March 19th, 2010
Palm isn’t doing particularly well, even though it has a impressive product with the WebOS. Last quarter they sold just over 400,000 smartphones and lost $22 million. With a refreshed Palm Pre / Pixi and new carriers going live, Palm would have expected better sales, but they themselves had cut the guidance a while back. IMO part of this can be blamed to the poor advertising of the Pre compared to the Droid or Nexus One and at the same time as Jon Rubinstein himself points out – delay in getting on Verizon (i.e. going on sale after Droid).
What excited me is the fact that Palm (at-least as per Jon Rubinstein’s statement) is making good progress on future products and they are looking to come up with new carrier partners when these products go on sale. Another interesting perspective is the possibility of Google (or any other smartphone maker) buying out Palm which would be valued below $1 billion. Given the aggression Apple has shown with patent disputes with HTC and Nokia, Palm certainly has a good patent (more…)
Categories: Market Watch, Tech Industry News, smartphones |
Tags: jon rubinstein, palm, palm 2010, palm pre plus, palm pre sales, palm revenue, palm review, palm smartphones, pre plus sales, sales | No Comments
March 8th, 2010
A new Palm phone has surfaced on a lot of websites that sell phone accessories. A snapshot from one of these websites shows that the handset is called Palm Elan. An AT&T employee also leaked that the Palm Elan would feature a ’soft keyboard’ and its (more…)
Categories: Future WIP, Leaked / Spyshots, Tech Industry News |
Tags: codename for Palm Pixi, leaked, New Palm pixi with soft keyboard, palm, palm elan, palm leaked, palm pixi, pixi, secret new palm phone | 1 Comment
December 22nd, 2009
Palm is all set to reveal the road ahead next month at CES where it is almost certain that Verizon will get the webOS officially and possibly some new Palm handsets might show its face at the mega technology showcase. Recently it was spotted that Verizon is training its staff for to prepare for Palm handsets however no particular info on what handset is coming to Verizon was revealed. While most gusses were for the Palm Pre and the Pixi (both currently selling exclusively on Sprint in US), internal inventory records at Verizon suggest otherwise. Intomobile reports a new name Palm Pre Plus is what Verizon’s internal records is revealing.
There is a dim chance that the original Pre would come with a new name on a new carrier after completing a whole year of existance at CES 2010. So what does the PLUS suggest? Your guess is as good as ours 
Categories: Tech Industry News, smartphones |
Tags: ces 2010, palm, palm pre plus, plus, pre, verizon plus, verizon pre plus, webos | 1 Comment
September 9th, 2009
While HTC has its Android-powered Tattoo taking on the smartphone market with the latest OS under the affordable ‘good enough tech’ category, Palm has announced the “Pixi”, which runs the WebOS, offering the ultimate in quality and yet aiming to cater to the lower segment of the market.
Just as rumored, the Palm Pixi (codenamed Eos) will go on sale before 2009 is out. The Pixi handset has a candybar design that features a full QWERTY keypad along with a ultra slim body. The device also features 8GB of memory, 2MP camera with flash, a 2.63″ (320×400) touchscreen and native apps for Facebook, LinkedIn and the like. The Pixi is real slim, at 0.43-inches (just for the record, the iPhone 3GS is at 0.48″) and also gives a 3.5″ stereo output.
My only complaint with the device is the lack of WiFi. On the other hand, the (more…)
Categories: First look, Launch Pad, smartphones |
Tags: eos, palm, palm pixi, pixi, pixie, pre successor, web os, webos | 7 Comments
August 13th, 2009
Joey Hess has broken down the internal coding of the Pre webOS to find out some shocking information. It seems that Pre sends some information about you to Palm on a daily basis. Palm is not only tracking your installed applications and their usage, but also your location using your GPS chip.
“The first thing sent is intended to be my GPS location. It’s the same location I get if I open the map app on the Pre. Not very accurate in this case, but I’ve seen it be accurate enough to find my house before.” writes Joey in his blog.
Now we believe if not with the application usage, most of you might be worried about Palm tracking your GPS location on a daily basis. But do you know that you actually allowed Palm to do that to you? Yes, the Palm’s terms and conditions and privacy policy are broad enough to cover such information gathering by Palm. The terms and conditions not only allows Palm to access this information, but also allows Palm and its partners to use this information to offer you (more…)
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June 30th, 2009
Palm surely wants to go global and cash in on Pre success to the fullest. A GSM version of the Pre has been spotted with a SIM card slot. Though it is expected that Palm would give priority to the UK market for its GSM version, Asia might get its hands on the Pre soon enough.
In US, currently the Pre is tied to Sprint and Verizon is expected to get it early next year. We are also hearing from our sources in India that Vodafone is planning to launch the Pre later this year. Palm is surely here to stay!
Via
Categories: Leaked / Spyshots, Tech Industry News |
Tags: gsm palm pre, gsm version of pre, palm, palm pre india, pre, pre gsm | No Comments
June 29th, 2009
It has only been 18 days since the Palm Pre was introduced and the Palm App Catalog has crossed the one million download mark. With an estimated 150,000 Pre handsets sold in the market, each one of these handsets have managed to download an average of 7 applications. Every single application has been estimated to be downloaded about 33,800 times on an average. With just 30 applications available in the App Catalog to a single device (Palm Pre) and only to the number 3 carrier of US, the numbers look more than impressive. With still a lot of customers waiting in the Que for their Palm handsets, looks like the APP Catalog is all set to beat the records of Apple’s App Store.
via [BGR]
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Tags: app catalog, catlog, palm, palm apps, palm pre, pre, pre apps | No Comments
June 18th, 2009
Yes, Apple has a bad repute with breaking jailbreaks, bricking iPhone’s, trying to deem 3rd party apps as illegal, locking its devices and making everything from its earphones to charger pins proprietary. But they might not go after the Palm Pre, which syncs with the iTunes posing as an iPod.
Apple does not provide support for, or test for compatibility with, non-Apple digital media players and, because software changes over time, newer versions of Apple’s iTunes software may no longer provide syncing functionality with non-Apple digital media players.
While this recent note on Apple’s support site wrt 3rd party media players has sparked off rumors that Apple is miffed with the Palm Pre and is working to disable its syncing with iTunes in future versions; this might not be specifcally targeted to the Pre. Allowing the Pre to sync with iTunes doesn’t hurt Apple as much as jailbreaking the iPhone does. As engadget notes “Apple would have to actively code in a USB node check to actually block syncing”.
Palm has already stepped on Apple’s shoes with multitouch on the Pre, this was followed by strong words from Apple, but no legal exchange between Apple and Palm took place. Though Palm did issue a statement that they respect others patents. I get a feeling its just the rivalry between Palm and Apple (with the iPhone as well as former Apple employees working for Palm) that gives fuel to rumors that Apple wants to blockout the Pre from iTunes. Apple has better things to do, more revolutionary products to develop & larger interests to secure before it spends time killing competition by such tactics.
Categories: Apple, Tech Industry News |
Tags: apple vs palm, itunes, palm, palm pre itunes, pre | 4 Comments
June 7th, 2009
There are a few who want a Palm Pre so desperately that instead of waiting for their phone in the Que, they would rather drive through the doors of a Sprint store. A woman in Chicago did the same to get her hands on a Pre.
A video captured all the actions, showing two employees running for their life inside the store. The emergency services arrived soon after the accident and took the woman to hospital who seems to be OK. The employees were quick enough to move away and avoid any serious injury.
Note: This might well be a PR stunt to promote the Pre. What surprises me is the fact that there were no customers in the store, possible but suspicions.
via [PhoneArena]
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Categories: Launch Pad, Videos, Weird or not? |
Tags: gadget hype, palm, palm pre, pre, que, weird | 4 Comments
May 19th, 2009
Sprint / Palm have finally confirmed the arrival of the much awaited iPhone Killer – PRE on 6th June. Pre would retail for $199 with a 2 year contract @ $199, just like the 8GB Apple iPhone 3G (however this pricing is after you claim a $100 mail-in rebate, so this thing would cost you $299 cash for now). The plans for the Palm Pre on sprint starts at $70 pm.
Whats interesting is that the Palm Pre is debuting just 2 days before WWDC 09, where Apple is expected unveil the nextgen iPhone(s). Hope Palm Pre lives up to the hype. No international release dates announced yet.
Update: Off-contract the Palm Pre is priced at $549. So we expect pricing of INR 27000+ in India.
Categories: Launch Pad, Tech Industry News |
Tags: iphone 3, iphone killer, palm, palm pre, pre launch, sprint palm pre | 1 Comment
April 30th, 2009
While we anxiously await the launch of the Palm Pre and the whole iPhone vs N97 vs Pre thing to get over, TechCrunch has something really exciting. As reported, Palm is working on a smaller / slimmer version of Palm Pre running the new webOS and would be launched later this year. The new device might drop the physical QWERTY and appeal to a completely new audience.
While the much rumored and leaked iPhone Nano didn’t happen, we feel that Palm Pre without a QWERTY is a good possibility to give it a more iPhone look and also reduce some weight. Excited anyone?
Categories: Tech Industry News, rumor |
Tags: iphone competition, palm, palm pre, pre, pre mini, webos | No Comments
March 29th, 2009
Will the Palm pull another rabbit from their hat and manage to release the much much awaited Palm Pre by April 30? Till now the rumored date was sometime in June. While the company has maintained the release date as “first half of 2009″ the www world is going crazy guessing the actual date.
Apparently a beta tester has tweeted that the Palm Pre would be released on 30th April. Thats just a month from now! This may sound true as we know that iPhone 3.0 would be revealed in June 2nd week and Palm would certainly like to ship out as many Pre’s as possible before that.
However no one can be certain and we term this as just another Rumor. But did we read Wimax phones? Just for the records the Wimax service for portable devices would be launched in India soon. All the cos await is a spectrum auction. We have learnt that wimax biggies in India are already testing their Wimax networks to work with portables / handhelds / notebooks.
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Categories: Tech Industry News, rumor |
Tags: cost, palm, palm pre, pre, pre launch, pricing, wimax, wimax india, wimax phones | 1 Comment
February 12th, 2009
Palm CEO Ed Colligan has officilly confirmed that PalmOS is dead! Palm shall now focus on the new webOS that debuts with the Palm PRE. Windows Mobile is also in.
“We will transition to WebOS as our core operating system and will continue to support Windows Mobile products for the enterprise market. “
Ed also applied some ice to the Apple vs Palm situation and played down rumors of a upcoming legal battle between the two companies.
Palm had “no issues with Apple” patents and is “very respectful of other companies” patent portfolios,
Via Crunchgear / CultofMac
Categories: Apple, Tech Industry News |
Tags: Apple, apple vs palm, palm, palm os, palm pre, pre, webos | 1 Comment
February 5th, 2009
Between all the buzz on the launch date for the much awaited Palm PRE here comes a surprise pricing estimate. It is speculated that the PalmPRE migh retail for $150 after all subsideis and rebate. While the suggested price still remains over $500, Sprint is looking to give tough competition to the iPhone.
As for the launch date there are different estimates randing from 15th March to June.
Source
Launch and pricing rumors CNET
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Tags: palm, palm pre, pre, pre pricing | No Comments
January 11th, 2009
We have seen the Palm PRE and are impressed. But in case you want to see for yourself what was presented and how; the official video is now live on the Palm site. This would let you see what the whole world has officially seen and give you the first hand preview of the PALM PRE. Its worth it!
See the Video here
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Categories: Launch Pad, Videos, Wireless Gadgets |
Tags: ces, ces 09, keynote, palm, palm pre, pre, video | No Comments
January 9th, 2009
From the ashes, here it rises again – Palm Treo + Competition + Criticism + Downfall + Dedication + Palm DNA + Revolutionary New OS + Our Prayers = the PALM PRE
The newness at Palm is now revealed officially. As expected the new Palm OS powered device is fully Touch with iPhone like gestures (in Palm style) and bundles in a sliding QWERTY. I am certain its a winner for PALM. Palm PRE as it is named runs on Palm webOS and delivers more than what we expected.
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Categories: Launch Pad, Tech Industry News |
Tags: 2009 palm, ces, ces 09, new plam, nova os, palm, palm os, palm pre, palm webos, pre, treo | 7 Comments
December 23rd, 2008
Palm isn’t doing great recently with losses mounting on. The old glory has been lost since long and the name Treo only brings a smile to my face as I use my Nokia E61i. All major Treo models today are Windows powered leaving Palm OS lovers disappointed. But die-hard Palm fans like myself still hope for a turnaround.
The new Palm OS NOVA which is in development since long (yes delayed aswell), is expected to show its face to the public at CES next year (Jan 8-11). The new Nova powered devices are said to be with US carriers already and their first impression as per Palm CEO Ed Colligan is positive!
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Categories: Tech Industry News |
Tags: nova, palm, palm fans, palm nova, treo | 2 Comments
June 27th, 2008
Palm One isn’t doing great off recent. With increasing competition from Blackberries recently iPhone, the company can clearly be seen struggling. Though the promised a new OS and Breakthrough devices are a delayed attempt, they have a small victory here with a 29% growth in last quarters sales (though they reported loss in access of $40million). All thanks to the light$$ Centro. Hope more good news follows.
Being a Palm fan and a avid Treo user, I really hope the upgrades are good enough. Till then am holding on with my E62 and keep the memories with my broken Treo 650.
Via Engadget
Categories: Tech Industry News |
Tags: centro, palm, palmone, treo | 3 Comments
September 5th, 2007
Just when it was said that the Palm Foleo is about to be launched, they actually canceled it!
“I have decided to cancel the Foleo mobile companion product in its current configuration and focus all of our energies on delivering our next generation platform and the first smartphones that will bring this platform to market.” – Palm CEO Ed Colligan said on the Official Palm Blog.
He also mentions a Foleo II which will be based on their new platform and believe that Foleo still have a good market.
Back here in India at OnlyGizmos there are 3 Treo users all using the same old Treo 650 and waiting for a worthy upgrade. Wishing Palm ALL THE BEST. Hope you offer us something good soon.
Categories: Tech Industry News |
Tags: foleo, palm | 1 Comment
May 13th, 2007
The rumors started many months ago about a smaller PalmOS Treo with an internal antenna. Some of the rumors suggested that the new Treo would come in different colors and might even be less expensive than the Treo 650 or 700p. A few of these rumors proved to be true when Palm announced the upcoming release of the Treo 680, but there are still many unanswered questions such as the price and release date. It’s time to put an end to the rumors, because the new Palm Treo 680 is finally here and just in time!!
The 680 is a wee-bit heavy weighing in at 157 grams, though it does look a little plump, it’s actually quite ergonomically designed. It has a nice big 2.75-inch display sporting a 320×320 pixel resolution so suffice to say it
As previously announced by Palm in October, the new Treo 680 comes in four colors: Graphite (nearly identical to the color of my Sprint Treo 700p), Arctic (white), Crimson (bright red), and Copper (orange).
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