Howard Stearn confirmed this morning - PRE Demo

tprevett · 06:05 AM

Listening to the Howard Stern show a few minutes ago. He confirmed that he is in fact getting a demo of the PRE. He is in a very heated debate as to which new phone he will go with, knowing his OCD type of personality, if he likes the PRE then Palm most likely has a winner!...

I know I can't wait!(although I know I will have to like everybody else)

Palmfood · 03/31/2009, 07:52 AM

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Originally Posted by tprevett

Listening to the Howard Stearn show a few minutes ago. He confirmed that he is in fact getting a demo of the PRE. He is in a very heated debate as to which new phone he will go with, knowing his OCD type of personality, if he likes the PRE then Palm most likely has a winner!...

I know I can't wait!(although I know I will have to like everybody else)

What channel/station number is Stern on? Did he say when he's getting the demo?

NachoB · 03/31/2009, 08:03 AM

Only available thru Sirius Satellite Radio, and thru a paid subscription to the Howard Stern channel(s). Channel 100 & 101.

Palmfood · 03/31/2009, 08:06 AM

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Originally Posted by NachoB

Only available thru Sirius Satellite Radio, and thru a paid subscription to the Howard Stern channel(s). Channel 100 & 101.

Thanks for the info. Any ideas for my second question?

NachoB · 03/31/2009, 08:08 AM

Not from me, I don't pay for the service and can't listen.

tarpon6 · 03/31/2009, 08:18 AM

He's supposed to get the demo this week. They will not let him keep the demo phone, he has to be given the demo by a Palm employee.

AllWires · 03/31/2009, 08:33 AM

So is he even going to be able to use it himself, or is the demo guy just going to be showing it off like in all the other videos out there?

Palmfood · 03/31/2009, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tarpon6

He's supposed to get the demo this week. They will not let him keep the demo phone, he has to be given the demo by a Palm employee.

Are his shows archived on the web via YouTube, or some PODcast? Or could someone please record it, if it's legal? Please.

I'm anxious to hear his opinion, I know he won't hold back if he hates it or loves it.

tprevett · 03/31/2009, 09:27 AM

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Originally Posted by NachoB

Only available thru Sirius Satellite Radio, and thru a paid subscription to the Howard Stern channel(s). Channel 100 & 101.

It doesn't cost extra for Howard Stern, it's included in the monthly subscription (although I don't know about the XM side of things). the Stern show is also available as an On-Demand type of channel/monthly subscription on most cable systems. (Okay, my Stern commercial is over.. I'm also a Sirius stock holder... all $3.20 worth)

Thread related content----> I hope he loves the PRE!

miles4000 · 03/31/2009, 09:31 AM

You might be able to find his show's on Bit torrent sites.

miles4000 · 03/31/2009, 09:34 AM

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Originally Posted by AllWires

So is he even going to be able to use it himself, or is the demo guy just going to be showing it off like in all the other videos out there?

Maybe he will get to use it for a short while, the editior from Engadget had it for awhile when he was on Jimmy Fallon's show.

mrkalel · 03/31/2009, 09:43 AM

I really cant wait until tom. show!...
Howard's has had a palm product for about 7 years now... so I hope the Pre is gonna be his next phone...
Like I said before, lots of people listen to him, so I know it is bringing the Pre some attention to a different crowd then techies...

Rhody · 03/31/2009, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by mrkalel

I really cant wait until tom. show!...
Howard's has had a palm product for about 7 years now... so I hope the Pre is gonna be his next phone...
Like I said before, lots of people listen to him, so I know it is bringing the Pre some attention to a different crowd then techies...

It's funny how Howard Stern represents a typical user out there. It appears that the most important feature to him is threaded messaging, in which case he is going to love the synergy of the Pre. He is just now getting into facebook, so he will probably love seeing his contact information merged. He wants to be able to browse the Web like his iphone-toting friends, so the Pre has him covered there. He tested out a Blackberry Bold, I believe, so I think the Pre covers his most important features better than the Blackberry. I believe he also mentioned that he wants a physical keyboard. After all, he has been a Treo user for years.

His other important feature is being able to access Lotus Notes. Can the Pre handle that?

Howard Stern is important because he is popular among the 18-30 year old (and older) male demographic. He is not a tech guru, but he has some specific technical needs. If he says he loves the Pre on the air, then Palm will probably make another few hundred thousand sales from that endorsement alone.

swieder · 03/31/2009, 10:28 AM

It's so funny that the latest news on the Pre is coming from the Howard Stern show. I agree that a positive review from Stern could be a nice endorsement.

JimmieGeddes · 01:09 PM

I heard Howard talking about how he was trying to use a BlackBerry all weekend, but he didn''t like that it didn't do threaded messaging. He's been a long time Palm OS Treo user. A few years ago

A few years ago he had Nicole Richie on when she was promoting the Simple Life. At the time she was engaged to DJ AM and she was telling Howard Stern how much she loved her Treo.

" That guy eventually got on the line and asked Howard if he'd gotten the Treo 650 yet. Howard said he's working on it but he hasn't gotten it yet. Nicole has one and said that it's pretty cool. Howard said he's going crazy not having it."

The Perfectly Imperfect Ballerina Girl

If Jimmy Fallon got all this attention for talking about the Pre, Howard Stern will be ten fold (or more) positive press for Palm. I can already see Lynn Fox tweeting it

PedroTheGoat · 03/31/2009, 12:16 PM

I used to listen to Haward Stern before he went off into Satellite land. As vulgar as his show is, he sure will bring some good business to Palm if he likes the Pre. I wonder how large his listening base is since he want to subscription?

B-model · 03/31/2009, 12:22 PM

ok ... taking the other side of this discusion:

What happens if he hates it? I don't listen to him. Will he trach the phone publicly, or will he just dismiss it/ Could this blow up on Plam ?

just some thoughts.

PedroTheGoat · 03/31/2009, 12:26 PM

^I think it could hurt Palm a little. It will be all over the interwebs if he hates it. I somehow think this won't be the case though.

JimmieGeddes · 03/31/2009, 01:26 PM

Palm knows what they're getting into with Howard Stern. Something tells me there wouldn't be a demo if Palm wasn't feeling confident about it.

miles4000 · 03/31/2009, 01:28 PM

I wonder if he will see a phone thats closer to being released as compared to the demo version at CES.

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tprevett Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 56 Likes Received: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Howard Stearn confirmed this morning - PRE Demo Listening to the Howard Stern show a few minutes ago. He confirmed that he is in fact getting a demo of the PRE. He is in a very heated debate as to which new phone he will go with, knowing his OCD type of personality, if he likes the PRE then Palm most likely has a winner!... I know I can't wait!(although I know I will have to like everybody else) Last edited by tprevett; 04/01/2009 at 06:05 AM. Reason: spelling mistake
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NachoB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,945 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 339 Thanked 988 Times in 715 Posts	Only available thru Sirius Satellite Radio, and thru a paid subscription to the Howard Stern channel(s). Channel 100 & 101. __________________ If you found my post useful then please sign up for a Dropbox Account, I could use the extra 250mb of storage. HOW TO: Zip/Unzip via Pre/Pixi using Terminal HOW TO: Modify DTMF audio (webOS 1.4.5 or earlier) Palm Pre wallpapers
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NachoB Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Posts: 4,945 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 339 Thanked 988 Times in 715 Posts	Not from me, I don't pay for the service and can't listen. __________________ If you found my post useful then please sign up for a Dropbox Account, I could use the extra 250mb of storage. HOW TO: Zip/Unzip via Pre/Pixi using Terminal HOW TO: Modify DTMF audio (webOS 1.4.5 or earlier) Palm Pre wallpapers
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03/31/2009, 08:18 AM	#6 (permalink)
tarpon6 Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 114 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 8 Posts	He's supposed to get the demo this week. They will not let him keep the demo phone, he has to be given the demo by a Palm employee.
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03/31/2009, 08:33 AM	#7 (permalink)
AllWires Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 12 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 9 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So is he even going to be able to use it himself, or is the demo guy just going to be showing it off like in all the other videos out there?
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03/31/2009, 09:31 AM	#10 (permalink)
miles4000 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,036 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 14 Thanked 50 Times in 34 Posts	You might be able to find his show's on Bit torrent sites.
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03/31/2009, 09:43 AM	#12 (permalink)
mrkalel Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Metropolis Posts: 740 Likes Received: 23 Thanks: 252 Thanked 333 Times in 103 Posts	I really cant wait until tom. show!... Howard's has had a palm product for about 7 years now... so I hope the Pre is gonna be his next phone... Like I said before, lots of people listen to him, so I know it is bringing the Pre some attention to a different crowd then techies... __________________ Follow me on Twitter : MrKal_El
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03/31/2009, 10:28 AM	#14 (permalink)
swieder Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,968 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 241 Thanked 67 Times in 61 Posts	It's so funny that the latest news on the Pre is coming from the Howard Stern show. I agree that a positive review from Stern could be a nice endorsement. __________________ Pilot 5K->Palm IIIc->Tungsten T/T2->Treo 650/680 -> Pre+ (1.4.5 & Uberkernel)
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03/31/2009, 11:10 AM	#15 (permalink)
JimmieGeddes Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,732 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 189 Thanked 38 Times in 27 Posts	I heard Howard talking about how he was trying to use a BlackBerry all weekend, but he didn''t like that it didn't do threaded messaging. He's been a long time Palm OS Treo user. A few years ago A few years ago he had Nicole Richie on when she was promoting the Simple Life. At the time she was engaged to DJ AM and she was telling Howard Stern how much she loved her Treo. " That guy eventually got on the line and asked Howard if he'd gotten the Treo 650 yet. Howard said he's working on it but he hasn't gotten it yet. Nicole has one and said that it's pretty cool. Howard said he's going crazy not having it." The Perfectly Imperfect Ballerina Girl If Jimmy Fallon got all this attention for talking about the Pre, Howard Stern will be ten fold (or more) positive press for Palm. I can already see Lynn Fox tweeting it __________________ Jimmie Geddes Last edited by JimmieGeddes; 03/31/2009 at 01:09 PM.
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PedroTheGoat Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 680 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 89 Thanked 191 Times in 39 Posts	I used to listen to Haward Stern before he went off into Satellite land. As vulgar as his show is, he sure will bring some good business to Palm if he likes the Pre. I wonder how large his listening base is since he want to subscription?
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03/31/2009, 12:22 PM	#17 (permalink)
B-model Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: NYC Posts: 1,438 Likes Received: 3 Thanks: 196 Thanked 30 Times in 20 Posts	ok ... taking the other side of this discusion: What happens if he hates it? I don't listen to him. Will he trach the phone publicly, or will he just dismiss it/ Could this blow up on Plam ? just some thoughts. __________________ da Gimp Please note: My spelling sucks and I'm to lazy to check it.
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03/31/2009, 12:26 PM	#18 (permalink)
PedroTheGoat Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kerrville, Tx Posts: 680 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 89 Thanked 191 Times in 39 Posts	^I think it could hurt Palm a little. It will be all over the interwebs if he hates it. I somehow think this won't be the case though.
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JimmieGeddes Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: NJ Posts: 2,732 Likes Received: 5 Thanks: 189 Thanked 38 Times in 27 Posts	Palm knows what they're getting into with Howard Stern. Something tells me there wouldn't be a demo if Palm wasn't feeling confident about it. __________________ Jimmie Geddes
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03/31/2009, 01:28 PM	#20 (permalink)
miles4000 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,036 Likes Received: 9 Thanks: 14 Thanked 50 Times in 34 Posts	I wonder if he will see a phone thats closer to being released as compared to the demo version at CES.
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