Palm Pre already torn to shreds, estimated to cost $170

Zero-day teardowns are now a staple of major new product launches, and Rapid Repair is eager to do the deed on the Pre just a few hours after going on sale. Word like "pry," "razor," "spudge," and "difficult" all make appearances in this one, so the long and the short of it is that you don't want to try doing this yourself unless you're a microsurgeon, an electrical engineer, or you have a total commitment and willingness to destroy your brand new Pre in the name of science. Overall, Rapid Repair estimates $170.02 in components -- but as always, this figure doesn't mean a lot since you can't quantify the blood, sweat, tears, and poached engineers from competitors that went into this product over the last several ye

[Originally Posted at engadget.com]

Palm Pre Listed on Best Buy's Site for a Whopping $850

The Palm Pre will cost $199 with contract or about $549 (from Sprint) without a contract. So why is BestBuy.com listing the phone itself for EIGHT HUNDRED AND FIFTY FREAKING DOLLARS?? We'll assume it's a misprinted placeholder price and carry on with our day. We'll also assume that no one will pay an extra $300 to buy the Pre at Best Buy rather than just breaking their contract with Sprint.

[Originally posted at gizmodo.com[Best Buy via BGR]]

Palm Pre: $549 Without Contract, Starts at $299 for Existing Customers.

We have been getting a lot of questions on Twitter about what the Palm Pre will run without a contract and also what it will cost existing customers who want to upgrade to the device. Right now Sprint customer service is telling people that the Palm Pre will be $549 if you choose not to sign a 2 year commitment ($50 cheaper than an iPhone 3G without a contract).

This option is mainly for people who want to buy and unlock the Pre to use it with carriers other than Sprint. The majority of people will obviously end up signing a 2-year commitment and get their hands on the device for $200 after the mail in rebate.

For those of you who are already Sprint customers and looking to upgrade, the Pre’s pricing gets a bit more confusing. The Pre will cost pre-existing Sprint customers $299 or $375 after the mail in rebate, depending on which discount you qualify for.

Also, it’s worth noting that Best Buy will be selling the Pre for $200 up front, that’s right, no mail in rebate. So for those of you who are like me and hate dealing with mail in rebates - buy your Pre from Best Buy.

[Originally posted at palmpreblog.com]

EXCLUSIVE: Palm Pre in Sprint’s online shop, price confirmed £199

We just got a bullseye hit on twitter with Joshua Peters posting a screenshot of the Sprint’s website showing Palm Pre in full glory. The full price of the handset is $549 but after saving of $250 and $100 mail-in rebate it will leave you with the price of $199 for the Pre on 2-year contract.



I could not get the same choice on Sprint’s website no matter what zip code I would enter, however, if this is real then Palm Pre may be released earlier that expected.

Let us know if you have any luck in getting the Pre to show up as one of the choices in Sprint’s online shop!

Update:It is Confirmed as photoshoped :(
[Originally posted at palmpretouchphone.com]