DSL Reports keeps a log of which devices access their system for speed tests and a precentral reader passed on the interesting info that a device called the Pixi, using webOS 1.2.9, went through a speed test and was logged into the DSL Reports system. This should be enough evidence to expect the Pixi to ship with an upgraded version of webOS at launch. The question remains, will it be 1.2.9 or version 1.3? The Sprint model of the Pre currently is loaded with version 1.2.1 of the webOS software. The new OS is expected to have a new Facebook app sourced from Palm, and Synergy integration with Yahoo and Linkedin. The Pixi is set to be released on November 15th at Sprint, for a price of $99.99 after a mail-in-rebate and your signature on a 2 year contract.
source: DSLReports via precentral, EngadgetMobile

With Apple’s iTunes update to version 9.0.2, the Palm Pre sync with iTunes is broken again. Dead. Kaput. Yep, that’s right. Using webOS 1.2.1, all of Palm’s efforts to mimic and defeat the iTunes USB identification is (again) for naught. Syncing the Pre with iTunes is one heck of a convenience, so hopefully Palm is hard at work in this ongoing cat-and-mouse game to once again circumvent Apple’s efforts to play Pre sync spoiler.

Keep the faith, people. It will likely just be a matter of time.

source: precentral

We will do our best to bring to you news of new and updated apps arriving into Palm’s App Catalog. As we’ve mentioned before, you can also follow Palm’s announcements of new and updated apps on Twitter by following @PalmNewApps. Here are the new apps added today:

• ZIP Code Tools (Free)
• Word Racer Lite (Free)
• Fashion News (Free)
• Simple Big Book (Free)
• photoWALL (Free)
• Concert Finder Lite (Free)
• Voxofon Call Abroad (Free)
• TMaps (Free)
• MoreStocks Trial (Free)
• Sticher Podcast

Check them out on your Pre by going to the App Catalog. Download, try, repeat. Let us know what you think of them.

source: prethinking

Forget RoboCop and McGruff. Not only can it read your mind, sync your address book and calendar, surf the ‘net, and download killer apps — the Palm Pre is also crime-fighter extraordinaire. Watching the local news, a crime story was reported where a man had bought a foreclosed home and observed the previous owner removing light fixtures, speakers, and other items before the new owner could move in.

Suddenly the Palm Pre appeared front and center as the new owner flicked through several photos he had taken of the crime in progress. The pictures were used to help police get to the bottom of what had happened. Crime solved, case closed, and a happy Pre owner got his property back. What’s next for the Pre? Politics?

It was only a couple days ago that we reported on Amazon selling the Palm Pre for $99.99, no rebate required. If that still wasn’t tempting enough to make you jump on the Pre, you will want to take a look at the offer over at CellularDeals for the Pre: $79.99 with no rebate.

It appears that free FedEx shipping is also offered for new lines of service. With the Pixi coming soon for only $99.99, it begs the question — will you get a Pre at this new low price, or does the slimness of the Pixi fit your tastes better?

source: everythingpre

If you have a Twitter account (and if you don’t, what are you waiting for?) and you haven’t started following Palm’s App Catalog updates on @PalmNewApps, then again, what are you waiting for? Actually, it’s quite alright if you don’t because you can stop by right here at our site for updates on what Palm has to offer.

According to @PalmNewApps on Twitter, the App Catalog has these new and updated additions as of today:

• New App: Jobr (Free)
• Updated: Absolute Fitness ($4.99)
• Updated: PocketMirror (Free)
• Updated: Trapster (Free)
• New App: Super Hangman Pro ($2.99)
• New App: Blocks ($2.99)

Check out the new and updated apps in the App Catalog and tell us what you think.

source: @PalmNewApps

Rumor or wishful thinking? According to a tipster from precentral who attended the Sprint Open Developers Conference, Palm presented a demonstration of the Pre operating on AT&T’s GSM network. Surely this must mean that Palm was using an unlocked GSM Pre, which begs the question — when is it coming to AT&T?

It wasn’t long ago that Palm offered the unlocked version of the Treo Pro on their site, so perhaps we could see the same strategy for the Pre? It would come at a price (unlocked, no contract required), but there are likely many business and consumer users that would pay it. Or, hopefully AT&T will join Verizon in the near future and offer the Pre at a subsidized price. At this point, we can only hope, but Palm running this demo at the conference is a good sign.

source: precentral

We now know that the Palm Pixi is planned to launch on November 15th, and it will include a new Facebook app for webOS. We don’t know yet what bells and whistles will be included in the webOS Facebook app, but the fact it will show up on the Pixi makes us hopeful that it may also be available for the Pre.

Whether you are contemplating a Palm Pre or Pixi, is a Facebook app a must-have for you to seal the deal? Let us know what you think!

source: everythingpre

It happened before and is happening again — Amazon is selling the Palm Pre for just $99.99 — no rebates, no hoops to jump through. If the price alone isn’t enough to help you pull the trigger, how about free 2-day shipping AND $5 worth of free MP3 downloads?

This is very interesting news indeed, particularly in light of the imminent release of the Palm Pixi for the same price. However, Sprint will require a $100 mail-in rebate, so your out-of-pocket expense for Pixi bliss is $199.99. The Pre also offers more firepower with a faster processor and WiFi. If the super-thin form-factor of the Pixi is what you are looking for, then it may be the handset for you. Or, you can head over to Amazon now and pick up a Pre for just $99.99, period.

source: everythingpre

Palm has announced that their newest, thinnest webOS-based device, the Palm Pixi, will be launching on November 15th on Sprint’s network for $99.99 after an instant rebate of $50 and a mail-in rebate of $100. Yes, be prepared to lay down $199.99 at the Sprint store, but make sure the salesperson has everything put together for you so you have an easy time claiming the $100 rebate.

The Pixi is, as expected, the replacement for the Centro – similar price, similar hardware configuration, but brand-new webOS goodness. The Pixi lacks WiFi, has a smaller screen than the Pre, and the processor is a tad bit slower. Performance-wise, it is certainly not an upgrade to the Pre, but in it’s own right, it offers a lot of bang for the buck.

Available on launch day will be the Touchstone cover ($19) for wireless charging. Artist covers are also available for the Pixi, but there is no word yet on launch-day availability or price. Are you headed to Sprint on November 15th for a shiny new Pixi? Is the price what you expected?

source: precentral