Rumors suggest May 17 launch for Palm Pre

“According to internal memos circulating within Sprint Retail Stores, Sprint has implemented a vacation freeze during the month of May for all front-end employees and has begun the process of employee training with the Palm Pre in preparation for one of two launch windows.” SOURCE: Mobility Today

Whatever the launch date, the Palm Pre will broaden the interest in sophisticated mobile phones and mobile apps. While most analysts spend their time sizing up the Pre against the iPhone, everyone should remember that interest in mobile apps spurred by one company raises all ships. Sure Apple and Palm will battle to get the interest of developers much like Playstation and XBox console fights. But, remember that the iPhone brought more interest to apps on all platforms.

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