Engadget http://www.engadget.com Engadget http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif Engadget http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/<![CDATA[webOS brick-and-mortar stores close forever, may they rest in peace]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/webos-brick-and-mortar-stores-close-forever-may-they-rest-in-pe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/webos-brick-and-mortar-stores-close-forever-may-they-rest-in-pe/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/17/webos-brick-and-mortar-stores-close-forever-may-they-rest-in-pe/#comments It's with broken heart that we announce that the doors have officially shut for good on all remaining webOS retail stores. The news likely won't come as a shock to many, given HP's intent to scrap the operating system from its future plans. This isn't the first physical manifestation of the company's announcement, when factoring in the plethora of layoffs taking place; nonetheless, anyone affected or touched by a Palm device over the last 19 years may likely mourn the loss. That said, at least the stores went out with a bang: Veers were cleared out for $50 each, the Pixi was sold for $25 ($15 if you purchased four or more) and the Touchstone could be had for a cool $2.50. The retail outlets may now be a thing of the past, but the memories of the products sold in them will hopefully live on forever. Never forget.

webOS brick-and-mortar stores close forever, may they rest in peace originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 17 Oct 2011 10:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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WebOS hopefuls -- especially owners of a Palm Pre, Pixi or their Plus variants -- you there? HP's TouchPad launch is a few days away, and the company's seeking to entice loyalists with a $50 mail-in-rebate on the new slate in the US and Canada. You've got until July 31st to make good on the deal, and all it'll take is proof that you own one of the aforesaid phones. Still need help deciding? We've heard that a visit to Walmart might score you some hands-on time while you're stocking up on bulk toilet paper. Hit that source link below for the full details straight from Ruby and Co.

HP tempts webOS early adopters to buy a TouchPad with $50 rebate originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 05:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>9.7-inch9.7-inch tablet9.7-inchTablethewlett packardHewlettPackardhphp preHP tablethp touch padhp touchpadhp veerHpPreHpTabletHpTouchpadpadpalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixiprerebateslatetablettouch padTouchPadWed, 29 Jun 2011 05:29:00 EST<![CDATA[Pixi Plus spotted running WebOS 2.1, forthcoming device from HP, or clever hack? (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/pixi-plus-spotted-running-webos-2-1-forthcoming-device-from-hp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/pixi-plus-spotted-running-webos-2-1-forthcoming-device-from-hp/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/14/pixi-plus-spotted-running-webos-2-1-forthcoming-device-from-hp/#comments Engadget readers are invited to use their judgment on this one, because frankly, we're not sure what to make of this pre-production Pixi running WebOS 2.1. A Vietnamese member of the Pre Central forums known as "mr.xtop" recently posted snapshots of his recent purchase, and as the story goes, he noted something was amiss upon witnessing an OS that certainly didn't belong. We can definitively say the phone is pre-release, noting the tell-tale green dots on the keyboard, but whether this is a forthcoming device or shoehorn hack is currently unknown (though common sense tells us it's the latter, given the recent luck of Pre Plus owners). That said, we're pleasantly surprised by the responsive interface, considering HP's insistence that this diminutive smartphone is incapable of handling the new WebOS. Again, we were pretty skeptical until seeing the software in action, so be sure to check the video after the break -- mr.xtop is going to make a believer out of you.

Continue reading Pixi Plus spotted running WebOS 2.1, forthcoming device from HP, or clever hack? (video)

Pixi Plus spotted running WebOS 2.1, forthcoming device from HP, or clever hack? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Apr 2011 10:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Just got a Palm phone? The best apps, accessories, and tips

Just got a Palm phone? The best apps, accessories, and tips originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Dec 2010 16:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Continue reading Palm Pixi shows off 3D gaming chops with webOS 1.4.5 release (video)

Palm Pixi shows off 3D gaming chops with webOS 1.4.5 release (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3d gaming3dGaminggamingNeed for SpeedNeedForSpeedopenGLPalmPalm PixiPalmPixiPDKSDLvideowebOSwebOS 1.4.5Webos1.4.5Thu, 12 Aug 2010 18:53:00 EST<![CDATA[New Facebook Beta for webOS (v1.2.30) adds landscape viewing, inline comments]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-facebook-beta-for-webos-v1-2-30-adds-landscape-viewing-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-facebook-beta-for-webos-v1-2-30-adds-landscape-viewing-in/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/28/new-facebook-beta-for-webos-v1-2-30-adds-landscape-viewing-in/#comments A few iterations beyond the last time we checked in, the Palm webOS Facebook app is now up to beta version 1.2.30. New features this time around include landscape viewing, improved photo tagging, and the ability to clear all notifications by selecting view all, then using a back gesture to exit the menu. Other changes that are more immediately noticeable are the news feed dropdown menu option (before & after picture after the break) which should be quite useful for those following our tips on managing your Facebook friends, plus the ability to see comments directly in the news feed, instead of just a number indicating how many there are. Check Preware or hit link below to download the latest version, if you're stuck on 1.2.5, just use the update feature on your phone and it should find the latest version.

Gallery: Facebook for webOS 1.2.30 beta

Continue reading New Facebook Beta for webOS (v1.2.30) adds landscape viewing, inline comments

New Facebook Beta for webOS (v1.2.30) adds landscape viewing, inline comments originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.2.30appbetafacebookmobilepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusweb osWebOsWed, 28 Jul 2010 11:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/hack-brings-wifi-to-sprint-palm-pixi-courtesy-of-verizon-pixi-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/hack-brings-wifi-to-sprint-palm-pixi-courtesy-of-verizon-pixi-pl/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/26/hack-brings-wifi-to-sprint-palm-pixi-courtesy-of-verizon-pixi-pl/#comments
We can't say it's the most practical of hacks, but it looks like Sprint Palm Pixi users eager to add some much-needed WiFi to their device do have at least one option. As demonstrated by PreCentral forum member gitit20, all you have to do is find a Verizon Pixi Plus somewhere, pull out its radio board, swap it with the one in your Sprint Pixi, and run the Sprint webOS Doctor application to get everything back in working order. As you can see above, the two radio boards are identical apart from the missing WiFi chip, and there's apparently no extra fiddling with serial numbers or anything required. Head on past the break for the whole thing on video.

Continue reading Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap

Hack brings WiFi to Sprint Palm Pixi courtesy of Verizon Pixi Plus radio board swap originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 26 Jul 2010 15:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Pre Plus and Pixi Plus free on contract, with free accessories, too originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 04 Jul 2010 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pixi Plus now available on AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 06 Jun 2010 19:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attavailablepalmpalm pixipalm pixi plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPluspixipixi plusPixiPlusSun, 06 Jun 2010 19:32:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS App Catalog, Palm Developer Center down leaving 'install failed' messages in their wake]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/webos-app-catalog-palm-developer-center-down-leaving-install-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/webos-app-catalog-palm-developer-center-down-leaving-install-f/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/15/webos-app-catalog-palm-developer-center-down-leaving-install-f/#comments Just a day before the Pre Plus launches on AT&T, current Palm owners are experiencing all kinds of problems related to the App Store and their Palm Profiles. Reports indicate the problems started last night, since then users haven't been able to download new apps or update existing ones from the catalog, while those unlucky enough to have tried a reset have had trouble signing back into their Palm profile in the cloud, and have lost some information like call logs and had to resync their various accounts in webOS. The Palm Developer Website is also down, tossing a "back in a few hours" sign in the window and going out for a few afternoon mimosas. For now, PreCentral posters recommend taking the device off of network time and resetting it to any day prior to today which will allow apps to install and update without issue. A post on the official Palm blog indicates things should be back to normal "soon" so AT&T customers can hopefully avoid any date/time trickery just to get their Foursquare checkins going.

Update: Palm says everything should be back to normal. Phew. Thanks, Marcio!

[Thanks, William]

webOS App Catalog, Palm Developer Center down leaving 'install failed' messages in their wake originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 15 May 2010 16:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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This doesn't really come as a surprise, but it's welcome news regardless. Sprint is now offering the Palm Pixi free with a two-year contract on its website. The deal isn't to be had in retail stores quite yet, but we assume that's also in the cards as well. The Pixi -- which has a slower processor than the Pre and lacks WiFi -- is a handset we always thought was destined for the zero dollars on contract scheme, so like we said, we're not surprised. Regardless, if you've been wanting a Pixi but couldn't stand the idea of laying out any cash for it, well, now's your chance.

Palm Pixi: zero dollars with two-year contract on Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 25 Apr 2010 19:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Brent]

Radio Shack nixing sales of Sprint's Pre and Pixi, but what does it mean? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Apr 2010 20:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipreradio shackRadioShacksprintwebosMon, 19 Apr 2010 20:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Official: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hitting Vodafone and O2 Germany on April 28]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/official-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hitting-vodafone-and-o2-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/official-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hitting-vodafone-and-o2-ge/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/official-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-hitting-vodafone-and-o2-ge/#comments Palm's news activity doesn't seem like abating any time soon, as the company has just made the Deutsch arrival date for its Plus-ified phones official as April 28. It matches earlier speculation about late April, but also -- very importantly -- introduces a new carrier options for our Teutonic brethren in the form of Vodafone. Formerly locked in with Telefonica (whose local representative is O2), Palm seems to have finally seen the error of its ways and started offering choice as a side dish to its delectable WebOS main course. So, forget about who's buying the company, will you be buying its phones?

[Thanks, gizmo21]

Official: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hitting Vodafone and O2 Germany on April 28 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 13 Apr 2010 06:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm splits with ad agency Modernista originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 05 Apr 2010 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It doesn't appear to do anything groundbreaking like overclock your Pre, but it looks like the webOS 1.4.1 update is now starting to trickle out to at least a few lucky users. According to PreCentral, one of the first reports to come in was from a Pre user who also happened to be one of the first to get the webOS 1.4 update while he was in Vietnam, and has now managed to snag the 1.4.1 update while residing in Holland. That was later followed up with a second report from a Sprint customer in Washington, but things seem to have been relatively quiet since them. Still no official word from Palm either, but the update does seem to be as minor as the number revision suggestions, with it weighing in at just 6MB. Receive yours yet? Let us know in comments.

Update: So that's what the update does -- according to Recombu, the update should allow European webOS users to finally spend their hard-earned quids and Euros on paid apps. PreCentral additionally reports that O2 Germany customers can now download the Mobile Hotspot app. Cheers!

Update 2: We're getting a 1.4.1.1 10mb patch on our Sprint Pre as we speak, while a list of changes has arrived on Palm.com with one notable difference -- the old NFL Mobile App has been renamed Sprint Football Live -- but otherwise it appears to be the same. Meanwhile the word on PreCentral is that Verizon customers may be in for a wait of up to a few weeks for their own update, so slowing the pace of update checks to just once every 5 minutes would appear to be a reasonable course of action.

Reports of webOS 1.4.1 update now coming in, Update: 1.4.1.1 available for Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipreupdateweboswebos 1.4webos 1.4.1Webos1.4Webos1.4.1Wed, 31 Mar 2010 18:12:00 EST<![CDATA[China Telecom launching Palm Pre, BlackBerry handsets this summer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/china-telecom-launching-palm-pre-blackberry-handsets-this-summe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/china-telecom-launching-palm-pre-blackberry-handsets-this-summe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/24/china-telecom-launching-palm-pre-blackberry-handsets-this-summe/#comments We've been hearing that China Telecom would be grabbing hold of Palm and RIM's respective stables of smartphones since early last year, but at long last we've some official quotes to prove those whispers correct. According to a new report over at the Wall Street Journal, Chairman and Chief Executive Wang Xiaochu has affirmed that it will offer an undisclosed amount of BlackBerry devices in China this May, while Palm's Pre (no word on the Pixi) will hit this July. These deals could certainly bode well for the carrier; as it stands, it's going up against China Mobile -- which already sells BlackBerry handsets -- and China Unicom, which is home to Apple's iPhone. Unfortunately, pricing details weren't available, but we're guessing those will pop sooner rather than later.

China Telecom launching Palm Pre, BlackBerry handsets this summer originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 02:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>BlackBerrychinaChina TelecomChinaTelecomchinesepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixiprerimrumorsmartphonewebosWed, 24 Mar 2010 02:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm: this is your survival guide]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/palm-this-is-your-survival-guide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/palm-this-is-your-survival-guide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/19/palm-this-is-your-survival-guide/#comments Oh Palm. Just a little over a year ago your future seemed so bright, so renewed. You walked away from CES 2009 reborn, held aloft by a completely innovative new mobile operating system, a striking piece of hardware, and a feeling amongst the press and investors that you were back in the game and playing to win. Now, less than a year and a half later, you've nearly returned to the dark and desperate place you'd found yourself in at the end of 2008; a rapidly declining mindshare, the bottom falling out of your stock, and bad dips in phone sales. All of it is leaving you backed into a corner where the common perception now is that you've got to sell to survive at all. So what went wrong? How did such a promising launch lead to such a disappointing reality? And how can you wrestle your way back from the brink yet again? Is that even an option?

In 2007 the editors of Engadget penned an impassioned open letter to the company, pleading for many of the changes we eventually saw at Palm. This isn't a follow-up, but it's very much in the spirit. We're going to take a look at the missteps that put the company in its current spot, and talk about what we think can pull it back out. Palm, it's time for a little tough love... again.

Continue reading Palm: this is your survival guide

Palm: this is your survival guide originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oh, and Palm -- we guess "Windows Phone 7 Series was your idea," right?

Update: Yes, that definitely looks like an HTC HD2 at the 0:43 mark, but you can rest assured WP7S won't ever come to that gem in native fashion.

[Thanks, Sean]

Continue reading Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad

Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 18 Mar 2010 11:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm might be able to use a bit of good news right about now, but it looks like it may not be able to count on that coming from AT&T. As AllThingsD's John Paczkowski reports, Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek is now saying that Palm's still as yet unconfirmed launch on AT&T has been pushed back from its rumored April debut to June or July. What's more, Misek says that the delay isn't one of the usual variety, with AT&T reportedly citing a "long list of technical issues with the Pre and Pixi," and even going so far as to decrease its initial order size and "sharply reduce" its marketing budget for the launch. Of course, we are still taking about a rumored delay to an unconfirmed launch, but we should be hearing directly from Palm soon enough -- it's scheduled to report its third-quarter earnings after Thursday's closing bell.

Palm's AT&T launch pushed back to summer? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 17 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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EA has already said that it was able to get 3D games up and running on webOS in a "matter of weeks" using the OS' PDK (or Plug-in Development Kit), but it looks like Palm might be ready to step things up even further at GDC next week. While any official word will have to wait until then, John Paczkowski of AllThingsD says that he's heard from sources close to the company that Palm will be now demonstrating how iPhone apps can be ported to webOS "in a matter of days," and with virtually no degradation in performance. Not much more to go on that at the moment, unfortunately, but you can be sure we'll be there at GDC to how this and anything else Palm might have in store pans out.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

iPhone games ported to webOS in 'a matter of days' on tap for GDC? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 05 Mar 2010 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, @Isaac]

Gallery: webOS Facebook app 1.1.0

Continue reading Facebook for webOS gets a much-needed, and much-appreciated, 1.1.0 update

Facebook for webOS gets a much-needed, and much-appreciated, 1.1.0 update originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Mar 2010 21:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Seems the post was yanked! The message, in its entirety, is after the break.

Update 2: We just snagged the full changelog from an internal Sprint document, which is also tucked below. For the spec hounds, the webOS version will be 1.4.0, while the Sprint Configuration will sit at 2.3 and the Build at 195.

Continue reading Sprint confirms Pre and Pixi webOS 1.4 update coming tomorrow (update: full changelog!)

Sprint confirms Pre and Pixi webOS 1.4 update coming tomorrow (update: full changelog!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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webOS 1.4 hitting Sprint's Pre and Pixi on February 15th? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:39:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: DirecTV DVR Scheduler for WebOS

DirecTV DVR Scheduler quietly arrives in the WebOS App Catalog originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 31 Jan 2010 19:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appapp catalogAppCatalogdirectvdvrdvr shcedulerDvrShcedulermobilepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipreremote dvr schedulingRemoteDvrSchedulingweb osWebOsSun, 31 Jan 2010 19:34:00 EST<![CDATA[VisualBoyAdvance turns your Palm Pre into a Game Boy emulator]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/30/visualboyadvance-turns-your-palm-pre-into-game-boy-emulator/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/30/visualboyadvance-turns-your-palm-pre-into-game-boy-emulator/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/30/visualboyadvance-turns-your-palm-pre-into-game-boy-emulator/#commentsA certain UK bank operates a delightfully dorky advertising campaign whose slogan is "we give you extra." Well, in the case of mobile software communities, that's exactly the case. From jailbroken iPhones to PS One-emulating HD2s to multitouch-enabled browsing on the Nexus One, the one group of people we know we can truly rely on are other geeks. So let's salute those heroes once more, in recognition of the VisualBoyAdvance -- a webOS-based emulator for Game Boy, Game Boy Color and Game Boy Advance games. The former two categories are said to play smooth as you like, whereas the Advance stuff suffers from slight slowdown at present. We've only seen it playing on a Pre, but there should be no reason why your Pixi wouldn't be allowed in on this party. A quick video demo awaits after the break, and the source link has all the installation details you'll need.

Continue reading VisualBoyAdvance turns your Palm Pre into a Game Boy emulator

VisualBoyAdvance turns your Palm Pre into a Game Boy emulator originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hands-on

Continue reading Palm Pre Plus (and Pixi Plus) review

Palm Pre Plus (and Pixi Plus) review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpalm pixipalm pixi pluspalm prePalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrepam pre plusPamPrePluspdkpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusreviewVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwweb osWeb OS 1.3.5web os 1.4WebOsWebOs1.3.5WebOs1.4Wed, 20 Jan 2010 21:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-first-hands-on/#comments We just had a chance to play around with the new Palm Pre Plus (and Palm Pixi Plus), and we must say -- they've made some solid improvements to these devices. We're going to focus on the Pre, since it's really had the bulk of the changes. Firstly, it's now a Verizon branded (and bound) phone, which should bump the status of the device in many people's minds. The company has also improved the action of the slider mechanism, which is now way, way snappier, and clicks into and out of place with a confidence-stoking solidness. Palm has also changed the keyboard a bit, getting rid of the orange coloring, and revamping the action of the keys, making them far clickier (and maybe a bit more raised). The feel is closer to the Pixi, and that's a really good thing. Of course, they've added an additional 8GB of storage, making the internal capacity 16GB, and Palm is going full steam ahead with gaming on the device thanks to its PDK. Check the video and gallery below for the full story.

Update: Video is up!

Gallery: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hands-on

Continue reading Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)!

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Full specs are down in the source, and the press video is just past the break!

Gallery: Palm Pixi Plus press shots

Continue reading Palm Pixi Plus: WiFi-equipped and heading to Verizon

Palm Pixi Plus: WiFi-equipped and heading to Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon-bound Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus specs leaked originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 06 Jan 2010 19:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Anonymous]

Pink Palm Pixi spotted on Sprint system, Cupid is like 'boomshakalaka' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jan 2010 02:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"He came on board as the new chairman of Palm and brought about the Web OS and the Palm Pre, the start of a line of products that is the best hope for reintroducing the geek masses to Palm."
After speaking with him on our first-ever Engadget Show and falling head over heels in love with webOS, we can't help but agree. And yes, after last year's introduction at CES, it's all we can do to contain our excitement for this Thursday.

Palm's Jon Rubinstein named a 'Geek of the Year' originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 03 Jan 2010 13:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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How would you change Palm's Pixi? originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 23:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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That's right folks. Hot on the heels of our iPhone app release (which has since skyrocketed up the App Store charts to #1 in News), the webOS version has officially landed. You'll see that the experience is shockingly, wonderfully similar to the iPhone / iPod touch version, but of course there are a couple of webOS flourishes to be found. You can download the application right from your Pre or Pixi by simply popping open the App Catalog and, you know... downloading the thing. This is the 1000th application in the Catalog -- a piece of info we feel pretty psyched about. We've got even more on the way (like BlackBerry and Android versions), so keep it tuned here, but for now... webOS fans, go get your fix!

For those viewing this on a Palm device, here's your direct link: Download Engadget for webOS

Engadget now available for Pre and Pixi: the first webOS app of 2010 (and 1000th in the Catalog)! originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 01 Jan 2010 03:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsengadget appEngadgetApppalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipreweb osWebOsFri, 01 Jan 2010 03:12:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi clears FCC with Verizon frequencies and WiFi in tow]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/13/palm-pixi-clears-fcc-with-verizon-frequencies-and-wifi-in-tow/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/13/palm-pixi-clears-fcc-with-verizon-frequencies-and-wifi-in-tow/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/13/palm-pixi-clears-fcc-with-verizon-frequencies-and-wifi-in-tow/#comments If you were looking for just one more reason to ditch Sprint then this could be it. A CDMA-flavored Palm Pixi just cleared the FCC -- yes, another one -- and we can say with confidence it's not coming to Sprint this time around. Better yet, Palm's model P121EWW matches up with that P121 code we saw leaked a while back for Big Red (Sprint's model is P120EWW), and this sucker got tested for 802.11b/g WiFi. Looks like that Sprint ad touting the Pixi's non-existent WiFi was more than just wishful thinking. With webOS-powered Palm gear already confirmed on Verizon for "early next year," are you really going to make the jump to a WiFi-less Pixi on Sprint knowing what's on the way? And more importantly, can we expect another terrifying series of ads targeting Sprint this time instead of AT&T?

Palm Pixi clears FCC with Verizon frequencies and WiFi in tow originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Dec 2009 12:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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"We are seeing a small number of customers who have experienced issues transferring their Palm Profile information to another Palm webOS device. Palm and Sprint are working closely together to support these customers to successfully transfer their information to the new device."
Between this mess and the T-Mobile fiasco, we're pretty certain we're being forced to stay on the manual backup bandwagon for the foreseeable future.

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Palm and Sprint issue statement acknowledging Profile backup issue originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 25 Nov 2009 10:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Start placing your bets folks,'cause it now looks like its almost certainly no longer a question "if" the Palm Pixi will drop to a free-on-contract price, but "when?" The latest stop on the saga is none other than Amazon, which is now offering the webOS-based phone for a mere $24.99 with a service plan, beating Walmart's already bargain price by a full five dollars -- which should be just enough to let you buy a second Pixi next month at the rate things are going.

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Palm Pixi one step closer to free, now $25 on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Start placing your bets folks,'cause it now looks like its almost certainly no longer a question "if" the Palm Pixi will drop to a free-on-contract price, but "when?" The latest stop on the saga is none other than Amazon, which is now offering the webOS-based phone for a mere $24.99 with a service plan, beating Walmart's already bargain price by a full five dollars -- which should be just enough to let you buy a second Pixi next month at the rate things are going.

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Palm Pixi one step closer to free, now $25 on Amazon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>amazonbargaincheappalmpalm pixiPalmPixipixisprintwebosWed, 18 Nov 2009 12:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Facebook finally comes to webOS, not with a bang but a whimper]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/facebook-finally-comes-to-webos-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/facebook-finally-comes-to-webos-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/facebook-finally-comes-to-webos-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/#comments Just in time for the Pixi's grand debut, webOS devices (that's just Pixi and Pre) now have their first official Facebook app, joining the ranks of iPhone and Android... and we're sad to report that it's about as barebones as they can get. It pulls from the raw live stream, seemingly unfiltered -- even if you said "no" to Farmville updates on your main feed, they'll show up here. Clicking a YouTube link brings you to the YouTube app, clicking links go to browser. You can update your status or upload a photo, but that's about it. You can't seem to search Facebook for any info, view events, or anything else, and clicking on someone's name or photo brings up their contact info. And that's about it -- can someone give Joe Hewitt a ring? Still, it's better than nothing. WebOS 1.3.1 is required, not that you had any reason to hold off upgrading.

Gallery: Facebook for webOS

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Facebook finally comes to webOS, not with a bang but a whimper originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>appappsfacebookmobilemobile appmobile appsMobileAppMobileAppspalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipreweb osWebOsMon, 16 Nov 2009 00:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Facebook finally comes to webOS, not with a bang but a whimper]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/facebook-finally-comes-to-webos-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/facebook-finally-comes-to-webos-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/http://www.engadget.com/2009/11/16/facebook-finally-comes-to-webos-not-with-a-bang-but-a-whimper/#comments Just in time for the Pixi's grand debut, webOS devices (that's just Pixi and Pre) now have their first official Facebook app, joining the ranks of iPhone and Android... and we're sad to report that it's about as barebones as they can get. It pulls from the raw live stream, seemingly unfiltered -- even if you said "no" to Farmville updates on your main feed, they'll show up here. Clicking a YouTube link brings you to the YouTube app, clicking links go to browser. You can update your status or upload a photo, but that's about it. You can't seem to search Facebook for any info, view events, or anything else, and clicking on someone's name or photo brings up their contact info. And that's about it -- can someone give Joe Hewitt a ring? Still, it's better than nothing. WebOS 1.3.1 is required, not that you had any reason to hold off upgrading.

Gallery: Facebook for webOS

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Facebook finally comes to webOS, not with a bang but a whimper originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Nov 2009 00:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pixi reviewed on Engadget originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Nov 2009 09:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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