Palm Pre Verizon Snub False; Wal-Mart Selling for $79

According to the report by BGR, their contacts say that Verizon is indeed taking the device.

In reality, I'd be more likely to say Palm webOS is coming to Verizon; although it would be simple to port the Pre from one CDMA carrier (Sprint) to another, it could be the Pixi that's coming to Verizon rather than the Pre. At any rate, this report jives with statements I've seen as well, that some webOS device of some type will be coming to Verizon in Q1, 2010.

At the same time, we have word of what might be some retailers dropping prices because Sprint exclusively will be ending, soon. Sprint said it has exclusivity through the end of 2009, so it seems a little early, however.

The Palm Pre is as low as $79 (including rebate) or $99 (sans rebate), and that's as much as another $70 cut in price.

While a lower price might mean still more purchases of Palm's first webOS device, why the price drops? The price had already been cut from $199 to $149 after the announcement of the Palm Pixi, so why cut it more? Desperation?

Wal-Mart, with a $100 rebate from Let's Talk, is selling the Pre for $79 (with a new two-year contract). The rebate comes in the form of a LetsTalk Visa Prepaid Card; it appears this only applies to new customers as well.

Meanwhile, Amazon.com has the Palm Pre for $99. No rebate required, and less risky. How many of you have tried to get a rebate and then had it rejected for what appeared to be a lame reason? Right.

At any rate, price cuts are welcome. This might make up for any money Palm investors might have lost over The Street's rumor.