Palm's Linux smartphone debuts | Linux Today

Palm’s Linux smartphone debuts

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 9, 2009

“The Palm Pre is available from a variety of stores for $200
with rebate, after a two-year service contract, and at Best Buy the
rebates are said to be instantly redeemable, says the story in our
sister publication, eWEEK.. The Palm Pre’s launch was met with
crowds of prospective shoppers in some locations, although not as
large as for previous iPhone launches, says the story.

“Meanwhile, the story links to glowing reviews in the New York
Times and the Wall Street Journal, with the former calling it
“elegant, joyous.” (Yes, smartphones are now covered like movies,
and the Pre may end up being the feel-good movie of the year — a
down and out former contendah fighting its way back to glory. If
Mickey Rourke isn’t available, see if we can get Sly
Stallone.)”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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