The ability to capture, edit, and share video: Not only can you easily shoot video footage from your Palm webOS phone, but you can also make quick edits and upload your footage to YouTube or Facebook (or send them via email or MMS) with just a couple of taps. See the video capabilities in action in the video be

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/27/2010 03:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Fixes:
* Time Zone bug fixed
* Network time sync bug fixed to reflect accurate Network time
* Bluetooth car-kit transition to device corrected
* No EV icon bug fixed (random)
* Random browser formatting bugs fixed
* Fixed bug that incorrectly displayed Sprint when actually was Digital Roaming
* Missing Contact issue specifically with swap down to 1.2.9.1 or less

Feature Updates:
* Phonebook Transfer (import & export)
* Adds Video Capture capability & edit
* Calendar Enhancements
* Messaging Enhancements
* Improved Performance (Phone & CAL)
* Email Enhancements
* Notification Enhancements
* Adds Adobe Flash 10.0 (Pre Only)
* NOTE: The 1.4 software adds the ability to use the Flash 10.0 Adobe plug-in which will be available shortly from the Palm App Catalog.

Labels: palm webos, pixi, pre, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/27/2010 01:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

On 2/26, Friday evening, Pre and Pixi device users will receive an Over the Air (OTA) notification to download the new 1.4 webOS software release.

This release includes both fixes and feature updates (listed below).

Fixes:
* Time Zone bug fixed
* Network time sync bug fixed to reflect accurate Network time
* Bluetooth car-kit transition to device corrected
* No EV icon bug fixed (random)
* Random browser formatting bugs fixed
* Fixed bug that incorrectly displayed Sprint when actually was Digital Roaming
* Missing Contact issue specifically with swap down to 1.2.9.1 or less

Feature Updates:
* Phonebook Transfer (import & export)
* Adds Video Capture capability & edit
* Calendar Enhancements
* Messaging Enhancements
* Improved Performance (Phone & CAL)
* Email Enhancements
* Notification Enhancements
* Adds Adobe Flash 10.0 (Pre Only)
* NOTE: The 1.4 software adds the ability to use the Flash 10.0 Adobe plug-in which will be available shortly from the Palm App Catalog.

Labels: palm webos, pixi, pre, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/25/2010 04:54:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

PreCentral is reporting that a leaked email shows webOS 1.4 update will be hitting February 15th. This update will bring video recording, video editing, and Adobe Flash.

Labels: palm webos, pixi, pixi plus, pre, pre plus

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 2/10/2010 10:14:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Palm Pixi is the Palm's low-cost, consumer friendly Palm Centro replacement. I have been test driving the Sprint Palm Pixi for the last two weeks. The following are my impressions of Palm's new webOS powered smartphone.

[Editor’s Note: Starting today, January 25, 2010, Verizon Wireless will begin selling the new Palm Pixi Plus. The Sprint Pixi and the Verizon Pixi Plus are identical phones with the exception that the Verizon edition hardware includes a Wi-Fi 802.11b/g radio.]

The Hardware

I was really impressed by the size and weight of the Pixi when compared with other phones from Palm. The difference is noticeable as soon as you pick it up. The Pixi seemed much lighter than my Palm Treo 755p. I was also impressed by the thickness of the Pixi. Compared with my 2G Apple iPhone, the Pixi was the same height and thickness. The Pixi is slightly more narrow than the iPhone. The physical keyboard on the Pixi is completely usable, however, I found the Palm Pre’s keyboard to be more roomy and also felt more sturdy. The Pixi keyboard’s tactile feedback was good, and you know that you pressed a key, which is something you don’t get from an on screen virtual keyboard. If you plan on sending a lot of email or text messages, you will appreciate the Pixi’s hardware keyboard.

The Pixi’s 320x400 pixel screen measures 2.63-inches. I found the screen to deliver a sharp, crisp image and I had no trouble reading the screen. Viewing photos, watching video, or even surfing the web was easy on the eyes. Starting with the Pixi, Palm has chosen to remove the center button that appeared on the Sprint edition Palm Pre. If you have never used a Palm Pre before, you will never miss the center button. To zoom out of the current application card on the Pixi, simply flick your finger upward from the gesture area to the screen. To zoom back in, tap the card you want to bring to the foreground.

For the Pixi, Palm included an EVDO Rev A CDMA cellular radio, a GPS receiver, Bluetooth 2.1 with EDR and A2DP support, 8GB of storage space (about 7GB is available for use), and a 2MP camera with LED flash. The You won’t however, find Wi-Fi or an microSD card slot in the Pixi.

The Palm Pixi has an 1150mAh removable battery. During my test period, I was able to use the Pixi for about 14-16 hours before I started to think about where I could plug in the phone to charge up. I had the Pixi checking 5 different email accounts on varying schedules, I referred to my personal and business calendars frequently, snuck in the Smartphone Fanatics Facebook page and Twitter accounts, and surfed the web. During my day, I don’t spend much time talking on the phone. Mileage will vary with your usage pattern. In my opinion, if you like to talk, send a lot of text or email messages, or surf the web constantly, you will want to carry a charging cable or a spare battery with you. (I recommend the same thing for Pre owners.) I did like the rubber microUSB port cover. I am always concerned that I am about to break the door off my Palm Pre each time I connect my Pre to my MacBook to access the USB storage partition. Thanks to the Pixi’s rubber door, I wasn’t worried that I would break the phone.

The Software

The Palm Pixi is the second smartphone from Palm to run their new Palm webOS operating system. My demo Pixi was delivered to me running Palm webOS 1.3.5.1, the same version of webOS that I am running on my Palm Pre.

Palm webOS is a modern mobile operating system that retains all of the ease of use that made Palm OS devices so easy to use. Synergy, the data synchronization technology built into webOS, keeps all of your data organized and in sync on your phone. You will be able to easily access your corporate Microsoft Exchange account, Google Gmail account, Yahoo account, as well as your Facebook account and standard POP/IMAP email accounts.

Universal Search is another major improvement over the search feature in Palm OS. Universal Search will not only sift through your contacts, but also searches your email, the applications on your phone and offers to continue the search on Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia, or Twitter if the search term can’t be located on your phone. Universal Search is a powerful feature that I use every day to quickly locate information on my phone or to launch applications.

For those folks who like to have all of their stuff with them all the time, the Pixi comes preloaded with useful applications for taking pictures, playing music and audio files, accessing Facebook, and viewing Microsoft Office and Adobe Acrobat documents. Today you can only view Word, Excel, and PowerPoint files on the Pixi, however, I understand that DataViz is working on a full version of Documents To Go for Palm webOS. Palm has done a good job writing the Synergy interface with Facebook. When you login to your Facebook account after downloading the client from the Palm App Catalog (think Apple’s App Store), Synergy downloads your contact information in the Pixi’s local contacts database. I’m hopeful that a more feature rich version of the Facebook application will be released by Palm soon. While the Facebook contacts integration does work well, and the status feed is OK, there are many other features of Facebook that you simply can not access from the webOS client. Heavy Facebook users will want to access the mobile Facebook site, x.facebook.com, if they want to do more than just update their status or comment on their friend’s status.

Conclusion

After spending a few weeks with the Sprint Palm Pixi, I am convinced that it is a good, low cost, consumer smartphone that can do double duty as a business phone. The Pixi’s small candy bar form factor means that you will carry it with you all the time. The lack of Wi-Fi on the Sprint edition Palm Pixi shouldn’t be a deal breaker for most people as the Sprint EVDO network is fast enough in most cases. Depending on how you use your phone, battery life could be an issue.

Pricing and Availability

The Sprint Palm Pixi is available now for $99.99 when you purchase it directly from Sprint after a $200 instant savings and a $100 mail in rebate when you also sign up for a qualifying 2-year service agreement. The Sprint Palm Pixi costs $399.99 when you purchase it without a service plan. You can save yourself some extra money if you shop around for the best deal on a new Pixi. For example, Amazon is selling the Pixi for $24.99 when you sign up for a 2-year service plan.

For more information about the Palm Pixi for Sprint, visit the Palm website.

[Via SmartphoneFanatics.com...]

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¶ posted by Alan Grassia, Editor @ 1/25/2010 08:33:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

I saw this cool post over @ The Official Palm Blog . One of the best features of Palm webOS is Universal Search. Universal Search makes finding all sorts of information on your Pre or Pixi simple and fast.

"There are also some special keywords you can use to bring up popular applications on the phone that just make sense -- “sms” finds the Messaging app and “vid” finds both Videos and the YouTube application.

Here are a few other keywords (some of which can be shortened as indicated in parentheses). And there are a few more -- leave a comment if you’ve found ‘em.

* store: App Catalog

* pic(ture): Photos

* sms or text: Messaging

* time: Date & Time and Clock

* add(ress): Contacts

* todo: Tasks

* eve(nts): Calendar

* note: Memos

* net: Wi-Fi

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/20/2010 03:46:00 PM 1 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/06/2010 07:51:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Palm's App Catalog has reached a major milestone. There are now 1000 apps available to download from the App Catalog. Palm launched the App Catalog on June 6, 2009 when it began selling the Palm Pre with Sprint, and there were 18 applications available. Congrats to Palm !

Via Wikipedia .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 1/02/2010 12:52:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/30/2009 06:09:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

* Version: webOS 1.3.5

* Release date: 28 December 2009

Software update information for Palm Pre Sprint p100eww

Article ID: 50607

webOS 1.3.5
* Version information
* New applications * Feature changes to existing applications

Version information
* Version: webOS 1.3.5
* Release date: 28 December 2009

Software update information for Palm Pre Sprint p100eww
Article ID: 50607

Version information
* Version: webOS 1.3.5
* Release date: 28 December 2009

Feature changes to existing applications App Catalog
* App Catalog significantly improves the application download experience.
* A user can now download multiple applications simultaneously.
* Downloads continue in the background if the user moves away from the download screen.
* A user can manually pause, resume, and cancel downloads.
* A user can also download all available updates for the user’s downloaded applications with a single tap.
* App Catalog automatically resumes downloads in cases where a download was pussed because it was interrupted—for example, if a user moves out of network coverage and then moves back into coverage.
* Users can now take advantage of the full storage capacity of the phone for downloading applications. This gives the user more control over how to allocate the phone’s storage space across applications, music, photos, and other media. Downloaded applications are now stored on the phone’s USB drive.
* App Catalog lists search results based on an improved search algorithm.
* Locations from which users can purchase paid apps from App Catalog now include U.S. territories.

Calendar
* In Day view, switching between days happens more quickly.

Date & Time
* When the user has network time zone enabled, a city and country are no longer displayed.

Device Info
* A user can perform a full erase by pressing and holding Sym + the orange/Option key + power for 10 seconds.

Email
* A user can now edit forwarded text for all email account types.
* When the user sets up more than one Yahoo! email account, the account names displayed in Account List view include the associated email address so that the user can distinguish them.
* If an account mailbox is too full to send messages, after the user frees up space in the mailbox on the server, the user can send the messages successfully.
* The default email signature no longer includes the macron over the “e” in “Pre,” so that the product name shows correctly on a recipient’s phone.

Messaging
* If a user deletes a conversation with a contact, new conversations with that contact are now correctly displayed in Conversations view.

Screen & Lock
* When the screen is locked, the time displays in a new font. Sprint Navigation
* A user can launch Sprint Navigation from an address in an open contact entry in Contacts.

System
* Users can now take advantage of the full storage capacity of the phone for downloading applications. This gives the user more control over how to allocate the phone’s storage space across applications, music, photos, and other media. Downloaded applications are now stored on the phone’s USB drive.
* This update improves battery life in areas of poor wireless network coverage.
* If the user is working in an application that supports landscape mode (such as Web or Videos), notifications now appear at the bottom of the landscape screen.
* After a user signs in to an existing Palm profile, applications the user installed from App Catalog are restored in the background. The user can use other features of the phone while the apps are being restored.
* Swiping to delete a list item that contains a link no longer causes the link to open in the web browser.

Updates
* After taking the 1.3.5 update, users can download future updates over a 2G (1xRTT 1x title bar icon, GPRS 1x title bar icon, EDGE 1x title bar icon) data connection by opening Updates and tapping Download Now.

Web
* The web browser now supports the display of animated GIFs.
* Audio files with a .3g2 extension play correctly as audio files, not video files.

Security
* This release includes a security fix to the dev portal. Credit to Kris Siegal for reporting the issue.

Individuals interested in contacting Palm to report suspected security issues can find more information at palm.com/security .

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, pre, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/28/2009 09:39:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

WebOS – 1.3.5

Build 194

Sprint Config – 2.0

12/28/2009

This update includes enhancements to the following:

* Improvement in battery life optimization when in marginal coverage areas.

* QCELP capability fix to allow play and audio of video sent via MMS.

* Launch Google Maps or Sprint Nav when tapping an address from contacts.

* Minimized package of MR size through binary difference. Customers can now download over 2G connections if necessary.

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, pre, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/28/2009 11:03:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Palm Pixi is to the Palm Pre what the Centro was to the Treo. You get the same great full webOS experience on a thinner, less expensive (sorta, kinda), smaller form factor smartphone. I'm finding the Pixi to be a much more solid device in terms of physicality compared to the Palm Pre. I'm a fan of the QWERTY candybar style that Palm made iconic with the Treo. There's nothing like having a real physical keyboard present at all times.

The Pixi is actually thinner, shorter, and less wide than both the Palm Pre and the iPhone 3GS (it's crazy how small and thin it is). Of course there are some compromises to having those attributes, most notably the screen size. While the Pixi's screen is smaller than the Pre and iPhone 3GS, I really don't find it to be a deal breaker at all. I use a Pre and iPhone 3GS daily and easily adjusted to the smaller screen. I'm also digging the keyboard on the Pixi over the Pre's keyboard and the iPhone 3GS' virtual keyboard.

In my opinion the Palm Pixi definitely holds its own when compared to the Palm Pre and the iPhone 3GS in many respects. Like the Palm Pre it has 8GB of internal storage vs the iPhone 3GS'16GB and 32GB. All three smartphones include access to Sprint and AT&T's 3G network. The Pixi and Pre have consistently beaten AT&T's 3G speeds in my testing and hasn't dropped any calls compared to the iPhone 3GS.

I was seriously considering switching to the Palm Pixi from my Palm Pre, but the clincher for me is the Pixi's lack of WiFi. Palm made a huge mistake by not including WiFi with the Sprint Palm Pixi. Palm won't be making that mistake again since it's all but confirmed that Verizon's Palm Pixi (expected to launch sometime next month) will include built-in WiFi. If the lack of WiFi isn't an issue for you, you're a Sprint customers, want a thin, small, smartphone, with tons of storage, and one of the best mobile operating systems around check out the Palm Pixi. You won't be disappointed.

Labels: iphone 3GS, pixi, pre

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/18/2009 12:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

To facilitate comparisons to Palm's historical results, Palm has included non-GAAP adjusted measures, which exclude the impact of subscription accounting, stock-based compensation and other items detailed later in this release. The company believes this information will help investors better evaluate its current period performance and trends in its business.

Non-GAAP Adjusted Revenues in the second quarter totaled $302.0 million, non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Profit was $77.3 million and non-GAAP Adjusted Gross Margin was 25.6 percent.

"We are continuing to execute strongly against our long-term strategy with the delivery of Palm Pixi, the new carrier launches completed this quarter, and the upcoming opening of Palm's full developer program," said Jon Rubinstein, Palm's chairman and chief executive officer. "We're still in the early stages of a long race, and we're energized by the opportunity to compete in this exciting market. We remain confident that Palm's innovative product design capabilities, integrated cloud services and the differentiated and delightful Palm webOS experience will provide the foundation for our sustained success."

The company shipped a total of 783,000 smartphone units during the quarter, representing a 5 percent decrease from the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and a year-over-year increase of 41 percent compared to the second quarter of fiscal year 2009. Smartphone sell-through for the second quarter was 573,000 units, down 29 percent from the first quarter of fiscal year 2010 and down 4 percent year-over-year.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/17/2009 07:06:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Palm Pixi is a more-than-worthy successor to Palm’s previous low-end smartphone offerings, capably offering an enticing mix of features for consumers or enterprise users looking to move up from a more basic mobile phone. However, occasionally sluggish performance and weak battery life with automated data services engaged detract from the Pixi’s overall experience.

Palm created the Pixi to replace the old PalmOS-based Centro, positioning the Pixi as an affordable yet feature-packed upgrade for the low-end consumer market." Via EWeek.com .

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/16/2009 08:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Well, look what just got the green light from the FCC to play on Verizon's network. Besides getting the Pre very soon, Verizon will also be getting a new Pixi. The P121EW is the model number used by the Pixi. The best piece of news here is that the Palm Pixi will be getting WiFi (Sprint Pixi lacks WiFi), something it shouldn't have left the warehouse without. Verizon customers will soon have 2 awesome phones from Palm to choose from, and with Verizon's Pixi packing WiFi, that decision is going to be a little harder to make.

Labels: pixi, pre, verizon

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/13/2009 02:24:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Palm is getting into the holiday season. Hannukah begins at sundown today, and they were kind enough to leave a Palm Pixi, Pixi Touchstone Back Cover, and a Touchstone for review on the site.

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, sprint, touchstone

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/11/2009 02:27:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Gadget Pr0n has reviewed the Palm Pixi, and they LOVE it. Palm is going to sell a lot of Pixis, especially now that it can be had for $25.00 with a 2 year contract.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/04/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

PreCentral is reporting that Palm has released webOS 1.3.2 for the Palm Pixi. Palm hasn't updated their support site to show the changes in the 1.3.2 update yet. Stay tuned.

UPDATE

Palm has posted the details of the 1.3.2 update:

Feature changes to existing applications

Phone

* Answering or hanging up calls using a wired headset button now works more reliably.

Security

*This release addresses several security issues with Palm webOS software.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 12/02/2009 11:07:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

"Contributor Gary Krakow looks at the new, smaller Palm Pixi smartphone and likes what he sees - especially considering the bargain-basement, Black Friday price offered at a large retailer."

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/20/2009 10:40:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Engadget is reporting that Amazon is currently selling the Palm Pixi for $24.99.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/18/2009 12:58:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

EverythingPre spotted this great offer if you're jonesing for the Palm Pixi. Walmart is selling the Pixi for $29.99 instead of Sprint's price of $99 (after rebates). Kinda crazy price for a phone that hasn't been officially released yet, and most likely the price the Pixi should be compared to the BlackBerry's, iPhone 3G's, and HTC's currently on the market.

***UPDATE***

Walmart is no longer listing the Palm Pix on their site. Congrats if you were able to order one before they pulled it.

Labels: palm, palm webos, pixi, sprint

¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 02:32:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

The Pixi, the Palm Pre’s diminutive smart-phone sibling, arrives at market a few days from now (Nov. 15), and despite some potential pricing confusion with the Pre, analysts expect it to be another catalyst for the company’s comeback. In a note to clients today, Bank of America/Merrill Lynch (BAC) analyst Vivek Arya said Palm (PALM) is well-poised for growth in 2010.

“Despite increasing smartphone competition, Palm can maintain differentiation and remains well-positioned to launch its products with multiple new Tier-1 carriers in early 2010 by which time it should have a robust apps catalog,” Arya wrote. “While we expect the stock to remain volatile, the recent sell-off creates an interesting buying opportunity, in our opinion, for a company with an attractive platform, selling into a high-growth market, and at a compelling valuation.” Via AllThingsDigital .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 02:10:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/12/2009 12:00:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Since the Palm Pixi is targeted at a younger demographic ($99), Palm has decided to leave the unemotional girl from the Pre ads back in the "bin". The ad really shows off the Palm Pixi as well as features of the Palm webOS. Pretty cool ad. Via PreCentral .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/11/2009 09:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

PreCentral came across a video showing the Palm Pixi running a new version of webOS, 1.3.1. The latest version of webOS running on the Palm Pre is webOS 1.2.1. Word on the street is Palm will be releasing webOS 1.3.1 for the Pre sometime this week, one of the biggest features is expected to be a snappier UI.

The Palm Pixi will be available this Sunday, November 15th for $99.99 when signing a new 2 year contract.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/10/2009 09:50:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/07/2009 05:28:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

Ares got its first public demonstration on Thursday at the Open Mobile Summit conference in San Francisco. It is designed to make it easy for developers to pull various components together in Javascript to build applications for the Palm Pre and Pixi, the two handsets that run Palm's WebOS.

Ares will give developers another way to write WebOS applications and will allow fast development through a drag-and-drop interface, Palm said. It's designed to help Web developers make the leap to becoming mobile developers, said Michael Abbott, senior vice president of application software and services at Palm. Ares will beavailable by year's end through the WebOS developer site.

It won't require any downloads or configuration, Abbott said. The environment includes debugging and a mechanism for developers to share libraries and APIs (application programming interfaces), Abbott said.

In a demonstration at the conference, a Palm engineer created a search application for the Flickr Web photo site. Using a simulation of the WebOS phone interface, he dragged logos, a search field and button, a list widget and other components onto successive screens of the application. To link the new application to Flickr, he used an Ajax request that called a Flickr API." Via PC World .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/05/2009 07:48:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/04/2009 10:01:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

If only Sprint's bullet point claiming the Pixi was WiFi capable were true... It's not, even though it should be.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 11/03/2009 02:32:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2009 04:17:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/27/2009 11:24:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Application Development For Palm webOS Devices Powered by America’s Most Dependable 3G Network Will Be a Leading Topic at Sprint’s Open Developer Conference Starting Today

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 26, 2009-- Sprint (NYSE: S) today announced Nov. 15 as the first day of nationwide availability for Palm® Pixi™, exclusively available on America’s most dependable 3G network1 from Sprint2. It will cost just $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, after a $50 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate and be available at Sprint stores, online at www.sprint.com, through telesales at 1-800-SPRINT1, and at Best Buy, RadioShack and select Wal-Mart stores.

“We are excited to offer the new Palm Pixi to our customers in time for the holiday season, and it’s a great addition to Sprint’s industry-leading device portfolio,” said Kevin Packingham, senior vice president – Product Development, Sprint. “Simply put, this phone is fun and easy to use; with its multi-touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard, it’s a great device for messaging and social networking at a price everyone can enjoy, and delivers so many of the great features people love about Palm Pre™ in a fantastic new form factor, making it a huge hit for consumers.”

Running the Palm webOS™ mobile platform, Palm Pixi lets the user keep multiple activities open and move easily between them, like flipping through a deck of cards, using natural gestures. This allows for easy movement between messaging and email or searching the Web while listening to music, and items are rearranged simply by dragging them. Universal search also makes finding things easy, providing results from both the device and the Web.

Palm webOS brings together the user’s most important information from their phone, at work or on the Web into one logical view. In addition to linking information from Google™, Facebook®, Microsoft® Exchange ActiveSync® and LinkedIn®, Palm Pixi adds Yahoo!® integration to Palm Synergy™3. Palm Synergy offers:

* Linked contacts – A single view that links contacts from a variety of sources, so accessing them is easier than ever.

* Layered calendars – Calendars can be seen on their own or layered together in a single view, combining work, family, friends, sports teams or other interests, and the user can toggle to look at one calendar at a time, or see them all at a glance.

* Combined messaging – See all the conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, including MMS, even if it started in IM and switched to reply with text messaging. The user can also see who’s active in a buddy list right from contacts or email, and start a new conversation with just one touch.

A new Facebook application will be available with Palm Pixi, so users can see and comment on all the latest news from friends and easily update their status. Palm Pixi features an exposed full QWERTY keyboard, multi-touch screen and a durable, removable rubberized back cover.

While Palm Pixi comes with a charger included in the box, Palm recently introduced the Touchstone™ charging dock, the first inductive charging solution for phones. Touchstone, along with the Touchstone compatible back cover (both sold separately), allows Palm Pixi to be set on top of the dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. The device remains active while charging, allowing access to the touch screen, movies or video, or the speakerphone option. Touchstone is available in Sprint stores nationwide for $79.99 and includes a Touchstone charger and USB wall charger. The Pixi Touchstone back cover is also available for $19.99 (plus taxes).

Palm Pixi requires activation on a pricing plan including unlimited data, such as Sprint’s Everything Data plans with Any Mobile, AnytimeSM, which give customers unlimited mobile calling on the Sprint network to and from any U.S. wireless carrier, unlimited nationwide texting, email, Web browsing and much more, starting at just $69.99. The Simply EverythingSM plan from Sprint offers a truly unlimited experience for only $99.99 per month, a savings of $1,200 over two years versus a comparable AT&T iPhone® plan4. (All price plans exclude surcharges and taxes. Other exclusions apply.)

Customers who subscribe to an Everything Data plan are also automatically enrolled in Sprint Premier, the industry-leading loyalty program. The Premier program provides customers with great benefits such as annual upgrades, discounts on accessories, anniversary rewards, rate plan checkups and “first to know” information about the latest at Sprint.

Palm Pixi will take advantage of the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network (inclusive of data roaming), which reaches more than 269 million people, 18,652 cities and 1,838 airports. The Sprint Networks (inclusive of data roaming) have more than twice the coverage of AT&T’s current 3G network and more than 15 times the coverage of T-Mobile’s current 3G network, both based on square miles5.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/26/2009 10:08:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

At 10AM EST Palm and Sprint will be announcing the Palm Pixi price and release date. Stay tuned.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/26/2009 09:27:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Via Engadget .

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/06/2009 06:51:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Boy Genius is reporting that the Palm Pixi will be launching on October 20th. The Palm Pixi will be exclusively available from Sprint.

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 10/01/2009 10:21:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/12/2009 05:23:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

The Engadget Show is a new show Engadget will be doing monthly with a live audience. The first show is this Sunday, September 13th.

"The Engadget Show gets underway this coming Sunday, September 13th, in New York City, and we're super excited to announce that the first person we'll be sitting down with for a one-on-one conversation is Palm CEO Jon Rubinstein! Between the recent launch of the Pixi, the introduction Pre and webOS, and all the other hubbub surrounding the company, we think it will be quite an interesting chat."

I'm lucky enough to get to attend what is sure to be an awesome show/experience. The thought of getting to watch and hear John Rubinstein aka the "Podfather" blows my mind. Jon Rubinstein not only brought Palm back from the dead, but also Apple by leading development of the iPod, iMac, and iBook.

Thanks Engadget !*!*!*!*!

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 09:56:00 PM 0 comments links to this post

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¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 09:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post

Palm’s Thinnest Phone Yet Expands Palm webOS Line with Customizable Style

SUNNYVALE, Calif., Sept. 9, 2009 – Palm, Inc. (NASDAQ: PALM) today introduced the Palm® Pixi™ phone for faster, more intuitive and personal communication in a compact and customizable design.(1) With the instinctively useable Palm webOS™ platform, strikingly thin design, a visible full keyboard and fashionable personalization options, Palm Pixi lets you express yourself in amazingly useful ways. It’s scheduled to be available exclusively from Sprint in time for the holidays.

“With Palm webOS, we’re creating a new, more intuitive smartphone experience defined by unmatched simplicity and usefulness,” said Jon Rubinstein, Palm chairman and chief executive officer. “Palm Pixi brings this unique experience to a broader range of people who want enhanced messaging and social networking in a design that lets them express their personal style.”

In addition to linking your information from Google™, Facebook and Exchange ActiveSync, Palm Pixi adds Yahoo! and LinkedIn integration to Palm Synergy™ and assembles it all in a single view.(2) You can get your Yahoo! contacts, calendar and IM, and access to your LinkedIn contacts, including job titles. Synergy on Palm Pixi makes messaging easier by showing you all your conversations with the same person in one chat-style thread, so you can start a conversation on AIM Instant Messenger, Google Talk™ or Yahoo! Messenger and continue it by text message later.(3)

Complementing the phone’s already rich Facebook integration with the contacts, phone, calendar and photo applications, a new Facebook application will be available with Palm Pixi so you can see and comment on all the latest news from your friends, as well as easily update your status. The phone’s full QWERTY keyboard puts it all at your fingertips, and the multi-touch screen lets you move back and forth between open applications using natural gestures.(4) The unique removable back cover is rubberized, making it scratch-resistant, slip-resistant and durable.

Personalization with Style

For those who want to express themselves with some extra style, Palm is introducing the Palm Pixi Artist Series. Designed by some of today’s most unique and compelling artists, these numbered, limited-edition back covers let you change designs to suit your mood. You can see the first collection in the series, as well as information about the artists, at www.palm.com/artistseries. Palm will be showcasing the fashionable new Palm Pixi with the Artist Series covers this week at the Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week in New York (Sept. 10-17).

You can also tailor Palm Pixi to your interests with downloadable applications from the Palm Beta App Catalog,including the latest entertainment and social networking applications such as Local Concerts by iLike, and Yelp™.(5) You can use Palm media sync to customize your phone with music, photos and videos from iTunes (Versions 8.1.1-8.2.1)(6), or use the on-device Amazon MP3 store to purchase individual songs or full albums over-the-air.(3)

“Palm Pixi continues Sprint’s leadership in providing useful and innovative devices on America’s most dependable 3G network,”(7) said Dan Hesse, chief executive officer at Sprint. “We are pleased to be the first carrier to bring this device to market and offer both devices in the growing Palm webOS family. Sprint’s Everything Data plans, which provide unrestricted access to the Internet, mobile content and applications, and our Ready Now retail experience make for a perfect combination with these new Palm products.”

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Availability and Pricing:

The Palm Pixi phone is scheduled to be available from Sprint in time for the holidays. Pricing for the phone, as well as the limited-edition Palm Pixi Artist Series covers, will be announced closer to availability. Customers who would like to register to receive additional information about Palm Pixi and be notified when it’s available can register at www.palm.com/pixi.

In addition, effective today the Palm Pre™ phone from Sprint is available for $149.99 with a two-year service agreement and after a $150 instant rebate and $100 mail-in rebate. You can find this great pricing at Sprint stores, on the web (www.sprint.com) and by calling Sprint’s telesales group (1-800-SPRINT1). With the new Palm Pixi phone, and Palm Pre at a lower price, Palm and Sprint are bringing greater choice of Palm webOS phones to a larger audience.

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  ¶ posted by Jimmie Geddes, Editor @ 9/09/2009 12:05:00 AM 0 comments links to this post