This one took me a while to realize, but maybe the small supply of Pre phones available at launch is a GOOD thing for Palm and Sprint. Earlier in the year, I took a look at why the Ready Now program from Sprint was ESSENTIAL in the success of the Pre, and with the leak of the business slide that ... continued »

At first, it looked like the ragged band of Palm Pre fans would have very little information to survive off of, but the good powers above provided them with sustenance beyond their expectations as a reward for their faith and patience. Aherm, basically what I'm talking about is the seemingly abysmal amount of Pre news, and then just a few ... continued »

The entirety of the guide for Sprint employees who will be selling the Pre to business clients leaked! These pages are meant as a guide for the employees to determine if the Palm Pre is the right phone for the business customer. The guide gives a great overview of the Pre's features and Sprint's tactics for positioning the Pre against ... continued »

Talk of limited numbers of Pre handsets on launch day continues, with word from one Best Buy insider that the retailer will only get around four handsets per store on June 6th.  According to the tipster, Best Buy will get roughly 4,250 devices to share between its stores.  The retailer themselves have previous confirmed that around 1,000 locations are taking ... continued »

While Sprint may be holding off full-scale advertising out of concerns that Pre stocks may not be sufficient for demand, it doesn't mean the carrier isn't planning to hold at least one launch party.  My Pre has been invited to Palm and Sprint's launch event on Wednesday June 3rd, and we'll be bringing you all the gossip and news in ... continued »

In addition to the internal email that was sent out by Sprint, there is now word that Sprint is instituting a vacation freeze in May preparing for a preliminary launch of the Palm Pre on May 17th.  There are generally no vacation freezes in May according to Sprint sources, so this lends credence to the information. The "preliminary" term is applied ... continued »