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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Oh my freaking god. Finally. Now it's time to start refreshing eBay to get one.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Haha]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[you can already find a lot of them on ebay, about 450 euros.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[skip]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 9:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Nah.<br><br><a href="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3184021446_2fd787842c_o.png" rel="nofollow">http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3390/3184021446_2fd787842c_o.png</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Information Central]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 10:07PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[I wonder when the GSM loving will come to TMob USA. I might consider it an option. oth, may be I'll just wait till a decent Win Mob 6.5 (preferably HD2) comes around.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Jimmy Jones]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[That much $ for no 3G support?  Im not sure its worth it.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[F. C.]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 10:51AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[The 480 is steep, but pricing is actually alright with contract.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Matthias]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:32AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[$711 (USD) without contract]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Clancycoop]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yes because 24 * 20 equals the same thing.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Down]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Actually its 1 euro cheaper to do the 24 month deal instead of just buying it outright.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Montusama]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 11:56AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just curious, what's the outlook of importing this one to the US of A?  Not fully functional/compatible with the networks here?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Robrain]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:02AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[In the details for the device it states:<br><br>UMTS-Netze (WCDMA 900/1900/2100, HSDPA) <br>Quadband-Betrieb in GSM 850/900/1800/1900-Netzen<br><br>i think you should understand this without translation]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hq]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:23AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[...apparently that's no proof that it will work anywhere. The Pre CDMA requires activation before you can have a working phone. Perhaps the GSM version will also require activation, and that activation process may check for an 'approved' carrier before it will activate.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Pangy]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[The German Pre has the German specific QWERTZ keyboard instead of a QWERTY. All the letters are there, they're just in different spots. That would be irritating.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[joelpurvis]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:43AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[@Pangy: yeah you might be right with that one. i think for interested people a little more waiting for news on that would be interesting.<br><br>well, they sell it without simlock and open to other networks - PERHAPS it might just work...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[hq]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Great! I've been following this. Just ordered one today. :)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Vogt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:49AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Decent price for the Pre. I really think the handset has what it takes for a steady amount of sales in the international market.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[synn]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 5:50AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[if this device would have appeared 2 years ago on the european market, the market would look different then today...less ms/apple and more palm .... like it used to be 5-6 years ago!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[the swiss]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Awesome, can't wait to get one on Friday here in the UK.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[lostmotel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Same here, assuming my local store has any in stock]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Phil Perman]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 7:16AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just ordered mine this morning, hopefully i was one of the first so I can get a free touch stone as well.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bernhard]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[The build quality is total crap. My slider had deep scratches after 1 day, closed the 2 parts could be moved sideways about 2mm and the battery cover makes noise like its breaking apart.<br><br>Total crap, every 25EUR Nokia phone has better built quality than this. Gave it back after 2 days.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Tj Hooker]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 8:08AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[That's odd.  I've had mine for a month and have barely a 1mm swivel, no scratches since I put a ghost armour and expected noise when removing the cover.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Ruben]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 8:17AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[the z and y .....is so weird though i konw it]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[tim]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 8:11AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[The thing is - I think you'd be hard-pressed to find Palm "fanboys" in Europe. The Treo's were never more than an oddity here, so Palm hasn't really been present on the market for years...<br><br>I don't understand why it took them so long to offer GSM versions of the Pre anyway. Should have been a no-brainer to launch them at the same time as the Sprint model...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[L]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 8:20AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Cool, now they just need to release one in the States.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Zorque]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 8:40AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[I agree with L, Palm abandoned the European market(s) a long time ago. Either that or it didn't care. <br><br>Regardless, Palm has no standing in European markets, the "phones" they made a few years ago were not interesting here. And they're far too late now. The brand has faded from memory here in Europe, but obviously not in the US!<br><br>The Pre is nice, but I'll stick to my Nokia (and iPhone).]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Andrew]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 9:24AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Where can I find the spces of the GSM version?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Verythrax]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 10:13AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[<a href="http://palm.cdnetworks.net/support/documentation/en/Palm_Pre_UG_enGB.pdf" rel="nofollow">http://palm.cdnetworks.net/support/documentation/en/Palm_Pre_UG_enGB.pdf</a><br><br>Scroll down to "Technical Data" in the PDF. It seems to cover all GSM versions, so the frequency bands are vague.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[ToniCipriani]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 6:18PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[As a special treat to our American readers, note the monthly flat-rate fee for limitless data transfer. 8.5 EUR is, what, 10 US dollars? <br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Dork]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 10:38AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Except that after 200MB of data transfer the speed is lowered. The completely unlimited data plan costs 25€.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[David Vogt]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 10:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Apparently the 2 German apps got pulled. <a href="http://www.prethinking.com/home/2009/10/13/new-apps-arrive-in-time-for-the-palm-pre-launch-in-europe-to.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.prethinking.com/home/2009/10/13/new-apps-arrive-in-time-for-the-palm-pre-launch-in-europe-to.html</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Daniel]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 10:44AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[About those apps... One of the French apps computes optimal Maginot Lines, while one of the German apps mixes train schedules with a death camp calculator. Italians get a virgin detector app, although there are no reports of any finds.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Bosco]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 11:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on First GSM Palm Pre now on sale in Germany, with new Euro-specific apps in tow]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/13/first-gsm-palm-pre-now-on-sale-in-germany-with-new-euro-specifi/</guid><description><![CDATA[Darn, why do Germans insist on calling it a "handy" instead of "ein mobiltelefon"?<br><br>*snicker* "I play with my handy" *snicker*]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[r3loaded]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Oct 13th 2009 11:36AM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
