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Shaun0207 · 10-30-2009, 01:44 PM

Originally Posted by chris

I have so many thoughts on this....let's start with this one, not in order.

Take a page from RIM on carrier strategy. They offer exclusives on some devices, but some are available across the board. You can buy a Curve from any carrier and it's either free or cheap. The more devices, the more interest there will be in developing for the webOS platform. If the Pixi sits with Sprint for the next 6 months, it will lose it's appeal. Throw WiFi in it and get it released on AT&T, Verizon and even T-Mobile. Let the carriers fight over price --- and hope they release it at $49-$99 (without the need for rebate).

On AT&T, the iPhone 3G (with WiFi) is $99. Forgetting about the Apps situation for a moment, I think there is a strong market for front facing QWERTY buyers. You can no longer compete on price, but you can be competitive. $49-$99 is competitive.

If they release the existing Palm Pre (8GB) on Verizon for $199 sometime next year, I think they risk getting lost in the shuffle. RIM's Storm2, Motorola DROID make for a crowded field.

Plenty of other thoughts....but that's my first suggestion.

All great point, Chris. Which is why if Palm is smart, they will offer the Pre before Xmas on VZW and undercut the prices of the new phones coming out. AT&T is perfect choice for the GSM Pre , but they need it out by Dec. 1st to make any real money before the year is over. The Pixi not having Wifi in this day and age makes it a bust. I dont think they are gonna sell very many of those. Palm has to put out a major update before the year is out on the current Spring Pre. No getting aroudn that or everyone is gonna jump ship.

BTW; Has Palm abandon the Treo line? The Treo Pro is nice, but I think they need to have a Treo with WebOS too.

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Shaun0207 Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 464 Thanks: 26 Thanked 19 Times in 17 Posts	Originally Posted by chris I have so many thoughts on this....let's start with this one, not in order. Take a page from RIM on carrier strategy. They offer exclusives on some devices, but some are available across the board. You can buy a Curve from any carrier and it's either free or cheap. The more devices, the more interest there will be in developing for the webOS platform. If the Pixi sits with Sprint for the next 6 months, it will lose it's appeal. Throw WiFi in it and get it released on AT&T, Verizon and even T-Mobile. Let the carriers fight over price --- and hope they release it at $49-$99 (without the need for rebate). On AT&T, the iPhone 3G (with WiFi) is $99. Forgetting about the Apps situation for a moment, I think there is a strong market for front facing QWERTY buyers. You can no longer compete on price, but you can be competitive. $49-$99 is competitive. If they release the existing Palm Pre (8GB) on Verizon for $199 sometime next year, I think they risk getting lost in the shuffle. RIM's Storm2, Motorola DROID make for a crowded field. Plenty of other thoughts....but that's my first suggestion. All great point, Chris. Which is why if Palm is smart, they will offer the Pre before Xmas on VZW and undercut the prices of the new phones coming out. AT&T is perfect choice for the GSM Pre , but they need it out by Dec. 1st to make any real money before the year is over. The Pixi not having Wifi in this day and age makes it a bust. I dont think they are gonna sell very many of those. Palm has to put out a major update before the year is out on the current Spring Pre. No getting aroudn that or everyone is gonna jump ship. BTW; Has Palm abandon the Treo line? The Treo Pro is nice, but I think they need to have a Treo with WebOS too. __________________ Phone History (last 2yrs or less): Sanyo5500>Sanyo8300>SamsungA920>Moto i930>Moto i870>Moto Q>The Mogul & a iC902> Touch Pro & iC902>Touch Pro and a Palm Pre> just a Pre for now.