webOS coming to AT&T (Palm Pre Plus)

webOS isn't dead since HP acquired Palm. It looks like webOS is coming to the AT&T network. As predicted, by the end of 2010, I think that we may see every major smartphone OS on every major wireless network here in the United States. The only uncertainty revolves around the iPhone: will it appear on Verizon and T-Mobile?

According to several rumors, the Palm Pre Plus is coming to AT&T on May 14. Given that Europe has already seen a GSM Palm Pre, this isn't a surprise. I'm still waiting for the next Palm to be branded as an HP smartphone. Maybe HP will maintain the Palm brand.

$29.99 for a Palm Pre Plus on Verizon Wireless

Wow, if you're looking for a good deal on the Palm Pre Plus running webOS, you may be happy to know that Verizon Wireless is offering this device for only $29.99. That's a really good deal for a starving medical student or an under-paid resident.

In the past, I think I would have said that Palm was dead. Now that HP has acquired Palm, I think we're going to see some new life breathed into this company. Would I recommend a webOS smartphone? I would now. I still think that Apple's iPhone and Google's Android both have a head start, but I'm also curious to see how Microsoft will leverage Windows Phone 7 and how BlackBerry will market their new OS.

Palm Pre Plus on AT&T and Verizon

The folks at Engadget have written up a nice blog post comparing the GSM Palm Pre on the AT&T network against the CDMA Palm Pre on the Verizon network. They should be the same phone, right?  Well, not exactly. They both run webOS, but the AT&T network isn't the same as the Verizon Wireless network. I don't mean to suggest that one is better than the other because your coverage may vary depending on where you live. Plus, these networks will be undergoing some significant changes over the next 24 months, so get ready for 4G speeds! (not sure when we'll see the first 4G smartphones, but I'm sure by the end of 2011 we'll have a good idea of what to expect).

Speaking of 4G and upgraded networks, if you're satisfied with your current smartphone and you think you can use it for the next 12 months or so, I'd suggest that you wait for a 4G smartphone. If you don't wait, you'll wish you had waited. I know some people who are waiting for the iPhone 4G.

Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi Plus now on Verizon Wireless

If you're a customer on Verizon Wireless, you may like to know that the Palm Pre Plus and the Palm Pixi Plus are now available on Verizon Wireless for $149.99 and $99.99, respectively.

I wonder if this is the smartphone my wife will get. She's a family physician in private practice. She used to have a Sony Clie running the original Palm OS. Then, she switched to a Palm Treo and began using Windows Mobile. Now, I think she's ready to try webOS (although I'm trying to convince her to go with an Android smartphone). Given that she needs to run Epocrates right away, neither webOS nor Android are optimal for her. So, what's she going to do?  Hint: she's waiting for the Apple iPhone to arrive on Verizon.

Free Palm Pre with 3-year contract

If you're in Canada, you can get a Palm Pre running webOS for free if you sign a 3-year contract. Would you be willing to commit to a wireless provider for 3 years?

Sometimes I can't believe that I've been with Verizon Wireless for over 10 years. My wife wants to switch to AT&T to get the Apple iPhone, but everyone in our family uses Verizon. She's really hoping that Apple will announce a Verizon iPhone later this week. If it looks like the Verizon iPhone will get seriously delayed, then she may end up getting the Palm Pre Plus for Verizon.

Living in Canada? Click here to see the details about the free Palm Pre on the Bell Canada website.

webOS coming to Verizon and AT&T

The Palm Pre was the first smartphone released in the United States running webOS. It was only available on the Sprint network as a CDMA smartphone. Then, the Palm Pixi came out on Sprint. Last year, a GSM version of the Palm Pre was released in Europe, but it never made it to North America.

Now, we know that the Palm Pre Plus and Palm Pixi are coming out on Verizon later this month. We've also heard that AT&T will be getting 2 smartphones running webOS. Wonder which models those will be, right?

It's great to see webOS expanding, but I don't think they're going to catch up with Android since Palm is the only manufacturer building smartphones running webOS. If Palm really wants webOS to spread among smartphone users, then they need to allow other handset manufacturers to release smartphones running webOS. That's exactly what Google is doing with Android and we're seeing HTC, Motorola, Dell, and other phone manufacturers releasing smartphones running Android.

Palm Pre Plus coming to Verizon Wireless on Jan 25

If you're on Verizon Wireless and you've been waiting for the Palm Pre running webOS, your wait is almost over! On Jan 25, the Palm Pre Plus is coming to Verizon. Expect 16 GB of storage on this smartphone.

Palm Pre Plus coming to Verizon Wireless

I love to propagate rumors as long as they don't cause harm. I don't know if this rumor is true or false, but it sure is interesting: The Palm Pre Plus is coming to Verizon Wireless.

We've been hearing that Verizon should be getting a Palm Pre. However, the version that launches on Verizon will probably be superior in some ways to the Sprint Version.

It sounds like the new phone will be called the Palm Pre Plus. What will make this version a "plus" compared to the standard Palm Pre? Let's speculate for a few minutes based on circulating rumors:

• Larger screen
• More memory
• microSD slot

Sounds like a nice upgrade, even if a few of those rumors are true. So, are you compelled to get a Palm Pre Plus running webOS? Are you willing to have a smartphone that currently has a limited number of native medical apps? Of course, you can run old Palm OS medical apps. but who wants to do that when you've got webOS?