Pre webcast on March 12

[ihatemyphone]

Both palm and sprint will be doing it. hopefully we will get more info then

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10188601-1.html

[lacotomo]

Anyone else going to be watching this? Bonnie Cho is doing a live blog of the webcast. Sounds like she is hoping for some more answers on timing for the Pre too.

[decypher44]

I doubt they will answer any release date questions with a specific date. More "buzz" than anything.

[lacotomo]

I doubt they will answer any release date questions with a specific date. More "buzz" than anything.

Yes, but she seems to think that there might be some more substantial news on the Pre as well today....

"However, I just received a very enticing e-mail in my inbox and I read it twice to be sure, but looks like we might indeed be getting some Palm Pre news soon. "

[sel1965]

Yes, but she seems to think that there might be some more substantial news on the Pre as well today....

"However, I just received a very enticing e-mail in my inbox and I read it twice to be sure, but looks like we might indeed be getting some Palm Pre news soon. "

Can you elaborate?

[Exit24]

Yes, but she seems to think that there might be some more substantial news on the Pre as well today....

"However, I just received a very enticing e-mail in my inbox and I read it twice to be sure, but looks like we might indeed be getting some Palm Pre news soon. "

Like what?

[ndnguy85]

Just a friendly reminder that we'll be live blogging the Palm Pre Webcast here, so come back to this page at 11 a.m., PT to catch a play-by-play of the event.

guess we will find out in 2 hours.

[NM08SRT8]

Yeah, CNet and I think PhoneDog are covering this. I know tons of others are too, if you're familiar with their sites.

[lacotomo]

Can you elaborate?

Well, if you actually read the whole article she says that she thinks some bigger news should come out today. Whether that is a timeline(I doubt) or just more detailed information on the phone, who knows.

[ihatemyphone]

guess we will find out in 2 hours.

direct linky to the page
http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10194708-1.html

[ndnguy85]

Well, if you actually read the whole article she says that she thinks some bigger news should come out today. Whether that is a timeline(I doubt) or just more detailed information on the phone, who knows.

what else is there to know about the phone? i mean there's been tons of detailed videos showing what the pre can do.

i am starting to think..it might be just a way to keep the pre in the news.

[Matt]

*hint* It's Bonnie Cha not Cho. :)

[adamlee2001GXE]

I am assuming this is invite only?

If not, where is the link for the webinar?

[NM08SRT8]

There will be "live" coverage from the invitee's during this session. Us as the public don't have access to exactly what they have. So all you gotta do is follow the link and enjoy the "show"?? :)

[Zeeshan]

T - 17 Minutes...I await for long last the release date on they palm pre!

[NM08SRT8]

Its on damnit! It's not a audio or video, but it'll be live blogging.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10194708-1.html

[eden922]

when is she going to start?

[NM08SRT8]

Welp... There ya have it..

"11:01 a.m.: Buzz kill: No information about pricing and date at this time."

[sportsnut001]

no dates 11:01 or pricing

[eden922]

well that sucks now

[NM08SRT8]

when is she going to start?
Now, you jest need to keep refreshing the page

[colrebel]

http://mypre.com/sprint-palm-pre-webcast-twitter-coverage-imminent-200912748

[colrebel]

Individual and family plans and for biz plans are avail for Pre. But not all plans are avail to Pre.

[NM08SRT8]

And the plan info.. 11:05 a.m.: Now touting Sprint's Simply Everything Plan: $99.99 unlimited domestic voice, data, and text messaging. Sprint will not have all of its plan available for the Pre. They will offer Individual, Family, and Business.

[Zeeshan]

Welp... There ya have it..

"11:01 a.m.: Buzz kill: No information about pricing and date at this time."

yea i was depressed when i saw that. but does that mean no pricing and date info TODAY or just YET in the presentation? maybe towards the end of it?

[decypher44]

So, are there going to be "Pre Individual, Family and Business Plans"? Like, not SEP, but not *normal* plans, either?

And I'd say that now SERO is out. Oh, well....

[cwfluke]

yea i was depressed when i saw that. but does that mean no pricing and date info TODAY or just YET in the presentation? maybe towards the end of it?

No new information will be given out at all. Its a regurgitation of what was gone over in the first big presentation. Its a waste of everyone's time. First quote:

"This is to show the device and say why it's important for sprint and palm"

i.e. you can stop paying attention now :irked:

[eden922]

i dont think sero users will be able to get this phone

[Zeeshan]

So, are there going to be "Pre Individual, Family and Business Plans"? Like, not SEP, but not *normal* plans, either?

And I'd say that now SERO is out. Oh, well....

i think its just for SEP.

"11:05 a.m.: Now touting Sprint's Simply Everything Plan: $99.99 unlimited domestic voice, data, and text messaging. Sprint will not have all of its plan available for the Pre. They will offer Individual, Family, and Business."

sprint currently offers SEP for individual, family and business.

[lacotomo]

Guess all there is to do now is sit back and wait to be disappointed on March 19th when the earnings statement comes out, then wait some more....

[Zeeshan]

thats annoying that they would get us all worked up about a webcast...and show nothing new.

[cwfluke]

i dont think sero users will be able to get this phone

They talked about plans - but only said "Unlimited data is required". Nothing about SERO or other plans with unlimited data - just that it would be required. SEP isn't required it doesn't sound like because they made mention of business accounts being able to activate it (as long as they have unlimited data). And to my knowledge, business accounts are typically NOT SE plans.

[decypher44]

Well, I'll keep my Centro on my current plan. Heck, I've got it to look, feel and somewhat act like the Pre now anyway.

[eden922]

They talked about plans - but only said "Unlimited data is required". Nothing about SERO or other plans with unlimited data - just that it would be required. SEP isn't required it doesn't sound like because they made mention of business accounts being able to activate it (as long as they have unlimited data). And to my knowledge, business accounts are typically NOT SE plans.

true, i hate this waiting game:indiff:

[eden922]

nevermind

[ihatemyphone]

what a waste of time

[ajac]

omg this is GARBAGE!

[bmhanson]

i think its just for SEP.

I was hoping that would change but not expecting it. Unfortunately a others have said I am fairly certain this will kill the pre for me no matter how excited I am about the phone.

It is a nice phone but i can't see paying an additional $53 a month for something that in the long run is just a phone. And no, I am not on a SERO plan, i have the Power Pack Family 1000.

Ah well. It was a nice thought while it lasted.

[ndnguy85]

what else is there to know about the phone? i mean there's been tons of detailed videos showing what the pre can do.

i am starting to think..it might be just a way to keep the pre in the news.

told you guys.

what i am waiting for is the plan requirements..if sprint's gonna get picky and shove the SEP crap down my throat..i might have to rethink my future with sprint.

[Zeeshan]

im on a SEP and personally love it. i put my whole family on it, and if you fill all 5 lines its really quite a bargain. but i can see how it could be very expensive for an individual.

ive got all 5 lines on it for 169.99 plus 60 for the additional lines, and then a 23% corp. discount. comes to $195 a month out the door after tax. thats less than $40 bucks a line for limited minutes (which we never get through) and unlimited everything. so for me the pre being SEP only is perfect.

[ndnguy85]

2:06 dieterbohn: NOT all plans available on Pre. Invididual: everything data plan. 400. 900, unlimited

2:06 dieterbohn: on family side: everything, 1500, 3000, or simply everything family.

2:07 dieterbohn: for business customers with pooling, as long asyou have unlimited, you can pool minutes

2:07 dieterbohn: covers individual, family, business

2:07 [Comment From scooter] what about sero users?

2:07 dieterbohn: Looks like unlimited data is REQUIRED

2:07 dieterbohn: I don't think he's going to address SERO

[ajac]

http://www.precentral.net/join-us-palm-pre-webcast-liveblog

the guy running that said he heard may 10th but who knows.

dieterbohn: from some noises I am hearing, my official guess is May 10th.
2:47
dieterbohn: you're welcome everybody, thanks so much for participating and commeting -- a LOT of ya!

[Jaggrey]

ahhh i forgot all about this!

[cwfluke]

ahhh i forgot all about this!

you missed absolutely nothing

I'm actually irritated at myself that i won't get those 30 minutes back

[eden922]

you missed absolutely nothing

I'm actually irritated at myself that i won't get those 30 minutes back

seriously, i wish i couldve missed this

[NM08SRT8]

you missed absolutely nothing

I'm actually irritated at myself that i won't get those 30 minutes back
No, some things in question were confirmed. Not a lot but it's a start. Next is CTIA

[soggystockings]

What a waist of time to watch that bs. I am very disapointed. If the price for 2 phones is crazy and they don't let me put the phones on my $99.99 1500 min unlimted data/txt plan then I think I will be forking over an ETF fee.

[adamlee2001GXE]

2:06 dieterbohn: NOT all plans available on Pre. Invididual: everything data plan. 400. 900, unlimited

2:06 dieterbohn: on family side: everything, 1500, 3000, or simply everything family.

2:07 dieterbohn: for business customers with pooling, as long asyou have unlimited, you can pool minutes

2:07 dieterbohn: covers individual, family, business

2:07 [Comment From scooter] what about sero users?

2:07 dieterbohn: Looks like unlimited data is REQUIRED

2:07 dieterbohn: I don't think he's going to address SERO

I was afraid of this...

And no I do NOT HAVE SERO.

I have free power vision, so why would I pay for it?

[cwfluke]

What a waist of time to watch that bs. I am very disapointed. If the price for 2 phones is crazy and they don't let me put the phones on my $99.99 1500 min unlimted data/txt plan then I think I will be forking over an ETF fee.

Sprint doesn't care. But you'll still be paying more anywhere else (well, except that sweet T-Mobile deal going on for $50 unlimited everything). But that's T-Mobile.......................

[Matt]

That sweet T-Mobile deal is for voice only. No data, no sms, no mms.

You want unlimited data and sms/mms with TMo it will be another $34.95 per month.

[HChristianS]

http://twitter.com/sprintnews

"Simply Everything is not a requirement for the #Pre."

The only thing required is a data plan. Considering that the Palm Pre consistently pulls thing from the Internet, it would be alot of overcharges if you didnt.

If you have that as an add-on to your SERO plan, I think most likely you can get a Palm Pre without changing it.

[eden922]

http://twitter.com/sprintnews

"Simply Everything is not a requirement for the #Pre."

The only thing required is a data plan. Considering that the Palm Pre consistently pulls thing from the Internet, it would be alot of overcharges if you didnt.

If you have that as an add-on to your SERO plan, I think most likely you can get a Palm Pre without changing it.

sweet so there is still hope

[cwfluke]

That sweet T-Mobile deal is for voice only. No data, no sms, no mms.

You want unlimited data and sms/mms with TMo it will be another $34.95 per month.

Oh - well color me misinformed! :ohcrap: Thanks for the clarification. I clearly misread something on Endgaget.

To edit my earlier post:

Sprint doesn't care. You'll still end up paying more anywhere else......period.

[HChristianS]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10194708-1.html

Q: What plans do you need for the Pre
A: Host of plans within Individual, Family, and Business. Simply Everything is not required. Recommends unlimited data plan since the Pre is so connected.

I know alot of us are still holding on to old plans with added perks such as more mobile miuntes or free unlimited text messaging and/or data. But the answer was only a recommendation of the plans listed above with unlimited data.

[Zeeshan]

Oh - well color me misinformed! :ohcrap: Thanks for the clarification. I clearly misread something on Endgaget.

To edit my earlier post:

Sprint doesn't care. You'll still end up paying more anywhere else......period.

seriously...i went and shopped other companies because my contract was up some time ago and i was thinking of switching providers...but the honest truth is that pricing does not even compare to sprints.

your money goes a long way through sprint. at least its that way for family plans. we have 5 lines, and the CHEAPEST company was tmobile, and it wasnt 3g, and it was still going to cost more than im paying for all 5 lines on my 3000 min SEP family plan.

so really, as long as the palm pre does what its supposed to, i'll have the device i want, and the service i want...so sprint will have a customer for life...i mean i've already been with sprint since Sept. 1999, so im coming up on 10 years with them as it is...and im 26...so they are actually the only cell phone company i have EVER had..haha.

[adamlee2001GXE]

I am still quite suspicious. This is the quote from the above twitter link:

Q: Could you provide more details on what plans will go the #pre" A. There are three indiv plans and three family plans, plus biz plans.
about 1 hour ago from web

Hence: 2:06 dieterbohn: NOT all plans available on Pre. Invididual: everything data plan. 400. 900, unlimited

2:06 dieterbohn: on family side: everything, 1500, 3000, or simply everything family.

2:07 dieterbohn: for business customers with pooling, as long asyou have unlimited, you can pool minutes

2:07 dieterbohn: covers individual, family, business

[YankeeFan01]

Seriously, make up your mind Sprint (actually you probably already did we're just searching for something that makes us think you'll change it)

http://twitter.com/sprintnews does indeed say ""Simply Everything is not a requirement for the #Pre." like HChristian said. Maybe they just meant THE simply everything 99.99 plan. Gosh Darnit. Oh well

"Q: What plans do you need for the Pre?
A:Host of plans within Individual, Family, and Business. Simply Everything is not required. Recommends unlimited data plan since the Pre is so connected"

I still have hope dammit!

[ndnguy85]

http://twitter.com/sprintnews

"Simply Everything is not a requirement for the #Pre."

The only thing required is a data plan. Considering that the Palm Pre consistently pulls thing from the Internet, it would be alot of overcharges if you didnt.

If you have that as an add-on to your SERO plan, I think most likely you can get a Palm Pre without changing it.

wrong.

you guys are getting the Simply everything and everything plans mixed up.

SIMPLY everything is not required..but the basic everything with data is.

In a webcast, Sprint's Director of Consumer Acquisition David Owens and Palm's Product Line Manager Matt Crowley said that the wireless plans are based on Everything Data, Sprint's unlimited data and messaging plan, and Simply Everything, Sprint's all-inclusive wireless package.

Individual plans will provide either 450 or 900 minutes with an Everything Data plan, or individuals can choose the Simply Everything option. Family plans will provide either 1,500 or 3,000 minutes with the Everything Data plan, or a Simply Everything all-inclusive plan. Businesses will be able to pool minutes, similar to current business options on Sprint's network.

Sprint also confirmed that no other Sprint wireless plans will be available to Pre customers.

[Thug541]

Ok this is getting ridiculous.

I understand some people not wanting to stop paying their insanely cheap plans...but please understand this.

1. Sprint is a company and your $30 you are paying a month is probably not whats keeping them afloat (hence why you are not a Premiere member).

2. If you don't want to give it up...then don't. But the threats of leaving Sprint is absurd. You will not find a better deal than Sprint. Bottom line. So why on earth would you leave? Spite?


Anyway, I have a corp. Simply Everything account and i'm a premiere member so I get my phone discount in July instead of next year July which is nice. I'll be picking this up then.

[Jaggrey]

wrong.

you guys are getting the Simply everything and everything plans mixed up.

SIMPLY everything is not required..but the basic everything with data is.
I think this is correct. It's the same with the Instinct isn't it?

You know I was thinking.... all their plans are called "Everything" now. Maybe that's why they're saying that, cuz it's based on what they currently offer. So we don't really know if it'll work on an older plan that has unlimited data or not.

[ndnguy85]

I think this is correct. It's the same with the Instinct isn't it?

You know I was thinking.... all their plans are called "Everything" now. Maybe that's why they're saying that, cuz it's based on what they currently offer. So we don't really know if it'll work on an older plan that has unlimited data or not.

as of this moment we can assume that the following plans will work:

Individual plans:
450 or 900 minutes with an Everything Data plan
Simply Everything

Family plans:
1,500 or 3,000 minutes with the Everything Data plan
Simply Everything

as for the disclaimer about the data overage, i am guessing it refers to the business side.

[ndnguy85]

http://nextelonline.nextel.com/assets/images/shop/services/instinct_plan_details_v1_en.jpg

[NM08SRT8]

Ok this is getting ridiculous.

I understand some people not wanting to stop paying their insanely cheap plans...but please understand this.

1. Sprint is a company and your $30 you are paying a month is probably not whats keeping them afloat (hence why you are not a Premiere member).

2. If you don't want to give it up...then don't. But the threats of leaving Sprint is absurd. You will not find a better deal than Sprint. Bottom line. So why on earth would you leave? Spite?


Anyway, I have a corp. Simply Everything account and i'm a premiere member so I get my phone discount in July instead of next year July which is nice. I'll be picking this up then.
Brotha... :bow:

[DtownSprintel]

Bonnie Cha - what a joke =P

memories of Sprintusers TV

[Dunpeal]

Haha Dan O'Buddy is really meaning business to keep a can on this.

mid June 2009 :wavey:

Do I have proof ? No, but if I had one of those military devices that could listen to sound through walls with a recorder then yes I would have my proof. Other wise dont ask meh if I have proof.

How do I know ? Math can tell you lots of things.

[Next Steps]

Anyone who honestly thought that they could use some old plan with 10 different freebie perks added on to it is nuts. Of COURSE its gonna require a Everything Data plan! Sprint would be stupid if they didn't do that. Its gonna be just like the Instinct. I am sure the new $60 Everything Plus plan will work with it, but not the $30 SERO and not some other old plan from 2002.

I would also expect a June release for the Pre. Its not ready yet, and I dont see it being ready til June. Even in June, it will launch with at least 1 or 2 known issues/bugs I bet. You dont want Sprint to rush this at all. Thats just a bad idea.

[Zeeshan]

i want them to rush it!!! haha lol

[Next Steps]

i want them to rush it!!! haha lol

They rushed the BB 8350i and look what happened. The phone had tons of bugs.

[jongo]

so i have a everything data plan family so i should be good to go and be able to get this phone?

[tnman]

All this talk about what plan is required to have the phone is as useless as the posts that say "My friend who works for sprint says the Pre will be out in the middle of March". The phone is NOT out, Sprint obviously has no clue of an exact launch date otherwise they would be advertising the hell out of it and since the phone is not out they have not released what plans it will work on. They did list the everything plans BUT they also said you have to have unlimited data. Many of our "Cheap" plans have unlimited data, so nothing concrete here saying you can only activate on an everything plan

:frustrate

[tnman]

so i have a everything data plan family so i should be good to go and be able to get this phone?

Guaranteed no problem!

[ndnguy85]

All this talk about what plan is required to have the phone is as useless as the posts that say "My friend who works for sprint says the Pre will be out in the middle of March". The phone is NOT out, Sprint obviously has no clue of an exact launch date otherwise they would be advertising the hell out of it and since the phone is not out they have not released what plans it will work on. They did list the everything plans BUT they also said you have to have unlimited data. Many of our "Cheap" plans have unlimited data, so nothing concrete here saying you can only activate on an everything plan

:frustrate
when they say you need unlimited data..they are automatically saying GET THE EVERYTHING PLAN.

i dont think it means oh you can keep those cheap plans by adding a vision pack.

[Noodle]

http://news.cnet.com/8301-17938_105-10194708-1.html

Q: What plans do you need for the Pre
A: Host of plans within Individual, Family, and Business. Simply Everything is not required. Recommends unlimited data plan since the Pre is so connected.

I know alot of us are still holding on to old plans with added perks such as more mobile miuntes or free unlimited text messaging and/or data. But the answer was only a recommendation of the plans listed above with unlimited data.

I've been saying this since day one, sure I could be wrong but since the Everything Plans are their current offering of course they are going to push those especially with data because that limits the headache of customers calling in "why is my bill so high I didn't know I had to have a data plan with this"

I still am betting as long as you have an Unlimited Data Plan of some sort you should be fine, I think the Everything Plans are just Sprint's "recomendation"

[ndnguy85]

I've been saying this since day one, sure I could be wrong but since the Everything Plans are their current offering of course they are going to push those especially with data because that limits the headache of customers calling in "why is my bill so high I didn't know I had to have a data plan with this"

I still am betting as long as you have an Unlimited Data Plan of some sort you should be fine, I think the Everything Plans are just Sprint's "recomendation"

i bet they are going to go about this the same way as the Instinct. no exceptions about the plan rules..

thats gonna suck for me. thats +70 a month if i branch out on my own from my family plan..or +100 if i convert my family plan into the everything plan with data.

[NM08SRT8]

Yeah but how many people are in your family plan? take that divided by $100.. Seems like it would be cheaper then the $70 a month you would need to get.

I don't know about this plan crap anymore. I'm just glad I don't have to worry, and feel sorry for all who have to. :(

[ndnguy85]

Yeah but how many people are in your family plan? take that divided by $100.. Seems like it would be cheaper then the $70 a month you would need to get.

I don't know about this plan crap anymore. I'm just glad I don't have to worry, and feel sorry for all who have to. :(
What I am paying:
1000 Anytime Minutes $50.00
Sprint Unltd Power Vision Pack (2 lines)
Unlimited Text Messaging (2 lines)
500 SMS MESSAGES (2 lines)
Add a Phone $10.00
Monthly Plan Cost $60.00

What I should be paying
1000 Anytime Minutes $50.00
Sprint Unltd Power Vision Pack (15 each for 2 lines)
Unlimited Text Messaging (20 -- family texting)
Add a Phone $20
Monthly Plan Cost $120

Everything Data Family/Share 1500 --- $170 for 4 lines

at this point in time..that's a $110 jump. if wasn't getting the discounts, it would be $50.

only thing i can do is get a new line on my own and pay $70...instead of the $110.

[NM08SRT8]

Have you tried the SERO Family plans? Providing that they actually do work with this phone?

[ndnguy85]

Have you tried the SERO Family plans? Providing that they actually do work with this phone?

my gf has the $30 sero plan..i wonder if i can get it switched to the family plan and add a line. hmm.

the instinct works with the everything plus plans right? so i am guessing the pre should also.

[meatpopsicle]

If you watched/read the webinar carefully, it does not sound like, as of now, they are going to force certain plans with this phone. It's still possible they decide to, but it was clear to me, at least, that they were not committed to the idea of going the Instinct route.

[sportsnut001]

ndguy or whatever your name is you are awesome!!!!!what a business man to get that plan. pretty easy to have.

[ndnguy85]

ndguy or whatever your name is you are awesome!!!!!what a business man to get that plan. pretty easy to have.

lol...ya i signed up last april when they were talking about closing down sero. i figured i better get in on it before its too late.

[homeslice5484]

So am I going to need to change my plan or not?

We have a Free and Clear 6000 Minute Business Plan which we will not change. We are nto charged for any of the additional lines, unlimited text is 5.00, among many other low fees or no fees at all.

[NM08SRT8]

I'd say for the most part, you should be thinking that you'll need to change your plan. Like I always say, Prepare for the worse, hope for the best

[homeslice5484]

there is no way my brother will change the plan...even the customer service reps tell us not to when we call for stuff.....we only pay 320.00 a month for 7 lines and an unlimited data card....6000 minutes, 7pm nights, unlimited text on every line for 30.00 total, and free roaming. So is it safe to assume that I cannot get the Pre?

[decypher44]

I'd say for the most part, you should be thinking that you'll need to change your plan. Like I always say, Prepare for the worse, hope for the best


Sage advice!

[homeslice5484]

i hope they dont require it, if they do i will have to get the rumor 2 cause thats the only other phone I like.