Sprint replies to McAdam's Pre-mature announcement
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This morning, Sprint killed two birds with one curt comment. According to the WSJ's Smart Money, carrier spokesman James Fisher said this morning, "We have the Pre through 2009." That statement now confirms the length of the exclusivity period for the networker and at the same time, it tells Verizon to keep its hands off Palm's smartphone until 2010.
Palm Pre Preliminary Specifications | Hands-on
source: WSJ Smart Money
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2. secondcor517 posted on 29 May 2009, 10:04 0 0
talk about being anal-retentive. 6 months could be january...and anyways he said like the palm pre, it could be another webos phone.
3. Keepin_Real posted on 29 May 2009, 11:05 0 0
That's what I thought, through the end of 2009. That's what I read all along. That puts the Pre past 6 months, about 7 months. Now my question is can Palm start the production on the VZW & AT&T Pre now even though Sprint's exclusive deal has not ended?
6. PhoneUser posted on 29 May 2009, 11:43 0 0
LOL... all these comments bout sprint being lame or gay are amusing and stupid to me. Can you blame Sprint for trying to have an exclusive phone for a couple of months? All Sprints phones right now you will be able to find them on almost ever other carrier. If you take a look at all the carriers phones you will see that sprint only has one exclusive phone the "Instinct" that was a hot seller. On the other hand Verizon has about 70% of their phones all to them selfs... and lets not mention AT&T and their phones which have made them stand out from everyone else. I know some people on Verizon and AT&T are dying to get their hands on the Pre and i wouldn't blame them but, i think Sprint should carry the Pre first to make them stand out from the rest and have a phone that "ONLY" belongs to them. Everyone in here that says Sprint is being stupid for trying to keep their exclusive deal to the end of the year have no rights to talk because i don't see the iphone on sprint....or the storm...or the blackberry bold.. or the envy....and you get the the point. I hope this works out for sprint cause everyone knows they need something to keep them up on top with all the other carriers and this just might do it.
8. phone333 posted on 29 May 2009, 12:19 0 0
...True every carrier had their share...It's SPRINT time now !!!
9. artz1986 posted on 29 May 2009, 12:40 0 0
Me saying Sprint is being lame, I meant that by they're blowing something small out of proportion, that's all; I really don't care how long Sprint has the Pre because I don't want the Pre, and I really don't care which carrier has which phone....
7. Kiltlifter posted on 29 May 2009, 12:18 0 0
I agree with phoneUser. Let sprint have an exclusivity deal for a change. If palm really thought that Sprint was going to be massively successful with the pre, they would have let sprint keep the exlusive-ness forever, not just through 2009. Palm will benefit from the hype when it is eventually opened up to VZW and AT&T as combined they probably have a little more than 4 times the sprint customer base. Let sprint get something...
11. acipollo posted on 29 May 2009, 12:59 0 0
Verizon users can have fun paying the extra 29.99 for smart phone data plans and still not have GPS or TV included.. I normally don't like to bash another carrier, but Verizon's "extra" services are just no FUN, and the few that they have, you pay EXTRA for...
13. chupum posted on 29 May 2009, 14:09 0 0
Well, I'll agree with your sentiment, acipollo. But some smartphones actually do have unlocked GPS... This was actually brought about from customers getting upset with the fact that they were restricted to ONLY verizons GPS service. So now there are smartphones out in their lineup that have the ability to use outside GPS programs (not all smartphones mind you, but the list is growing). Also, I am one of those Verizon customers who is eager to see the Pre, and dying for the day it comes to Verizon! But to tell you the truth, I was comparing prices for the plans for the voice and data stuff that comes with the phone, and know what? There's actually about $5.00 differencel! I know it seems like Sprint customers are paying a lot less, but in most cases, they're not paying less by THAT much. We're paying about the same on our monthly bills. And I think it's kind of worth it for the amount of coverage that I can get. Though I DO look forward to the day when texting pictures and messages are unlimited and comes with every smartphone/pda/blackberry plan. Personally, I think those who are saying that Sprint is being stupid or whatever it is they're calling Sprint for this press release, it's coming from the same source as why someone would think the New York Mets are better than the New York Yankees ( I think the Mets are better by the way). Concerning the actual Pre device, people are simply jealous, in my humble opinion. HOWEVER, as for the networks, I do, think Verizon is better, only because it has a more expansive network, thus better coverage, in the U.S. than Sprint and for those who are travelers for leisure or business, Verizon has about twice the amount of countries that maintain roaming agreements whether on CDMA or even GSM! Also Verizon has agreements to reach out to people on Cruise ships, apparently! But I will say, this topic makes for lively debate!
14. PL007 posted on 29 May 2009, 14:44 0 0
I hear what acipollo is say. I know if you comepare VZW, AT&T, T-MO and Sprint for PDA bundle plans you might not be too far off in price. For me, For me, I looked at what was included in the price. I like the fact that Sprint throws in more perks that would cost me extra on any other carrier. That is why I am leaning towards Sprint. That and I like the Pre as well. Throw all that I just mentioned on Sprint and well that's great for me.
16. DonLouie posted on 29 May 2009, 15:01 0 0
Verizon's prices are nowhere Sprint's and you know it, $5, yeah right. This guy must only be factoring in messaging but not includung nav, and entertainment (which can't be done on thier smartphones)
23. acipollo posted on 29 May 2009, 17:39 0 0
Well, as a Sprint customer on the Unlimited Everything plan, I save a minimum of 30 over Verizon's.. Maybe more, because their Unlimited 99 plan for VZ doesn't not include text and pic, and the 29 smart phone plan is for data only.. Then their music downloads are 1.99 compared to Sprints .99, And still no TV for Verizon, even if you can get the GPS unlocked, they are never as good as the built in one.. At my job, we can use both... So I've tried every phone either one has to offer for my job... And yes, you are right about coverage, BUT, anywhere VZ work, so will Sprint, because Sprint will use their network if they don't have overage... And Sprint works on Cruise ships, and I've traveled all over Europe, etc, and never had a problem when I use my 8830.. But really, out of what, 70 million VZ subscribers, how many need to worry about International Roaming agreements?? And in Canada, VZ kills you with their roaming rate, Sprints is about half and that's without the $4 International roaming plan.. Ouch, that's the most typing I've done all year.. :)
24. VZWEMP posted on 29 May 2009, 22:13 0 0
it depends on what part of canada you go to. i go to toronto and montreal all the time and there are no roaming charges mainly because it so close to the US. oh and we have roughly 83 Million subscribers not 70.
32. Scrote1058 posted on 31 May 2009, 17:52 0 0
You cant do nav on a Verizon Smart Phone? Well if thats what you meant by this comment then you are an idiot. I have a curve with nav my buddy has the storm with nav. So you are way off base with that remark learn somethings if you are going to write a website dedicated to phones.
33. Scrote1058 posted on 31 May 2009, 17:58 0 0
You two are an idiot because Sprint does not roam off of verizons towers everytime they dont get service they do to a certain percentage but not all the time. I know this becuase My roommate has sprint and my phone has worked in way more places then his. Soooo if sprint goes off verizon why does mine work and his does not. Also verizon does offer live TV so what are you even talking about. I will not go into the rest of your paragraph of whats wrong with it.. I am happy thats the most you have typed in a long time because you wasted your time typing a bunch shit that is not accurate
35. vzw fanman posted on 31 May 2009, 21:14 0 0
i hate donlouie's comments. they make no sense. on my storm i have vz nav, bb maps, and google as gps...and define entertainment? you pay for what you get for imo..
