The Engadget Show tapes Sunday, September 13th -- our first guest is Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein

The Engadget Show gets underway this coming Sunday, September 13th, in New York City, and we're super excited to announce that the first person we'll be sitting down with for a one-on-one conversation is Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein! Between the recent launch of the Pixi, the introduction Pre and webOS, and all the other hubbub surrounding the company, we think it will be quite an interesting chat.

The show -- which will be a mix of one-on-one interviews, roundtable discussions, short video segments, and live music -- will take place at the Tishman Auditorium at Parsons The New School for Design. The Show will be filmed live once a month -- but if you can't make it, don't worry. We'll be bringing the full video back home to Engadget (and as a free download in the iTunes Store, Zune Marketplace, etc.) for your viewing pleasure. The full show should be online just a few days after we tape!

The beautiful venue (which you can see in a photo after the break) is located at 66 W. 12th Street between 5th and 6th Aves. Seating is limited and tickets will be handed out on a first-come, first-served basis -- which means if you want to join us in the audience for the show, you'll have to arrive early and be prepared for a little wait.

Here are the facts you need to know about the show:

• The show is graciously sponsored by Nokia, and hosted by Parsons The New School for Design
• Bit Shifter (one of our favorite chiptune artists) will be playing live at the first show!
• The total show length will be around an hour

Here is what you need to know if you want to be part of the audience:

• There is no admission fee -- tickets are completely free
• The event is all ages
• The venue seats just over 450 people
• Parsons students are welcomed, and we encourage them to come!
• Tickets will be available for pickup at the Tishman Auditorium at 2PM on the 13th, and we're strongly encouraging people to get their tickets and not stand in line -- if you have a ticket, you'll have a seat!
• You cannot pick up tickets for other people -- if you want your friend to get a ticket, bring your friend!
• The show begins at 5PM, and doors will open at 4:30PM

If you're a member of the media who wishes to attend, please contact us at: [e-mail], and we'll try to accommodate you. All other non-media questions can be sent to: [e-mail].

Sponsored by:

[Leindurstit Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:41PM]

Palm CEO, sponsored by Nokia.

Ok, I guess.

[a dumb cat Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:49PM]

Palm CEO? Interesting what he'll say about the iTunes/Palm syncing issues.

[monkey with glasses Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:51PM]

Well today was a failure for apple, so here's a low rank to go with it. Can't to see what Palm's Ceo has to say about the itune sync problems.

[loocas Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:46PM]

ENGADGET SHOW... PALM CEO... all sponsored by NOKIA is a huge mystery for me... o_O

[loocas Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:47PM]

But maybe Nokia will get the place crowded and then set it on fire? :D

[oxjox Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:07PM]

Oh you Engadgeteers, always throwing us for a loopski!

Hello, I'm Nokia's CEO, Olli-Pekka Kallasvuo. We've just announced the Nokia N97 our ovi app store and the Booklet 3G. Today we are proudly sponsoring the premier episode of the Engadget Show with special guest, Palm CEO Jon Rubin..wait, wth?! Today he'll be discussing.. WHAT?! Well at least we'll make out on ticket sales... aww maaaan :-(

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[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:44PM]

cool, look forward to how much John is willing to say.

[R V Posted Sep 9th 2009 8:58PM]

I will show up trashed! I encourage everyone to do the same. In fact, we should get bottles of jack and pass them around during the show.

[dcoaster Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:45PM]

Great choice of guest! Can't wait!

[broli Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:46PM]

Looks like the engadget police is a wake. Well no wonder it being an apple holiday at engadget.

[glenskey Posted Sep 10th 2009 12:23AM]

try making senses next time you commenting

[fanandualum Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:47PM]

how many people can that place seat because it looks awfully small... you should come film at my school it can seat 5000 people!!!

[FreakNasty Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:00PM]

I'm guessing 450.

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:39PM]

I'm with meoyskie - I'll take a wild guess and say it seats 450. Completely off-the-cuff there...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:49PM]

Hopefully you'll ask him a tough question about the Pre iTunes sync similar to Nilay's editorial on the subject.

[Jeff Kibuule Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:49PM]

How much time per episode are you guys shooting for? 30 minutes? An hour? 2 hours?

[table Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:41PM]

an hour.

[fernando Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:49PM]

No matter how many times I see it, an Engadget event sponsored by Nokia still sounds weird :P

[oldmanhorton Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:53PM]

because we all know they LOVED the N97.

[Evan Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:31PM]

When it's sponsored by Monster Cable, then we can talk.

[Chiraag Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:49PM]

SWEET!

[PaultheGeek Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:52PM]

That is a good first guest. Could you please ask him who on earth does he know that has small enough hands to use the keyboard on the Pre?

[Bruno Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:54PM]

Not smart for Nokia. I bet an Apple executive who approved such an event would be fired.

[TrueEddie Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:54PM]

Make sure you put the musical guest at the end, it'll save me having to fast forward.

Nothing against the artist, just don't care about listening to someone singing when I'm watching a show about gadget/tech news.

[oldmanhorton Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:55PM]

ooOOoooo, thats going to be interesting. please, i beg you to ask about the iTunes Syncing debocle

[Ehsan Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:40PM]

Oh I just wish that Ryan and Peter would be able to join you guys. But can't wait for you guys to ask all those questions that Mr. Mossberg did not.

[Fox318 Posted Sep 9th 2009 4:59PM]

Ask him if we will see the Pre on other carriers.....

Please... I want Verizon to have a decent phone.

[Jimbo Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:02PM]

Josh: can you ask Rubinstein why they dropped WiFi frrom the Pixi/Eos? I know the official statement said that 3G offers similar speed but 3G service isn't available in much of the U.S. (it certainly isn't around here). Plus some people prefer candybar phones over sliders. There is plenty of room on the market for Palm products offering the same feature set but both candybar and slider format. Why not offer a higher-end version of the Pixi that has both WiFi and 16 GB of storage?

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:35PM]

Ditto to your question

[Blayze04 Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:23PM]

Hmmm, I hope Bad Religion plays lol. Would be sick. Tell Jon to put out 1.2 on WebOS I am so excited to have file downloads within the browser!

[Johnny Tremaine Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:30PM]

Nokia, just buy Palm already.

[mko Posted Sep 9th 2009 8:05PM]

Hmm Not a bad idea...

[NukeAssault Posted Sep 9th 2009 5:58PM]

Too awesome. I might have to go!

[zupanova26 Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:03PM]

I'm sooooo there! It's right around the corner from me, hahaha!

[Mithinco Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:06PM]

Bring back Foleo! :P

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:08PM]

can't wait to see you guy live!!!

[rocko213 Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:21PM]

Hey, I have a question for Jon.
First off, I own a Pre and love it, and I love the fact the app store is starting to fill up with some great stuff. My question is that there were some rumors months ago (which turned out to be false) that Sprint/Palm has stopped updating the Pre and will no longer update it. Obviously, this is false, but will there ever be a point in time when Palm will just stop adding updates, or will it be cradled by Palm and updated for years to come, ala Apple and their lovechild the iPhone.

This question is based on the fact that my last cell phone (sany M1), as well as many other phones, have an "Update" option, but for one reason or another, they never release an update. I was just worried Palm might give the Pre the same treatment as other phones, send out one update and leave it for dead.

[rocko213 Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:22PM]

*Sanyo M1. Not a knockoff Sony phone.

[tylersmyler Posted Sep 10th 2009 6:41PM]

cool story bro

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 9th 2009 6:39PM]

@Joshua Topolsky and Engadget.com

Why the Hell do you have a sponsor ???
This smells like the end of your independance, because you throw it in others's hands !!!

Sorry to read this...

Mastrouz

[mcaron1234 Posted Sep 9th 2009 7:36PM]

You have noticed the ads on the webpage haven't you...

[ai4281 Posted Sep 9th 2009 7:15PM]

I'm really glad Engadget is doing this kinda thing. They are really stepping up their game and separating themselves from other blogs and podcasts!

I hope Paul, Nilay and Josh will still continue their weekly audio podcast though. I love that podcast.

[Smkingun Posted Sep 9th 2009 8:49PM]

Don't care about sync with iTunes. I DO care about them staying the course with updates and improvements to the Pre. I would like to hear more about their plans to help distribute WebOS. I see so much potential there and really want them to keep pushing that envelope. I may be a Mac user but I love gadgets and tech of all kinds. Just cannot help it - all my gadgets are like children. I don't love one more than the other. Great first guest by the way.

[thehawks Posted Sep 9th 2009 9:55PM]

its about time engadget had a show long overdue

[Deeival Posted Sep 9th 2009 11:38PM]

I just listened to the podcast today.

I have no idea how they got Nokia to sponsor the whole thing after all that bashing :O

[ch3burashka Posted Sep 9th 2009 11:41PM]

Will Seattle ever get this kind of love? I feel it to be futile, but I had to know.

[Judah Rosenthal Posted Sep 10th 2009 1:13AM]

Will it be turned into a podcast? I don't think I'll be watching it, but I'd like to listen...

[(Unverified) Posted Sep 11th 2009 9:21PM]

One question for Palm CEO: When will the unlock GSM Pre release?

[tomas Posted Sep 12th 2009 1:55PM]

Maybe I missed this when reading, but any chance of a live stream? Even if it's a still camera?