Comments on: In Soviet Union, you get Palm Pre http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/ Gadgets, gear and computer hardware. Thu, 03 Dec 2009 18:13:07 -0500 hourly 1 By: smartphone-programmer http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1049276 smartphone-programmer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:24:42 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1049276 Let's all just calm down and face reality. Palm Pre was initially underestimated to have sold around 50,000 to 150,000 units. New reports suggest that Palm has sold over 400,000 units and will continue to manufacture 15,000 per day. That's about half a million Palm Pre's sold each month! Next week the GSM (SIM Card version) Palm Pre will be released and sold for 1st time in the UK and could generate another million Palm Pre's sold. When Verizon and AT&T begin to sell the Palm Pre around the end of the 4th quarter of this year, Palm Pre could reaching 10 million units and more. Despite Sprints low-blow ad, you have to admit they're all true. Sprint's package offers better options and is cheaper than AT&T. While the Palm Pre's multitasking capability is superior to the iPhone which makes it so popular around the world. That's why everyone is going out to buy the Palm Pre. Because of that, you'll all just need to get used to it because smartphone programmers aren't gonna sit idle and let their iPhone apps rot among thousands of other apps. Palm Pre's App Store is gonna explode with thousands of apps too so go with the flow. Let’s all just calm down and face reality. Palm Pre was initially underestimated to have sold around 50,000 to 150,000 units. New reports suggest that Palm has sold over 400,000 units and will continue to manufacture 15,000 per day. That’s about half a million Palm Pre’s sold each month!

Next week the GSM (SIM Card version) Palm Pre will be released and sold for 1st time in the UK and could generate another million Palm Pre’s sold. When Verizon and AT&T begin to sell the Palm Pre around the end of the 4th quarter of this year, Palm Pre could reaching 10 million units and more.

Despite Sprints low-blow ad, you have to admit they’re all true. Sprint’s package offers better options and is cheaper than AT&T. While the Palm Pre’s multitasking capability is superior to the iPhone which makes it so popular around the world. That’s why everyone is going out to buy the Palm Pre.

Because of that, you’ll all just need to get used to it because smartphone programmers aren’t gonna sit idle and let their iPhone apps rot among thousands of other apps. Palm Pre’s App Store is gonna explode with thousands of apps too so go with the flow.

]]> By: smartphone-programmer http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1049275 smartphone-programmer Fri, 03 Jul 2009 22:05:02 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1049275 You're a joke. You obviously don't have a Palm Pre and or research what this baby can do. The SDK hasn't even been released and yet programmers have already released info on how to access the Pre's Linux operating system at root level. There are numerous developers arleady tinkering with the Palm Pre building homebrew apps including making the Palm Pre into a mini Web Server. What does open source platform mean to you? You’re a joke. You obviously don’t have a Palm Pre and or research what this baby can do. The SDK hasn’t even been released and yet programmers have already released info on how to access the Pre’s Linux operating system at root level.

There are numerous developers arleady tinkering with the Palm Pre building homebrew apps including making the Palm Pre into a mini Web Server. What does open source platform mean to you?

]]> By: Fun watching the chaos, low-bandwidth edition http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1047750 Fun watching the chaos, low-bandwidth edition Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:26:07 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1047750 In Soviet Union, think as you like, do as we instruct you. In Soviet Union, think as you like, do as we instruct you.

]]> By: Fun watching the chaos, low-bandwidth edition http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1047747 Fun watching the chaos, low-bandwidth edition Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:21:00 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1047747 Isn't this the part where gang mobs rush in and beat them senseless for owning such rubbish and take their Earl Grey? Isn’t this the part where gang mobs rush in and beat them senseless for owning such rubbish and take their Earl Grey?

]]> By: Fun watching the chaos, low-bandwidth edition http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1047746 Fun watching the chaos, low-bandwidth edition Wed, 01 Jul 2009 10:18:18 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1047746 Bring back dime payphones Bring back dime payphones

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="687991878">fb687991878</fb:name> http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1047276 fb687991878 Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:17:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1047276 >Is AT&T that much better with the 3G? No, but here's why: I still have a 2g, hacked for t-mobile. I use their 5.99 WAP gateway for web and mail when I am not near wifi. And I use it for business. Sure it is slow, but guess what? In reality, after nearly 2 years, I rarely if ever need 3g speed. And the kicker? My bill is $61/month for unlimited minutes, 400 messages, and WAP. The closest ATT plan is $145/mo, and $84/mo diff, or $1008/year. For $1008 a year, if I REALLY need 3g speeds, I can go to the closest coffee shop and buy the place a round and *still* save money. >Is AT&T that much better with the 3G?

No, but here’s why: I still have a 2g, hacked for t-mobile. I use their 5.99 WAP gateway for web and mail when I am not near wifi. And I use it for business. Sure it is slow, but guess what? In reality, after nearly 2 years, I rarely if ever need 3g speed.

And the kicker? My bill is $61/month for unlimited minutes, 400 messages, and WAP. The closest ATT plan is $145/mo, and $84/mo diff, or $1008/year.

For $1008 a year, if I REALLY need 3g speeds, I can go to the closest coffee shop and buy the place a round and *still* save money.

]]> By: Stephanie C. http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1047255 Stephanie C. Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:03:53 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1047255 In Chicago, people still have them in significant numbers. In Chicago, people still have them in significant numbers.

]]> By: Peter Mullen http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1047096 Peter Mullen Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:56:57 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1047096 Hey John, Last time I checked, the Sprint network runs rings around the POS that AT&T calls a network. The iPhone makes a very trendy boat anchor when it can't hold a call more than 30 sec. It also has some lovely applications that don't work on the Pre. Fart sounds, faux beer drinking...very useful tool! But hey, great post! Hey John,

Last time I checked, the Sprint network runs rings around the POS that AT&T calls a network. The iPhone makes a very trendy boat anchor when it can’t hold a call more than 30 sec. It also has some lovely applications that don’t work on the Pre. Fart sounds, faux beer drinking…very useful tool! But hey, great post!

]]> By: Rubix http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046906 Rubix Tue, 30 Jun 2009 07:18:25 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046906 for an article bashing sprint and the palm pre your site sure has a bunch of sprint ads on it. I count at least three. for an article bashing sprint and the palm pre your site sure has a bunch of sprint ads on it. I count at least three.

]]> By: Chingon http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046680 Chingon Tue, 30 Jun 2009 01:28:26 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046680 iPhone in AT&T USA=FAIL Sprint has WAY better coverage, 3G and all. Get over it Apple fanboys. I hope Palm does very well, if not for Competition, at least to teach a lesson to all those Stupid people that won't believe in them or in Sprint. Did you Stupid people know that Sprint Plans are better and cheaper? Oh well, keep been Stupid and Ignorant, I'm done here. iPhone in AT&T USA=FAIL
Sprint has WAY better coverage, 3G and all.
Get over it Apple fanboys.
I hope Palm does very well, if not for Competition, at least to teach a lesson to all those Stupid people that won’t believe in them or in Sprint.
Did you Stupid people know that Sprint Plans are better and cheaper?
Oh well, keep been Stupid and Ignorant, I’m done here.

]]> By: Pre_1_Kicks_iPhone http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046262 Pre_1_Kicks_iPhone Mon, 29 Jun 2009 22:05:51 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046262 http://insidesprintnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/ask-isn-compare-att-plans-sprint-palm-pre/ http://insidesprintnow.wordpress.com/2009/04/28/ask-isn-compare-att-plans-sprint-palm-pre/

]]> By: Pre_1_Kicks_iPhone http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046192 Pre_1_Kicks_iPhone Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:49:45 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046192 Note that corp. discounts do not apply on the Sprint Unlimited Everything plan :-( Note that corp. discounts do not apply on the Sprint Unlimited Everything plan :-(

]]> By: Joey http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046142 Joey Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:39:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046142 Everything John Biggs has writen about the Palm Pre has been negative thus far. He's lost any credibility he ever had before the Pre's launch. Move on Everything John Biggs has writen about the Palm Pre has been negative thus far. He’s lost any credibility he ever had before the Pre’s launch.

Move on

]]> By: <fb:name linked="false" useyou="false" uid="47913575">Kyle LeBoeuf</fb:name> http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046114 Kyle LeBoeuf Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:11:39 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046114 Not as small as you might think. I work for an Apple Specialist (Reseller Program) and we get quite a few people coming in for iPhone accessories who still own the 1G iPhone. Not as small as you might think. I work for an Apple Specialist (Reseller Program) and we get quite a few people coming in for iPhone accessories who still own the 1G iPhone.

]]> By: Mikael http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046112 Mikael Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:09:11 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046112 let me guess , you live in london where all the middle age folks get their iphones & ipods out on the train because its hip and what the kids are doing let me guess , you live in london where all the middle age folks get their iphones & ipods out on the train because its hip and what the kids are doing

]]> By: Ben Rockwood http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046097 Ben Rockwood Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:48:55 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046097 Huh !!! calling Pre a open source champion is laughable.. Pre as a platform is closed as Apple. if you really want a open source platform then you should try Android. RIM.. Apple.. Pre are closed source platform period. Ben Huh !!! calling Pre a open source champion is laughable.. Pre as a platform is closed as Apple. if you really want a open source platform then you should try Android. RIM.. Apple.. Pre are closed source platform period.

Ben

]]> By: Sriram http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046094 Sriram Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:47:31 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046094 I have an unlocked 2G IPhone and love it, but definitely wouldn't mind competition. However, the Palm Pre bashing on this blog smacks of extreme bias, hope that Apple doesn't pay for that sort of thing. I have an unlocked 2G IPhone and love it, but definitely wouldn’t mind competition. However, the Palm Pre bashing on this blog smacks of extreme bias, hope that Apple doesn’t pay for that sort of thing.

]]> By: John http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046092 John Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:44:50 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046092 I absolutely love my new Palm Pre . . . don't knock it till you've tried it! I absolutely love my new Palm Pre . . . don’t knock it till you’ve tried it!

]]> By: T http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046086 T Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:36:08 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046086 Dear John, How are you able to use your wonderfully sexy and amazingly perfect iPhone with all the protein stains obstructing your view and making the screen bumpy? Dear John,

How are you able to use your wonderfully sexy and amazingly perfect iPhone with all the protein stains obstructing your view and making the screen bumpy?

]]> By: Mark http://www.crunchgear.com/2009/06/29/in-soviet-union-you-get-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-1046072 Mark Mon, 29 Jun 2009 20:10:27 +0000 http://www.crunchgear.com/?p=97827#comment-1046072 Since the bias in your post is painfully obvious, I'm going to be slightly rude. Do you have any quantitative evidence backing up your claim that: "The real call to action was to iPhone users with lapsed contracts..." - "It’s a small number, friends. A small number." or are you just speculating? Since the bias in your post is painfully obvious, I’m going to be slightly rude.

Do you have any quantitative evidence backing up your claim that:

“The real call to action was to iPhone users with lapsed contracts…” – “It’s a small number, friends. A small number.”

or are you just speculating?

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