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Sprint vacation freeze locks Palm Pre launch in for May!
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... Palm Pre launches planned. The first, soft-launch will happen on May 17. The preliminary launch will apparently be used to gauage sales performance ahead of the official launch, which may be delayed until June 29th, depending on how well the Palm Pre sells in May.
This latest rumor follows on previous rumors that hinted at a mid- or late-April launch for the Palm Pre. For now, we’re looking to mid-May for the Palm Pre to finally go live!
[Via: PhoneNews]
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Palm Pre launch May 17th as Sprint halt employee vacations
Phones Review —
... Well according to a post on phonenews, Sprint has halted any employee vacation during May, as the Palm Pre is about the only real headline handset with Sprint so far this year; it looks like indicating the Palm Pre is set to go live sometime in May. ...
Sprint to launch Palm Pre on May 17 or June 29?
CrunchGear —
... Retailers are expected to receive shipments of the Pre in late April or early May and based on the initial batch of units, the Pre could launch on May 17. But if supplies are limited then the launch date could be delayed until June 29.
The memo goes on to say that Sprint has instituted a vacation freeze for the month of May to begin employee training for all front-end employees. Let’s all hope this is true. Daddy needs the new hotness and soon!
via Phone News
Sprint’s final stretch for Palm Pre launch
SolSie.com —
... Both Sprint and Palm have maintained the launch date of the most anticipated handset, the Palm Pre, for the first half 09. Both companies are struggling for a come back with this new smartphone, they treat this launch as the same way that Apple launched its iPhone. Extensive training for customer service personnel as well as vacation freezes are taking place. The latter is for the month of May. In addition, according to Phone News , Sprint might have 2 launch dates May 17 if stock is sufficiently replenished , if not the launch will be slipped to June 29. [Via ...
New Palm Pre release date gets specific
PR News: —
... The site “Phone News” claim that there could be a preliminary May 17th launch, and they said that Sprint might receive Palm Pre units around late April to early May. ...
Palm e Sprint abrem duas datas possíveis para o lançamento do Pre, uma delas 17 de maio
MacMagazine —
... poderá complicar muito a vida da Palm.
Independente do que acontecer, essa pressa toda pode não ser boa de qualquer jeito para o Pre, que possivelmente será lançado com faltas e alguns bugs pendentes que não poderão ser solucionados a tempo. É capaz que, sem concorrência, a empresa decidisse aguardar um pouco mais, até que o desenvolvimento do produto estivesse realmente redondinho. Ou não; mas eu já estou amando essa briga, que ainda nem começou de verdade.
[Via: PhoneNews.com.] ...
Sprint freezes vaations for May, possibly for Pre release, while Palm hints at more from Touchstone
MobileBurn.com —
... that the TouchStone charging dock for the Palm Pre is actually only the first in a planned series of TouchStone accessories. Unfortunately, the representative did not go into detail as to what abilities the other accessories might have. In addition to this new TouchStone information, PhoneNews is reporting that Sprint has enacted a vacation freeze for the month of May, informing its retail sales associates that they are not allowed to take scheduled vacation during this month. This is typically a good indicator that a carrier is planning a major product launch, and May would ...
Rumor: Palm Pre to Drop on May 17 or June 29, According to Sprint Leaks? [Palm Pre]
Gizmodo —
... Phone News is citing (without sharing) "internal memos circulating within Sprint Retail Stores" that suggest two potential launch windows for the ...
Palm Pre Could Launch by May 17
Today @ PC World —
... . Also, multiple online sources say Sprint is forbidding vacation time to its retail store employees during the month of May -- another indication of imminent action. And adding even more buzz to the Pre is a leaked internal memo, which says Sprint stores will start to receive Pre shipments in late April to early May for a May 17 launch. However, the launch could occur as late as June 29, according to PhoneNews . [image] As always, it's important to take these rumors with a really big grain of salt, but considering how many blogs are coming forward with information it looks ...
Palm, Sprint to launch Pre early as May?
Crave: The gadget blog —
... There are two things the tech world is waiting to hear about the Palm Pre: when it will arrive, and what it will cost. The first answer might be falling into place.
Phone News (... Originally posted at News - Wireless
Internal Sprint leak releases two preliminary launch dates
Gadgetell —
... in and if Sprint decides they do not have enough Pre devices to go ahead with the launch, then Plan B will be enacted. June 29 is the date for the second Pre launch, in case not enough devices are ready to go by May 17.
Again, this is just a rumor based on internal memos within Sprint. However, based on all the recent news, it looks like Palm and Sprint are hoping the launch can take place on May 17, rather than delaying it to June 29.
Via [PhoneNews]
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Palm Pre Release Date: Rumor Roundup
jkOnTheRun —
... Let’s take a look at all the rumors that are appearing about the launch (most recent to oldest):
No earlier than May 16 — leaked Sprint planning document
April 30 —Twittered by a beta tester (since pulled down)
Second quarter — Sprint internal product roadmap (code-named P100)
May-June — Sprint retail employees forbidden to take vacations in May (multiple sources); they’re being trained in May, too
May 17 or June 29 — Sprint plans on two launches, first optimally, second if inventory is not great enough ...
Palm Pre Rumor Round Up
I4U News —
... got its hands on a supposed internal Sprint planning document indicating a May 16th Req. Delivery Date for the Palm Pre Handset Launch. A box labeled Scheduled was left blank, suggesting that May 16th, a Saturday, could be a Sprint preparation day with an official product release soon thereafter. Meanwhile, PhoneNews reported last week on a May 17th launch, with a June 29th postponement date if shipments do not meet demand. I4U has reported on a ...
Palm Pre Release Date Looms Near
The Gadgets Weblog —
... multitasking, and full WiFi support makes for a tempting little package that will certainly give Apple's iPhone a run for the money. If the Palm Pre does hit the streets on May 17th, that will be weeks before iPhone's 3.0 firmware, and many people who have grown tired of the iPhone will flock to the Pre. If it misses the May deadline and waits until June, then the Palm Pre will lose to the i Phone 3.0 software release and expected hardware release this summer. via PhoneNews
Sprint Palm Pre launch date May 17, June 29: which is it?
PR News: —
There are reports that a number of memos have been going around Sprint retail stores, they have issued a freeze during the month of May on staff vacations. Sprint has also started to train its employees with the Palm Pre, this in preparation of two planned launch dates.
Phonenews reports that Sprint have two launch windows for the Palm Pre smartphone, the first being May 17 and the second June 29. The question is which date are we likely to see the official launch of the Palm Pre?
May 17 is the preferred launch date, but that all ...
