Comments on: i can haz Pre! http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/ Sat, 25 May 2013 11:50:09 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin C. Tofel http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419815 Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:11:40 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419815 Jessica, it was my pleasure! Hope you’re enjoying Pre #2 from the local Sprint store. Reminds me of the Austin Powers movie: “This is my number 2. His name… number 2.” ;) I’m curious and I’m sure MANY of our readers would love your thoughts on the Pre since you’re coming from a Windows Mobile device with your Sprint Mogul. :) Again, great to meet you! Oh… and thanks for mixing up Tyler’s mega-Rubik’s Cube for him. I didn’t think he could solve that one so quickly!

]]> By: Jessica http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419814 Sun, 07 Jun 2009 18:29:09 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419814 Hey Kevin – it was great being in line with you yesterday. I was #2. I’m looking forward to reading the rest of your posts here on the blog, and spending time today getting to know my new Pre! Cheers!!

]]> By: HSK http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419813 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 22:00:24 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419813 Got mine at a authorized reseller – and I’ll never go back to a Sprint store again (except to use my 25% discount card for a Touchstone). They were very nice and professional and even though my “appointment” was messed up a bit, I was done in 20 minutes after they got to me. They had 20 units and I was #12! I have been at a b-ball tourney all day and have not been able to take it for a full spin, but so far, so good. Very nice little device – I can not see why any one would consider it otherwise (except for iPhone fanboys).

]]> By: Ken http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419812 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 17:46:46 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419812 I went to Starbucks this morning at 9am, and next door at Sprint there were about 10 people. Inside Starbucks one guys was ripping open the plastic packaging for his Pre.
After about 5 or 10 minutes he was satisfied enough to be able to drive home and look into it more.
At about 10:30 there were about 8 people in lane (I think they were different people), so this store (Palatine, IL) probably had more than just a few Pres.

Have fun with the new toys.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419811 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:40:15 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419811 I was talking to the manager from Sprint Corporate at the authorized dealer store. He said there would be a new Palm Pre running on 4G in 2010. That requires hardware upgrade, so the current Pre is capable of 3G only. I will definitely upgrade then. Nothing can stop me, unless Apple does something crazy!

]]> By: Wireless http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419810 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:40:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419810 Kebvin and James and other JKOTR readers while I am jealous, (I have an original $30 SERO Plan and will not give it up ) I am happy for you all. Kevin, especially for you, you deserve this. And because I got my S5 viliv yesterday I certainly have a nice toy to play with this weekend anyway. James your opinions and reviews on the viliv are SPOT ON!! Im glad I got this and I am never one to buy brand new, NEVER.
Cantwait to hear from people tht I know and trust as to how the PRE REALLY is .
Congrats to all!!!

Another thought, what happened to the rumour mill where the stores would only have 4-5 units? LOL And no people camping in line? Marketing is an interesting thing, for sure.

]]> By: John http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419809 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:28:46 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419809 The store that I went to is a authorized dealer. No long lines. People already called weeks ahead to reserve (not sure they are supposed to do that) them. Anyway, the store had my info ready on a sheet and wrapped it around the Pre box. A Sprint rep was there to check out the scene. Corporate store got longer lines I heard.

]]> By: Michael Gillespie http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419808 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:08:51 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419808 It makes me mad that Sprint only allows the Pre with the “Simply Everything” plan. I have been a Sprint customer almost 10 years and I don’t want to change my current plan that includes everything the “Everything” plan has at $40 less a month. Please Sprint, help me out. Besides the Pre, I have no reasons to stay with Sprint, especially with the new iPhone coming out and AT&T’s excellent coverage in Louisiana.

]]> By: James Kendrick http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419807 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 16:05:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419807 The store I visited, a big Sprint store, said they had 90 units in stock for the launch. There were about 20 people in line.

The rep said a store a mile away, a smaller one, reported 50 people in line and only 20 units in stock.

]]> By: tal http://gigaom.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419806 Sat, 06 Jun 2009 15:42:12 +0000 http://jkontherun.wordpress.com/2009/06/06/i-can-haz-pre/#comment-419806 Congratulations everyone!!!

Can you confirm shortages of supplies and an overly demand as predicted?

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