Palm CEO on bringing the Pre to Canada: "we certainly want to"
by Donald Melanson 
posted Jan 10th 2009 at 9:02PM
It's likely not quite the level of specificity that most would-be Canadian users are looking for, but Palm CEO Ed Colligan has at least said something about potential availability of the Palm Pre in the Great White North. Speaking with The Globe & Mail, Colligan first simply stated that, "we do have a UMTS version and a CDMA version," and that "either one of those could come to Canada depending on the carrier" but, when pressed, said that Palm has "of course" been talking to Canadian carriers, and added that "we certainly want to bring the product to Canada." So, there you have it: the Pre is coming to Canada, probably, sometime.[Via MobileSyrup.com]
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
PeterF @ Jan 10th 2009 9:12PM
I hope it goes on UMTS in Canada because they use the same frequencies for 3G as the US (since it is exclusive to Sprint in the US).
backbeat @ Jan 11th 2009 12:26PM
In the very same press release where Palm announced EU 3G availability, they also announced no plans for US UMTS/HSPA.
Truth's a royal bitch.
Jeremy @ Jan 10th 2009 9:21PM
The Ugly Gadget Police Have Spoken: http://uglygadgets.com/cell-phones/has-palm-finally-ended-their-ridiculously-ugly-gadget-streak/
And I just happen to agree.
PeterF @ Jan 10th 2009 9:33PM
The title says the opposite of what their post says.
plh2034 @ Jan 10th 2009 10:24PM
Wow!
I thought Jeremy was a male's name.
No self respecting male should even know of a site like that.
Hey Miss Jeremy try a pink phone to match your panties and purse.
Jeremy K. @ Jan 10th 2009 11:40PM
I love how some people are struggling to find problems with the Palm Pre. Why?
Sneakz @ Jan 10th 2009 11:50PM
Probably because no one has had enough time with it to find anything wrong with it. On paper, it looks amazing.
backbeat @ Jan 11th 2009 12:36PM
@PeterF: Why the need to simply lie? Is it your belief that readers are so lazy as to take your lying word for it?
Quote: "Can you say Halo meets Star-Trek? Or how about this: 80’s design meets web 2.0 + amazing 21st century features. Either way you look at it, this thing is an eye-sore."?
Truth's a royal bitch.
ananimus3 @ Jan 11th 2009 6:31PM
@plh2034: I also have a niece named Jaremey. My brother and (ex-)sister-in-law had both known female Jeremys before naming her.
Riley Freeman @ Jan 11th 2009 12:39AM
the pre is going to telus
Blazeitup123 @ Jan 11th 2009 2:00AM
why do you/engadget call Canada the great white north ALL the time?
come on...
its getting really old
Ravnos @ Jan 11th 2009 3:58AM
What are you, twelve? That's been Canada's nickname since long before I was born. Or did you think Engadget made it up?
ProfessorDex @ Jan 11th 2009 10:10PM
Take off to the Great White North eh!
james rose @ Jan 11th 2009 7:30AM
okay we'll use "our gay neighbor to the north" then
Matt @ Feb 3rd 2009 3:50PM
No problem, provided we can use "Our Retarded Neighbour to the South" as your title. Sound good Rosey baby?
james rose @ Feb 3rd 2009 4:42PM
sounds fine to me fatty matty
after all we did elect barack obama
Montevale @ Jan 15th 2009 11:11AM
iPhone, Iphone 3g, Android, Blacberry Bold and now Storm... it ate a lot of the available market interest.
Majority of, who bought their device in the last 3-6 months are very unlikely going to jump into this and spend another $um... and unfortunately the other 90% of the marke will yet have to be converted into using smart phone.
This will put Palm in a predicament where they will be interested in getting to Canada way earlier than iPhone did.
Hopefully this device is as easy to use as their video shows and their hardware is rock solid without seriious problems with suppliers etc.
PureEminences @ Jan 11th 2009 4:17PM
I can't wait for the Pre. If they get it up here on GSM, the iPhone might've met it's match
backbeat @ Jan 11th 2009 6:03PM
What part of the Palm press release did you overlook where it explained that there are no plans for North American UMTS/HSPA?
James @ Jan 11th 2009 5:52PM
Just because they say. "we certainly want to" doesn't mean it's 100% confirmed to be actually releasing in Canada (officially).
--James
Tim @ Jan 12th 2009 5:47PM
i know it's not likely to get it up on Rogers or Fido, but i have my fingers crossed. as much as i like the iPhone,( i even got my mother one) i think this would be a better soultion for a person who's more about the power and the use of a gadget rather then the name brand.
I think palm sould just make it tri-band 3G after Sprint's "exclusivity" runs out. seems like the smarter thing to do these days