AT&T to begin certification testing of "ELAN", Palm's 3rd WebOS device!

TopTongueBarry · 03/06/2010, 11:35 AM

Palm's mythical 3rd WebOS device could be tested by a major carrier within two weeks. This rumor leaves us with questions.

A). It's rumored to have a soft keyboard. Not sure what that is, and maybe it's short for software keyboard??????

B). The device is supposedly targeted for European release. Could it be that Palm intends to directly market an unlocked GSM version in the USA?

Hungry for one last rumor? Try this date on for size, Monday April 26th. That's the date Verizon's "rumored" 90 day exclusivity agreement for the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ends. Of course turning this rumor into reality probably depends more on how quick Palm can manufacture and deliver enough Pre and Pixi Plus's with north american GSM communication boards inside than anything else ....

TTB

mikevember · 03/06/2010, 12:37 PM

whered you get this info?

IcerC · 03/06/2010, 12:56 PM

ok.. So atts getting palms PP+

Colonel Kernel · 03/06/2010, 12:57 PM

Yeah, sources matter

If true, it means that Palm could have a new device ready enough to show off during the GDC this week. And if that's true, then I had better get my buy order in early.

Colonel Kernel · 03/06/2010, 01:19 PM

BTW, soft keyboard should mean software keyboard. Whether this device ONLY has a software keyboard is another story, because Rubenstein himself said at webOS's CES unveiling last year that they would always have physical keyboards.

I hate software keyboards and will never consider a device that relies on one. For some people, however, they might be good enough.

It seems every Smartphone form factor has a trade off. The Pre has to hide its keyboard. The Pixi has a smaller screen. That Elan may have no physical keyboard could be its trade off.

Still, source please?

ToniCipriani · 03/06/2010, 01:35 PM

Wait, AT&T never said they will carry the the webOS devices exclusive right?

Could be... April 26 Unlocked GSM, then May 10 AT&T. The Centro was approximately the same, AT&T came first then unlocked followed shortly within weeks.

But anyways... OH SHIET!!! GET YOUR TOWELS READY IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!! I guess I was right about May 10 release!

harold42483 · 03/06/2010, 02:13 PM

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Originally Posted by TopTongueBarry

We'll soon be learning more about Palm's mythical 3rd WebOS device. AT&T will begin internal certification testing of the device (code named "ELAN") in two weeks, but this rumor leaves us with more questions that it answers.

A). It's rumored to have a soft keyboard. Not sure what that is, and maybe it's short for software keyboard??????

B). The device is supposedly targeted for European release. If that's the case, why is AT&T set to begin its internal certification testing of the device ?? Could it be that Palm intends to directly market an unlocked GSM version in the USA?

Before I sign off, here's something from the its no longer a rumor, now its a fact department. As long as we're talking Palm and AT&T in the same breath, AT&T Mobility completed their internal certification testing of the Pre Plus and the Pixi Plus last week. Both devices are set to be released into Palm's GSM starved US landscape on Monday May 10th.

Hungry for one last rumor? Try this date on for size, Monday April 26th. That's the date Verizon's "rumored" 90 day exclusivity agreement for the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ends. Of course turning this rumor into reality probably depends more on how quick Palm can manufacture and deliver enough Pre and Pixi Plus's with north american GSM communication boards inside for AT&T than anything else ....

TTB

Source or it is not true!!

063_xobx · 03/06/2010, 02:16 PM

i would also really like the source since googling the palm elan brought zero results that were helpful

Colonel Kernel · 03/06/2010, 02:17 PM

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Originally Posted by harold42483

Source or it is not true!!

Heh, even with a source it still might not be true. But without a source it should be completely ignored. That we're commenting on it this much has already given it too much credit.

jhoff80 · 03/06/2010, 02:32 PM

Soft keyboard could also mean the type of keys are literally softer, not that it's a software keyboard, necessarily.

npyle · 03/06/2010, 05:17 PM

TTB you are the man...thanks for the update!!! Can't wait for pre on at&t

npyle · 03/06/2010, 05:19 PM

btw same hardware specs as Verizon's pre+ I take it?

Colonel Kernel · 03/06/2010, 05:27 PM

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Originally Posted by TopTongueBarry

Work for the big A, not for mobility, am in IT support.

Now that you have the source, I doubt it buys you very much....

No, not you. Where did you get the non-speculative information? I haven't seen Elan or the May 10th date mentioned elsewhere before.

EDIT: More specifically and vitally, where can we read what you read? How can we independantly verify what you said for ourselves?

Colonel Kernel · 03/06/2010, 05:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopTongueBarry

Work for the big A, not for mobility, am in IT support....

AT&T and not Apple, right?

ToniCipriani · 03/06/2010, 05:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colonel Kernel

No, not you. Where did you get the non-speculative information? I haven't seen Elan or the May 10th date mentioned elsewhere before.

EDIT: More specifically and vitally, where can we read what you read? How can we independantly verify what you said for ourselves?

May 10 was my "educated" guess plowing through FCC...

http://forums.precentral.net/gsm-pre...very-soon.html

Now I really hope it's true, I need to decide whether I'm renewing my contract with Fido.

ToniCipriani · 03/06/2010, 09:31 PM

Googling Palm Elan turned up this:

Palm Elan Accessories

IcerC · 03/06/2010, 10:48 PM

Like I said. Palm pre and pixi plus coming to ATT. Elan is pixi

jhoff80 · 03/07/2010, 12:15 AM

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Originally Posted by IcerC

Like I said. Palm pre and pixi plus coming to ATT. Elan is pixi

I'm not saying that I agree that Elan is a new device, or that it even exists, or anything. I'll believe it when I see it announced. But come on, you don't think that a store is going to put up a placeholder image if they're going to make a page for a device that hasn't been announced yet and nobody knows nothing about?

Walhalla2k · 03/07/2010, 03:03 AM

Thank you for your information. Even rumors are nice to live with... :-) and the best on some rumors is, that they come true :-)

ToniCipriani · 03/07/2010, 07:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IcerC

Like I said. Palm pre and pixi plus coming to ATT. Elan is pixi

Accessories manufacturers usually already know about new devices ahead, so I believe them.

Also the Pixi is clearly listed as another item.

03/06/2010, 11:35 AM	Thread Author #1 (permalink)
TopTongueBarry Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 1,631 Likes: 142 Thanks: 334 Thanked 404 Times in 216 Posts	Palm's 3rd WebOS device, to be or not to be! Palm's mythical 3rd WebOS device could be tested by a major carrier within two weeks. This rumor leaves us with questions. A). It's rumored to have a soft keyboard. Not sure what that is, and maybe it's short for software keyboard?????? B). The device is supposedly targeted for European release. Could it be that Palm intends to directly market an unlocked GSM version in the USA? Hungry for one last rumor? Try this date on for size, Monday April 26th. That's the date Verizon's "rumored" 90 day exclusivity agreement for the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus ends. Of course turning this rumor into reality probably depends more on how quick Palm can manufacture and deliver enough Pre and Pixi Plus's with north american GSM communication boards inside than anything else .... TTB Last edited by TopTongueBarry; 03/18/2010 at 12:06 AM. Reason: Personal reasons
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mikevember Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Katy, TX Posts: 445 Likes: 27 Thanks: 120 Thanked 115 Times in 77 Posts	whered you get this info?
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IcerC Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,662 Likes: 22 Thanks: 269 Thanked 172 Times in 137 Posts	ok.. So atts getting palms PP+
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Colonel Kernel Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 769 Likes: 0 Thanks: 190 Thanked 101 Times in 58 Posts	Yeah, sources matter If true, it means that Palm could have a new device ready enough to show off during the GDC this week. And if that's true, then I had better get my buy order in early.
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Colonel Kernel Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 769 Likes: 0 Thanks: 190 Thanked 101 Times in 58 Posts	BTW, soft keyboard should mean software keyboard. Whether this device ONLY has a software keyboard is another story, because Rubenstein himself said at webOS's CES unveiling last year that they would always have physical keyboards. I hate software keyboards and will never consider a device that relies on one. For some people, however, they might be good enough. It seems every Smartphone form factor has a trade off. The Pre has to hide its keyboard. The Pixi has a smaller screen. That Elan may have no physical keyboard could be its trade off. Still, source please?
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ToniCipriani Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,597 Likes: 249 Thanks: 175 Thanked 410 Times in 319 Posts	Wait, AT&T never said they will carry the the webOS devices exclusive right? Could be... April 26 Unlocked GSM, then May 10 AT&T. The Centro was approximately the same, AT&T came first then unlocked followed shortly within weeks. But anyways... OH SHIET!!! GET YOUR TOWELS READY IT'S ABOUT TO GO DOWN!!! I guess I was right about May 10 release! __________________ Palm IIIc -> Sony CLIÉ T650C -> Sony TJ-37 -> Palm TX -> Palm Centro -> Palm Pre Bell -> Palm Pre Plus Bell/Verizon Hybrid -> HP Veer -> HP Pre 3 NA I nominate Leo Apotheker to be a Darwin Award laureate. Need OEM Palm Pre parts? See here
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jhoff80 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Boston-area Posts: 6,977 Likes: 112 Thanks: 418 Thanked 1,251 Times in 710 Posts	Soft keyboard could also mean the type of keys are literally softer, not that it's a software keyboard, necessarily.
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npyle Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH Posts: 174 Likes: 0 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	TTB you are the man...thanks for the update!!! Can't wait for pre on at&t
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npyle Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Cuyahoga Falls, OH Posts: 174 Likes: 0 Thanks: 22 Thanked 8 Times in 8 Posts	btw same hardware specs as Verizon's pre+ I take it?
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ToniCipriani Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Toronto, ON Posts: 3,597 Likes: 249 Thanks: 175 Thanked 410 Times in 319 Posts	Googling Palm Elan turned up this: Palm Elan Accessories __________________ Palm IIIc -> Sony CLIÉ T650C -> Sony TJ-37 -> Palm TX -> Palm Centro -> Palm Pre Bell -> Palm Pre Plus Bell/Verizon Hybrid -> HP Veer -> HP Pre 3 NA I nominate Leo Apotheker to be a Darwin Award laureate. Need OEM Palm Pre parts? See here
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IcerC Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 1,662 Likes: 22 Thanks: 269 Thanked 172 Times in 137 Posts	Like I said. Palm pre and pixi plus coming to ATT. Elan is pixi __________________ Selling my Palm things: just make an offer: http://forums.webosnation.com/market...nd-offers.html
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Walhalla2k Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Prague, CzechRepublic Posts: 342 Likes: 2 Thanks: 139 Thanked 20 Times in 20 Posts	Thank you for your information. Even rumors are nice to live with... :-) and the best on some rumors is, that they come true :-)
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