Cash-strapped webOS hopefuls and deal seekers alike, take note: Amazon is offering Sprint (NYSE: S)’s Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pixi for just $25. The entry-level webOS smartphone hasn’t been on market for more than a week and we’re already seeing the handset hovering dangerously close to “free with contract” territory. As it stands, Amazon will sell you the Palm Pixi for $24.99 when you purchase it with a new 2-year wireless contract through Sprint.

Remember, though, the Palm Pixi’s entry-level price comes with compromises. The 2.6-inch capacitive touchscreen is smaller than the Palm Pre’s display. The 2-megapixel camera falls short of the Palm Pre’s 3-megapixel shooter. And, WiFi isn’t an option. Still, you get GPS, 3G data, 3.5mm headphone jack, and 8GB of onboard storage.

If that’s enough to get you to make the jump, here’s a link to Amazon’s $25 Palm Pixi.

Amazon’s $25 Palm Pixi

[Via: Engadget]

Black Friday is just around the corner (November 26th), so with that in mind I’m going to do my best to keep my ear to the ground for any deals. This morning I happened to come across what appears to be a list of devices to go on sale at ‘The Shack’ (er, ‘Radio Shack’ for those that prefer) on the 26th. Nothing really too crazy here, but one device that does look like a half-decent buy is the Motorola CLIQ. Having launched on T-Mobile for $199, bringing the price down to $79.99 is a great opportunity for those that may have been on the fence. One has to figure the pricing on the CLIQ will drop before the end of the year anyway… But hey, $79.99 ain’t that bad (yeah, the same 2-year contract applies).

Other Black Friday deals include the BlackBerry (NSDQ: RIMM) Curve 8520 and Samsung Instinct for free (on 2-year contract), plus… Both the Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre and Pixi will be up for grabs at $99.99 on the same 2-year deal.

Note: Tagged this one as rumor for now. While I see no reason for these prices to be off… I’ll believe it when I see it

[AndroidCentral via BlackFriday.info]

In case you missed it, yesterday was Palm Pixi launch day in the US. The new webOS powered ‘mini Pre’ is available for $99.99 on a 2-year contract after $100 mail-in rebate on Sprint (NYSE: S). Ugh, yes, another mail-in rebate!

For the whole skinny head over to Sprint. You’ll need to enter your zip code… Do what I do and enter the standard ‘90210′. Just for fun.

Note: $100 a little too rich for your blood? Check out Will’s post on a $30 option >

Palm (NSDQ: PALM) has made a new firmware available for the Pre, in a move that’s obviously designed to coincide with the Pixi release. The update packs tons of minor fixes that further improve the user experience. Here’s what’s changed:

• Yahoo! synchronization is added
• Message forwarding
• A new option for restarting the phone: press and hold power > Power > Restart.
• Video clips (including YouTube) now display in widescreen mode by default.
• Embedded YouTube video on a web page can be opened with a dedicated app, just like on the iPhone.
• Ability to select a ringtone for new message alerts.
• Ability to go forward or backward in the song using a playback slider (again, just like on the iPhone).

Unfortunately this update doesn’t bring back the iTunes compatibility. Guess that needed to end at some point…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

The Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pixi is due to hit market on Sunday, November 15th. Following on the slider-style Palm Pre, the Palm Pixi will launch as Sprint (NYSE: S)’s second webOS-powered smartphone. It’ll feature the same touchscreen and gesture-support we first saw on the Palm Pre, but trades screen size for a slate-style QWERTY keyboard and does away with WiFi. Big Yellow will be asking $100 for the Pixi when purchased with new 2-year contract, but savvy webOS fans like you won’t have to pay full retail. LetsTalk.com is offering the Palm Pixi (with new contract) for just $30 on pre-order. If you’re willing to put up the money on pre-order and wait for the Pixi to ship to your door, this is one hot deal.

There’s a lot competition in the smartphone space right now. Android phones abound, and the iPhone is still going strong. webOS has yet to really hit it big in the US, but at just $30, the Palm Pixi makes a strong case for picking the webOS as your next smartphone platform of choice.

The Palm Pixi features a 2.6-inch capacitive touchscreen, 2-megapixel camera, GPS, 3G data, 3.5mm headphone jack, and 8GB of onboard storage. You don’t get WiFi, but as long as you’re within reach of Sprint’s network, you’ll get 3G data speeds. It’s a tradeoff that might be worth the discounted $30 entry fee.

Pre-order your Palm Pixi for $30 here.

[Via: Brighthand]

Back in September we managed to catch the GSM’d-out Palm Pre making an appearance on Telcel in Mexico. All we’ve had up until now was a few videos showing off the Pre on Telcel… convincing? Sorta. Official? Not at all.

Today while doing my regular morning reading, I stumbled upon more Pre/Telcel news via a statement from Dave Whalen, the Senior Vice President of Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Global Sales:

“With the introduction of Palm Pre with Telcel in Mexico, we’re expanding the Palm webOS footprint into Latin America for the first time…We’re steadily increasing momentum for Palm webOS as we continue to roll out products with new carriers and countries.”

So when will the Pre arrive in Mexico? Launch date is set for November 27th. No pricing details revealed as of yet, so stay tuned for more.

Check out the Palm Mexico site for more details.

[Via: Phone+ and Engadget]

Well what do we have here? A Palm Pixi sighting… at a Walmart? Yeppers, that’s exactly what we’ve got. PalmTwit reader Tom sent this in just awhile ago, while doing some late night shopping at a Walmart in Tennesee. The picture clearly reveals the Pixi, pressed up against the display case, just trying to get out! Apparently the device was listed for $400 retail, but no other on-contract pricing was available, as the device wasn’t in their system just yet.

While Sprint is due to release the Pixi on us this Sunday ($100 on 2-year contract), don’t be surprised if places like Walmart release the thing just a bit earlier. It happens… and by the looks of things it may happen again with the Pixi.

Stay tuned.

This one’s for our Europe-based Palm (NSDQ: PALM) Pre users who want to break-up with the exclusive Pre carrier in their country. Thanks to the Rebel Simcard II you can do just that, while paying only £10.99 ($17.95) for the pleasure. The mentioned card sits between your carrier’s SIM (that’s O2 (NYSE: TEF)) and the Pre’s SIM slot, bypassing network locks and allowing access to other network’s services, 3G data included.

Here’s how they did it (video) and before I let you go, I’m looking forward to see this repeated with the Pixi. That’s at least until Palm start selling its first webOS baby unlocked. Back to the clip…

[Via: Engadget Mobile]

Palm (NSDQ: PALM) seems to struggle to get developers on board. The idea would be to sell the Pre and Pixi in more countries and engage the worldwide developer base, as the current strategy doesn’t seem to work. Their App Catalog now counts 300 titles, which is very, very poor. To be fair, webOS is a brand new platform and I guess it’s fair to give Palm some space, but something needs to be done, nonetheless.

In comparison, Apple (NSDQ: AAPL)’s AppStore now counts 100,000 apps, whereas Google (NSDQ: GOOG)’s Android Market goes for 10,000. C’mon Palm, start selling your phones in India and China and organize some contest to get some hot spanking apps in the Catalog. We want you to succeed, honestly!

[Via: jkOnTheRun]

Well folks the Pixi promo clips are ready. We have two videos to show you. The first one is from Palm (NSDQ: PALM), whereas the second (dull) one comes from Sprint (NYSE: S). Nothing too spectacular – but good enough for bargain-hunting webOS fans. Enjoy!

P.S. The second clip follows after the jump.

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