UK networks are giving the Palm Pre 2 the thumbs down, despite having the latest 2.0 version of Palm's webOS software
Not a single Blighty carrier has signed up to run the Pre 2, making it about as popular as an employee nomination of Gordon Brown as an employer of the year award.
The first Palm Pre was exclusively on O2, and the network also sold the Palm Pre Plus and the Palm Pixi Plus.
O2 says that it will not have a go at flogging the Pre 2.Palm told Cnet that "users are expecting" to see the Pre 2 on UK networks this year.
However, it stopped short of saying where they can buy one. It seems that the only way that anyone in the UK will get a Pre 2 is via the Palm website SIM-free, for £399.
It is a little odd, because the Pre 2 is not that bad. It has a good interface and is just as good as the Pre and the Pre Plus.
Palm has promised that the Pre 2 will benefit from a huge advertising push early next year, along with other new webOS products so it is possible that you will be able to ring up your printer, if you have no one to chat with.
The app catalog is quirky, and has apps that would never surface in the App Store. A Snes emulator for free.No need for a bloaty itunes desktop app, seamless integration with your online life, a usable keyboard ! !! ( dont know why some reviewers/critics pan this - it will forever be better than touching a flat surface), small form factor, wireless charging, great web browser, proper linux O/S with great community behind it,
Moved from a Pre to Pre plus, which i believe is a design classic now which is hard to improve on, so its good to hear the 1ghz processor and changes under the hood, with minimal cosmetic alterations.
Unfortunately doesnt make marketing sense, HP really do need to be more aggressive against the Apple & Google religions, Even MS making some inroads with the 7 phone, almost reinventing themselves like Windows Mobile never existed.
Pre 2 really is just a test bed for the hardware of a tablet. If they can bring that device at a good price, on a decent contract!