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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>closedclosingclosurefire saleFireSalehewlett-packardhphp veerHpVeermobilepostcrosspalmpalm pixipalm touchstonePalmPixiPalmTouchstonepixirest in peaceRestInPeaceretail storeRetailStoreripstoretouchstoneveerwebosMon, 17 Oct 2011 10:08:00 EST<![CDATA[HP tempts webOS early adopters to buy a TouchPad with $50 rebate]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/hp-tempts-early-webos-phone-adopters-with-50-touchpad-rebate-h/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/hp-tempts-early-webos-phone-adopters-with-50-touchpad-rebate-h/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/29/hp-tempts-early-webos-phone-adopters-with-50-touchpad-rebate-h/#comments HP TouchPad
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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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 Pixi Plus vs. HP Veer: what's changed?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-pixi-plus-vs-hp-veer-whats-changed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-pixi-plus-vs-hp-veer-whats-changed/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/09/palm-pixi-plus-vs-hp-veer-whats-changed/#comments If you like 'em cute, small, and (presumably) cheap, HP's announcement today of the Veer should make you pretty happy -- on the surface, it looks like a downsized Pre, but really, you can think of it as a proper Pixi / Pixi Plus successor. Let's take a look at what sets these two bad boys apart from one another.

Continue reading Palm Pixi Plus vs. HP Veer: what's changed?

Palm Pixi Plus vs. HP Veer: what's changed? originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:09:00 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.

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.

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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[Sprint lowers Pre and Pixi pricing at long last]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/sprint-lowers-pre-and-pixi-pricing-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/sprint-lowers-pre-and-pixi-pricing-at-long-last/http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/21/sprint-lowers-pre-and-pixi-pricing-at-long-last/#comments Resisting pressure from AT&T and Verizon, Sprint had stubbornly held out and refused to significantly lower pricing on its aging Palm Pre and Pixi -- despite the fact that they're not even the Plus versions offered by the other guys. Well, that finally changed a few days ago: you can now score a Pre for $50 and a Pixi for a nice, fat zilch on a new two-year contract after rebate (the Pre's deal will require a $100 mail-in, unfortunately). With webOS 2.0 hardware presumably around the corner, buying any of this stuff might be a tricky proposition at the moment -- but then again, it's always hard to resist a free smartphone, isn't it?

Sprint lowers Pre and Pixi pricing at long last originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 21 Sep 2010 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilepalmpixiprepricingsprintwebosTue, 21 Sep 2010 17:12:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS 1.4.5 finally coming today on Sprint? (update: it's out!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/webos-1-4-5-coming-today-on-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/webos-1-4-5-coming-today-on-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/webos-1-4-5-coming-today-on-sprint/#comments Looks like a long-overdue maintenance release is inbound for Pre and Pixi users on Sprint -- and if the changelogs on Sprint's site are accurate, it's getting pushed as soon as... well, right now. webOS 1.4.5 doesn't bring any exciting new features, per se, but it's got a handful of bug fixes that should make your life a tad more pleasant -- including something called "battery optimization," which is always a good thing when it comes to a power-chugging smartphone like the Pre. For the record, this particular build was supposed to have hit in early July, but for whatever reason, it fell off the map -- let's hope the same doesn't happen with webOS 2.0, yeah?

Update: And now we're getting numerous reports that the update is rolling out to the Sprint Pre faithful. Anyone feeling left out?

webOS 1.4.5 finally coming today on Sprint? (update: it's out!) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilepixipresprintupdateupgradeweboswebos 1.4.5.Webos1.4.5.Tue, 10 Aug 2010 22:00:00 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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hackmodpalmpalm pixipalm pixi plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPluspixipixi plusPixiPlussprintverizionvideoweboswifiMon, 26 Jul 2010 15:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi Plus now free on AT&T]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/palm-pixi-plus-now-free-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/palm-pixi-plus-now-free-on-atandt/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/09/palm-pixi-plus-now-free-on-atandt/#commentsWow, that didn't take long! A couple days ago, you were paying $50 to take this thing home, but AT&T has moved perhaps quicker than any carrier in memory to adjust pricing on the Pixi Plus down to a more reasonable $0 -- on contract after rebates, of course. The only catch appears to be that you'll have to sign up for a data plan of at least $15, which corresponds to the carrier's recently-introduced DataPlus package that includes 200MB per month with overage of $15 per additional 200MB. That might seem low for your average power user on your average smartphone -- but this is a Pixi Plus we're talking about here.

[Thanks, Allen]

Palm Pixi Plus now free on AT&T originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Jun 2010 17:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attpalmpixipixi plusPixiPluswebosWed, 09 Jun 2010 17:20:00 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.

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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[Confirmed: AT&T's Pixi Plus launches June 6]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/18/confirmed-atandts-pixi-plus-launches-june-6/#comments We said it was coming on June 6, and we weren't lying -- the Pixi Plus, that is, rife with GSM compatibility for AT&T's airwaves. The Pre Plus is already available (with a free Touchstone thrown in, no less), but if you're looking for something a smidge smaller with a little less horsepower, you might be holding out for this one. For what it's worth, we're hearing that the Touchstone promotion won't apply to the new model -- largely because it'll sell for $100 less on contract, if we had to guess -- so be sure you come packing enough cash on the 6th if wireless charging is your secret, irrepressible passion.

[Thanks, Jacob M.]

Confirmed: AT&T's Pixi Plus launches June 6 originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 May 2010 18:10:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attmobilepalmPalmPrepixipixi plusPixiPluswebosTue, 18 May 2010 18:10:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm Pixi Plus hits Vodafone Spain on May 10, Pre Plus conspicuously missing]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/palm-pixi-plus-hits-vodafone-spain-on-may-10-pre-plus-conspicuo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/palm-pixi-plus-hits-vodafone-spain-on-may-10-pre-plus-conspicuo/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/03/palm-pixi-plus-hits-vodafone-spain-on-may-10-pre-plus-conspicuo/#comments Wherever the Pre goes, the Pixi typically likes to follow, which makes it pretty interesting to see that Vodafone Spain will be launching Palm's new GSM flavor of the Pixi Plus on the 10th of this month without any sign of its Pre Plus sibling. That's a marked departure from the line Vodafone and O2 have both been taking in other markets, so it makes you wonder: does Vodafone think that the Pre Plus won't sell well here (it already offers the Pre), is there some firmware issue holding back the localized version, or is there some other mysterious conspiracy brewing altogether? At any rate, follow the break for Palm's press release.

Continue reading Palm Pixi Plus hits Vodafone Spain on May 10, Pre Plus conspicuously missing

Palm Pixi Plus hits Vodafone Spain on May 10, Pre Plus conspicuously missing originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 May 2010 18:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>mobilepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusspainvodafonevodafone esVodafoneEswebosMon, 03 May 2010 18:18:00 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!

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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[Palm Pixi: zero dollars with two-year contract on Sprint]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/palm-pixi-zero-dollars-with-two-year-contract-on-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/palm-pixi-zero-dollars-with-two-year-contract-on-sprint/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/25/palm-pixi-zero-dollars-with-two-year-contract-on-sprint/#comments
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.

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Palm Pixi Plus for Europe granted student visa, hangs out at FCC HQ originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Apr 2010 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[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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[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[Palm splits with ad agency Modernista]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/palm-splits-with-ad-agency-modernista/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/palm-splits-with-ad-agency-modernista/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/05/palm-splits-with-ad-agency-modernista/#comments According to a report from Advertising Age, Palm has mercifully, finally, really parted ways with its ad agency, Modernista -- the house responsible for some of our least favorite ads ever. If you need a memory jog, here's them telling the world that they loved creeping people out with Palm ads. The AdAge article says that the company is currently in talks with various other ad shops, though there's no clear word on who that new team will be, or when we'll see the fruits of their labor. We don't have much to add to this in commentary except to say that this is probably the second smartest thing Palm has done in a span of seven days -- the first was striking that amazing deal on Verizon for a super-cheap Palm Pre Plus along with free Mobile Hotspot service. Now, we can look forward to a future where our children won't cower in fear when they see a Palm ad on television, and we can sleep at night without the image of that pale woman burned into our minds. Of course, now that we've seen it, we can never un-see it.

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.

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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.

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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.

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

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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[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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 Remember that wild January day a bit over a year ago, when Palm debuted webOS and shares went wild? Well, after months of setbacks in the sales arena, and a rough $22 million Q3 loss announced yesterday, Palm's stocks took over a 25 percent dive today, dipping below $5 for the first time since the Pre was announced. At the time of this writing things seem to be leveling off a bit, but it's the most damage the shares have seen since October of 2009. Morgan Joseph analyst Ilya Grozovsky has downgraded the stock to "sell" and set a target price at $0. Canaccord Adams analyst Peter Misek has set a similar target, saying that he sees a "complete lack of earnings visibility." So, candlelit vigil time? Imminent buyout? Riots in the streets? Hardly. Palm's own Jon Rubinstein said in the earnings announcement that the company is "looking forward to upcoming launches with new carrier partners" which should (hopefully) brighten spirits a bit, and we haven't heard a single credible buyout rumor, despite plenty of wild conjecture. There are also still a pair of analyst hold outs (just two, to be exact) that have buy ratings on the stock, reports Thomson Reuters. As for rioting? Well, that's up to you. No matter what, Palm has some serious soul searching to do.

Palm shares take 25 percent plunge after downer earnings announcement originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Mar 2010 14:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>financefinancialpalmpixipresharesstockstockswebosFri, 19 Mar 2010 14:59:00 EST<![CDATA[Microsoft takes a note from Palm in new Windows Phone 7 Series ad]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/microsoft-takes-a-note-from-palm-in-new-windows-phone-7-series-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/microsoft-takes-a-note-from-palm-in-new-windows-phone-7-series-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/18/microsoft-takes-a-note-from-palm-in-new-windows-phone-7-series-a/#comments We've held no punches in sharing our thoughts on Palm's recent ad campaigns, but the one spot that was actually not heinous has seemingly served as the basis for one of Microsoft's first-ever WP7S commercials. Debuting here at the tail-end of MIX, the ad spotlights Anna -- a fictitious gal we've certainly heard of before -- using her new smartphone to share photos with her dear lover Miles. It also features Luca, a kid with an undying love for playing Xbox LIVE titles, who seems to be caught somewhere in between the world of nature and nurture. At any rate, it's worth your while to give the new Microsoft commercial and the Palm ad which it has oh-so-much in common with right after the break.

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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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.

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How would you change Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus? originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Mar 2010 01:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pixi now $50 on Sprint originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Feb 2010 19:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpixipricesprintwebosSat, 27 Feb 2010 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Sprint confirms Pre and Pixi webOS 1.4 update coming tomorrow (update: full changelog!)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/sprint-confirms-pre-and-pixi-webos-1-4-update-coming-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/sprint-confirms-pre-and-pixi-webos-1-4-update-coming-tomorrow/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/sprint-confirms-pre-and-pixi-webos-1-4-update-coming-tomorrow/#comments Just hours after we wrapped our mitts around what looked to be Palm's official webOS 1.4 changelog, along comes this: confirmation from none other than Sprint itself. According to a post on the carrier's official forums by Sprint Admin 'izzyks,' both the Pre and Pixi will see the long-awaited webOS 1.4 update hit sometime tomorrow evening. As always, users will see an OTA alert when the new files are ready for consumption, and you can find a full list of the fixes and changes just beyond the break.

[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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscdmachangelogotaota updateOtaUpdatepalmpalm pixipalm prePalmPixiPalmPrepixipresoftwaresoftware updateSoftwareUpdatesprintupdateweboswebos 1.4Webos1.4Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:01:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm sales 'lower than expected,' revenues to miss targets]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/palm-sales-lower-than-expected-revenues-to-miss-targets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/palm-sales-lower-than-expected-revenues-to-miss-targets/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/25/palm-sales-lower-than-expected-revenues-to-miss-targets/#comments Ruh-roh. Palm just confirmed what we heard from analysts yesterday: sales aren't going so well. The company's updated its third quarter financial guidance to say that consumer adoption of its products is "taking longer than expected," leading to lowered order volumes from carriers and deferral of some orders to "future periods." That certainly puts that "Chinese New Year" Pre / Pixi work stoppage in a slightly different context, doesn't it? Looking at the new numbers, Palm says it expects non-GAAP Q3 revenue to be about $300m, or about the same it pulled in Q2 before the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus launched on Verizon. That's not a good sign, but we'll see if that kicks someone at Verizon or Palm into realizing they might need a new, less-stupid ad campaign focused on capabilities, not stereotypes.

Palm sales 'lower than expected,' revenues to miss targets originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Feb 2010 09:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>financialfinancialspalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusq3 2010Q32010revenuesstockverizonThu, 25 Feb 2010 09:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Analysts turn sour on Palm stock, cite weak sales on Verizon]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/analysts-turn-sour-on-palm-stock-cite-weak-sales-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/analysts-turn-sour-on-palm-stock-cite-weak-sales-on-verizon/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/24/analysts-turn-sour-on-palm-stock-cite-weak-sales-on-verizon/#comments It's unclear how the data's being collected, but a handful of analysts have started backing away from Palm this week on some information that the phone's webOS debut on Verizon has proven something less than bombastic at the sales counter. Of course, it's no secret that Verizon has poured less money, time, and energy into its marketing of the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus than Sprint has with the original versions, but Palm and the market analysts following its progress may have been banking on the unspoken "if only this were on Verizon" factor to counteract that a bit. The biggest concern seems to be that Palm's on the cusp of being washed into irrelevancy by a massive Android push, with a couple stock downgrades and price target cuts making their way into the hearts and minds of the market makers. Again, it's not clear exactly where the Verizon sales figures are coming from -- and we'd be remiss in thinking that analysts always (or even usually) know what they're talking about -- but this could be an early sign that the tide is turning. Come on, Palm: more carriers, more hardware, more features.

Analysts turn sour on Palm stock, cite weak sales on Verizon originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Feb 2010 18:53:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosWed, 24 Feb 2010 18:53:00 EST<![CDATA[Debunk: Palm not halting Pre / Pixi production, just on hold for Chinese New Year]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/debunk-palm-not-halting-pre-pixi-production-just-on-hold-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/debunk-palm-not-halting-pre-pixi-production-just-on-hold-for/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/11/debunk-palm-not-halting-pre-pixi-production-just-on-hold-for/#comments Oh boy. Research firm OTR Global is making some waves today with a report claiming that Palm ordered all Pre and Pixi manufacturing to be halted, but apparently they didn't look at a calendar -- or, you know, call Palm. We just talked to Palm and here's the real deal: Pre and Pixi orders were halted for the Chinese New Year on the 14th, and production will go back online at the end of the month. That's the whole story -- Palm also told us that production for Verizon was ramped up early in the year to cover the downtime, so there shouldn't be any effect on availability. We'll be getting an official statement soon, we'll update as soon as we get it.

Update: Here's the official word from Derick Mains, Palm's director of corporate communications:
Palm regularly adjusts its product manufacturing levels to manage inventory. In anticipation of the Verizon Wireless launch and Chinese New Year, we increased production levels prior to February, and anticipate ramping production back up after the Chinese New Year ends.
Move along, nothing else to see here.

Debunk: Palm not halting Pre / Pixi production, just on hold for Chinese New Year originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewsdebunkotr globalOtrGlobalpalmpixipixi plusPixiPluspre plusPrePlusrumorrumorsThu, 11 Feb 2010 15:24:00 EST<![CDATA[webOS 1.4 hitting Sprint's Pre and Pixi on February 15th?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/webos-1-4-hitting-sprints-pre-and-pixi-on-february-15th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/webos-1-4-hitting-sprints-pre-and-pixi-on-february-15th/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/10/webos-1-4-hitting-sprints-pre-and-pixi-on-february-15th/#comments Good news for nonplussed (in more ways that one) Pre and Pixi owners: come the day after Valentine's, it looks like you'll be able to capture your loved ones in moving pictures format! This comes from an alleged Sprint technician who reportedly took the above screencap promising a firmware update with all the features we've heard debuting as webOS 1.4, except for Flash support on the Pre. Note our use of "alleged" and "reportedly," though -- we can't independently confirm this image, so take it with a grain of salt. Still, February was the previously-mentioned release date, and when better to release than just after the halfway mark of the month?

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>1.4palm pixipalm prepalm webospalm webos 1.4PalmPixiPalmPrePalmWebosPalmWebos1.4pixipresprintvideo captureVideoCaptureweb osWebOswebos 1.4webos 14Webos1.4Webos14Wed, 10 Feb 2010 06:39:00 EST