As we approach the 1st week of June, the speculation concerning new devices grows ever more intense and the number of new releases on all platforms is started to become too much for smaller sites to cope with. So, here is a news round-up of what is currently happening-
Android 1.5 (Cupcake) is already being pushed out to US G1 users and it looks as though some UK users may already have it as well. It may take some time so be patient if you are waiting for your update. On the subject of Android, Rogers will be selling the HTC Dream and Magic for $199.99 on contract and $649.99 outright- these prices seem quite fair given the competition at the moment.
There is lots of Palm Pre news flying around, as usual, and the rumour mill is now jumping on any snippet of information available. The stock situation is a cause for continual discussion, but some of the assumptions (like this one) are slightly off the mark in my view. You can still expect to have a very tough time getting one early though. Sadly the Pre will not have Visual Voicemail at launch, and seemingly not ever on the Sprint network. expansys is offering a Treo Pro in its latest competition. All you have to do is send in some details and wait for the result. Only one catch though- the Pro is cr*p!
T-Mobile Austria accidently published a picture of a 32GB iPhone recently which has now been removed. There was no actual picture, but the words ‘iPhone 32GB’ are clear. We all know this is happening, but this is possibly the first genuine bit of news confirming it. Orange has now sold 1 million iPhones in France- this may not sound like a big number, but it most certainly is given the population size. Orange is celebrating by offering its customer free unlimited viewing of the Roland-Garros tennis tournament, which Andy Murray will win of course:)
OQO has finally thrown in the towel and stopped trading. There is the possibility of a takeover by another company, but at this time things look uncertain for OQO owners needing repairs.
Other bits: The BlackBerry Storm 2 may be released as soon as June by Verizon Wireless, Mobiado appears to be working on a credit crunch busting luxury QWERTY keyboarded device, Apple may be releasing a tablet computer, 3 year-old girl buys ‘real’ digger online and Windows Mobile 7 phones are on schedule for release in April 2010, which feels like a decade away at the moment. Right, I need a nap after all of that!
I’ve had cupcake for over a week now, but strangely got a second security update today which was also labelled 1.5. On screen keyboard is great
Is the treo pro that bad? I’d heard it was ok.
“Is the treo pro that bad? I’d heard it was ok.”
You heard wrong:)