HP to Announce PalmPad Tablet at CES with WiMax?
Fox News has filed a report stating that HP will announce the PalmPad webOS based tablet during CES in multiple versions, with one supporting WiMax for future availability on Sprint in March, one targeted for educational use for release later in the Fall and a GSM version, all running webOS 2.5.1. Hardware variations consist of […]
Palm: webOS 2.0 for All Devices “In the Coming Months”
During the ongoing HP/Palm webOS Developer Day in New York City today, Palm Engineer and Developer Relations rep Josh Marinacci has confirmed that Palm’s current lineup of webOS devices in the Pre and Pixi along with the Plus variants will be updated to webOS 2.0 in the next few months. The timeframe is another adjustment […]
Unlocked GSM Palm Pre 2 Now Available, Developers Earn 50% Discount
Palm has officially announced immediate availability of the unlocked GSM version of the long-awaited Palm Pre 2. As a bonus for registered and established developers (meaning, having an application listed in the App Catalog and in active development) Palm is offering those developers a 50% discount on the smartphone from the suggested $449.99 MSRP to […]
HP for Students Facebook Page Reveals November 8th Pre-Order Date
The HP for Students Facebook page has inadvertently revealed that the Palm Pre 2 will be available for pre-order beginning next week on November 8th ahead of its expected launch on Verizon Wireless and has also confirmed further availability via HP directly for the unlocked GSM version. HP has not specified which versions will be […]
Palm Pre 2 with AT&T 3G Approved by FCC
Not long after the official announcement of the forthcoming Palm Pre 2 yesterday, the FCC released the pertinent approval documents for HP’s first webOS smart device since the acquisition of Palm in the summer. The approval documents show that there will indeed be two versions of the webOS 2.0 device being released, one for North […]
HP Drops Palm Branding, Announces HP webOS 2.0, French Pre 2 Launch This Week
HP has officially announced the forthcoming launch of webOS 2.0, heretofore now branded as HP webOS 2.0. The latest and forthcoming update to the operating system features true multitasking, an updated version of Synergy with improved social networking integration, Adobe Flash 10.1 support, and new advancements related to the user interface. The first webOS 2.0 […]
HP Acquires Palm for $1.2 Billion
HP and Palm have just issued a joint announcement that Palm will be acquired by HP. The cost of the deal is $5.20 per share, or $1.2 billion to purchase all outstanding shares of the company. Palm will now become HP’s main mobile phone device infrastructure, replacing the aging iPAQ line as their flagship mobile […]
AT&T Officially Announces HP K3 Obsidian as iPAQ Glisten
AT&T has announced the forthcoming launch of the HP K3 Obsidian Windows Mobile 6.5 device now branded as the HP iPAQ Glisten for $229.99. The Glisten features a QWERTY keyboard, 2.4 inch QVGA resolution AMOLED touch display, quadband GSM/EDGE and triband 850/1900/2100 UMTS/HSPA as well as a Wi-Fi radio, Bluetooth with stereo audio support and […]
FCC Reveals HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian with US 3G for AT&T
The FCC has revealed the US version of the HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian smart device currently sold in Europe. The label reveals a listing for an AT&T SKU, or stock keeping number in retail parlance. The HP iPAQ K3 Obsidian features a 2.43-inch AMOLED touchscreen, 3.2-megapixel camera, 3G and WiFi along with stereo Bluetooth, triband […]