Pre 2 to be called RoadRunner?

mrkalel · 08/11/2010, 04:09 PM

The maker of the Foursquare app (@zhepree) just noticed a Device called "RoadRunner" running webOS 2.0 in his usage stats (grain of salt mmmmmK?)

Twitter / Kal El: They have to start field t ...

What's your thoughts guys? Think its fake? or the New device being field tested?

UltraMav · 08/11/2010, 04:13 PM

If it's real I'm sure it's just a code name. Nice to see something hopeful though!

Courousant · 08/11/2010, 04:14 PM

pretty sure somebody has the TM on RoadRunner.

wynand32 · 08/11/2010, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Courousant

pretty sure somebody has the TM on RoadRunner.

TW might have the TM on RR...

RMB · 08/11/2010, 04:18 PM

So does this mean that the initial build of webOS 2.0 is already being tested out?

No webOS 1.5 then, which is quite possible considering it's being aimed to be released in next 3-4 months.

zmann · 08/11/2010, 04:20 PM

well if that's a code name then it's a great one,,road runner is very fast.

hrminer92 · 08/11/2010, 04:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Courousant

pretty sure somebody has the TM on RoadRunner.

It won't matter if that's the code name for the device and not the name used to market the device.

I'm sure New Mexico webOS users will like it.

Workerb33 · 08/11/2010, 04:28 PM

I'd love to see them license that name from TW and use it. I like it!

wynand32 · 08/11/2010, 04:29 PM

What I do like about the codename, if it is indeed such, is that it implies speed. Oh, and an uncanny ability to outwit Wile E. Coyote.

MDsmartphone · 08/11/2010, 04:29 PM

whether this is true or not, it's great to have a new theoretical name for the next palm device.
I like roadrunner better than C40!!!

Zhephree · 08/11/2010, 04:51 PM

My guess is that it's a codename for a device they're testing right now. The fact that the device is mature enough that they're installing 3rd party apps on it is a great sign! It's possible someone is even using the phone daily in the wild, but I doubt that.

If I see more than 1 user show up in my logs with a RoadRunner, I'll let everyone know about it. It's also possible this is a hoax by someone who modified the emulator in some way.

QuarlesLT · 08/11/2010, 04:56 PM

MEEP MEEP! *zoom*

imop45 · 08/11/2010, 05:03 PM

Has there there ever been a hoax like this?

Zhephree · 08/11/2010, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by imop45

Has there there ever been a hoax like this?

Obviously not for Palm stuff, but I'm not sure about other companies.

Plus, the source for foursquare is open and on GitHub. Someone with the knowledge could easily download the source, modify the Metrix JS library I have included, and force it to post to my Metrix stats with whatever string they want. Granted, it would take some effort, but it's doable.

Is it likely? Not extremely. I think this may well be legit, which would be pretty awesome. It means end of the year for a new device isn't that crazy of an idea.

hofs1 · 08/11/2010, 05:21 PM

Wouldnt they need to have a chat with warner brothers and not tw roadrunner cartoon way before thing called the internet as we know it today.....lol

QuarlesLT · 08/11/2010, 05:24 PM

LOL...hmmm... I tweeted "the @palm roadrunner huh" and 10 minutes later Palm started following me! And I mention palm a lot in tweets.

Workerb33 · 08/11/2010, 05:40 PM

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Originally Posted by hofs1

Wouldnt they need to have a chat with warner brothers and not tw roadrunner cartoon way before thing called the internet as we know it today.....lol

TW is the parent company...

beerbatteredben · 08/11/2010, 06:03 PM

Droid is owned by a fat ***, too.

ABQMD · 08/11/2010, 06:05 PM

Re: I'm sure New Mexico webOS users will like it.

Yes indeed! It's our state bird.

mrkalel · 08/11/2010, 06:10 PM

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Originally Posted by QuarlesLT

LOL...hmmm... I tweeted "the @palm roadrunner huh" and 10 minutes later Palm started following me! And I mention palm a lot in tweets.

Very interesting indeed bro...

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RMB Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 420 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 40 Thanked 63 Times in 51 Posts	So does this mean that the initial build of webOS 2.0 is already being tested out? No webOS 1.5 then, which is quite possible considering it's being aimed to be released in next 3-4 months.
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Zhephree Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 116 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 4 Thanked 84 Times in 28 Posts	My guess is that it's a codename for a device they're testing right now. The fact that the device is mature enough that they're installing 3rd party apps on it is a great sign! It's possible someone is even using the phone daily in the wild, but I doubt that. If I see more than 1 user show up in my logs with a RoadRunner, I'll let everyone know about it. It's also possible this is a hoax by someone who modified the emulator in some way.
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QuarlesLT Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 718 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 106 Thanked 174 Times in 60 Posts	LOL...hmmm... I tweeted "the @palm roadrunner huh" and 10 minutes later Palm started following me! And I mention palm a lot in tweets.
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