There seems to be no shortage of chatter about celebrities and their new Palm handsets today. We
already knew that stars attending the Independent Spirit Awards would be getting a swag bag containing -- among other things -- a Palm Pre, and based on the coverage we're seeing from the event (held on the 21st), they at least got to handle them. It's actually difficult to say if Palm was giving the device out that night or putting people on a waiting list, but what it does make clear is that the Pre can't be too far from launch if the company felt comfortable enough to throw them into such an uncontrolled setting. Does this mean the release date is nearer than we think, or is Palm just hoping that a little of that star power rubs off on the phone? Either way, we're super jealous of Eliza Dushku.
Update: According to a
Tweet from Palm (which links this post -- meta!), these were just there to be played with, not handed out.
[Thanks, Marques]
posted Feb 23rd 2009 10:58AM
"...Either way, we're super jealous of Eliza Dushku..."
Me too! Me too!
Damn it!
Maybe we'll see it on Dollhouse? :)
Maybe they threw them in an uncontrolled setting because they figured celebrities wouldn't be able to figure them out.
Also could swear there was previous press somewhere about PRE being in celebrity gift bags (uncertain if this event) but only in voucher format.
Wow, I just realized how staged that picture is, since she's using the back as a mirror. For a while, I was like why is she holding the phone up to that lady??
i think both things are happening actually lol. either way, they are so lucky that they even get to handle the thing.
suddenly all the korean models holding phones look second rate!.
show it off Eliza, you're the real thing!
What's with the Dr Evil eyebrow?
I just watched a video on the pre.....I have never had such a feeling of wanting to exploded with utter fVKG&% excitement. Have you ever been asked what would you do to get your hands on something? Don’t ask me because I swear whatever you asked me to do I.W.I.L.L.N.O.T.H.E.S.I.T.A.T.E! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjF848_9tS0