HP releases WebOS 3.0.5

HP is not yet giving up on WebOS device owners evidently, the company just released a software update which will bring the system software of your WebOS devices up to WebOS 3.0.5. The update brings in improvements here and there. The update is administered OTA and is currently available to unlocked Pre 2 and to AT&T and Verizon Pre 2s and to unlocked Pre 3s. Head over here for information on what to do with the OTA update.

HP Palm Pre 2 now available from Verizon Wireless

HP's last Palm branded device, the Palm Pre 2 is now available over at Verizon Wireless. The smartphone is the successor of the original Palm Pre but before this guy was able to see the light of day HP have already announce it's successor, the Pre 3. The handset is already running on the latest version of WebOS and features a 1GHz processor, 5MP rear camera, 512 RAM, 16GB of internal memory, and a physical sliding QWERTY keyboard. The phone is being offered by the Big Red for $149.99 with a 2-year contract. Click here to go to Verizon's website and get a look at the handset.

Source: BGR




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Walmart teases Verizon's Palm Pre 2

"In case someone still cares" that's what Endgadget put on the title for this post. Funny, but yeah it seems to be very true, that no one cares about HP Palm's latest smartphone offering, the Palm Pre 2. This handset is to the the first device to run on HP Palm's improved mobile OS, the WebOS 2.0. The real news is that Walmart have this teaser up on their website which features none other than the Palm Pre 2 bound for Verizon. Weird since the device is already available in the US long ago via HP's online store.

On other news PhoneArena reports that the Palm Pre 2 will only enjoy a very short retail store shelf life so that HP Palm can transition to their own WebOS devices.

Source: Endgadget, PhoneArena




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HP Palm Pre 2 available online unlocked, unbranded, & SIM free in the US

HP's Palm Pre 2 is now available online on HP's US website. For $449.99 you can get the SIM free, unlocked and unbranded. The phone is currently listed as "in stock" and is usually shipped within 24 hours.

The Palm Pre 2 runs on WebOS 2.0, powered by a 1GHz processor, a 3.1" touch screen display (320 x 480), WiFi 802.11 b/g, Bluetooth, GPS, 16GB of internal memory, and a 5MP camera. Thanks to BGR, they have confirmed that the smartphone (unlocked version) supports 3G (850MHz and 1900MHz).

Source: HP
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HP's Palm Pre 2 gets it's own commercial video

HP's Palm Pre 2 gets a commercial video! It's a 30 second or so video clip about, of course, the Palm Pre 2 and HP's mobile OS WebOS 2.0 which is set to change and get the mobile OS industry back into their backyard. Watch the short clip about the Palm Pre 2.

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HP officially unveils Palm Pre 2 and WebOS 2.0

HP had released a press release, you know what I mean, which announces the next mobile OS by Palm the WebOS 2.0 and they've included the Palm Pre 2. This simply says that HP's determination to go back into the smartphone industry is concrete of course, with their acquisition of Palm. In the press release, and I will be quoting it, the WebOS 2.0 will be seen "first on new Palm Pre 2 in France, the United States and Canada". We can then put to rest the rumors about the Palm Pre 2, they've made it official. The Palm Pre 2 will be Palm's first "gigahertz" smartphone.

"Palm Pre 2 featuring webOS 2.0 will be available Friday in France from SFR and is scheduled to be available in the coming months in the United States from Verizon Wireless and in Canada. The webOS 2.0 update will be delivered to existing customers in the coming months, with exact timing to be announced at a later date."

Click on the source link to read HP's press release, which states interesting features of the WebOS 2.0 and the introduction of the Palm Pre 2.

Source: Neowin




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Palm Pre 2 goes to Verizon

We know that it is certain that it's gonna be landing in France and we know a bit of the device's specs. This time its the Americans turn to get Palm Pre 2 news. This leak is about the availability of the device in the US over at Verizon.

Palm Pre 2 photos leaked with WebOS 2.0

In France the Palm Pre 2 was already leaked and made news but didn't get with much attention because Windows Phone 7 was landing on Earth. The photos apparently is courtesy of MobiFrance. With this leak it just made a reconfirmation of the smartphone's specs and of course the first live photos of it. The smartphone will be launched in France over at the French carrier SFR. For the reconfirmed specs head over after the break.