Pre deets continue to trickle out; Office 2007 support in the mix

Still no word on pricing or a release date, but the kind chappie running Inside Sprint Now has posted up a little Pre FAQ to tide us over. If you're inclined to believe this information indeed comes from deep within Sprint customer service -- and we've no reason to not to -- you'll find some interesting factoids in the mix, including full support for Office 2007, ringback tones, and custom ringtones. There's also a promise of video recording support and wireless PictBridge printing sometime down the line. Great, great -- but we'd really rather learn all this stuff on our own after release, you know?

[Via PalmInfoCenter]

[(Unverified) Posted May 5th 2009 7:13PM]

that settles it, if the pre does have these features than there is no doubt this is my next phone

[metric Posted May 5th 2009 7:19PM]

Why oh Why on Sprint???!!! I need a GSM phone for traveling overseas but I want this phone so bad.

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 9:57AM]

GSM version is very soon on its way to you.

[boomhower Posted May 5th 2009 10:34PM]

GSM will not be far behind. They have been confirmed, its just a matter of time.

[(Unverified) Posted May 5th 2009 10:50PM]

http://www.precentral.net/pre-landing-down-under-august

If this is true we should expect the GSM version in August.

[(Unverified) Posted May 5th 2009 11:28PM]

At Mobile World Congress they announced the GSM version. I think they even said that it will be coming out around the same time. Seeing as we've heard nothing about which carrier will get it, I don't know how true that still is.

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 1:39AM]

I really want a pre. But if they go too much longer without a release date or pricing info, I may just get an iPhone. PALM - GIVE ME SOME WORTH WHILE NEWS!!!

[SoCoolCurt Posted May 6th 2009 1:37AM]

damn this thing just keeps getting better and better. just release the thing already or i'll end up overloading on new features before i even get the thing in my hands.

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 2:04AM]

JUNE 7, 2009...$199.99.

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 6:31PM]

@ Palm Pre

Where did you get that price and date from? Is there any credibility in your comment?

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 10:30AM]

I don't care about the phone price. I have a pretty sweet little 4-line plan with Sprint, and I want to know how much more $$$ per month I will pay just to get some Pre action.

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 11:00AM]

You MUST switch your plan to one of the Everything plans. For 2 lines its....$129 (1500 min), $169 (3000 min) $189 unlimited min.

[(Unverified) Posted May 6th 2009 11:01AM]

The PRE will require one of sprints everything Data plans. For a family plan your looking at 1500 anytime minutes for $129.99 +$20/per line for lines 3 and 4. And for the 3000 minute plan your looking at $169.99 + $20/per line for lines 3 and 4. The great thing is that these plans still qualify for Sprint's NVP program so depending on where you work you most likely qualify for a discount!