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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/12/2010 02:03:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Via Engadget .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/06/2009 06:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/24/2009 09:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

WINDSOR, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 07, 2009-- Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq:PALM) today announced that the Palm(R) Pre(TM) phone is scheduled to be available initially in the UK, Ireland and Germany exclusively on the O2 network, and in Spain exclusively on the Movistar network, in time for the holidays. Palm Pre, the first phone based on the new Palm webOS(TM) mobile platform, brings your information from the many places it resides -- on your phone, at work or on the web -- into one simple, integrated view.(1)

"Europe continues to be an important region for Palm, and we're proud to work with O2 and Movistar to spread the excitement Palm Pre has already ignited in North America," said Jon Rubinstein, Palm chairman and chief executive officer. "Since we showed Palm Pre at Mobile World Congress in February, there's been a great deal of anticipation for an announcement about European availability, and that day is here."

"We are fast becoming the home of the smartphone with the addition of the hotly-anticipated Palm Pre to our already extensive portfolio," said Matthew Key, chairman and chief executive officer, Telefonica Europe. "Our customers will be the first outside of North America to experience one of the most successful mobile devices of the year."

In its first weekend of availability in the United States, Palm Pre broke Sprint's previous first-weekend sales records. Palm Pre also is scheduled to debut in Canada with Bell Mobility in the second half of 2009.

Palm Pre introduces a breakthrough user interface and hardware design that makes it one of the most integrated and user-friendly mobile phones on the market. Featuring a smooth, elegantly rounded ergonomic design and a physical keyboard that slides out only when needed, Palm Pre is engineered to feel natural in your hand and comfortably small in your pocket. When closed, Palm Pre is ideal for phone calls, web browsing, music, photos and videos; when open, Palm Pre is optimized for email and text messaging. It provides an exceptional experience for phone calls, whether held to your ear, over speakerphone or via Bluetooth.

With its curved slider and gesture-controlled touch interface, Palm Pre fuses exquisite design with the revolutionary webOS software for fast access to content on the device or web. Invented exclusively for mobile use, webOS offers an instinctive user experience that seems to anticipate your needs.

Key Features and Benefits of Palm webOS

Palm Synergy(TM), a key feature of the new webOS, brings your information from all the places it resides into one logical view. You don't have to worry about tracking multiple calendars, contacts and messaging applications -- Synergy seems to think ahead to bring you a more comprehensive and truly representative view of your life.

-- Linked contacts -- With Synergy, you have a single view that links your contacts from a variety of sources, so accessing them is easier than ever. For example, if you have the same contact listed in your Outlook(2), Google and Facebook accounts, Synergy recognizes that they're the same person and links the information, presenting it to you as one listing.

-- Layered calendars -- Your calendars can be seen on their own or layered together in a single view, combining work, family, friends, sports teams or other interests. You can toggle to look at one calendar at a time, or see them all at a glance.

-- Combined messaging -- Synergy lets you see all your conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, even if it started in IM and you want to reply with text messaging. You can also see who's active in a buddy list right from contacts or email, and start a new conversation with just one touch.

By smartly integrating your information, webOS seems to think ahead for you to keep you on top of the things that happen in your life, but that's just the first step. The platform's unique interface brings your information to you with the ease that only Palm can offer.

-- Run multiple applications at the same time -- Palm's revolutionary webOS lets you manage multiple activities more effectively than any other mobile platform today. It lets you keep multiple activities open and move easily between them like flipping through a deck of cards. You can rearrange items simply by dragging them; when you are done with something, just throw it away by flicking it off the top of the screen.(3)

-- Information at your fingertips -- Finding what you need is easy with universal search -- as you type what you're looking for, webOS narrows your search and offers results from both your device and the web.(4)

-- Intuitive and unobtrusive notifications -- When important things come up or new updates arrive, you'll receive notifications with a diplomacy that's a radical departure from other mobile platforms. For example, if you receive a text message or email, a scrolling notifications bar at the bottom of your screen lets you address it right away or leave until later. webOS alerts are one step ahead, ensuring that you never miss a thing, but never lose your place or train of thought. Palm Pre Specifications

-- HSDPA/UMTS with EDGE/GSM

-- Integrated GPS(5)

-- Large 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320x480 resolution HVGA display

-- Gesture area, which enables simple, intuitive gestures for navigation

-- Slide-out keyboard (QWERTY in UK, Ireland and Spain, QWERTZ in Germany)

-- Email, including support for corporate servers with Microsoft Exchange(2) as well as personal email support (POP3, IMAP)

-- Robust messaging support (IM, SMS and MMS capabilities) (3)

-- High-performance, desktop-class web browser

-- Great multimedia experience and performance (pictures, video playback, music), featuring a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field, and a standard 3.5mm headset jack

-- Bluetooth(R) 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support

-- 8GB internal memory (7GB user available)(6)

-- USB mass storage mode

-- MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed

-- Proximity sensor, which automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear

-- Light sensor, which dims the display if the ambient light is dark, such as at night or in a movie theater, to reduce power usage

-- Accelerometer, which automatically orients web pages and photos to your perspective

-- Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g(7)

-- Ringer switch, which easily silences the device with one touch

-- Removable, rechargeable battery

-- Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, closed) x 16.95mm (D)

-- Weight: 135 grams

An array of compelling accessories also will be available for Palm Pre, including the first inductive charging solution for phones (sold separately). Simply set Palm Pre down on top of the elegantly designed Palm Touchstone(TM) charging dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. Palm Pre is active while charging, so you can access the touch screen, watch movies or video, or use the speakerphone.

Availability and Pricing

Palm Pre is scheduled to be available initially in the UK, Ireland and Germany exclusively on the O2 network, and in Spain exclusively on the Movistar network, in time for the holidays. Pricing for the phone has not yet been determined.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/07/2009 07:33:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 7/02/2009 08:36:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget has come across a video showing a GSM version of the Palm Pre. No word on an expected release date.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/30/2009 10:11:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

While Palm hasn't officially announced that a GSM version of the Pre is coming soon, the above pic shows it's definitely happening. Palm is showing off and demonstrating a GSM Pre at MWC.

Pic via PreCommunity .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/16/2009 05:34:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Palm announced that Sprint would be the exclusive carrier of the Pre smartphone in the US, but there was no mention of when and if it would be released around the world on GSM networks. Palm CEO Ed Colligan said a GSM version of the Pre would be available for European countries in the same time frame as the US.

"The new Palm Pre will go on sale in European countries during the first half of this year, the same time frame as for the U.S., Palm CEO Ed Colligan said in a brief interview.

The Palm Pre version announced at CES on Thursday, which Sprint will get exclusive access to in the U.S., supports EV-DO Rev A for mobile broadband access, but Palm is also working on a more Euro-friendly 3G version of the handset. Colligan didn't elaborate on any of the technical details." Via PCWorld .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/09/2009 02:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Labels: gsm, palm. treo, windows mobile

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 8/19/2008 11:17:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

SUNNYVALE, Calif., June 23, 2008 – Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today announced that the popular Palm® Centro™ smartphone is now available unlocked for U.S. customers. Now offered on Sprint, AT&T and Verizon Wireless – the nation’s three largest carriers – and in an unlocked GSM version, Centro gives U.S. customers the ability to choose the mobile phone that’s right for them.(1) Palm also announced that Google™ Maps for mobile with My Location on Centro is available for Centro starting tomorrow, giving customers faster access to local maps and driving directions.(2)

The unlocked Palm Centro retains the smartphone’s compact, modern design and is dressed in a new white color with grey accents. Centro offers customers more choices to stay in touch with friends, family and co-workers by using voice, text messaging, email or the web. Also available in 25 countries worldwide, Centro is Palm’s smallest and lightest smartphone to date.

Google Maps for mobile with My Location makes it easier and faster for Centro customers to get mapping and direction information by approximating the user’s current location on the map. This saves time and keystrokes for people trying to find where they are, what’s around them, and how to get there.

In addition to My Location, Google Maps offers:

• Comprehensive information on traffic conditions in more than 30 U.S. major metropolitan areas, and partial information in many others;

• Detailed driving directions with traffic estimates to avoid congestions;

• One-touch recall of favorite locations and routes;

• Integrated search results for business locations, including directions and contact information;

• Ability to scan and drag maps using Centro’s touch screen for a PC-like experience; and

• Satellite and aerial views.

Pricing and Availability

The unlocked Centro smartphone is available online at http://www.palm.com/centro for $299.

Google Maps for mobile with My Location will be available tomorrow free of charge for Palm Centro smartphones at http://www.google.com/gmm . Please check the site for details on the download process and carrier availability.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 6/23/2008 05:35:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Re-defining the perception of advanced mobile phones… the HTC Touch Diamond™ signals a giant leap forward in combining hi-tech prowess with intuitive usability and exhilarating design.

Featuring a sharp 2.8-inch touch screen housed within a stunning formation of brushed steel and flawless faceted edges, the HTC Touch Diamond is as beautiful to behold as it is to use.

With HTC’s vibrant touch-responsive user interface, TouchFLO™ 3D, and ultra-fast HSDPA internet connectivity… the HTC Touch Diamond offers a rich online experience to rival a notebook computer, allowing you to interact with Google, YouTube, and Wikipedia as freely as you would with a broadband connection.

Your contacts, favourite music, videos and photos are no longer an uninspired line of text. With TouchFLO 3D, album artwork, video stills and snapshots of your friends’ and family’s faces are brought to life for you to interact, play and launch at your fingertips.

A 3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera will help you capture the perfect moment in style and with a massive 4GB of internal storage you can keep all the files you need. The integrated ultra-sensitive GPS will help you find your destination as quickly and efficiently as a dedicated satellite navigation unit.

Style and substance in a phone are no longer mutually exclusive. The HTC Touch Diamond has arrived.

Highlights:

*2.8-inch touch screen, with four times the pixels of most phones.

*Vibrant TouchFLO 3D user interface, responding perfectly to your finger gestures when scrolling through contacts, browsing the web, and launching media… all vividly displayed as photos and artwork powered by the 3D graphics processor.

*HTC Weather - providing a constant view of weather at home and abroad.

*Surf and download at broadband speed with HSDPA internet connectivity.

*3.2 megapixel auto-focus camera for quality stills and video.

*4GB of internal storage to preserve more photos, music, files and exchanged data than ever before.

*Integrated GPS for use with maps software for a full turn-by-turn satellite navigation experience.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 5/06/2008 09:15:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Just because Palm and AT&T haven't "officially" announced the AT&T Palm Centro doesn't mean it's not available in stores. A TreoCentral Forum member purchased his at a Denver AT&T store Friday morning. Expect an "official" announcement from Palm and AT&T shortly;)

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/16/2008 12:11:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius has gotten the scoop of upcoming Vodafone smartphones. There's an upcoming Treo codenamed "Palm Drucker" which is expected to be released in July. It has some pretty impressive specs, finally built-in WiFi, GPS, a 320 x 320 screen, and runs Windows Mobile 6.1

I would not be surprised if the "Palm Drucker" (gotta love those codenames) turns out to be the GSM version of the upcoming Treo 800w expected to be released in the US for Sprint and Verizon. Palm needs to have a successor to the Treo 700w/wx CDMA Treos here in the US ASAP. I would expect to see a CDMA version of the Drucker (Treo 800w) to debut in the US before July of 2008 . Stay tuned.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/05/2008 05:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post