AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on

We just spent a few fleeting moments with AT&T's just-announced Pre Plus and Pixi Plus from Palm, and they're pretty much exactly what you'd expect: GSM remixes of the models available on Verizon (we weren't allowed to take a peek at the SIM slots, but rest assured, there's an AT&T carrier logo up there at the top left). Both devices seemed relatively zippy -- yes, even the Pixi -- though that can naturally change pretty quickly once you've got a few cards chugging away. We were delighted to see that Palm loaded our very own Engadget app on their demo devices -- a good way for booth stoppers-by to catch up on show news, eh? Check out the gallery below, and keep an eye out for more coverage throughout the day!

AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on

[deepen03 Posted Mar 23rd 2010 4:27PM]

great for AT&T and for Palm, because on AT&T you can talk and use data at the same time! unlike the CDMA crap of Verizon and Sprint. AT&T FOR LIFE!! (coming from a proud iPhone 3G user)

[alextek Posted Mar 23rd 2010 10:02PM]

@deepen03 That's not the case anymore. "it sounds like concurrent data and voice use might be possible for the first time on CDMA carrier in this way (killing AT&T's well-advertised differentiator), though Sprint says that's still in the testing phase". read the EVO article.

[deepen03 Posted Mar 24th 2010 11:16AM]

@alextek yea they are still in testing while AT&T has had the Technologoy for almost 3 years... talk about behind.. I think i'll stick to my iPhone and AT&T forever...

[Ameen Posted Mar 23rd 2010 4:59PM]

I'm looking forward to this Pre + GSM version. Gonna have it as my personal phone. Don't care about the lag or any of the stuff. I just wan't my webOS fix !

[Waltah Posted Mar 23rd 2010 5:27PM]

I gotta say that the only scary thing I've seen from pics is the OS info. Configuration is ATT1.0
Hopefully that just means the standard add ons like Navigator.

[kaffkaesk Posted Mar 23rd 2010 5:47PM]

iám so happy gaved my iphone away for free to a friend. and grap that pre umts phone with webos. jeah. it´s unbelievable that possibilities to configure that phone for my personal needs.
i dont need 10000000000apps and don´t miss the apple remote.
but i love my macbookpro.

[apenaroks Posted Mar 23rd 2010 6:30PM]

When will I be able to unlock this thing (the Pre) for my T-Mobile network? And when will this thing (the Pre) be back on Sprint?! I WANT THE PRE PLUS WITHOUT AT&T OR VERIZON!

[cyber4111 Posted Mar 23rd 2010 8:47PM]

It seem like, lots of Android fan-boys here. I'm you're a hater, & want to down-grade webOS, go away & blog on your Android forum. We don't need no hear this whinny about the preplus,& pixiplus. When flash 10.1 beta hits webOS, it wouldn't matter how small the screen is. It's the Flash contents of the web will draw people to the pre&pixi. Remember, the iphone is not getting Flash, so At&t will be getting a new or different customers,that doesn't complete with apple. Different form factors,& Flash will be the key to success for the pre& pixi on At&t.

[cyber4111 Posted Mar 23rd 2010 9:00PM]

Pardon my grammar, a lots of typos was in my last comment. I was typing really fast, but never had chance to edit my comment. Anyway, the Preplus,& Pixiplus will do well on At&t, because it will sooner & later will be the only device on their network, with Flash 10.1. Remember iphone doesn't do Flash, & those people who wish for Flash, will just on webOS in a heartbeat. Flash brings the web contents uncensus on your pre. Now,those naughty porn-sites,& Flash base game, & real complex Flash sites will be in your palm.

[carrera594 Posted Mar 23rd 2010 9:28PM]

So if the announced the Palm pre+ and pixi+ for AT&T, does that mean the rumored Elan must be a separate phone?

I really hope so.

[(Unverified) Posted Mar 26th 2010 10:14AM]

If they have the wifi hot spot functionality on there for free, I'm on board. Probably won't though. Stupid part is, they could get $30/mo out of me, when I only pay $10/mo now with my unlocked Nokia, and I get a 3G wifi hotspot for the $10.