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Spanish Pre on Movistar: Soon 10

by Dieter Bohn Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:38 am EDT

We've seen the prices and release dates for the Pre on O2's networks in Germany, Ireland, and the UK, but back when the GSM Pre was first announced, one other Telefonica network was announced: Movistar in Spain and Latin Amercia.  When will we know?

Próximamente, apparently - that's 'Soon' to us Yanks. Reader pitsop writes in to give us the heads-up that Movistar's site has been updated to include the barest of information on the device as well as the opportunity to register to find out more information when it becomes available.

The specs are no surprise -- the same (US-compatible) bands, the same memory, and so on. Palm's Spanish site reiterates that the Pre is exclusive to Movistar, but whether that means the Pre will be SIM-Locked remains to be seen.

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10 Comments

Posted by JohnVA on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:28 am EDT

So this is a GSM version I presume, is that correct? I know that Movistar in Colombia is on a GSM network so I assume that is the case everywhere else too.

Posted by Sneakypuff on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:32 am EDT

yeah.... sim locked with a chinese keybd !

Posted by pitsop on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 10:53 am EDT

Yes , Movistar in Spain is also on GSM network.

Posted by bnceo on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:01 am EDT

Bah! I plan to go to Peru next year and I have the Sprint Palm Pre (CDMA of course). Would love to know if I can it working there for the 2 weeks I'll be away. I know Nextel is in Peru, but that's iDEN only I believe. Wonder what the CDMA provider in Peru is =\

Posted by Goyena on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:20 am EDT

Yay! Great news...Spanish should be QWERTY keyboard. Let's hope it's unlocked.

Posted by Goyena on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:20 am EDT

Yay! Great news...Spanish should be QWERTY keyboard. Let's hope it's unlocked.

Posted by Ce on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 12:49 pm EDT

Just to put this in perspective.....The dutch Palm site is using the word "SOON" for about 4 months now....probably longer.

Posted by pitsop on Thu, 01 Oct 2009 2:34 am EDT

Yes, the same time us the Pre is in the spanish Palm site using the word "pr

Posted by jovanny27 on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 3:55 pm EDT

Good for the Spaniards!! :0) if its a GSM phone I will try to get one to give it to my girl in DR with the spanish menu and everything..hooh

Posted by chav1to on Wed, 30 Sep 2009 4:59 pm EDT

We have movistar in Mexico but the main mobile phone company is telcel, so I bet they will have the Pre and I bet it will be locked (we have also GSM), as well as the Pre on movistar in south America i bet it will be locked...

But I hope that the Spanish movistar gives the pre unlocked... because it will be a while until we get the pre officially here at Mexico...