The first big news from Barcelona’s Mobile World Congress show this morning is from Palm. The company is showing off a GSM version of their expected-to-be smash hit phone: the Pre, complete with Vodaphone sim cards. Palm insists it is not making any statements at the show regarding a partnership with any carrier, but Vodaphone’s arch rival O2 tied up the iPhone so the big “V” would make a bit of sense.
Previously, Palm did not comment on a GSM version or if there would be one. In the US, Palm is hitching this horse to the Sprint wagon, which uses CDMA technology. Palm is obviously counting on the Pre to become a world-wide sensation, following in the steps of the iPhone.
So far, the folks at Palm Pre Community predictably love the one on one time they got with the phone and I expect that to be the trend with the journalists at the fair. Expect lots more love shown for the Pre out of Barcelona. Apple could have a real fight on their hands if developers can get behind it and compete with the App Store.
One big question remains, will the GSM model launch worldwide at launch, which is expected to be in the first half of this year? And if so, how many of those GSM phones come back the US on AT&T and T-Mobile?
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