Behold the new HP webOS device line up that will be arriving this summer: the HP Veer, the HP Pre, and the HP TouchPad.
For more details, visit HP’s Palm website.
HP Introduces New webOS Device Line Up, Summer 2011
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HP webOS Event Scheduled for Feb 9
HP has sent out invitations to a press event they will be holding on February 9 to talk about the new things, big and small, that are coming to the webOS platform.
The text, “Think big. Think small. Think beyond,” is being taken by some to believe that HP’s Palm unit is getting ready to introduce the world to their next devices: the PalmPad and Pixi 2. The HP Pre 2, running webOS 2.0, is already been launched so it makes little sense to hold an event like this to talk about the coming soon Verizon edition of the Palm Pre 2.
So there will be no love for the Palm fanatics this year at CES, however, webOS maniacs will be able to get their freak on in just 35 days.
[Via BoyGeniusReport.com…]
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Year End Deals on iPods, iPads, iPhones, Smartphones
Didn’t get the cool new phone or iDevice for Christmas that you were hoping for? Are you sitting on a pile of cash or gift cards? Don’t worry! There are still deals to be had on new and refurbished hardware between now and the end of the year.
Apple (Refurbished Hardware)
- iPod Classic (Silver or Black) – $209
- iPod touch 32GB (third generation) – $229
- iPod touch 64GB (third generation) – $299
- iPad Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi + 3G – $50-100 off refurbished units
AT&T Wireless (Refurbished Hardware)
- Apple iPhone 4 16GB – $99, $36 activation fee
- Apple iPhone 4 32GB – $199, $36 activation fee
- Apple iPhone 3GS 8/16/32GB – $29/$49/79, $36 activation fee
- BlackBerry Torch – $9.99, activation fee waived
- HP Palm Pre Plus – $0.00, activation fee waived
- HTC Aria – $0.01, activation fee waived
Keep reading for Verizon Wireless and Sprint phones.
Sprint
- BlackBerry Bold 9650 – $150 off online order
- BlackBerry Curve 3G – $200 off online order
- HP Palm Pixi – Free when ordered online
- HTC Evo 4G – $150 off online order
Verizon Wireless
- HTC Droid Incredible – $149.99, BOGO
- BlackBerry Curve 3G 9330 – $49.99, BOGO
- BlackBerry Bold 9650 – $99.99, BOGO
- HP Palm Pixi Plus – $0.00
Depending on the phone model and service plan, a $36 activation fee may apply.
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Palm Pre Reaches EOL Status at Sprint
According to a PreCentral.net article posted today, the Palm Pre, the original HP webOS device, has reached End of Life (EOL) status on the Now Network.
“Today we’ve received word from a trusted Sprint source that the end is here for the original Palm Pre, with Sprint marking the device as EOL (End of Life). It’s not a surprise after it already disappeared from their site, but it’s still a blow: we still find that the largest and most loyal webOS contingent lives on Sprint.
Quantities of new Palm Pre phones in Sprint warehouses are very low (we’re talking hundreds of units here), so it shouldn’t be too much longer before the phone is completely sold out.”
With the Palm Pre gone, Sprint customers will only have the option of the original Palm Pixi should they want to use a Palm phone and stay with Sprint. There has been no word as to whether or not Sprint will pick up the new HP Palm Pre 2 that has already gone on sale in O2’s network in France, and will be headed to Verizon and AT&T in the near future.
Personally, without a new high-end HP Palm or Apple iPhone on Sprint’s Now Network, I’m not sure how long I’ll be sticking with Sprint past the end of my 2-year contact that I signed when I purchased my Pre. Sprint, you have until April, 2011 to pick up either the HP Palm Pre 2 or newer device or an Apple iPhone. If not, I’m heading for Verizon or AT&T.
[Via PreCentral.net…]
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Astraware Releases Tradewinds 2 for HP webOS
Whether you are new to gaming on your smartphone or have been around for a long time, you owe it to yourself to check out the games that Astraware releases. These guys make some of the best mobile games around.Staffordshire, UK – November 11, 2010 – Astraware® and Sandlot Games® are excited to announce they are bringing the highly-acclaimed adventure trading game, Tradewinds® 2, to Palm® Pre™ and Pre Plus smartphones.
Astraware has recently released its first games for webOS™, and is delighted to work with long-term partner Sandlot Games to add to the range of quality games on the App Catalog by bringing one of its most popular franchises to the platform.“Astraware continues to be a fantastic partner on a variety of platforms, bringing the best of our franchises to new users worldwide,” said Daniel Bernstein, CEO of Sandlot Games. “We look forward to the success of Tradewinds 2 on the webOS platform.”Based on the PC game of the same name, Tradewinds 2 is an adventure trading game set in the Caribbean. Players are invited to navigate a fascinating new world and discover uncharted ports teeming with friends and foes alike. They can be a master commander, defeating pirates and plundering their vast hordes of booty, or they can play it safe by trading exotic island goods, gradually amassing untold wealth, power and influence.“We’re delighted to work with Sandlot to bring Tradewinds 2 to webOS smartphones,” said Howard Tomlinson, CEO of Astraware. “Many long-time Palm users will know and love the Tradewinds games and we’re sure they’ll love the hours of in-depth game play, trading in goods, battling pirates and completing missions”.Tradewinds 2 is available now for Palm Pre and Pre Plus running webOS 1.4.5 from the App Catalog on device. For more information about the game, visit http://www.astraware.com/webos/tradewinds2. -
MotionApps Halts Sales of Classic, Turns Source Over to Palm [UPDATED}
[Editor’s Note: We have been contacted by MotionApps to let us know they are not closing down the company.]
MotionApps, the developer behind Classic, the Palm OS emulation layer for HP webOS 1.x devices like the Pre and Pixi, has halted sales and turned over the source code and the intellectual property (IP) over to HP’s Palm unit.
MotionApps has posted the following note to the Palm user community on their blog:
“We are sad to announce that Palm has removed Classic’s ROM from the new webOS 2.0 device ROM which will result in Classic not working if utilized with Palm’s new webOS 2.0.This is contrary to our agreement with Palm and was done without our approval or consent. Based on this action, MotionApps will immediately stop selling Classic. However, as a courtesy to our clients, we will continue to support existing Classic customers on webOS 1.x for the immediate future.Be that as it may, we believe in PalmOS and we want to do what we can to help Palm succeed in their future endeavors. So we decided to hand over the entire Classic source code and all of our accompanying IP to Palm so that Palm can do what they want to do with Classic and make it available with webOS 2.0.Palm now has all the pieces to manage and control Classic’s future.Thank you all who supported us along the way and who love PalmOS the way we do.MotionApps Team”A similar message appears on the MotionApps main website that simply reads:“With the release of Palm webOS™ 2.0 MotionApps will no longer sell or support future versions of Classic.We have decided to hand the entire source code and all accompanying IP over to Palm so Palm can assume full control of Classic’s future life and shape.We had great time building Classic and supporting its vibrant community. Palm’s way of supporting MotionApps has become too disruptive for us and we no longer believe that we are in a position to provide our customers with the best product and service.Our work is who we are so we respectfully choose to exit.”So it appears that MotionApps, as a company, closing down along the decision to halt sales of Classic as a third-party application.
As a Classic owner, I’m sorry to see it go, however, I have received little or no utility out of Classic recently. This is mostly to do with the fact that I am no longer using Palm OS apps on my original Sprint Pre. I’m willing to bet that HP thinks that most of their customers will be in the same boat as me or, simply, they may just want to the cord with Palm OS. Either way, it doesn’t matter, what’s done is done.The interesting thing that will happen sooner or later is that all of us who purchased Classic for $30 will be forced to HP webOS 2.0 when is gets pushed out as an over-the-air update to our Pre and Pixi smarphones once our wireless carriers certify the new software. What remains to be seen is whether or not a customer can decline the receipt of a major HP webOS upgrade like 2.0 and continuing using webOS 1.x and Classic.Update:MotionApps has contacted informed me they are not closing down, but, rather, simply halting the sale and further development of Classic.“MotionApps, as a company, is not closing down along the decision to halt sales of Classic as a third-party application.
We are simply shutting down Classic as a product only to focus on other products and services that we are working on, some of which are public and some of which are yet to be released in the future.”
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Palm Pixi Free on Sprint (Online Only)
The other day I reported that the original, non-plused Palm Pixi would be free on Sprint after a $100 mail in rebate. I was on the Sprint website and noticed that there is an online only offer to receive the Pixi free.
To get the Pixi free, you must order the phone online with an accompanying new line of service or qualifying service agreement upgrade (read: extension).
If you are looking to make the jump to a webOS powered Pixi, now is the time to do it. For more details, visit the Sprint website.
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With New Line of Service Sprint Pre Drops to $49; Pixi Free
It is expected that Sprint will be dropping the prices for the original Palm Pre and Palm Pixi today.
The Sprint edition Palm Pre, complete with center button, will drop from $149 to just $49. The Sprint edition Palm Pixi, you know, the one without Wi-Fi, will be free, zero, nada dollars. Both new prices reflect the final price after a mail-in rebate.
If you are off contract and want to upgrade your phone without having to extend your service commitment, you will be able to purchase the Palm Pre for $349 and Palm Pixi for $299.
[Via PreCentral.net…]
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HP Palm webOS 1.4.5 Update Available For Verizon Pixi Plus Customers
It looks like Verizon rolled out Palm webOS 1.4.5 for their Pixi Plus customers yesterday.
The webOS 1.4.5 change log for the Verizon branded Palm Pixi Plus is listed after the jump.
Verizon Pixi Plus customers can download the webOS 1.4.5 update by running the Updates application on their phone.
The wait continues for Verizon’s Pre Plus customers and all of AT&T’s Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus customers. Sprint customers received their Palm webOS 1.4.5 update on August 11.
New applications
NONE
Feature changes to existing applications
System
- Palm Pixi and Palm Pixi Plus phones can now run 3D games and other apps developed with the webOS PDK. Check App Catalog for titles that are compatible with your phone.
- This release includes minor fixes and enhancements to support the public release of the webOS PDK.
Web
- If a user enters text in a field on certain websites, the screen focus now remains on the text being entered.
- This release fixes a rare problem so that podcasts now download correctly.
Security
- This release addresses several security issues with the Palm webOS software.
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Palm Releases Early Details on webOS 2.0
Palm, today, started talking up webOS 2.0 today and released a SDK webOS 2.0 simulator for early access software developers.
Palm webOS 2.0 is due to be released before the end of this year.
Introducing webOS 2.0
webOS 2.0, the next generation of Palm’s amazing mobile operating system, is the biggest webOS update yet, offering great new features for consumers and developers alike.webOS 2.0 will be released later this year, and a beta version of the webOS 2.0 SDK is available now via the SDK Early Access Program.
In this article we’ll give everyone a sneak peek at some of what’s coming in webOS 2.0. We’ll focus on a few of the features that are most relevant to developers, but there’s something here for everyone…!
While webOS 2.0 will mostly address under the hood enhancements to webOS, there definitely be some cool new features for Palm fans.
webOS New Features
Stacks
Palm’s groundbreaking card metaphor made multi-tasking on a handheld device easy and intuitive for the first time. webOS 2.0 takes it to the next level by grouping related cards in stacks, reducing clutter, and making it even easier to move quickly between tasks. webOS 2.0 automatically stacks cards for you when it makes sense, and you can also drag and drop cards to manage stacks yourself.Just Type
Universal Search has always been the fastest way to find stuff in webOS, whether that stuff is on your device or online. In webOS 2.0, Universal Search has gotten even better—and it’s not just for searching anymore, so we’ve renamed it Just Type.Exhibition
Run new apps designed specifically for phones placed on the Palm Touchstone™ Charging Dock. Set your phone on the dock and Exhibition launches automatically, showing you anything from today’s agenda to a slideshow of your Facebook photos.Synergy
When webOS was introduced, Palm Synergy instantly set a new standard for accessing and managing your personal data on the go. Synergy brings together information from multiple sources automatically, so everything you need is in one place.In webOS 2.0, we’re opening Synergy up to our developer ecosystem, so your customers can pull more of the web onto their phones. You’ll be able to develop Synergy connectors for Contacts, Calendar, and Messaging–and later, for other webOS data types as well.
To learn more about webOS 2.0, check out Palm Developer Center website.
