We know the Palm Pixi is due before the holidays, so we're not at all surprised to see that Sprint is preparing for its launch by updating their system for shuffling contacts from phone to phone (how else would you get contacts from a Katana to a Pixi?). 'Before the holidays' could mean anything, but the above gives us hope that we'll see a launch before the post-Thanksgiving shop-a-ganza kicks in.
We received two more spy shots of Sprint's inventory system, including some new accessories. Take a gander at those and also learn the latest (possibly dire) adjustment to the Palm Pre rumor mill, after the break!
As with the shot we received at the end of August, this one shows that Sprint has both the PALM100HK and the PALM120HK in the system (the MU and HK1 versions are just demo / dummy units)
What's interesting is that with the last leak we saw both the PALM120HK and the PALMC40HK. We've been operating under the assumption that the C40 was the Pixi and the 120 was an updated Pre. You know what they say about assumptions, though. Our tipster tells us that the PALMC40HK is not to be found in the system any longer. Are our hopes for an updated Pre now dashed? Say it ain't so, Palm.
Last but not least, looks like Palm will be offering those artist series covers at launch, the plain Jane Touchstone back, and a new Palm Pixi leather sleeve case. We're thinking that the $555.55 price point might be a little too much for most, though (yes, we're kidding, we know it's a placeholder).
Always in motion is the future. Here's what we know: the Pixi is coming soon; Sprint is getting ready for it as you read this. Here's what we don't know: whether the PALM120 / P121VZW refers to an updated Pre or to the Pixi; whether the C40 was a fluke or is still out there. The dark side clouds everything. Impossible to see, the future is -- at least until we get our next leak.
Thanks, anonymous tipster!
Comments
I'll be jealous if it is a 16GB Pre because I got mine in June, but my brother is getting one soon. . .
Wish they add WiFi to it.
And again, they (SPRINT/PALM ) dropped the ball on marketing it.
Period.
Pixie will be join the "also ran" club.
Yes, I won't even consider this phone without WiFi. I honestly don't use it often, but when I do it's because I'm in a pinch and I'm always glad I have it as a backup.
Then again, I'm not eligible for a discounted upgrade until June, so who knows what they'll have available. If they can fix the sliding mechanism on the Pre I could probably live with the crummy keyboard. I wish they had my Treo 800w's keyboard on the Pre. Best keyboard ever. =/
Didn't they make hardware changes to the slider mechanism on the Pre already?
I probably wouldn't consider using it as my primary phone but I gaurntee my wife would LOVE this phone. I wish we hadn't upgraded when we did or I'd be getting her one for Xmas.
I just hope Pixi gets released soon so that we can start anticipating the Pre2
I just got my Pre on September 17, I am a couple days short of 30 days. If its a 16 gig Pre i'll be so jealous!!!
New apps.
Twit and Media Fly added to the app catalog.
The pixi is not a 16GB Pre... It's a totally different phone, but runs on webOS, just like the Pre.
Ya don't say ...
I LOLed at the "Treo 270 GSM" in the list... how is that still hanging around in the system? :)
Yeah, that's really ooold. I had two 180s, the gimped, monochrome version.
If it's a 16gb I will be selling this "old" 8gb fo sho! lol
is 16 GB that big of deal? Maybe a 32 but I wouldn't swap for a 16. I would however immidiatley swap for an OMAP 4 Pre or Snapdragon/Tegra :) my pre still bothers me how laggy it is even after 1.2.1.
Yeah, that or a good RAM bump would be a stunner. Either would need a good battery bump, too, though.
Battery bump ftw.
I saw that on Tuesday, didn't think to take a picture and send it in.
I saw that on Tuesday, didn't think to take a picture and send it in.
Diggin that first display screen. Reminds me of my old (old old) Nokia 5160.
Not sure why anyone would want the Pixi over the Pre. Smaller screen, no wifi, lower MP camera just to name a few things.
If there is a new Pre and its just upping to 16gig, I doubt I would upgrade unless there are other "major" changes.
I went thru this with my iPhone and after three upgrades and hundreds of bucks later it still looks almost exactly the same but it just a little faster with more storage. Not again for any phone I own unless something "major" is done.
If I'm going to get a small phone with a small screen and a small keyboard, I'd have to stick with the Centro.
THE CENTRO that phone is the biggest peice of junk on the planet my wife had that phone we had it replaced 3 times in a month and a half and finally sprint let us down grade to the old centro/treo which is great but that other one was horrible
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