Archive for January, 2011
HP Promises More Than Engadget’s Tablet Leak
In a move certain to stir up discussions of planned leaks galore, HP has acted quickly in the aftermath of today's Engadget WebOS tablet leak and sent out a modified version of last week's February 9th teaser announcement to the media. Instead of the customary C&D request to Engadget, they are n
HP/Palm’s Upcoming Tablet Plans Leaked
In what looks to be the biggest surprise reveal in years, Engadget has received a bounty of leaked information and images of HP's upcoming WebOS tablets in advance of the company's big upcoming February 9th announcement. Code-named "Topaz" and "Opal", two WebOS-powered tablets will reportedly b
HP Execs Hint at a WebOS Tablet in the Near Future
While CES 2011 has come and gone with no official Palm-related announcements from HP, WebOS tidbits continue to trickle out in advance of HP's "WebOS announcement event" slated for February 9th. Last week, HP's Phil McKinney reiterated HP's promise of bringing a WebOS tablet to market in 2011.
HP Holding a WebOS Event Feb 9th
HP has just sent out a press invitations for an "Exciting WebOS announcement" on February 9th in San Francisco. Details are scant on the announcement but the tag line of "Think big. Think small. Think beyond" may indeed indicate a multitude of forthcoming devices, quite possibly a Pixi successor
Purported WebOS 2 Update Schedule
Despite the recent launch of the Pre 2, the vast majority of WebOS loyalists eagerly awaiting an update to the new OS are still on the WebOS 1.x legacy devices: Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus, and Pixi Plus. WebOSRoundup recently posted a purported leaked update schedule for first-generation WebOS devices
Pre 2 Appears at Wal-mart, Mobile Hotspot Feature Intact
Hot on the heels of today's PhoneArena report comes word from Precentral that Let's Talk has posted the Verizon Pre 2 on their Wal-Mart portal site. Let's Talk is an online wireless phone reseller that powers Wal-Mart's online phone store. The device is currently unavailable for sale and no p
Verizon Pre 2 to Last Only 2 Months?
With CES 2011 kicking off this week, a few new tidbits have emerged to indicate that a Verizon-branded Pre 2 is still imminent, though it may not be long for this world, if the latest PhoneArena report is correct. Citing an anonymous tipster, Phone Arena is reporting today that the Pre 2 will in
Verizon Pre 2 Shows Up in Best Buy Inventory System
Over the weekend, Precentral received a screenshot from an anonymous tipster that the Pre 2 has appeared in Best Buy Mobile's internal inventory system. While no revised release date has materialized, the device's full retail price is $499.99, which fits in nicely one notch above the current
‘Twas the week after Christmas
'Twas the week after Christmas, when all over PalmAll the creatures were stirring, no mouses were calm; More smartphones are coming in two-o-one-one, To bring more mobility to everyone; Designers are nestled all snug in their cubes, With visions of webOS (a series of tubes); We've read all your twe