The palm pre has been locked in a heated struggle against Apple over iTunes sync capabilities, but everybody knew they still had larger obstacles to overcome, namely price. When Apple reduced the cost of their iPhone 3G to $99 at its last WWDC, many described it as a game changer. The Palm Pre is a great device, but given the maturity and runaway popularity of the iPhone, the debut price of $199 for a Pre was clearly a problem.
The good news for Palm fans that have been holding off on upgrading, is that you can now pickup a Pre for only $99 on a two-year contract. It remains unclear if this price cut will be permanent, but it should at least help spark sales temporarily and get more Pre’s into the market.
Is this the price point you were waiting for?
Edit: Best Buy marketing manager John Bernier has reported via Twitter that the Pre is in fact still priced at $199 and that the "error is being corrected."
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[1] http://www.maximumpc.com/user/justinkerr_0
[2] http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/24/palm-complains-about-apple-to-usb-governing-body-while-pre-it/
[3] http://www.engadget.com/2009/07/26/palm-pre-drops-to-99-at-best-buy/
[4] http://twitter.com/bernierjohn/status/2858883203
[5] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/news/palm_webos_sdk_be_available_when_summer_ends
[6] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/no_bs_podcast/no_bs_podcast_103_would_you_palm_a_pre
[7] http://www.maximumpc.com/article/features/ultimate_mobile_os_showdown_iphone_vs_android_vs_webos_vs_blackberry_vs_windows_mobile_vs_symbian
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