More Palm Pre launch rumors
(Credit:
Boy Genius Report)
Ugh. Another day, another Palm Pre rumor.
The latest one comes from the Boy Genius Report and adds more fuel to the fire that the Pre will launch on or around June 7. An "anonymous tipster" sent BGR an internal Palm memo that outlines a schedule of events around the Pre for employees starting on June 3 and ending with a "LAUNCH LUNCH!" on June 5 at noon.
As Engadget Mobile points out, there could be several scenarios to come out of this: 1) It could all be prep for a June 7 release, which would keep with Sprint's habit of launching new products on Sundays; 2) Sprint could break its own tradition and release it on Friday, June 5 (better for weekend sales, right?); or 3) It's all a bunch of crock. As Engadget Mobile astutely points out, the "Employee Benfits" typo is a bit of a red flag.
Frankly, I don't know what to believe anymore. There's some sound evidence that June 7 could be the day, though I think it's an incredibly bad idea for Sprint and Palm to launch the smartphone one day before the start of WWDC 2009. You'd think they'd want more of a head start. More than anything, I'm sick of the unknown. Trying to plan coverage for a product that might come out anytime between now and June 30 is giving me anxiety. As CNET reader Lupe Cope cleverly put it, once this is all over and done, I'm going to have to check myself into "Prehab."
Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie. 
Sure it's coming, but the rumors...Feb 17, Mar 1, Mar 15, Apr 17, May 17, June 7. Our hopes are kept high because it's only a few weeks away. Before long the end of the 1st Half of 09 is here. I know this is the date promised by Sprint, but the rumors keep getting hope high, as well as frustrations! I just wish Sprint would announce a date!
I could not agree more...
is another fake
1. They will release 3.0 at WDC
2. Pre is stuck with telenav Sprint navigator. I bet that Apple will have something really coll cooked up. That's the #1 application
3. I bet that there will be some really interesting new iPhone apps from their best category leaders... Forget games...They'll have that anyway. Look at category leadership
In other worst, Pre will be for people stuck with a Sprint contract who can't do better.
Tha's my bet. My honest guess.
Most important. We have another choice in the world of smartphones
It'd be very interesting to see devices go head to head on one network to give the consumers the ultimate choice on devices.
I suggest you to go to www.everythingpre.com on Palm Pre forums you will find a thread "Why not May 29th to 31th but June 7th"
- by TROJAN4EVR May 19, 2009 6:07 PM PDT
- I just got an Sprint invitation for a Sprint PRE Launch party at 6pm on June 5th at a local sprint store. States that I will be able to buy the PRE for $199 after $100MIR.
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