After HP announced plans to get out of the webOS device business (and leaving webOS dangling in the wind), it should come as no surprise that the HP Pre 3, announced at the same time as the HP TouchPad, will not go on sale in the US (and likely Canada). HP has not scrapped sales entirely but will focus on […]
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HP changes Pre 3 processor to 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon?
The HP Pre 3 could see a change to its specifications before it hits the street. When announced in February, the specifications included a 1.4GHz single-core Qualcomm Snapdragon processor. The HP UK specification page now lists a “Qualcomm Snapdragon dual-CPU APQ8060 1.2GHz” processor instead. There are signs though that this is nothing more than a typo (and/or shoddy proofing). First, […]
Sprint to skip out on HP Pre 3?
The US carrier that had a six month exclusive on the Palm Pre, the original webOS smartphone, may have turned the page on webOS. Citing a “a trusted source,” ThisIsMyNext.com is reporting that Sprint will not carry the upcoming HP Pre 3 and that HP has no future devices planned for the carrier either. A recently leaked Q3 Sprint roadmap […]
Leaked HP roadmap reveals 2011 webOS plans?
A leaked confidential HP product brief obtained by PreCentral.net shows what HP apparently has in mind for webOS for the rest of 2011. Fresh off the launch of the HP TouchPad (available in 16 and 32GB models), the document reveals a number of additional launches this year. Sadly, there are no mysterious devices we had not heard of before or […]
HP Pre 3 to launch in July with webOS 2.2 and Skype integration?
A number of new rumours are shedding some new light on the upcoming release of the HP Pre 3, HP’s latest webOS smartphone. HP for its part has only promised a summer release. While FCC documentation suggested a while back that the Pre 3 would ship with webOS 2.3, the latest suggests it will ship instead with webOS 2.2 instead. […]
Rogers to carry HP Pre 3 and TouchPad?
A new rumour suggests that Rogers Wireless could launch the HP Pre 3 as early as July 19th (it currently offers the HP Pre 2). Rogers also appears set to carry the Wi-Fi-only HP TouchPad alongside the newest webOS smartphone. The same rumour suggests that July 15th will be the launch date for the HP TouchPad for some Canadian big […]
HP Pre 3 clears FCC with global roaming support
The CDMA variant of the upcoming HP Pre 3 has obtained FCC certification, putting one step closer to its launch. The documents published show that this Pre 3 model will also support quad-band GSM and dual-band WCDMA connectivity, making it a world phone. It also shows 802.11 a/b/g/n and Bluetooth 2.1+EDR connectivity. A separate FCC filing indicates that there will […]
HP Pre 3 clears FCC?
It looks like the upcoming HP Pre 3 may have just cleared the FCC. While the documents posted are light on details, the wireless test report does indicate that the device runs webOS 2.3. The mention of an inductive charger further suggests that this could be the Pre 3. The HP Pre 3 is expected to launch sometime this summer. […]