O2, Movistar to have exclusive rights to the Palm Pre in Europe

By on Jul 7, 2009 at 9:18 AM
General July 7, 2009

It wasn’t exactly a surprise but it looks like there’s finally some good news to report for Pre hopefuls across the pond. That news: O2 and Movistar have been announced as the exclusive European carriers for the Palm Pre. To be available in the UK, Ireland, Germany and Spain before the year is through, pretty much no other specific information was given as to when or for how much the device would retail for in each market. Those of you who might be interested in importing a GSM Pre take note — the specific UMTS/HSDPA bands that it will be packing have not yet been listed so keep those fingers crossed.

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  • mobile noob

    is it worth it? I can’t decide. so many “smart phones” out there… I am still rocking a SE W810i… oh yeah.

  • chuck

    BG, what is the word still on the pre? How is it holding up? Still debating… new every two is up? Is it tour time?

  • Jay

    Dude. I went from a W810i to an iPhone.

    I miss my w810i. I miss the flashlight and the camera and the buttons.

  • damiaking

    looking at the picture it seens that O2 uses ev-do

  • mobile noob

    hm. maybe I’ll stick with the W810i.

  • Fresh2death618

    The pre is great phone. Apple and palm will be battlin for years to come.
    Just think about what the successor to the pre will be come june 2010. Then what will apple release in june 2010. Rim and windows mobile will be in big ass trouble once more webos devices become available on everycarrier.

  • Shaun

    Interesting – does this mean 02 will not renew the iphone exclusivity deal it has ? – i think its due to end in the next 6 to 12 months.

  • Gauntlet Down

    Looks like Palm had to wheel-n-deal to get their device(s) sold – going exclusive sure isn’t good for them.

  • Mr. Hi-Definition

    Looks like a lot of GSM people will be happy that they can unlock the Pre and use it on their GSM carriers of choice.

    Can anyone say T-Mobile Unlimited Loyalty Plan…?

  • Don Louie Cantone

    I bet it will cost more to get an European version that would only be EDGE here, just get a fully equipped Sprint that will save you money and get nav

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