Palm Pre price keeps sinking on Bell, down to $100
By Darren Murph 
posted November 7th 2009 7:41PM
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The Pixi embarrasses itself with a name like that.. I
Bell in Canada is shite!
They charge $5 for a sim card then tell you you cannot leave the store with it unless you pay $35 activation fee! WTF?
Telus has $9.99 Sim cards only but give them a week to match Bell's price of $40.. so get them not while they are cheap fellow Canadians!
Canada #1
It's magic!
Still better than Fido/Robbers charging 39.99+tax for one...
Now if Bell releases the HSPA version... sign me up.
@ Name: - "Bell in Canada is shite!"
Yes they sure are. Get this;
I have phone and internet with them and I WAS paying $2 a month for our modem rental. And now because they've bought "new" ones they are now charging my $3.95 now!!!!! What gives.
And you know how you can bundle your services and get a discount, well my bundle has 'expired' and now I'm paying $5 more for my internet. They said it was only good for 6 months but I've now gone back on my record and I've had in bundle for OVER a year now...
I'll be calling this week.
AHAHAAH
As Batman would say
"Deal with it"
I have the same Unlimited Internet plan from Bell from 4 years ago and they also charge me $4 for model rental and $5 extra...
They keep trying to take the plan away from me...
wow small internets...
Bell does get around to screwing its long time customers!
And oh yea, I cannot bundle to save $5 because my plan is discontinued! WTF?
Pre is an Awesome phone
http://www.epinions.com/review/Palm_Pre_Cell_Phone/content_473011621508
DJ @
"The Pixi embarrasses itself with a name like that.. "
Stealing a USB Vendor ID doesn't help either. I think Palm will continue
to slide until they publicly announce and return the stolen USB Vendor ID.
@ Trail Runner:
Publicly announce and return??? You mean as in theft of a real/tangible item? Thx for the laugh.
You're insinuating that the USB ID is the reason for Palm's "slide". Please get serious. Only us geeks are aware of the issue; the public at large couldnt care less. The truth is, Palms demise was probably written is stone well over 4 years ago when they all sat on their collective asses and did nothing innovative. They enjoyed their PDA successes and smartphone lead while resting on their laurels. ITMT, RIM, Apple and others went to work and are now where Palm should have been.
Palm is late to its own party and few ppl are noticing its grand entrance because the others have already stolen the show. I hope they continue their UPWARD slide and regain much of the market. I for one would like to see/use a 2nd gen Pre running on a mature Web OS (it also wont hurt to see iFanboys the world over crying hysterically and breaking down ;) ).
Re the Pre's pricing, I dont know how it would help sales of the weaker Pixi on the same network. I hope Palm learns from this and release future devices on multiple notworks. They may not be able to control a fickle market and its demand-driven pricing, but they can control that aspect.
Why the hell don't they just give away the damn thing for free. It'd make a very attractive paperweight.
Wow!!
Average thoughts too, eh!?
Don't forget what else Bell is doing with their internet: http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/technology/crtc-sets-web-throttling-rules/article1332188/
I almost considered moving to the USA when I saw that :|
Worst. Company. Ever.
Once my contract is up in January I will be done with them and I will never look back. Every month there are "errors" and every month I have to call them and wait 30 minutes to an hour for them to fix it. Terrible customer service. Bad cell service.
F-
Them lucky Canadians.
3 year contract is not exactly what i would call luck
Yeah, but you have to remember those are Canadian years, so it's only like 2.5 US.
CA NA DA #1
U S A #2
@Name:
http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/06/iphone-coming-to-the-shack-dallas-an-nyc-this-month-nationwide/comments/22913904/
Lucky to get a phone that is not ranked very highly by its own users, for $100?
We have differing views on what it means to be lucky. Give me a $100 lying on the sidewalk; that's what I call lucky.
Currently the Canadian Dollar is worth 93 cents US. What happened?
You Americans will have to find a new joke until you fix this :)
@n_shakuras
I wish I could rank you higher than Highest Ranked
ill stick with my iphone
And Low rankings will stick with you!
making comments like that is what we refer to as "Self Ownage!"
I'll stick with my Treo 650
Word.
Now I know why Palm keeps trying to hijack iTunes, no one is buying the Pre so it doesn't make sense for them to waste money developing sync-software for all 5 Pre owners.
Whoa!
There is a 5th person now?
It because Bell just got the iPhone 3G (S) and BB 9700. With such a heavy arsenal of smartphones, something needed to take a price drop.
It's been available at Walmart for $99 for a while now, with Sprint contract and gets 50 TV channels via Sprint 3G streaming.
That is good for the Pre alright. Though, this month you can the the HTC Dream or Magic on Rogers for free (had been only $30). Yes, three months really does suck.
by the time my contract is ready to get one, i might end up getting it for free *crosses fingers*
Same, I'm waiting til feb of next year. Here's hoping!
My contract is up early next year as well, and there's more devices slated to hit all 3 carriers.
Telus is getting the Droid, and I'm hoping someone gets the HD2.
As for the Pre price drop, the EVDO network is going to be around for at least 3 more years. It's entirely possible that with the launch of of the HSPA network last week, Bell is blowing out their remaining CDMA Pres to make room for the HSPA model.
meh, moto droid is way better
Outside of iPhone OS, webOS is my mobile OS of choice. However Palm needs a phone with a larger screen and soft keyboard. GSM versions of their existing webOS devices for the states wouldn't hurt either.
Same but I have used my sister's Palm Pre countless times and it's not even usable for me compared to my iPhone 3GS. It's abhorrantly slow compared to the iPhone so I couldn't even think if replacing my iPhone with it.
Read the details $99:
On a 3 year term when activating a Voice & Data, OR Voice & Data Combo Plan of $45 or greater with a minimum of 500 MB is required. Bell reserves the right to limit the usage. Out of bundle rates may apply. For new activations. Offer ends November 19th, 2009.
Plus the hidden non-government System Access Fee. Bad deal.
Another colossal debacle for an iPhone wannabe. I give Palm 18 months before their remaining assets are sold off.
Next up, Droid. How bout that launch, Moto? Too late to fire the ad agency.
Check out this classic quote from a chick on my Facebook wall: "Just got the droid and I'm completly clueless - how the hell do you use it??? Can I return it?"
Ha ha ha ha. Note to ass clowns at Verizon, Google & Moto: Never underestimate the power of usability + branding.
Just wait until the Street throws Moto a beating in three months. Nice knowing you!
Wow, she was a geek enough to buy DROID on launch day and don't know how to operate the phone. Can you believe it?
Oh, by the way, check out this quote from my super model friend from future.. that's 2010 July, "Just got this iPhone 3Gs Pro, and 3G doesn't work! I think it's on EDGE, but why? Can I return it?"
Down rank for you because you are a liar, you don't know any girls...not even in the virtual world.
I heard that a third WebOS was going to be announced at the upcoming CES show in January and its not the Pixi it might be the successor the the Pre
Question: Why aren't phones in the US/Canada free when you sign up to a long/expensive contract as they are in the UK?
... Canada has had one GSM operator for the longest time till now. So they had the power to monopolize and gouge us. With 3 GSM operators now, we hope the price war will begin.
The Pre or the Iphone aren't free in the UK. They're both way more expensive.
Selective memory, eh?
Oh, there's always collection of free junk-phones to choose from. Newer smart phones cost a little more than free, but it's all pretty insignificant compared to the thousands you'll pay over the term of your contract.
And unless things turn around, they'll be giving away Palm Pre's in no time.
Palm had a window in which to save the company but it's probably passed. The Pre's performance problems have turned out to be quite severe; they didn't take a dent out of the iPhone or Blackberry, the new Androids look pretty good, and some day Microsoft may release a half decent mobile OS. It'll be pretty difficult for Palm to stay above water at this point, I think.
In the UK the 16GB 3GS is "free" on a £44.05/24 month contract and the Pre is "free" on a £34.26/24 month contract.
Admittedly this isn't exactly free in any conventional sense of the word, but nor is this really $100. Why the token payment?
3 year contract? WTF? How about the wireless companies introduce life long contract...
Its insane
Etisalat in UAE is pretty much a life contract, but the perks are good as you can upgrade to the latest and greatest annually in the gulf-state.
Hmm I thought this thing was suppose to destroy the iPhone with its awesome "real" keyboard and multitasking. Now they have to steeply discount it just to get sales. I sense a similar future for the hemROID.
$99.95........
Still to high.
Dont you mean 'too'?
Let me guess: hopeless fanboy?