Palm Pre Singapore release date – 2010: UPDATE

We have some exciting news here at TECHNOMETRY.

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But we’ll tell you that at the end of this post. Before we do, let me set the scene.  I sent another email to the Palm chap last week. It went as follows:
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Sent: Thursday, February 04, 2010 9:38 AM
To: ‘[xxx]‘
Subject: RE: Palm Pre Release

Hi [xxx],

I hear the Palm Pre or Pixie may be coming soon to Singapore.

Is this true? If so, what are the details? Looking forward to hearing from you.

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I havent gotten a reply back from [xxx] yet.
You may recall that my last email to [xxx], with his reply, went along these lines:

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Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:13 PM
To: [xxx]
Subject: RE: Palm Pre Release

Hi [xxx],

Thanks for the reply, and understand the situation. No worries.

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If in the near future, you are able to release some details, would you be able to drop me a line?

Thanks again for your patience, and I hope to hear from you.

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From: [xxx]
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:14 PM
Subject: RE: Palm Pre Release

Sure

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The reason why we sent another email to [xxx]?

We have managed to get ahold of a Palm Pre and are testing it for Technometry review as I TYPE.

This means launch is imminent.

Oh dear [xxx] why did you not tell us?? You still have a chance to give us some info….. [xxx]?

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Palm US Replies to Technometry, Amiably Says Nothing

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So for all of you waiting with baited breath on the news of the release of the Palm Pre in Asia, Im happy to report a reply from the Palm US representative. C’mon, though it may be nothing, at least its something.

Read the in-depth journalism below and draw your own hard hitting conclusions…! (Read from bottom up, its an email thread, after all….!)

From: [xxx]

Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 11:14 PM
To: Clifford Wong
Subject: RE: Palm Pre Release

Sure

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From: Clifford Wong
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 6:13 PM
To: [xxx]
Subject: RE: Palm Pre Release

Hi [xxx],

Thanks for the reply, and understand the situation. No worries.

If in the near future, you are able to release some details, would you be able to drop me a line?

Thanks again for your patience, and I hope to hear from you.

Regards,

Clifford

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From: [xxx]
Sent: Tuesday, October 20, 2009 12:16 AM
To: Clifford Wong
Subject: RE: Palm Pre Release

Sorry, Clifford. I can’t divulge any details.

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From: Clifford Wong
Sent: Sunday, October 18, 2009 8:24 PM
To: [xxx]
Subject: Palm Pre Release

Hi again [xxx],

With the Palm Pre going on sale on 16 October in Europe (UK), does that mean Asia isn’t too far behind?

Would be great to hear from you and your thoughts, so I can update the readers here in Singapore/Asia on our technometry blog.

Clifford

Palm Pre Released in UK

The Palm Pre went on sale  in UK last week, 16 October.

Does that mean Asia is not far behind? Contacts in the tech industry tell me that it should be a mere matter of months, if a phone has been released in Europe, for it to follow up with a release in Asia.

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However, with the lag in time, and the impetus built up by other competitors, are we even at all as excited as we once were, about the Palm Pre? I’ve sent the below email to the Palm Pre USA PR rep. Lets see what he comes back with, if at all….

He use to reply…now, hes playing the quiet game. I hope we can entice a reply given the leverage of the European release.

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From: Clifford Wong
Sent: Monday, October 19, 2009 11:24 AM
To: ‘[xxx]‘

Subject: Palm Pre Release

Hi again [xxx],

With the Palm Pre going on sale on 16 October in Europe (UK), does that mean Asia isn’t too far behind?

Would be great to hear from you and your thoughts, so I can update the readers here in Singapore/Asia on our technometry blog.

Clifford

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