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[HP Pre 3 death not exaggerated, FCC autopsy reveals Verizon life that never was]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/hp-pre-3-death-not-exaggerated-fcc-autopsy-reveals-verizon-life/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/hp-pre-3-death-not-exaggerated-fcc-autopsy-reveals-verizon-life/http://www.engadget.com/2011/11/04/hp-pre-3-death-not-exaggerated-fcc-autopsy-reveals-verizon-life/#comments While we will never see the Pre 3 adorning the AT&T shelves of phone stores, the FCC at least had the courtesy to investigate HP's final webOS device in detail, though we doubt they were able to conclude the precise cause of death. The full devastating teardown reveals some Sandisk flash storage, and a tightly packed interior. There's another interesting detail found in those external images, too. As a previous leak had suggested, this model was destined for the Big Red, with a not-so enigmatic Verizon logo etched into the metallic slide-out backing. The full internal rundown is in the gallery below. Tissues are in that box to your right.

Gallery: HP Pre 3 FCC teardown

HP Pre 3 death not exaggerated, FCC autopsy reveals Verizon life that never was originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 04 Nov 2011 12:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>FCCFCC teardownFccTeardownHPHp Pre 3HpPre3mobilepostminiPalm PrePrePre 3Pre3smartphoneteardownVerizonwebosFri, 04 Nov 2011 12:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Leaked HP presentation hints at faster 64GB TouchPad in August, Pre 3 in fall?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/leaked-hp-presentation-hints-at-faster-64gb-touchpad-in-august/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/leaked-hp-presentation-hints-at-faster-64gb-touchpad-in-august/http://www.engadget.com/2011/07/04/leaked-hp-presentation-hints-at-faster-64gb-touchpad-in-august/#comments Go grab the Morton -- you're gonna need a grain or two. According to a "confidential HP product brief" sent anonymously to PreCentral, HP is on track to launch a new 64GB TouchPad next month, complete with a white glossy cabinet and a "processor bump," along with support for AT&T's HSPA+ network. The company just started shipping its 16GB and 32GB TouchPads, but even August wouldn't be too soon for a speed boost, considering the tablet's disappointing performance during our review. The presentation also lists the Pre 3 for a "fall" launch, along with that mysterious Opal tablet. Despite the so-called leaked confidential presentation, this rumor should be approached like any other -- but on the other hand, with the Pre 3 making recent appearances at the FCC in both AT&T and Verizon flavors, HP's latest webOS smartphone could easily be on-track to hit stores by autumn.

Leaked HP presentation hints at faster 64GB TouchPad in August, Pre 3 in fall? originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 04 Jul 2011 16:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>attcdmaglobalglobal phoneGlobalPhonegsmhphp palmhp pre 3hp touchpadHpPalmHpPre3HpTouchpadleakleakedleakspalmprepre 3Pre3rumorrumorssmartphonetablettouchpadumtsverizonweboswebos 3.0Webos3.0wirelessworld phoneWorldPhoneMon, 04 Jul 2011 16:35:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon Palm Pre 2 gets its webOS 2.1 wings]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/25/verizon-palm-pre-2-gets-its-webos-2-1-wings/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/25/verizon-palm-pre-2-gets-its-webos-2-1-wings/http://www.engadget.com/2011/06/25/verizon-palm-pre-2-gets-its-webos-2-1-wings/#commentsGood news for Palm Pre 2 owners of the Big Red variety, the endless breath-holding can finally stop -- webOS 2.1 is finally making its way to your handset. Released back in March to the global unlocked masses, this update to HP's platform brings along voice-dialing, email and security fixes, messaging backup (sorry, no MMS), and a Sense 3.0-like charging display that'll float your photos, agenda, or simply keep the time. That should be enough to tide you over until the Pre 3 hits VZW's stores, no? Die-hard Palm OS fanatics, chin up, your Classic emulator's now only ten steps away.

Verizon Palm Pre 2 gets its webOS 2.1 wings originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:23:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hphp palmhp palm pre2HpPalmHpPalmPre2palmpalm pre 2PalmPre2prepre 2Pre2sdkveerverizonweboswebos 2.1Webos2.1Sat, 25 Jun 2011 01:23:00 EST<![CDATA[Another Pre 3 at the FCC, coming to Verizon for you and me?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/another-pre-3-at-the-fcc-coming-to-verizon-for-you-and-me/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/another-pre-3-at-the-fcc-coming-to-verizon-for-you-and-me/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/10/another-pre-3-at-the-fcc-coming-to-verizon-for-you-and-me/#comments Last month, a device (model number HSTNH-F30CN) that we surmised to be a Pre 3 hit the FCC rocking AT&T band GSM radios. Now, its brother HSTNH-F30CV is seeking federal approval to ride CDMA (850 / 1900 MHz), UMTS (900 / 2100 MHz), and GSM (850 / 900 / 1800 / 2100 MHz) wireless waves. With that "V" tagged on the end of the model moniker and its Verizon-friendly innards, it sure looks like the Pre 3 will be the next handset to wear a checkmark on its front. Additionally, those world wide bands tell us that a webOS device will soon be joining the Androids and Blackberrys in Big Red's rather limited lineup of global handsets. Skeptical about our smartphone Spidey Sense? Hit the source link and see for yourself, Sherlock.

Another Pre 3 at the FCC, coming to Verizon for you and me? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 May 2011 23:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmafccglobalglobal phoneGlobalPhonegsmhphp palmhp pre 3hp veerHpPalmHpPre3HpVeerprepre 3Pre3umtsveerverizonwebosworld phoneWorldPhoneTue, 10 May 2011 23:46:00 EST<![CDATA[HP now offering Verizon-branded Palm Pre 2 for zilch on contract]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/hp-now-offering-verizon-branded-palm-pre-2-for-zilch-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/hp-now-offering-verizon-branded-palm-pre-2-for-zilch-on-contract/http://www.engadget.com/2011/04/05/hp-now-offering-verizon-branded-palm-pre-2-for-zilch-on-contract/#comments Living within the screwy reality of the subsidized phone world sometimes results in rather comical distortions. Take for example the Palm Pre 2, now tossed into the freebie bin -- along with a whole slew of its best accessories -- at HP's own Wireless Central. Announced just two months ago, HP's storefront would have you believe its slider is worth $699 with no strings attached -- or wait, what? As we do a mental reboot, let's consider the following: this lovable 1GHz QWERTY handset, still $149 through Verizon, is now free for the taking from HP with your two-year commitment to Big Red. We sense many may hesitate before taking the plunge, as the Palm-branded option felt like a stopgap solution even on launch; still, the Touchstone's second mate can toss around webOS with ease, and if you prefer the smaller form factor, this is as good as it gets (for now).

HP now offering Verizon-branded Palm Pre 2 for zilch on contract originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 Apr 2011 04:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Call it The Curious Case of the Pre 2: If you check the handset out on HP's site, it will cost you $100 after rebate (under contract of course). But if you wander over to Verizon's little piece of the Interwebs, the same phone has just been announced for $150 (new contract price) after rebate. So, let's suppose for a moment that you had a choice between the two -- which would you pick? That's what we thought. Available on February 17, check out the mind-bending PR after the break for more details.

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Pre 2 available for $150 through Verizon on February 17th originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 15 Feb 2011 12:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>hphp prehp pre 2HpPreHpPre2portrait sliderPortraitSliderprepre 2Pre2sliderverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosTue, 15 Feb 2011 12:59:00 EST<![CDATA[HP Pre 2 available to pre-order for $100 on Verizon, shipping out February 17th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/hp-pre-2-available-to-pre-order-for-100-on-verizon-shipping-ou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/hp-pre-2-available-to-pre-order-for-100-on-verizon-shipping-ou/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/10/hp-pre-2-available-to-pre-order-for-100-on-verizon-shipping-ou/#comments If you just can't think beyond next week and need to get your new Pre fix as soon as possible, HP's got you covered. As promised by Jon Rubinstein yesterday, the Pre 2 (sans the lovely Palm branding) is today available to pre-order at $100 on a two-year Verizon contract. Unsubsidized and contractually liberated pricing is $450. webOS 2.0, a "Vivid" touchscreen and, of course, that familiar portrait slider keyboard await those brave enough to own a HP smartphone.

HP Pre 2 available to pre-order for $100 on Verizon, shipping out February 17th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 10 Feb 2011 15:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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For more on all of HP's webOS announcements today, click here!

Palm Pre 2 up for pre-order tomorrow on Verizon Wireless originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 12:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Anonymous]

Palm Pre 2 coming to Verizon? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 14 Oct 2010 17:12:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[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.

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We'd heard a few rumors of some new prepaid offerings from Verizon recently, but it now looks like the carrier could really be about to expand things in a big way -- at least if some purportedly authentic leaked documents are any indication. Apparently received by Android Does from a helpful tipster, the documents list a whole new lineup of prepaid phones, including a slew of BlackBerrys, the Palm Pre and Pixi Plus, and just about every Android-based phone Verizon offers (including all of the Droids and even the yet-to-be released Samsung Fascinate -- again listed for September 9th). While there's no indication of prepaid pricing for the phones themselves, they would apparently be available with an unlimited $30 a month data plan, which would have to be tacked on top of a minimum $45 a month voice plan. Yeah, that's pretty aggressive for Verizon any way you slice it -- maybe too aggressive to be true?

[Thanks, Bryan]

Update: Well, it looks like this chances of this happening just got a whole lot better -- head on past the break for a shot we received of a Verizon Prepaid BlackBerry Curve box. If you look closely at the back of the box, you'll also notice that the pricing matches up with the leaked documents, including monthly plans from $45 to 75 a month, and unlimited email and web for $30 a month. What's more, while there's no shots just yet, we're hearing that the prepaid Droids are also a go (with the same plans), and that at least the Droid 2 has been specifically mentioned.

Update 2: As if that wasn't enough, we've also now gotten a handful more tips confirming that this is the real deal, and that it will apparently include BlackBerry, Android and Palm phones only (at least when it comes to smartphones).

Update 3: And just in case you still don't believe us, we just got screenshots of Verizon's inventory system listing all the current Droids, the LG Ally, the Motorola Devour, the Palm Pre / Pixi Plus, and a host of Blackberrys as pre-paid capable phones. Check it in the gallery.

Gallery: Verizon pre-paid smartphones

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Prepaid Droid, BlackBerry and Palm phones coming to Verizon? (update: confirmed, box spotting) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 31 Aug 2010 17:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>androidblackberrydroiddroid 2droid xDroid2DroidXfascinateleakpreprepaidrumorsamsung FascinateSamsungFascinateverizonTue, 31 Aug 2010 17:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget Podcast 208 - 08.13.2010]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/engadget-podcast-208-08-13-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/engadget-podcast-208-08-13-2010/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/engadget-podcast-208-08-13-2010/#comments It's the Engadget Podcast....to go! Would you like a little Joanna Stern with that? Easy on the Ziegler, buddy - and 86 the Paul, please. All that plus a special toy for kids ten and under that manage to listen all the way to the end.

Update: If you've been unable to download the podcast in iTunes or Zune, it's because we had a naming issue -- it's since been fixed and should download properly once the cache breaks. Sorry for the inconvenience!

Hosts: Joshua Topolsky, Nilay Patel
Guests: Joanna Stern, Chris Ziegler
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: California Gurls

00:01:30 - The Engadget Show - 011: Peter Molyneux, Fable III, Milo, BlackBerry Torch, Windows Phone 7
00:01:40 - BlackBerry Torch review
00:12:48 - Exclusive: Sony Ericsson to introduce Android 3.0 gaming platform and PSP Go-like smartphone
00:18:38 - Microsoft to open mobile games studio, develop and incubate Windows Phone 7 titles
00:24:42 - Exclusive: Upcoming Apple TV loses 1080p playback, gains apps... and will be renamed iTV
00:36:10 - iPod touch coming in a 'few weeks' with dual cameras and Retina Display, suggests John Gruber
00:39:49 - CDMA iPhone in engineering tests, may arrive in January, says John Gruber
00:43:05 - Plastic Logic kills QUE, 'shifts focus' to second-generation ProReader
00:43:56 - Notion Ink Adam delayed, this time investors are to blame (updated!)
01:47:00 - Notion Ink Adam priced at $498, lives up to promise of being below $499
00:50:20 - Dell Streak on sale August 13 for $300 on AT&T contract, $550 without
00:51:14 - Off-contract Dell Streak is still SIM-locked to AT&T, wrongs still being done in the world
00:52:40 - Exclusive: Dell Thunder prototype rumbles into the wild (video)
00:57:05 - Motorola Droid 2 (and R2-D2 edition!) finally official: Android 2.2, Swype, $200 on contract
00:57:50 - Droid 2 R2-D2 edition spied in the wild, ready to repair your X-wing
00:58:30 - Motorola's Droid 2 in the wild, looking as blue as ever
01:04:18 - Motorola's Jha says MOTOBLUR brand will fade from view
01:05:22 - Epic 4G coming August 31st for $249.99 on contract (updated)
01:06:14 - HP CEO Mark Hurd resigns over sexual harassment investigation (updated with liveblog!)
01:07:35 - Former HP CEO Mark Hurd rewarded with a $40m severance after being forced to resign over fraudulent expense reports
01:09:42 - HP tells employees webOS tablet coming Q1 2011
01:11:20 - Pre designer Peter Skillman latest to leave Palm, entire senior staff now in exodus
01:14:56 - Google and Verizon announcing something policy-related at 1:30PM ET -- we're liveblogging right here
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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[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's Jon Rubinstein: 'I think we have a better product than Droid']]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/palms-jon-rubinstein-i-think-we-have-a-better-product-than-dr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/palms-jon-rubinstein-i-think-we-have-a-better-product-than-dr/http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/09/palms-jon-rubinstein-i-think-we-have-a-better-product-than-dr/#comments It's been a rough month or so for Palm, as the only thing keeping the company's tanking stock price from falling completely into the gutter are buyout rumors -- RIM here, HTC there, even Lenovo, for some crazy reason. But that's apparently not enough to get CEO Jon Rubinstein down: he just sat down with Fortune for a remarkably candid chat, saying that although his company hasn't done so well, he still thinks there's potential -- and that he obviously wishes some things had gone better. The big one? The Verizon launch -- and Jon thinks that if the Droid and Pre had had their launch dates flipped, the Pre would have done better.
One of the analysts on our earnings call asked if we had launched when Droid launched, and Droid launched when [we] launched at Verizon, would the story have been opposite? I said I think we have a better product than Droid, and customers would have been happier with it.
It's certainly an interesting thought experiment, but we've always said that the Pre's marketing had a lot to do with its failure on Big Red as well -- and Palm apparently agrees, since it's fired its ad agency and Jon told Fortune that Verizon's changing their ads as well. As for the buyout rumors? Well, obviously Jon didn't say much, but it sounds like he's not too interested -- although that can always change if the right suitor comes to the table . We'll see if Ruby actually manages to turn things around -- we've got some ideas on how to make that happen. Hit the source link for the full interview.

Palm's Jon Rubinstein: 'I think we have a better product than Droid' originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 09 Apr 2010 16:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>droidfortunejon rubinsteinJonRubinsteinpalmpreverizonwebosFri, 09 Apr 2010 16:08:00 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[How would you change Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/06/how-would-you-change-palms-pre-and-pixi-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/06/how-would-you-change-palms-pre-and-pixi-plus/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/06/how-would-you-change-palms-pre-and-pixi-plus/#comments We aren't trying to lump these two together or anything, but we figured we'd give those of you who opted for Palm's second set of webOS handsets an opportunity to pool your thoughts in order to make the smartphone landscape an even better place to survey. We personally didn't find too much new to laud on Verizon's Palm-branded twofer compared to the original Pre and Pixi, and those of you who were hoping for all new hardware from the company at CES were undoubtedly let down. Still, there's something to be said about a webOS product on America's "largest 3G network," and frankly, we're interested in hearing how you'd change things. Would you have overhauled things more drastically? Expanded the screen size? Bumped the resolution? Enlarged the keys? Go on and tell Jon exactly what you think in comments below -- who knows, the Pre Plus Plus might just carry your calling card.

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.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmaHow would you changeHowWouldYouChangeHWYCpalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlussmartphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswebosSat, 06 Mar 2010 01:04:00 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.

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Gallery: MyTether beta

WebOS homebrew MyTether app updated, brings WiFi hotspots to Verizon Palms w/o the extra subscription originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 03 Feb 2010 23:08:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Update: Just noticed that the limited time, buy one get one offer that promised a free Palm Pixi Plus with your purchase of a Pre Plus isn't active -- it's only being offered along side the Pixi Plus. But let's give VZW a few hours to get their system up and running before burning down the village.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus now on Verizon's site originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 25 Jan 2010 00:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>for saleForSalepalmpixipixi plusPixiPlusplusprepre plusPrePlusverizonMon, 25 Jan 2010 00:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus slipping into Best Buy locales everywhere]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-slipping-into-best-buy-locales-eve/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-slipping-into-best-buy-locales-eve/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/palms-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-slipping-into-best-buy-locales-eve/#comments Officially speaking, the Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus still have a weekend ahead of 'em before they can be sold, but if you know the right person in your local Best Buy, you could very well be playing with one hours before your contemporaries. An anonymous tipster beamed over the image you see above via our handy iPhone app, noting that both of Palm's first entries onto Verizon's network were in stock. Granted, neither are for sale per se, but what's stopping you from moseying on down and giving it a shot? Nothing, that's what.

[Thanks, Anonymous]

Palm's Pre Plus and Pixi Plus slipping into Best Buy locales everywhere originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 17:13:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>availablebest buyBestBuyleakon saleOnSalepalmpalm pixi pluspalm pre plusPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusshippingsmartphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswebosFri, 22 Jan 2010 17:13:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon prices Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus -- offers a free Pixi Plus for limited time]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/verizon-prices-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-offers-a-free-pixi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/verizon-prices-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-offers-a-free-pixi/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/22/verizon-prices-palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-offers-a-free-pixi/#comments In case you missed it in our review, Palm has gone and spilled its Verizon pricing info on its official blog. The Pre Plus is hitting shelves at a cent under $150, closely followed by the Pixi Plus at $99.99 -- both after $100 mail-in rebate and on two-year commitments. Available to buy from this coming Monday, the new handsets are also incentivized with a free Pixi Plus coming with every purchase -- a limited offer running until February 14. That's after yet another mail-in rebate, meaning you'll probably be shelling out a cool $450 to get your webOS fix on Verizon, but we can't argue with the final tally after all the paperwork has been done, filed, triple-checked, lost, recovered, and your money's finally reimbursed.

Verizon prices Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus -- offers a free Pixi Plus for limited time originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 22 Jan 2010 07:36:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pre Plus shows off multitasking upgrade with 50 simultaneous apps (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Chris Ziegler. Sean Cooper. Together, again, at last - and this time, even in the same goshdarn room! Get the raw, uncensored take on new mobile communications technology developments from companies like Palm, LG, Samsung, and Sony! Almost live and direct from the showroom floor: It's the Engadget Mobile Podcast, CES Edition 2010, Volume 1.0. Live it, breathe it. Get inside that new-phone smell. Become your mobile dream.

Hosts: Chris Ziegler, Sean Cooper
Producer: Trent Wolbe
Music: Solvent - Devices and Strategies (Ghostly International)

01:55 - HTC Smart hands-on
10:43 - Motorola Backflip hands-on
17:17 - Live from Palm's CES 2010 press event
18:30 - Palm Pixi Plus: WiFi-equipped and heading to Verizon
19:17 - Palm introduces Palm Pre Plus: 16GB, coming to Verizon on January 25th
25:24 - Palm gets serious about 3D gaming on webOS
27:57 - Palm swings open doors to App Catalog's innards
30:37 - Rogers and HTC give up: Magic will see Android 2.1, but Dream gets a pass
32:25 - Sony Ericsson's 'Robyn' pops into the limelight -- an X10 mini?
37:50 - Samsung Bada S8200 and Galaxy2 may match Nexus One's specs
40:10 - Parrot AR.Drone hands-on: a quadricopter for the rest of us
41:30 - LG Rumor Touch launches for Sprint
41:40 - LG Lotus Elite hops from a Las Vegas billboard right to Sprint retail
44:00 - Sprint Overdrive 4G mobile hotspot unboxing and hands-on


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Engadget Mobile Podcast 030: Friday @ CES 2010 - 01.08.2010 originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 08 Jan 2010 14:15:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3g4gandroidattces2010lotus eliteLotusElitemobileoverdrivepixipixipluspodcastprepreplusrobynrogersrumorsprintverizonFri, 08 Jan 2010 14:15:00 ESTEngadget Mobile Podcast 030Chris Ziegler, Sean Cooper0:52:43podcasts<![CDATA[Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)!]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-first-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-pre-plus-and-pixi-plus-first-hands-on/#comments We just had a chance to play around with the new Palm Pre Plus (and Palm Pixi Plus), and we must say -- they've made some solid improvements to these devices. We're going to focus on the Pre, since it's really had the bulk of the changes. Firstly, it's now a Verizon branded (and bound) phone, which should bump the status of the device in many people's minds. The company has also improved the action of the slider mechanism, which is now way, way snappier, and clicks into and out of place with a confidence-stoking solidness. Palm has also changed the keyboard a bit, getting rid of the orange coloring, and revamping the action of the keys, making them far clickier (and maybe a bit more raised). The feel is closer to the Pixi, and that's a really good thing. Of course, they've added an additional 8GB of storage, making the internal capacity 16GB, and Palm is going full steam ahead with gaming on the device thanks to its PDK. Check the video and gallery below for the full story.

Update: Video is up!

Gallery: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hands-on

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

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cesces 2010Ces2010hands onhands-onpalmpalm pixipalm pixi pluspalm prepalm pre plusPalmPixiPalmPixiPlusPalmPrePalmPrePluspixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvideovzwwi fiwi-fiWiFiThu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm introduces Palm Pre Plus: 16GB, coming to Verizon on January 25th]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-introduces-palm-pre-plus-16gb-coming-to-verizon-on-januar/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-introduces-palm-pre-plus-16gb-coming-to-verizon-on-januar/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/07/palm-introduces-palm-pre-plus-16gb-coming-to-verizon-on-januar/#comments No surprises here, but Palm just dropped its "big news" here at CES -- or half of it, anyway. The Palm Pre Plus will ship with twice the internal memory of the original (up to 16GB), a standard induction cover for Touchstone charging (it was an option before), an omitted navigation button on the front panel (to keep it clean, we guess) and a Big Red logo. You heard right, this one's hitting Verizon Wireless on January 25th! We're still waiting to hear back on a price, but we'll be sure to pass it on as soon as that goes official.

Update: Video's after the break!

Gallery: Palm Pre Plus press shots

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Palm introduces Palm Pre Plus: 16GB, coming to Verizon on January 25th originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:48:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>breaking newsBreakingNewscdmacesces 2010Ces2010palmpalm pre plusPalmPrePlusprepre plusPrePlussmartphoneverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelesswebosThu, 07 Jan 2010 14:48:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm likely calling its new Verizon models Pre Plus and Pixi Plus]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/palm-likely-calling-its-new-verizon-models-pre-plus-and-pixi-plu/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/palm-likely-calling-its-new-verizon-models-pre-plus-and-pixi-plu/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/30/palm-likely-calling-its-new-verizon-models-pre-plus-and-pixi-plu/#comments We've alluded to this a couple times already, but Boy Genius Report is coming out today and saying that Verizon's webOS launch devices early next year will indeed be called the "Pre Plus" and "Pixi Plus." We're able to independently confirm that this is the intel out in the field right now -- so unless Big Red calls an audible, these are the names you should be keeping an eye on as you're scanning the shelves. The report goes on to say that Verizon's models are the same size as Sprint's, but as we've already seen in the FCC, these new versions are going to be supercharged in one way or another -- at the very least, the Pixi should have WiFi on board, a welcome boost. Any way you slice it, it sure looks like Sprint got the short end of this stick, doesn't it?

Palm likely calling its new Verizon models Pre Plus and Pixi Plus originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Dec 2009 14:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>palmpixipixi plusPixiPlusprepre plusPrePlusrumorverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessvzwwebosWed, 30 Dec 2009 14:17:00 EST<![CDATA[Palm smartphone pops up in WiFi certification database: is this Verizon's Pre?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/mysterious-palm-smartphone-pops-up-in-wifi-certification-databas/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/mysterious-palm-smartphone-pops-up-in-wifi-certification-databas/http://www.engadget.com/2009/12/29/mysterious-palm-smartphone-pops-up-in-wifi-certification-databas/#commentsLook, let's not beat around the bushes -- Verizon Wireless will one day stock Palm's Pre. It's a rather well documented fact, and at this point the only real question is "when?" Judging by a mysterious Wi-Fi Certificate that just popped up, we're beginning to think that the waiting period is nearly up, and with CES 2010 happening in a week, there's hardly a better time for us to really start believing. If you'll recall, Sprint's Pre snagged a Wi-Fi Certificate number of P100EWW, and just this summer we spotted a few leaked Palm devices within VZW documents with "P101" and "P121" monikers; lo and behold, the certificate for this elusive dual-mode (WiFi and cellular) smartphone boasts a P101EWW label. We aren't trying to read too deeply between the lines or anything, but if this isn't a Pre destined for Big Red, we're eager to know what kind of new mobile Palm has lined up for its presser at CES.

[Thanks, Rehman]

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Palm smartphone pops up in WiFi certification database: is this Verizon's Pre? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 05:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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[Thanks, Brian K.]

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Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon begins internal webOS training originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 16 Dec 2009 16:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>leakleakspalmpixiprerumorrumorstrainingverizonwebosWed, 16 Dec 2009 16:28:00 EST<![CDATA[Ask Engadget: Which Android phone should I get?]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/ask-engadget-which-android-phone-do-i-get/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/ask-engadget-which-android-phone-do-i-get/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/29/ask-engadget-which-android-phone-do-i-get/#comments We know you've got questions, and if you're brave enough to ask the world for answers, here's the outlet to do so. This week's Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Chris, who is deathly afraid that making the wrong choice on an Android phone will ruin his life completely.
"Listen, I am an obsessed gadget hound who needs some real help. I just switched to Sprint from Verizon about three months ago for the Pre. Mostly because they said that they weren't getting an Android anytime soon (ha!). Anyways, I like the Pre but Sprint in my area is spotty at best. I have been intrigued with Android and have had HTC in the past with some good success, so I went for the Hero about a week ago. Now, I miss my hardware keyboard and am thinking about switching to the Moment. After Chris's pithy review of the Moment it seems that may not be the correct choice either. So, I am still able to switch back to Verizon if I want and get the Droid when it arrives. Should I just trade up to the Moment when it comes out, see if I like it, and if not switch to the Droid? Or something else entirely? Help!"
Wow Chris, that's a pretty compelling story. Really engrossing. So much so, in fact, that we're sure you'll have no issue getting all sorts of helpful replies in comments below. Right, Android lovers? Right?

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Ask Engadget: Which Android phone should I get? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 29 Oct 2009 21:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Verizon confirms: Palm Pre hitting Big Red "early next year" originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>cdmaconfirmedev doevdomobilepalmpalm prePalmPrepresmartphonetwitterverizonverizon wirelessVerizonWirelessweb os webosSat, 17 Oct 2009 11:41:00 EST<![CDATA[Verizon confirms: Palm Pre hitting Big Red "early next year"]]>http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/verizon-confirms-palm-pre-hitting-big-red-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/verizon-confirms-palm-pre-hitting-big-red-early-next-year/http://www.engadget.com/2009/10/17/verizon-confirms-palm-pre-hitting-big-red-early-next-year/#comments Oftentimes a picture shouts a thousand words. Other times it belts out precisely a dozen. Straight from Verizon Wireless' official Twitter account comes this, a confirmation that the Palm Pre we knew was coming to Big Red, well, is coming to Big Red. If you can hold off through the tempting holiday rush, you'll find Palm's first-ever webOS device on VZW "early next year." Huzzah!

[Via Boy Genius Report]

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Verizon confirms: Palm Pre hitting Big Red "early next year" originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 17 Oct 2009 11:41:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pre confirmed for Verizon? Probably. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Palm Pre confirmed for Verizon? Probably. originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Rumors of a Pre-less Verizon "off base" according to analysts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Read - Analyst debunk on AllThingsD
Read - Original story on The Street

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Rumors of a Pre-less Verizon "off base" according to analysts originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 11:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Possible Palm Pre, Eos, Storm 2, and more revealed in Verizon database originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Possible Palm Pre, Eos, Storm 2, and more revealed in Verizon database originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 28 Aug 2009 06:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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