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[Upgrading old Pres, Pre Pluses to webOS 2.1 slightly easier, fraught with less danger thanks to new scripts]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/upgrading-old-pres-pre-pluses-to-webos-2-1-slightly-easier-fra/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/upgrading-old-pres-pre-pluses-to-webos-2-1-slightly-easier-fra/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/27/upgrading-old-pres-pre-pluses-to-webos-2-1-slightly-easier-fra/#commentsLet's be honest, Palm user: in all likelihood, your days with your Pre or Pre Plus are numbered. At this point, you've got the Pre 2 available, the Pre 3 and Veer in the pipeline, and countless awesome assaults from other platforms in constant danger of stealing you away. Might as well have a little fun, right? Maybe try your hand at an unauthorized upgrade to webOS 2.1, for example? WebOS Internals has thrown together some scripts that make updating a variety of Pre and Pre Plus versions from Sprint, Verizon, AT&T, Telcel, and Bell -- devices that HP recently decided wouldn't get webOS 2.0 -- relatively painless, though they're quick to note that any number of absolutely awful things could still happen to your device or your Palm Profile. It's not for the faint of heart... but then again, carrying around a Pre these days shows a level of platform defiance that isn't for the faint of heart, either, so you're no stranger to bravery.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Upgrading old Pres, Pre Pluses to webOS 2.1 slightly easier, fraught with less danger thanks to new scripts originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 27 Feb 2011 01:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackhpmobilepalmprepre plusPrePlusscriptupdateupgradeweboswebos 2.0webos 2.1webos internalsWebos2.0Webos2.1WebosInternalsSun, 27 Feb 2011 01:11:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS 2.1 for the Pre Plus now available to download for O2 Germany users]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/webos-2-1-for-the-pre-plus-now-available-to-download-for-o2-germ/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/webos-2-1-for-the-pre-plus-now-available-to-download-for-o2-germ/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/22/webos-2-1-for-the-pre-plus-now-available-to-download-for-o2-germ/#commentsIn spite of HP's strong assurances to the contrary, the Palm Pre Plus is actually going to give users the option to ride into webOS 2.x territory. As we speculated yesterday, O2 Germany Pre Plus owners can now download a new firmware package for their slider handsets, which will work its magic and update them to version 2.1 of HP's magnificent software. The company has been actively discouraging users and programmers from pairing the older hardware with the latest software, so we can't promise it'll be a bump-free ride for all upgraders, but having the option is all people have been asking for and now it's there -- and by "there" we mean the source link below.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

webOS 2.1 for the Pre Plus now available to download for O2 Germany users originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Feb 2011 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We won't lie: we did feel a little put out when our pal Jon Rubinstein told us that webOS 2.0 wouldn't be coming to the Palm Pre Plus -- something about the older hardware not having the necessary "oomph" to handle the new OS. But perhaps all hope is not lost! According to a rep from O2 Germany (as espied on the company's support forums) HP will make with the new operating system at some point in the near future -- just not as an over-the-air update. When the time comes (indeed, if the time comes) you'll need to download it from HP's website not your computer and install it via USB. And maybe that will be the point when we discover the joys of running a new OS on an underpowered handset for ourselves!

Update: Okay, maybe not. Mitchell wrote in to let us know that HP pulled the webOS 2.0 SDKs and are "actively encouraging" devs to stick with 1.4.5 for the Pre Plus. So, yeah, bummer.

Palm Pre Plus to get webOS 2 after all? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hpota updateOtaUpdatepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusupdateUSBweb osWebOswebos 2.0Webos2.0Mon, 21 Feb 2011 10:49:00 EST<![CDATA[Original Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pixi Plus won't get updated to webOS 2.0]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/original-pre-pre-plus-pixi-and-pixi-plus-wont-get-updated-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/original-pre-pre-plus-pixi-and-pixi-plus-wont-get-updated-to/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/original-pre-pre-plus-pixi-and-pixi-plus-wont-get-updated-to/#comments We had a chance to sit down with Jon Rubinstein after HP's webOS event today, and he confirmed some unfortunate news for us: older Palm devices like the original Pre, the Pre Plus, the Pixi, and the Pixi Plus won't receive that previously promised update to webOS 2.0. Jon was pretty candid with us, saying that Palm had "missed a product cycle" in the midst of its financial troubles and subsequent acquisition by HP last year, and that the older products simply don't have the horsepower to properly run webOS 2.0 and beyond. That said, it's clear that he wants to do right by customers -- he told us that HP would do "something special" for owners of older hardware when the Pre 3, the Veer, and the TouchPad hit the market. We'll see what that entails -- and whether or not anyone actually sticks it out on webOS 1.4.5 until the new gear ships sometime this summer.

P.S.- We have lots more from our talk with Jon coming up -- including some actually good news -- so keep an eye on this space.

Original Pre, Pre Plus, Pixi and Pixi Plus won't get updated to webOS 2.0 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hpjon rubinsteinJonRubinsteinota updateOtaUpdatepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusupdateweb osWebOswebos 2.0Webos2.0Wed, 09 Feb 2011 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Voice Test portal foreshadows Verizon's LTE voice plans, quasi-affirms new pricing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/palm-voice-test-portal-foreshadows-verizons-lte-voice-plans-qu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/palm-voice-test-portal-foreshadows-verizons-lte-voice-plans-qu/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/10/palm-voice-test-portal-foreshadows-verizons-lte-voice-plans-qu/#comments See that image above? It's not a forthcoming Palm LTE phone for Verizon Wireless, but it could be a sneak peek into Big Red's plans for the future. If you'll recall, VZW's CTO Tony Malone hinted last week at CES that integrated LTE voice + data wouldn't come until 2012 or 2013 at the earliest, and for now, all LTE devices would be relying on 3G for voice and 4G for data. Heck, not even all of the first-wave LTE devices will support simultaneous 4G data + 3G voice. Of course, we all know that LTE voice is coming eventually, and a new test portal at Verizon's official website may be a clue as to how things will be arranged once it's live. We're guessing that an admin simply populated this page with information and images from the standard Pre Plus page -- there's no way an LTE-enabled Pre is planning to slink into VZW's lineup -- but it's pretty obvious that at least someone within the company is thinking about a world where voice calls are completed over LTE. Potentially more interesting is the "4G plan pricing on this phone" line -- during Verizon's second LTE presser at CES, none of the executives on stage would talk dollars and cents, but this makes it fairly clear that there will definitely be separate plans for 4G phones, most likely ones with higher prices. Feel free to hit the source link if you'd like to poke around, but we wouldn't expect it to remain online for much longer. One more look is after the break.

Update: As we predicted, the page has been pulled. Good thing the important bits are right here for you and yours.

Continue reading Palm Voice Test portal foreshadows Verizon's LTE voice plans, quasi-affirms new pricing

Palm Voice Test portal foreshadows Verizon's LTE voice plans, quasi-affirms new pricing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 Jan 2011 13:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>4g4g lte4gLtecallingcommunicationcommunicationsltelte voiceLteVoicepalmpalm LTE voicepalm voice testPalmLteVoicePalmVoiceTestpre plusPrePlussmartphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvoicevoice callingvoice testVoiceCallingVoiceTestMon, 10 Jan 2011 13:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Just got a Palm phone? The best apps, accessories, and tips]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/just-got-a-palm-phone-the-best-apps-accessories-and-tips/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/just-got-a-palm-phone-the-best-apps-accessories-and-tips/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/29/just-got-a-palm-phone-the-best-apps-accessories-and-tips/#comments So you nabbed a webOS device over the holidays? Maybe you got yourself a Pixi or Pre Plus, or if you were really lucky, someone dropped a Pre 2 in your stocking. We know that Palm isn't exactly ruling the roost when it comes to smartphones, but that doesn't mean that your new device isn't plenty powerful given the right apps and proper tweaks. In fact, webOS can stand toe-to-toe with the iOS and Android devices of the world, even if the selection of apps and hardware leaves something to be desired. So how do you turn your holiday cheer into a year-round workhorse? Read on after the break for the must-have apps, accessories, and more!

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>holiday guideHolidayGuidehppalmpalm hppalm pixipalm pre 2PalmHpPalmPixiPalmPre2pixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre 2pre plusPre2PrePlusWed, 29 Dec 2010 16:56:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/webos-2-0-coming-to-all-palm-devices-in-the-coming-months/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/webos-2-0-coming-to-all-palm-devices-in-the-coming-months/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/19/webos-2-0-coming-to-all-palm-devices-in-the-coming-months/#comments We're hoping he wasn't speaking out of turn here, but for what it's worth, Palm developer advocate Josh Marinacci has said on stage at webOS Developer Days today in New York that webOS 2.0 will be coming to "all" Palm devices in "the coming months." Now, we're going to go ahead and assume he's not talking about your Treo 650, your Palm III, or your LifeDrive, but we're taking that to mean that Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus, and Pixi Plus owners on all carriers around the globe can expect official upgrades for their phones -- and hey, considering how mild of an upgrade the Pre 2 is (and the fact you can't get it on some of the older devices' launch carriers), that's fantastic news. Follow the break for Marinacci's full presentation from the event.

Continue reading webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months

webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hphp palmHpPalmpalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusupdateupgradevideoweboswebos 2.0webos developer dayWebos2.0WebosDeveloperDayFri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS 1.4.5 for Palm Pre Plus on Verizon and AT&T finally arrives]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/webos-1-4-5-for-palm-pre-plus-on-verizon-and-atandt-finally-arrive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/webos-1-4-5-for-palm-pre-plus-on-verizon-and-atandt-finally-arrive/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/14/webos-1-4-5-for-palm-pre-plus-on-verizon-and-atandt-finally-arrive/#commentsPalm first started telling us webOS 1.4.5 was coming "soon" back in May, but after an interminable wait it looks like Pre Pluses on Verizon and AT&T are starting to get an OTA update. The release notes page on Palm's site is currently down, but we're looking for better PDK support, some GPS fixes, and improved gaming action. We'll let you know as soon as we find out anything definite -- but for now, let us know how it's going on comments.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

webOS 1.4.5 for Palm Pre Plus on Verizon and AT&T finally arrives originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreaking newsBreakingNewspalmprepre plusPrePlusverizonweboswebos 1.4.5Webos1.4.5Tue, 14 Sep 2010 01:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Right on time: Verizon phasing out Pre Plus, Storm2, Curve 8530, others?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/right-on-time-verizon-phasing-out-pre-plus-storm2-curve-8530/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/right-on-time-verizon-phasing-out-pre-plus-storm2-curve-8530/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/23/right-on-time-verizon-phasing-out-pre-plus-storm2-curve-8530/#comments Judging from some documents we've received, Big Red is looking to clear out a lot of inventory right about now -- presumably to make room for some upcoming models, some of which we've already heard about through the grapevine. Specifically, the Pre Plus along with the BlackBerry Storm2 and Curve 8530 are apparently marked "Phase Out"; in the case of the Pre Plus, we know Verizon's site has had it marked out of stock for a little while now, while rumors of a Storm3 and Curve 9330 have been floating around for some time. Also on the chopping block are a couple netbooks, a USB modem, and the MiFi, a device we've heard would be replaced with the ZTE-sourced, dual-mode Fivespot in the near future. All makes sense, doesn't it? Follow the break for a second shot.

[Thanks, Wildkat]

Continue reading Right on time: Verizon phasing out Pre Plus, Storm2, Curve 8530, others?

Right on time: Verizon phasing out Pre Plus, Storm2, Curve 8530, others? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 23 Aug 2010 21:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>8530blackberrycurvecurve 8530Curve8530discontinuedmifimobilenovatelpalmphase outPhaseOutpre plusPrePlusrimstorm 2Storm2verizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 23 Aug 2010 21:44:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint Pre Plus hack detailed in step-by-step guide]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/sprint-pre-plus-hack-detailed-in-step-by-step-guide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/sprint-pre-plus-hack-detailed-in-step-by-step-guide/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/sprint-pre-plus-hack-detailed-in-step-by-step-guide/#comments
WebOS device hacking has reach some considerable heights recently with a mod to bring WiFi to a Sprint Palm Pixi, but it looks like even that's now been topped by this hack that finally brings the Pre Plus to Sprint. As you can probably guess, that involves a Sprint Palm Pre, a Pre Plus (from either AT&T or Verizon), a slew of software tweaking, and plenty of tricky hardware modding to get the Sprint Pre coms board into the Pre Plus. Will it actually work? We can't say we've gone so far as to try the mod ourselves, but PreCentral forum member livinofframen says his modded phone behaves perfectly, right down to the stock Sprint applications. Hit up the link below for the complete details to try it yourself -- at your own risk, of course.

[Thanks, Ken M.]

Sprint Pre Plus hack detailed in step-by-step guide originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackmodpalmpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlussprintwebosMon, 16 Aug 2010 18:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre Plus out of stock online at Verizon and AT&T -- so what does it mean?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/pre-plus-out-of-stock-online-at-verizon-and-atandt-so-what-does/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/pre-plus-out-of-stock-online-at-verizon-and-atandt-so-what-does/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/16/pre-plus-out-of-stock-online-at-verizon-and-atandt-so-what-does/#commentsWe can all agree that some fresh product is desperately overdue out of Sunnyvale, so the eternal optimists in us want to believe that the departure of the Pre Plus from Verizon's and AT&T's warehouses right now means that we can expect new goodies soon. Of course, it's entirely possible that the two carriers just happened to run out of phones at the same time and that fresh batches are on their way, so it's too early to say these phones are out for the count; then again, when you consider that Sprint somehow still sells the Centro, anything's possible. For what it's worth, both carriers' stores are still stocking the phones, so if you absolutely must have a Pre Plus right now, you're in luck -- you're just going to have to put on something besides your underwear and leave the house to get it. Sorry!

Pre Plus out of stock online at Verizon and AT&T -- so what does it mean? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attinventoryout of stockOutOfStockpalmpre plusPrePlusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwMon, 16 Aug 2010 17:52:00 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[Verizon's FiOS DVR Manager for webOS is out, getting good reviews]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/verizons-fios-dvr-manager-for-webos-is-out-getting-good-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/verizons-fios-dvr-manager-for-webos-is-out-getting-good-review/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/verizons-fios-dvr-manager-for-webos-is-out-getting-good-review/#comments You might recall that Verizon recently touted expanded device compatibility for its DVR Manager app, a boon for anyone looking to nab the latest episode of Income Property while hundreds of miles away from the homestead (we know, it happens all the time) -- but what Big Red didn't really highlight in its press release was that webOS was one of the platforms now being supported. As with the app's counterparts on other mobile operating systems, the Palm-flavored build lets customers "set parental controls, set bookmarks, browse and search TV programming, view the DVR status to see how much space is left for recording, browse and search VOD listings, and see their lists of scheduled and recorded programs" -- and so far, it's getting well over four stars on a five-star scale since going live in the App Catalog, a good sign for usability. We don't mean to get too hopelessly optimistic, but heck, who knows -- this might even be a good sign for Verizon's continued interest in Palm's (or make that HP's) platform in the long term.

Verizon's FiOS DVR Manager for webOS is out, getting good reviews originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 23:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>dvr managerDvrManagerfiosfios dvr managerFiosDvrManagermobilepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusverizonverizon fiosVerizonFioswebosMon, 07 Jun 2010 23:01:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-the-smartphone-elite-evo-4g-n8-pre-plus-and-hd2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-the-smartphone-elite-evo-4g-n8-pre-plus-and-hd2/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/07/iphone-4-vs-the-smartphone-elite-evo-4g-n8-pre-plus-and-hd2/#comments We know how the iPhone 4 sizes up against the aging 3GS -- but how does it fare against its fiercest competitors from all the major platforms? We wish we had some production Windows Phone 7 kit to check out here, but in the meantime, take a look at the results against the gruesome foursome of the EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2. You might be surprised by some of the results -- and sorry, RIM, you don't get to play until you bring some fresh, media-heavy hardware to the table. Nothing personal!

Continue reading iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2

iPhone 4 vs. the smartphone elite: EVO 4G, N8, Pre Plus, and HD2 originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidandroid 2.1Android2.1appleATTevo 4gEvo4gevolutionhd2htcionios 4Ios4iphone 4iphone 4gIphone4Iphone4gn810nokiapalmpre plusPrePlussprintSymbianSymbian 3Symbian3Tale of the TapeTaleOfTheTapeVerizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwweboswindows mobilewindows mobile 6.5WindowsMobileWindowsMobile6.5WinMo 6.5Winmo6.5wm6.5Mon, 07 Jun 2010 17:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus now live on O2 UK]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-now-live-on-o2-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-now-live-on-o2-uk/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/28/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-now-live-on-o2-uk/#commentsIf you bundle the original Pre in with the Pre Plus -- and you pretty much can, considering how closely related they are -- this is quickly becoming one of the most protracted, phased mobile product launches in memory. Yes, that's right: as promised, O2 UK has now launched both the Pre Plus alongside its scrappier little sibling, the Pixi Plus, and you can get either one for as little as zero quid depending on how you play your cards. The Pixi Plus goes in your pocket for free on any plan, while the Pre Plus stays free as long as you spend at least £40 ($58) a month and scales up to £99 ($143) on the cheaper plans. We've got to believe there's some awesome new (like, legitimately new) hardware in Palm's pipe at this point -- but a free webOS device is always a tough offer to pass up, right?

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus now live on O2 UK originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 May 2010 21:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>germanyo2o2 ukO2Ukpalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusukwebosFri, 28 May 2010 21:13:00 EST<![CDATA[SIM unlock now available for AT&T Palm Pre Plus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/sim-unlock-now-available-for-atandt-palm-pre-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/sim-unlock-now-available-for-atandt-palm-pre-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/20/sim-unlock-now-available-for-atandt-palm-pre-plus/#comments The method ain't new -- it's the same jictechnology developers offering the same code over at NextGenServer -- but it will yield different results when used on the latest and greatest webOS device. Yep, that Palm Pre unlock that enabled international GSM Pre units to work on AT&T, Telus and T-Mobile is now officially certified for use on AT&T's own Palm Pre Plus. That means your shiny new smartphone can now hop onto T-Mobile and Telus networks with a functioning SIM card from either carrier, but unlike other unlocks, this one will cost you $35.79. Or, you know, you could pick up Verizon's Pre Plus, nab a free mobile hotspot along the way, and pocket an old Nokia candybar for those overseas jaunts -- your call, broseph.

SIM unlock now available for AT&T Palm Pre Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 20 May 2010 14:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attGSMhackjictechnologynextgenserverpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlussimsim unlockSimUnlockt-mobiletelusunlockunlock codeUnlockCodeunlockedThu, 20 May 2010 14:58:00 EST<![CDATA[O2 UK will get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on May 28, skin you alive with pricing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/o2-uk-will-get-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-on-may-28-skin-you-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/o2-uk-will-get-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-on-may-28-skin-you-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/19/o2-uk-will-get-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-on-may-28-skin-you-a/#comments You didn't think Germany was gonna have all the Palm fun, did you? The UK is keeping pace with its longtime nemesis by matching the May 28 launch date for the Pre and Pixi Plus on O2, and has even supplied us with a handy reference sheet containing all price plans available for the handsets. You'll find it after the break, but sadly it'll only be of interest to true WebOS enthusiasts. There's nothing south of £25 ($36) per month available, and if you want a reasonable call allowance, you'll have to get on into the £30 and above bracket. All contracts do at least come with unlimited texts and data, but overall the cost seems too steep to entice us, what with all the Desires and Bolds floating around at better price points.

[Thanks, Chris W.]

Continue reading O2 UK will get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on May 28, skin you alive with pricing

O2 UK will get Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus on May 28, skin you alive with pricing originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 19 May 2010 05:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilitycarriero2o2 ukO2Ukpalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlustelefonicaukunited kingdomUnitedKingdomwebosWed, 19 May 2010 05:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus launched on AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/palm-pre-plus-launched-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/palm-pre-plus-launched-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/16/palm-pre-plus-launched-on-atandt/#comments The boardroom drama behind the HP acquisition wasn't the only Palm news today -- the company also launched the AT&T Palm Pre Plus. No surprises here -- it's going to $149, decidedly more than Verizon's $29 with free Mobile Hotspot service -- but hey, at least it's out there, and you get a free Touchstone in the deal, so that's nice.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Palm Pre Plus launched on AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 16 May 2010 19:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attlaunchpalmpalm pre plusPalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlusSun, 16 May 2010 19:43:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre Plus comes to AT&T on May 16, $149.99 with free Touchstone]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/pre-plus-comes-to-atandt-on-may-16-149-99-with-free-touchstone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/pre-plus-comes-to-atandt-on-may-16-149-99-with-free-touchstone/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/10/pre-plus-comes-to-atandt-on-may-16-149-99-with-free-touchstone/#comments AT&T has finally sent out the rundown on when (and for how much) its customers will be able to saddle themselves with a Pre Plus and matching two-year contract, and the wait isn't a long one: it launches this coming Sunday, May 16, just as we'd expected. It'll run $149.99 on contract after rebate -- the same that Sprint is charging for the Pre, and $100 more than Verizon is charging for its own Pre Plus -- but buyers will be getting a free Touchstone charging dock along with their purchase "for a limited time" when the phone is picked up in a corporate-owned store. There's no word on the Pixi Plus yet, but hey, at least this gets Palm back on the network after an extended vacation. No word on a free mobile hotspot add-on, but hope springs eternal, we suppose.

Pre Plus comes to AT&T on May 16, $149.99 with free Touchstone originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 10 May 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreaking newsBreakingNewspalmprepre plusPrePluswebosMon, 10 May 2010 14:44:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T Palm Pre Plus and 3G MicroCell available nationwide on May 16 (update: not quite nationwide)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/atandt-palm-pre-plus-and-3g-microcell-available-nationwide-on-may/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/atandt-palm-pre-plus-and-3g-microcell-available-nationwide-on-may/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/07/atandt-palm-pre-plus-and-3g-microcell-available-nationwide-on-may/#comments You've waited long enough AT&T customers. So long that the Palm Pre is now the Palm Pre Plus and Palm, well, isn't even Palm anymore. But you just never mind all that, what's important is that AT&T subscribers will finally have dibs on the Palm Pre Plus starting May 16th, nationwide. No mention of a free 3G mobile hotspot capability like that offered by Verizon, but you will have free access to AT&T's 20k-strong network of fixed hotspots. Now we just need a price -- an interesting dilemma after VZW lowered the PPP to just $30 on contract.

Our tipster also tells us that AT&T will be rolling out its 3G MicroCell from coast-to-coast on the same day. Makes sense since AT&T already gave us a mid-April date for its little signal boosting wonder.

[Thanks, D.]

Update: We just spoke to AT&T about this whole ordeal; they wouldn't confirm or deny the Pre Plus situation, but we were told that there's "no change" in the MicroCell plans -- May 16 won't be a nationwide rollout, and there will be more rollouts in the weeks after.

AT&T Palm Pre Plus and 3G MicroCell available nationwide on May 16 (update: not quite nationwide) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 May 2010 01:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>atthpleakmicrocellpalmpalm pre plusPalmPrePlusplusprepre plusPrePlusFri, 07 May 2010 01:36:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Palm Pre Plus drops to $30 on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/verizon-palm-pre-plus-drops-to-30-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/verizon-palm-pre-plus-drops-to-30-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/verizon-palm-pre-plus-drops-to-30-on-contract/#comments Looks like Verizon is having a bit of a blowout on the Palm Pre Plus: it's fallen to just $30 on a two-year contract. That's the same price as Big Red's Pixi Plus and a pretty substantial discount over Sprint and AT&T, both of which will charge you $149 -- and man, AT&T hasn't even started selling the thing yet, so someone's going to look awful silly on launch day. No word on whether this cut-rate pricing will last or whether the Pixi Plus will fall to free, but if you're looking for a cheap way to get in on the future of HP, well, now's your chance.

Verizon Palm Pre Plus drops to $30 on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlusprice dropPriceDropverizonMon, 03 May 2010 10:19:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus, Pantech Breeze 2 dummies showing up in AT&T stores]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/palm-pre-plus-pantech-breeze-2-dummies-showing-up-in-atandt-store/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/palm-pre-plus-pantech-breeze-2-dummies-showing-up-in-atandt-store/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/30/palm-pre-plus-pantech-breeze-2-dummies-showing-up-in-atandt-store/#comments It's pretty wild that neither Palm nor AT&T have fessed up to a release date for the GSM-ified versions of the Pre Plus or Pixi Plus yet -- especially considering that there are already unboxings going on -- but we've now got confirmation that dummy units (of the Pre Plus, anyhow) are filtering into retail stores, so it definitely shouldn't be much longer now. Dummies of an updated version of the ultra-simple Pantech Breeze (uncreatively named Breeze 2) is also coming in, so between these two, you should pretty much be able to outfit every member of the family from grandpa to the newborn. Seriously though, AT&T -- wait much longer on this release, and this sucker's going to be obsolete.

[Thanks, Kal]

Gallery: Palm Pre Plus, Pantech Breeze 2 dummies showing up in AT&T stores

Palm Pre Plus, Pantech Breeze 2 dummies showing up in AT&T stores originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Apr 2010 15:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attbreeze 2Breeze2clamshelldummyflippalmpantechprepre plusPrePluswebosFri, 30 Apr 2010 15:09:00 EST<![CDATA[HP and Palm: what happens next]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/hp-and-palm-what-happens-next/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/hp-and-palm-what-happens-next/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/hp-and-palm-what-happens-next/#comments HP announcing that it's going to buy Palm in a $1.2b all-cash transaction certainly took everyone by surprise, but in many ways the deal makes perfect sense. HP is a gigantic player in the tech industry but has no appreciable presence in rapidly-growing mobile space, and Palm -- well, you should know how we feel about Palm by now. Even still, we can't say we were expecting this one, and it looks like most of you weren't either -- HP only got two percent of the vote in our "who should buy Palm" poll, while Engadget (that's us!) got... fourteen percent. Oops.

But now that we've had a day to wrap our heads around the news and think about what Palm and HP said to us last night and to analysts on the conference call announcing the deal, we think we've got a pretty good set of educated guesses on how things might shake out over the next few months. Read on!

Continue reading HP and Palm: what happens next

HP and Palm: what happens next originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 14:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>buyouteverything you need to knowEverythingYouNeedToKnowfeaturehphp slateHpSlateJon RubinsteinJonRubinsteinmergerpalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusslatewebosThu, 29 Apr 2010 14:05:00 EST<![CDATA[WebOS 1.4.1.1 now available for Verizon subscribers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/29/webos-1-4-1-1-now-available-for-verizon-subscribers/#comments Hardly the most exciting Palm news you're gonna hear this week, but the company that still owns itself for the time being has just updated its WebOS software on Verizon to the extremely granular version 1.4.1.1. The helpful changelog informs us there are no new apps, but pinch-zoom now works correctly in Doc and PDF views, a lag in the camera shutter sound has been rectified, and forwarding videos uploaded to YouTube on to your friends via email has also been made to work as it should. The most important fix of all, though, is to a keyboard input issue whereby a single key press would generate a letter twice -- both Pre Central and one of our readers report that this problem appears to have been consigned to the past. Good stuff, now let's see it go global, shall we?

[Thanks, subzero and Sam F.]

WebOS 1.4.1.1 now available for Verizon subscribers originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Apr 2010 02:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>firmwarefirmware updateFirmwareUpdatemobile osMobileOsoperating systemOperatingSystemosos updateOsUpdatepalmpalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePluspixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlussoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdateupdateverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosThu, 29 Apr 2010 02:58:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm and AT&T give the Pre Plus (and WebOS) an ad we can all agree is not completely terrible]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/palm-and-atandt-give-the-pre-and-webos-an-ad-we-can-all-agree-is/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/palm-and-atandt-give-the-pre-and-webos-an-ad-we-can-all-agree-is/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/27/palm-and-atandt-give-the-pre-and-webos-an-ad-we-can-all-agree-is/#comments
Hey, hey, look at this! A short, sweet Palm Pre Plus ad that shows off the phone's innovative UI, its ability to multitask, and its 3D gaming -- you know, all the great stuff it can do. This is just what pretty much everyone who's ever had the misfortune of seeing the creepy Palm lady or the Verizon "Mom" ads has been desperately seeking. Sure, it's taken a over a year for a half-decent ad, and sure, we've only seen this one on the web thus far, but we're hoping to see this one make it to real, live TV, too -- because even if it's a little boring and the music kinda stinks, it's better than the other options.

Continue reading Palm and AT&T give the Pre Plus (and WebOS) an ad we can all agree is not completely terrible

Palm and AT&T give the Pre Plus (and WebOS) an ad we can all agree is not completely terrible originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 27 Apr 2010 12:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>adadsadvertisementadvertisingATTpalmpalm prePalmPrepluspre plusPrePlusTue, 27 Apr 2010 12:57:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus coming to France next week]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-coming-to-france-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-coming-to-france-next-week/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-coming-to-france-next-week/#commentsHey, France, you really want to rub some salt in AT&T customers' wounds for no reason other than the fact that you're feeling scrappy? Well, alright then: pop open your web browsers come next Tuesday and navigate over to SFR's site, where you'll be able pick up the GSM flavors of both the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus, which confirms previous chatter that an April date for these devices east of the Atlantic was a lock. Both devices will have access to Palm's Mobile Hotspot app (though there'll be additional usage charges associated with it) along with a selection of custom goodies like SFR TV and SFR Wi-Fi, which presumably helps customers identify the extensive WiFi hotspot network they're entitled to by virtue of using the phone. Oh, and if you don't want to order online, you'll be able to pick these bad boys up in-store starting May 11.

Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus coming to France next week originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 11:49:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>francemobilepalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlussfrwebosFri, 23 Apr 2010 11:49:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxed in glorious, orange detail]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/atandt-palm-pre-plus-unboxed-in-glorious-orange-detail/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/atandt-palm-pre-plus-unboxed-in-glorious-orange-detail/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/23/atandt-palm-pre-plus-unboxed-in-glorious-orange-detail/#commentsAT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxed in glorious, orange detail We still don't have a firm date for when Palm's current wunderphone will be hitting AT&T's soothingly-colored retail establishments (the site still says "coming soon"), but we do now have confirmation that at least one handset has reached its destination. A tipster was kind enough to send us these photos of an AT&T Pre Plus escaping its creamsicle confines and powering on for the first time. This doesn't look like a retail unit, likely one of AT&T's "practice" Pre Plus models that were supposed to ship earlier this month or some other promo phone, but regardless we're guessing that we're not far from yet another group of subscribers being able to massage the keys on this slider.

Gallery: AT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxing


[Thanks, gueriLLaPunK]

AT&T Palm Pre Plus unboxed in glorious, orange detail originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 23 Apr 2010 09:42:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attatt pre plusAttPrePlusexclusivepalmpalm prepalm pre plusPalmPrePalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlusunboxingFri, 23 Apr 2010 09:42:00 EST<![CDATA[Super PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/super-prekernel-is-the-one-touch-way-to-make-your-pre-or-pre-plu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/super-prekernel-is-the-one-touch-way-to-make-your-pre-or-pre-plu/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/22/super-prekernel-is-the-one-touch-way-to-make-your-pre-or-pre-plu/#commentsSuper PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video) If you're a Pre or Pre Plus owner who has been watching longingly as we've covered the recent spread of overclocking hacks for the thing, but didn't quite feel up to wading through page after page of forum discussions to figure out just how to apply them, the process just got a easier. Like, a whole lot easier. Super PreKernel enables you to go to 550, 600, 720, and even 800MHz with just a single tap. And, when it's time to put on those fake glasses and play Clark Kent, you can drop back down to 500MHz just as easily. It's all thanks to a number of Palm-loving hackers who have put together a truly moving video demonstration of the whole process that's embedded below. We encourage you to enjoy it now, because the selection of copyrighted musical accompaniment for the clip will probably result in it surviving about as long as a bottle of Superman's chosen hair product.

Update: We got a note from caj2008 that an updated version has been released, this one fixing a few issues and offering better compatibility with OS 1.4.0, 1.4.1, and 1.4.2.

Continue reading Super PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video)

Super PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackkerneloverclockoverclockingpalmpalm prePalmPreprepre plusPrePlussuper prekernelSuperPrekernelvideoThu, 22 Apr 2010 08:43:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>germanyo2o2 germanyO2Germanypalmpalm pixipalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusvodafonevodafone germanyVodafoneGermanyTue, 13 Apr 2010 06:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus could be coming to Europe by the end of this month]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-could-be-coming-to-europe-by-the-end/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-could-be-coming-to-europe-by-the-end/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-could-be-coming-to-europe-by-the-end/#comments Time to get those speculative juices flowing again. Pre Central have unearthed the above O2 Germany promotional poster displaying a Palm Pixi stood in front of such smartphone luminaries as Sony Ericsson's X10 and Motorola's Milestone. Given that the Pixi has yet to make the hop over the Atlantic, their supposition is that we're looking at its Plus variant and that this early flier is indicative of a soon-ish release for the Euro-bound Plus devices from Palm. Can we be any more specific than that? Why yes we can, thanks to Laurent Guyot, a French PR chap, who indicates an April 27th launch date for the Pre and Pixi Plus on the SFR network. Put as much trust into this info as you feel appropriate, though it does look like a resoundingly logical time to get these handsets out into eager European hands.

[Thanks, Garth]

Continue reading Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus could be coming to Europe by the end of this month

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus could be coming to Europe by the end of this month originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 03:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availabilityeuropefrancegermanyo2o2 germanyO2Germanypalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlussfrsfr franceSfrFranceFri, 09 Apr 2010 03:33:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Mobile Hotspot on webOS devices now free, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus fall to $49.99 and $29.99]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/verizon-mobile-hotspot-on-webos-devices-now-free/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/verizon-mobile-hotspot-on-webos-devices-now-free/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/01/verizon-mobile-hotspot-on-webos-devices-now-free/#comments Whoa, we didn't see this one coming: Verizon just slashed the cost of its 3G Mobile Hotspot feature for the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus all the way down to $0, effectively giving you a broadband modem for your laptop, iPod touch, and up to three other devices for $60 less per month than you'd pay with a MiFi that accomplishes exactly the same function (and $50 less than any other tether-capable Verizon handset). For some, this alone could be reason enough to take the plunge and become a webOS user, we'd wager. Here's Verizon's official statement on the matter:
"Customers who purchase or upgrade to a Palm Pre and Palm Pixi will get the Mobile Hotspot for free. Existing customers who already have the service will find charges on their next bill will be $0.00."
Add that in to the fact that the Pre Plus is now $49.99 and the Pixi Plus is now $29.99, both with buy-one-get-one-free deals tacked on, and yeah... what do you want to bet there are some wide smiles over in Sunnyvale this morning?

Note: This isn't an April Fool's joke -- try pricing a Pre Plus on Verizon's site and add the Mobile Hotspot feature at checkout.

Verizon Mobile Hotspot on webOS devices now free, Pre Plus and Pixi Plus fall to $49.99 and $29.99 originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 01 Apr 2010 11:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g mobile hotspot3gMobileHotspothotspotmobile hotspotMobileHotspotpalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwweboswifiThu, 01 Apr 2010 11:15:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T getting 'practice' Pre Pluses tomorrow?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/atandt-getting-practice-pre-pluses-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/atandt-getting-practice-pre-pluses-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/31/atandt-getting-practice-pre-pluses-tomorrow/#comments It looks like AT&T will start taking delivery tomorrow of Pre Plus units that are being specifically designated as high-security, SKU-less "practice devices" that are only to be used off the sales floor for training purposes, though when training is complete, they can be moved to a live store display. That certainly lends weight to a launch happening sooner rather than later, counter to rumors earlier in the month that we might not see them on shelves until the peak of Summer. Of course, we don't know how long the training sessions are going to run -- our leak here gives no indication of that, nor of a retail release date -- but considering that we first saw this form factor back in January of '09, it's seriously in everyone's best interest to fast-track these. Our fingers are crossed.

[Thanks, Eric L.]

AT&T getting 'practice' Pre Pluses tomorrow? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 23:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attpalmpractice devicePracticeDevicepre plusPrePlusrumorwebosWed, 31 Mar 2010 23:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus approved for European vacation]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-approved-for-european-vacation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-approved-for-european-vacation/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/30/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-approved-for-european-vacation/#comments With Palm's Pre Plus (model P101) and Pixi Plus (model P121) already granted US domicile by their FCC host, it's only natural that they'd seek adventure elsewhere before getting serious and going to work for AT&T. Now the Global Certification Forum (GFC) has approved what must be the European versions of Palm's Plus handsets: models P101UEU and P121UEU. Both are quad-band GSM/GPRS/EDGE as well as dual-band UMTS/HSDPA on the 2100/900MHz frequencies. Now if only Palm could get a few more carriers and countries on board it might actually move some meaningful device quantities in Europe.

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus approved for European vacation originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 30 Mar 2010 06:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>europefccgfcGlobal Certification ForumGlobalCertificationForump101P101UEUp121P121UEUpalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusTue, 30 Mar 2010 06:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all 1.4 users to enjoy (at one's own risk) (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/pre-gets-a-nasty-800mhz-overclock-patch-for-all-to-enjoy-at-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/pre-gets-a-nasty-800mhz-overclock-patch-for-all-to-enjoy-at-one/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/26/pre-gets-a-nasty-800mhz-overclock-patch-for-all-to-enjoy-at-one/#comments Looking to harness the real power inside of your Pre (or Pre Plus) -- and you've upgraded to webOS 1.4? If that's the case, you're going to love what a couple of Palm-loving hackers have come up with. Namely, a major overclock kernel patch for the device which boosts the CPU speed from a measly 500MHz all the way up to a finger-searing 800MHz (there's also a more tame 720MHz variation available). The two phone magicians, unixpsycho and caj2008, had previously tapped into the power of the Pre's CPU on webOS 1.3.5 with a small file that can be semi-easily installed using WebOSQuickInstall and a tiny bit of Linux command-line activity, and now it's on for 1.4. So far, it looks like phones being tested with the somewhat risky tweak haven't experienced too much of the normally expected issues (crashes, freezing, phones exploding). Also a surprise is the fact that the creators of the hack say battery life drain is only an additional 2-4 percent hit... though if you're already struggling to make it through a day, this could be the nail in the coffin. We installed the patch on a Verizon Pre Plus, and we definitely observed a noticeable bump in app load times and improved fluidity when working with the phone -- though we've already had one major crash. If you don't mind possibly destroying your phone and must have a faster device right now, you can check out the patch in action and learn how to get it yourself in the video after the break.

Update: From the looks of things, that crash we experienced early on is likely due to a bug in webOS 1.4 and not related to the overclock. Actually, we haven't experienced any further problems... in fact, the phone is seeming super speedy, and battery life has not taken a substantial hit, verifying caj2008 and unixpsycho's claims (so far). Someone at Palm should take note -- these guys have some good ideas!

[Thanks, G. Scott]

Continue reading Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all 1.4 users to enjoy (at one's own risk) (updated)

Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all 1.4 users to enjoy (at one's own risk) (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Gallery: Verizon vs. AT&T: Pre Plus edition

Continue reading Verizon vs. AT&T: Pre Plus edition

Verizon vs. AT&T: Pre Plus edition originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 20:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>ctiactia 2010Ctia2010palmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePluswebosTue, 23 Mar 2010 20:55:00 EST<![CDATA[AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-and-pre-plus-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-and-pre-plus-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/23/atandts-palm-pixi-plus-and-pre-plus-hands-on/#comments 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!

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

AT&T's Palm Pixi Plus and Pre Plus hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 23 Mar 2010 14:44:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attctiactia 2010Ctia2010hands-onpalmpixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePluswebosTue, 23 Mar 2010 14:44:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>editorialpalmpalm pixipalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusFri, 19 Mar 2010 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's AT&T launch pushed back to summer?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/palms-atandt-launch-pushed-back-to-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/palms-atandt-launch-pushed-back-to-summer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/17/palms-atandt-launch-pushed-back-to-summer/#comments
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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attCanaccord AdamsCanaccordAdamsdelaypalmpalm pixipalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePlusPeter MisekPeterMisekpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusWed, 17 Mar 2010 14:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm offering discounted contract-free phones to developers -- too bad they're carrier locked]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/palm-offering-discounted-contract-free-phones-to-developers-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/palm-offering-discounted-contract-free-phones-to-developers-t/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/12/palm-offering-discounted-contract-free-phones-to-developers-t/#comments Usually when we hear the phrase "contract-free developer phone" the words "unlocked" and "GSM" follow shortly thereafter, but apparently Palm didn't get the memo -- it just announced discounted hardware prices for its devices, but they're carrier-locked to Verizon and Sprint. Yeah, that's a big sad face out of us -- it's not like Verizon's going to give you a cheaper plan if you show up with a contract-free device. In fact, you might be better off picking up a $79 Pre on a Sprint contract from Amazon and just canceling after a year or so -- the ETF will have been prorated to $120 by then, putting you way ahead of Palm's $439 price tag. So much for that dream -- at least we still have our fantasy of driving to Mexico for an illicit Telcel Pre smuggling run.

Palm offering discounted contract-free phones to developers -- too bad they're carrier locked originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>contract freecontract-freeContractFreedeveloperdeveloper phonesDeveloperPhonespalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlussprintverizonFri, 12 Mar 2010 20:45:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Elan to be the next webOS smartphone, heading to AT&T?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/07/palm-elan-to-be-the-next-webos-smartphone-heading-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/07/palm-elan-to-be-the-next-webos-smartphone-heading-to-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/07/palm-elan-to-be-the-next-webos-smartphone-heading-to-atandt/#comments
 Here's a little spicy rumor for you Palm fans on this tranquil Sunday: according to TopTongueBarry who claims to work for AT&T, his company has just finished certification tests with GSM flavors of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ahead of a possible April 26th launch -- a date not far from what we've heard earlier. However, the bigger news from Barry is that the big A will soon be testing a third mysterious webOS device by the name of Palm Elan, which may greet us mere mortals on May 10th (but possibly in Europe first). Another forum member Shadow-360 also dug up some cached pages that claimed to have accessories for the non-existent device, as pictured above. Of course, this could be just a crude joke for a keyboard-less Palm device that many of us seem to desire -- as reminded by the good folks at PreCentral, Elan is also the name of the company that sued Apple over multitouch patents last April. So, any thoughts on this leak? Are we all ready for a new webOS phone?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Update: Turns out the Elan may just be the Pixi. Or it could be your wildest dreams about to come true.

Palm Elan to be the next webOS smartphone, heading to AT&T? originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 07 Mar 2010 16:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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