Palm's $70 Touchstone dock, other Pre accessories appear in Best Buy system

Looks familiar eh? If you're a fan of leaks and pre-release innuendo then you're already acquainted with Best Buy's internal inventory system. According to lgmac, forum jockey and self-proclaimed Best Buy employee over at SprintUser, the first Palm Pre accessories have just been entered into the system. The list includes 5 cases (3 acrylic, 1 leather, 1 labeled "Palm Pre case") and the Touchstone charging kit which lists for a whopping $69.99 -- the same price already rumored. Really Palm, $70? We've been inductive charging our SoniCare toothbrush for years already -- the tech just isn't that amazing anymore, magnet or not. You'll note that the "in stock date" is listed as May 10th so with any luck we'll soon be hearing from Mr. BlurryCam with some shots from the warehouse.

[Via PreThinking]

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 7:56AM]

$70 for a charger?! Inductive charging with magnet or not, who the hell do they think they are, Apple?!

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 9:36AM]

Maybe they do. They do have the tech world in an uproar on release date and price. To beat the man, you got to be the man.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 5:38PM]

It's:

To be the man, you got to beat the man.

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 11:49AM]

you know what engadgetmobile, if apple had released the iPhone with an inductive charger that sold separately, i guarantee you would not have your panties in a bunch if it sold for 70 dollars. you would say something like "$70, thats the price you got to pay for an unprecedented feature on a phone. better start selling those kidneys."

[Jimbojones Posted May 11th 2009 1:13AM]

original iPhone silly desktop charger is $50 (FIVE-ZERO)for boring cradle which should go for $15

http://www.wireless.att.com/cell-phone-service/accessory-details/?q_categoryid=cat980639&q_sku=sku980656&q_manufacturer=&q_model=


yes, I would pay $70 for this dam cool cable-less charger

[(Unverified) Posted May 10th 2009 6:37PM]

You will notice, "In-Stock Date 5-10-09" ...

[(Unverified) Posted May 11th 2009 9:42AM]

So is it in stock, being that 5/10 was yesterday?

[(Unverified) Posted May 12th 2009 8:15PM]

psst.. bestbuy employees get that touchstone charger for $34.99 shhh ;-)