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Palm launching Pre on June 6th for $200: It's official
Palm launching Pre on June 6th for $200: It's official
The day you've been waiting for is here. Sprint just announced that the Pre will cost $199.99 after $100 mail-rebate and 2-year contract and will launch on June 6th as rumored this morning . The phone will go on sale nationwide at Sprint stores, Best Buy, Radio Shack, and select Wal-Mart ...
Palm Pre to arrive on Sprint on June 6
blog.palm.com — Sprint has announced today that the Palm Pre will be available on June 6. Sprint announced that... it will be available nationwide in Sprint stores, as well as at Best Buy, Radio Shack, and select Wal-Mart stores. The webOS-based phone... (more) Palm Pre to arrive on Sprint on June 6
Palm Pre to Launch June 6 (confirmed?)
Palm Pre to Launch June 6 (confirmed?)
notebooks.com — The Palm Pre will launch on June 6. There has been a lot of discusion about when... the Pre would launch on Sprint’s network, but we believe the date is official after spotting Sprint a ad that features a countdown timer to June 6. The advertisements ... (more) Palm Pre to Launch June 6 (confirmed?)
Sprint CEO warns of Palm Pre shortage at launch
Sprint CEO warns of Palm Pre shortage at launch
slashgear.com — Those hoping to come home with a Palm Pre on June 6th might do well to start... queuing early, as Sprint CEO Dan Hesse predicts the carrier will not have sufficient handsets to meet initial demand. Speaking at an investors conference, Hesse explained ... (more) Sprint CEO warns of Palm Pre shortage at launch
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Pre Launching June 6! Extra fees for Exchange Support?
Gadgetell — ... - what is up with that?  Just a safeguard this in in every announcement?  Is it overage issues for those that don’t choose an Everything plan?  Probably. The Touchstone was also announced at the expected $69.99.  Sprint broke down the costs for us: $49.99 for the Touchstone, $19.99 for the required replacement back cover for the Pre.  No real surprises there other than they are selling them separately. Read [Sprint] via [Engadget] Full Story » | Written by JG Mason for ...

Palm Pre to be released in US on 6th June
Tech Digest — ... sleek little sod gets to these shores. My iPhone is getting nervous. Yeah you should be getting nervous you take-too-long-to-boot-up, crap battery, rip off! No I didn't mean that. I'm sorry, I love you, you know I do. Don't be like that. Who wants a Palm Pre? Leave a reason why you most deserve a Palm Pre in the comments, I'll decide a winner, and I'll send them a prize in the post. The prize is a pencil. Not a Tech Digest pencil. Just a pencil. A plain HB pencil. A blunt one. (Via Engaget) ...

Daily Tech: The Palm Pre Is Coming June 6 For $200
GeekSugar — ... Finally all of the rumors, expected launch dates, and price guesstimations can be put to rest because Sprint has just announced that the Pre will be coming on June 6 and will cost $199.99 after a $100 mail-in rebate. - Engadget ...

Palm Pre launching June 6th for $200
D' Technology Weblog — ... the pricing and availability of the Palm Pre phone, releasng nationwide (US-only) on June 6 in all Sprint stores and online at Sprint.com for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $100 mail-in rebate. Accessories include the optional $69.99 Touchstone charging dock kit that includes the $49.99 dock and $19.99 Pre back cover. More info: Press Release Source:→ Engadget ...

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iPhone J.D. — ... Engadget reports that the Palm Pre, which has the potential to be a worthy iPhone competitor, will launch on June 6 for $199.  That's just two days before Apple's ...

Mobile shopping's first Christmas
The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) — ... ubiquitous. Not only will people have access to apps on their iPhone that help them find deals, stores, and prices, but they'll all have 'net-connected phones as well, which many of them actually got last Christmas. You'll see people sending texts to each other, playing games while in line, and even scanning coupons in at the register -- all with their phones. As I said, this was all possible last Christmas, but since then, we've seen non-iPhones like the Pre and the Droid drop, and the iPhone itself has claimed a lot more customers than Black ...

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Sprint says Palm Pre to go on sale June 6 (AP)Yahoo! News: Personal Technology 5/19/2009
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Reuters - Sprint Nextel Corp said it will sell Palm Inc's long-awaited Pre smartphone starting on June 6 for $199.99 with a two-year service agreement, in line with Apple Inc's iPhone price.
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