O2 Germany: Veer in June; but sign up for one now 25
O2's official Twitter account, o2inside, has been a treasure map of pre-release information for webOS fans. The latest is that they're expecting to release the Veer in June and they've even linked to a handy page where O2 customers can go on and reserve a Veer right now - although whether it's a honest-to-goodness reservation or simply a request to be notified isn't entirely clear to us.
Now, this is a slightly different map from what we've see before from o2inside (they'd said May before). It also doesn't necessarily count out an earlier release in the US concurrent with that May 2nd launch party we told you about over the weekend. At least one thing is clear: our days of saying "soon" and "in the coming months" with regard to the Veer aren't likely to last much longer.
Sources: @o2inside; O2 Germany; Thanks Tiemo!
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Meh. If the Veer is coming in June, when will the Pre3 and the Touchpad come? I doubt they will be released at the same time since HP has been tight lipped about both in contrast to the Veer, which has been featured in several ways.
I just hope we will know soon how HP wants to "make things right". I wouldn't mind a free Veer... Do you listen, HP?! xD
Their worldwide launch might be later than a US launch. I would think it gets launched in May for us and then in June for the rest of the world. The Pre3 would probably follow by getting launched late June in US and July for the rest of the world.
If "coming in the next few weeks" in February means May/June then I am really dismayed at HP's ability to do things. How is this any different then the original Pre launch?
I don't think they said the weeks thing, they just said Spring.
Pretty sure they said it would be available as in ready for mass production and distribution, but did not make any claims of being available for purchase through a carrier.
They had said separately "early Spring" and " just few weeks after the announcement". May/June is just technically Spring. Not Early Spring. Late March/Early April is early Spring.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-12291529
Apotheker said they would be ON SALE - not "ready for distribution or production" - a few weeks after Feb. 9.
But of course, it's easier to believe that the BBC completely made this up since they didn't directly quote him than to believe that HP can't launch effectively. That's why when Rubinstein and McArthur had a chance to clarify in their Engadget interview, they disavowed any knowledge of the statement and declined to comment further.
But they've already been raked over the coals for that, I suppose. Let's see if they can get a timely worldwide launch happening.
At this rate we'll be lucky if the TouchPad and Pre3 are released by the end of August. I hoped HP could throw more resources at webOS to get things done.
To be honest, after reading the Playbook reviews, I see the wisdom in taking as much time as needed to get this launch right. Time is one thing, but if they mess up the launch with a bunch of missing features that will be added by OTA in the "coming weeks", HP won't stand a chance. The sooner the better, but it needs to be ready when it launches.
That's also one thing that I saw when I read the Playbook-reviews. HP could have done such a launch like the playbook by this month too. And probably that thing would still be more bakes than that RIM-device...
Nevertheless, I wouldn't mind getting one now. I even will not write bad reviews because of missing features and anything else. Just don't send it to the press... do you here me HP? ;)
Made the jump to EVO - couldn't wait for HP because my phone was falling apart. My employer paid for an off-contract phone so I'm still open to getting a Pre3 when they arrive. webOS is still the best OS, but you can't buy any new hardware. Hell, I can't even get a Pre2 thru the developer program; it is backordered. I hope HP gets something going later this year so I can come back from the dark side. Keep up the good work P/C, I'll still be reading your updates.
weird. i just did the same thing today. my palm pre is falling apart, as well. so i just got an EVO off-contract to keep my options open when, and that's a big 'when', the pre3 comes to sprint.
i, too, would like to come back from the dark side but i still need a phone that works today. come on, HP. don't let me down.
same boat here, whatever new hardware Sprint offers in the next weeks at around $149 with 2yrs I'm getting to replace my POS Pre, I don't even know why I carry it with me anymore, the thing doesnt even work and overheats to the point I get worried the thing is gonna explode in my pants.
The bad thing for me is I had to tell my son I was getting an Android. I've been preachin' the Pre in my home for nearly 2 years so this was an embarrassing thing to have to do.
Do I love my EVO?? Tricky question. The hardware is solid and much better quality than the Pre. I also like the virtual keyboard much better than I thought I would. Can't say the same for the OS though. While it is not as bad as I expected, it falls way short of the simplicity & elegance of webOS.
I'll definitely be back to webOS if & when solid hardware is available & a wider selection of apps.
My wife asked if we were going to hold a brief ceremony in the backyard for the Pre?
Guys, They announced "the pre 3 will be released sometime in the summer" Summer ends Sept 22nd. So keep waiting.
Just tried it! It's just a simple notification service! But it's great to see, something is moving! New hardware is on its way! :-D
If it's a late summer launch for the Pre and TouchPad, then it will be October or so in the UK. Too long for me to wait.
guys don't misunderstand my position, but I'm DONE with hp/palm. I'm 38 years old and I'm teaching my son how to work and use a webos device I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to operate a webos table when it become available .
My niece is 3 years old, and I gotta say i'm really impressed with how easily she knows how to use the IPAD. I hate to say this because I am a webos fan, but IOS is more intuitive if that's what you're looking for.
My friends son who is 2 year old can operate my Pre without any trouble, he calls it iphone though :)
I'm growing kinda tired of hearing about the Veer and the Tablet from the marketing clowns at HP. How about something about the Pre3.
Yeah, and Sprint in there somewhere too...
M.
Too long to wait on Pre3, HP your doing things all wrong. Please "make things right".
Dear HP,
Mid-June isn't "very soon" or even "soon". That's not even soon for a pregnant woman. Spring, huh? Mid-June? As much as mid-June is technically Spring. Spring is pretty much about 93.5483871% of the way over. Yea, I did the math. You might as well said Summer and made it look like you FINALLY did something on time.
If this is how your going to handle the Pre3, holy es, we are stupid for sticking around. I don't think of mid-September as "summertime".
Get you es together, HP. BlackBerry, that company that insists on continuously releasing touchless "smartphones". They even have a tablet out. Those dummies beat you to it.
Take 5 minutes out of your day and call up a phone company, and then tell us how it went. There is no reason why you should be thinking that I'd rather be printing documents at my work/home, from my car/away. If the NFL lockout ends before you publicly announce any carrier, well, that's saying a lot.
Enough with your stupid adverts also. If you spent half the time you did decorating your offices with giant pictures of product that no one has ever bought, then you might have actually had something to sell. Palo Alto, CA, right? Take a quick swing by the Shark Tank. How may blown up photos of the Stanley Cup with cute little captions like, "Maybe if Chicago didn't sweep us last year" or "But we still finished 1st", do you think they have. DON'T BRAG UNTIL YOU HAVE SOMETHING TO BRAG ABOUT.
I've had it up to my eyeball with the "we aren't sure" attitude. If I gave answer like that at work... wait, are you guys hiring? Oh, soon? OK good, I'll send my resume over, very soon.
You can register for a notifcation from the webshop when it's available there.
So, the Germans get to be disappointed first. Serves 'em right.