Overnight hotlinks: BlackBerry Storm 2 Leaks, Palm Pre pics, COOL-ER ebook reader
More Shots of BlackBerry Storm 2 Leak
from Gizmodo
Palm Pre pics released into the wild by Sprint freedom fighter
from Engadget
Video: Our Full Walkthrough Of The Color Coated COOL-ER Ebook Reader
from CrunchGear
Sprint matches Verizon, brings MiFi 2200 to network
It seems like it was only yesterday that we reported on Verizon’s MiFi mobile hotspot and its May 17th launch. Oh wait – it was yesterday. The folks at Sprint must have liked the idea because they’ve announced a MiFi of their own. Same make, same model. The only real difference is the carrier and [...]
Leaked: The Palm Pre box
We’re creeping closer and closer to the Palm Pre’s release and here’s proof: the Pre’s box has been leaked. Someone managed to snag a few pics and the folks at MaxPDA.com got their hands on them. You can check out the rest of the pics in the gallery after the jump.
Boost Mobile users experiencing text message delays
If you’re a Boost Mobile customer trying to receive a text message, don’t worry – you’ll get it. Eventually.
It seems that Boost is having a bit of trouble coping with the popularity of their new $50/month unlimited calling and messaging plan. So much trouble, in fact, that users are experiencing delays when receiving text messages. [...]
Palm Pre could be a ‘disappointment’, according to analyst
If you’re looking forward to the Palm Pre, Collins Stewart analyst Ashok Kumar has come to rain on your parade – he forsees the smartphone’s launch as being nothing short of a “disappointment”. Multiple factors contribute to Kumar’s prediction, none of which were psychics, crystal balls or tarot cards. Instead, Kumar believes that hardware and [...]
Palm Pre’s estimated production cost: $170.02
According to research group iSuppli, the Palm Pre smartphone costs an estimated $170.02 to produce. If you’re curious as to how those numbers were reached, here’s a quick breakdown:
Hardware costs: $137.83
Manufacturing/Testing costs: $9.58
Software/Licensing costs: $22.61
There are, of course, other factors that go into a product’s final cost, such as shipping, marketing and so on – [...]
