slashgear.com - 5/20/2009
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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 the relative shortage of Pre advertising as ...
t3.com - 5/19/2009
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t3.com —
But when it is coming to the UK?
It's been the talk of the smartphone world since...
it was unveiled back at January's CES , but the Palm Pre has so far managed to avoid the retailer's shelves in either the US or the UK. Well, that wait could soon be ...
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Palm Pre to launch early June, will sell for $200 | T3 ...
engadgetmobile.com - 5/20/2009
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engadgetmobile.com —
Filed under: Handsets , HTC , Sprint ,
Windows Mobile , GSM , EV-DO , CDMA We've...
known that a version of the HTC Rhodium / Touch Pro2 was inbound for Sprint at some point this summer (assuming no delays), but would mark the first time we've seen ...
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HTC Touch Pro2 for Sprint spotted in the wild, mid-June ...
crunchgear.com - 5/19/2009
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crunchgear.com —
Finally! Sprint has officially announced that the Palm
Pre will be launching on June 6th for $200...
after a $100 MIR and a two-year contract. You’ll be able to purchase a Pre from Sprint, Best Buy, Wal Mart, and Radio Shack. When ...
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Official: Palm Pre to launch on June 6 for $200
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Warning: Palm Pre Launch Shortage according to Sprint CEO
Phones Review —
... The earlier you get in the queue the better is the key here, there will not be sufficient handsets to meet initial demand apparently. We heard of this information via Slash Gear and must say we agree with Sprint CEO Dan Hesse. Another unnamed source at a Sprint retail partner reveals that there will be less than 30,000 Pre units available at launch. ...
Sprint CEO: We Won't Have Enough Palm Pres to Meet Launch Demand [Palm Pre]
Gizmodo —
... that there will only be 30,000 units available at launch. There's isn't much reason to believe that report in the first place, but even if you do, it doesn't even specify whether this 30,000 figure applies to one retailer or the supply as a whole. As you were, Preverts. [Slashgear via ...
The great Palm Pre shortage of 2009 is coming! Woe betide thee!
CrunchGear —
... Sprint CEO Dan Hesse says that they won’t have enough handsets to go around and that customers should organize impromptu Thunderdome battles at Sprint stores in the “Two men enter, one man leaves” model. There will be 30,000 units available on launch and 95% of those will be in Scranton. Quoth him: ...
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