Rumor: Sprint leak hints at Palm Profile, and remote wipe

An insider over at Sprint’s Customer Care has leaked some information regarding the new Palm Pre. While it is not official information, it does look to be pretty true, as the source leaks information regarding the webOS.

Basically, the webOS creates a sort of Palm Profile which can be used to receive updates, restore important information, as well as remotely wiping parts of the memory off the device. The restore process is limited to contacts, preferences, downloaded apps, and account information. While it can’t restore everything on the Pre, it does restore a nice amount of features, which would really be annoying if deleted by accident. If you want to have access to these features, the Pre would have to be purchased alongside a Simply Everything Data plan, or the Business Data plan.

In addition, the Pre will not have support for native Sprint apps such as Sprint Music, PictureMail, or Digital Lounge. However, an app called Quick Tests will be offered as a means to diagnose your Pre and search for any hidden problems that could make your Pre running ineffectively.

Unfortunately, we can’t assume all parts of this rumor is true, but it does look pretty legit, and I’m sure we will learn more in the weeks to come.

Via [Pre Central]