Archive for the ‘Palm Pre’

  • Palm Pre webOS 1.2.1 update fixes iTunes syncing
    Palm has just issued a webOS 1.2.1 update for the Palm Pre. This update is 38 MB. If you’re a Palm Pre user, you can go to the Updates app, and download and install it right now. This new update fixes iTunes 9.0.1 syncing! When Apple first released iTunes 9 during the September 9 event, they blocked the Palm Pre from syncing with iTunes. This is not the first time...
    by Hans at October 3rd, 2009 at 01:10 am
  • iTunes 9.0.1 update still blocks Palm Pre
    Apple recently released the iTunes 9.0.1 update which fixes a lot of bugs that were present in iTunes 9.0. When I found out I just had to download it and check if it worked with the Palm Pre. After updating to iTunes 9.0.1, I plugged in my Palm Pre and was not surprised when I found out that my Pre got PWNED by Apple again!  When Apple released iTunes 9.0 on September...
    by Doug at September 23rd, 2009 at 12:09 am
  • iTunes 9 download Pwned the Palm Pre today!
    Apple released the iTunes 9 download along with the iPhone 3.1 update, but guess what? iTunes 9 blocks the Palm Pre from syncing. This means that Palm Pre users will need to stick to iTunes 8.2 and wait until Palm releases an update that will once again work with the new iTunes. It is not known whether or not Apple intentionally blocked the Palm Pre this time, but Apple...
    by Doug at September 9th, 2009 at 03:09 pm
  • Palm Pixie announced before Apple event
    Right before the Apple event, Palm announced their Palm Pixie smartphone yesterday. Just like the Palm Pre, the Palm Pixie uses the webOS operating system The Palm Pixie does not have a slide out keyboard like the Palm Pre. It’s screen is also a bit smaller, and it has a 2 megapixel camera unlike the Palm Pre which has a 3 megapixel camera. The Palm Pixie has no...
    by Hans at September 9th, 2009 at 10:09 am
  • Samsung Rogue, not available on Verizon Wireless today!
    The Samsung Rogue replaces the Samsung Glyde 2.  According to a leaked document that was sent to Phone Arena, the Samsung Rogue was supposed to launch today on Verizon wireless. Of course this is just a rumor, but I still decided to go ahead and check with my Verizon Wireless store. Unfortunately it was not available. I searched the Verizon Wireless website and it didn’t...
    by Doug at August 15th, 2009 at 03:08 pm
  • Top Selling Smartphones for the Second Quarter
    According to research firm IDC, RIM’s BlackBerry Curve has taken the top spot as the top-selling smartphone for the second quarter in the US. Despite the iPhone and it’s success with the App Store, the BlackBerry has managed to do better in sales. Here is the list of the top 10 selling smartphones for Q2: BlackBerry Curve (8310, 8320, 8330, 8350i, and 8900) Apple...
    by Doug at August 4th, 2009 at 02:08 pm
  • Palm Pre Available in Canada August 27!
    Today Bell Mobility announced on their site that the Palm Pre will be available to Canada on  August 27. The Palm Pre will be available in Bell Mobility retail stores for $199.95 with a three-year contract and a minimum 500 MB data plan. This is a CDMA Palm Pre, not a GSM Palm Pre. We’ll make a post here once a GSM Palm Pre is out. If you live in Canada you can...
    by Hans at August 4th, 2009 at 12:08 pm
  • Palm Pre for $99 today only!
    Last week Best Buy sold Palm Pre’s for $99 at retail stores. This was a pricing error which Best Buy fixed the next day. If you wanted to get the Palm Pre smartphone for $99 (new, not refurbished) and weren’t lucky enough to get it, LetsTalk.com has the Palm Pre for $99. They’re offering a $100 instant-rebate and a $100 mail-in rebate.  This deal is...
    by Hans at August 3rd, 2009 at 04:08 pm
  • Buy the Palm Pre for $99!
    Best Buy retail stores are now selling the Palm Pre for $99 with a 2-year contract. With less than 2 months since it’s launch, the Palm Pre already has a $100 price drop. We’re not sure if this is a permanent price tag for the Palm Pre or a temporary one. If you want to get a Palm Pre, get it NOW from Best Buy! Although the pricing on the Best Buy website still...
    by Hans at July 26th, 2009 at 04:07 pm
  • webOS 1.1.0 released: Fixes iTunes Syncing!
    Palm has released the Palm Pre webOS 1.1.0 update and added many new features to the Palm Pre. The update is 78MB and will be automatically downloaded over the air (OTA). If you’re a Palm Pre user, you can open the Updates app and download it now. If you keep getting the Validation failed message you may want to try downloading it later.  Apple blocked the Palm...
    by Hans at July 24th, 2009 at 02:07 pm