Comments on: It’s Official: Palm Pre Launches June 6 – Get It At Wal-Mart

By: David

David — Tue, 19 May 2009 20:23:44 +0000

No reviews yet that we know of. Of course JK, or KCT, could have one in his hot little hand now, but may have NDA restrictions until a certain unknown date. Although they usually show us the blanked out shipping manifest

Walt Mossberg is rumored to have one in his hands.

By: Luscious

Luscious — Tue, 19 May 2009 17:29:30 +0000

Two weeks from launch and not a single review anywhere. I don’t know what Palm is hiding, but I find it odd that they refuse to send out review units to even the most critical tech experts.

By: Scott

Scott — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:55:37 +0000

If I’m not mistaken, Walmart doesn’t do rebates either. It should be the $199 price upfront like Best Buy.

By: w

Tue, 19 May 2009 15:28:11 +0000

The good thing about not living in the US is that you can read the reviews before getting a Pre.

Product launches should go global.

By: David

David — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:19:40 +0000

I called my local BestBuy, opens at 10 AM, and they are going to sell it for $199 in store…no rebate.

By: David

David — Tue, 19 May 2009 15:12:16 +0000

Out of all the stores selling on June 6th I think WalMart opens first. I do like the $199 no rebate thingy with BestBuy if it holds true. Might be worth the wait for a few more hours.

By: Kevin Hughes

Kevin Hughes — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:53:10 +0000

I’ve held off getting a contract phone waiting for the Pre as I used to be a treo addict (had a 180g!), but still there’s no uk date, Any idea when this is going global?

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:25:33 +0000

I’m hoping that I’m able to order it from Telesales the day before or something. I don’t care about having to wait to receive it in the mail, I just don’t have a car to drive around all morning looking for one and I don’t want to camp out waiting for it.

By: HSK

HSK — Tue, 19 May 2009 13:05:17 +0000

I’ll do the closest Best Buy as they don’t make you do the rebate – they give it to you for the price less the rebate.

So, you are actually HOPING for no more marketing buzz! “To heck with Sprint and Palm’s businesses, I just want my Pre FAST!”

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:58:00 +0000

I’m already planning my route for the morning of June 6th: Wal-Mart first because it’s the closest, although there’s a RadioShack in the same location. Between the two close locations and no major marketing buzz, I expect I’ll safely find a Pre on launch day.

By: HSK

HSK — Tue, 19 May 2009 12:46:53 +0000

Have to say, I was expecting a big ad today in the WSJ or something more than they did – just a press release & Palm’s site has an update. Sprint’s site is choking right now. Hope they get this going with some ads.