main stream press.
beesonthewhatnow
going deaf for a living
Even if Apple did nothing more than make the handset a different colour they'd still get more publicity than Palm, and would still sell more.
Sunray is right, Palm would be insane to go head to head with Apple on lauch dates, they need to get in first by a significant amount, or wait till any new iphone fuss has died down.
Sunray is right, Palm would be insane to go head to head with Apple on lauch dates, they need to get in first by a significant amount, or wait till any new iphone fuss has died down.
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hiraethified
Normally I'd agree with, but this is different. The iPhone is on diminishing publicity returns now whereas an exciting new product *and* a new OS from one of the most famous smartphone makers on the planet is sure to generate more publicity than a third product refresh, even if it's for the mighty iPhone.
The buzz about the Palm Pre is huge. And if you don't believe me, check out the leading gadget site Engadget's poll on 'most anticipated gadget of 2009'.
That site is famed for its Apple fanboydon, but check out the user comments - the Pre is leading by miles.
Structaural
in Chatsubo
I hope it does really well. My iPhone is pissing me off now. Crashing browser, no C&P, no backgrounding, sluggish, locked to one computer syncing. Apple need a kick.
The problem with the Pre is that it is popular with people like us - gadget freaks, but the most people are still well enamoured with the iPhone, so they'd better do some really good marketing.
The problem with the Pre is that it is popular with people like us - gadget freaks, but the most people are still well enamoured with the iPhone, so they'd better do some really good marketing.
