At a Palm Pre event this morning in New York, Dan Hesse warned that Sprint is the exclusive Palm Pre carrier.
"They need to check their facts," Sprint CEO Dan Hesse said "That just is not the case. Both
Palm and Sprint have agreed not to discuss the length of the
exclusivity deal. But I can tell you it's not six months."
Statements from Verizon and rumors have undermined some Palm Pre expectations, because people may wait for the Palm Pre to come from their carrier.
The Palm Pre is expected to change the perception of Sprint, ""We are very different company than we were 12 months ago," Hesse said.
"And the Pre is the coming-out party for the new Sprint that shows off
our fantastic data network and rate plans."
Hesse says that the Palm Pre is a great business device. He is a power business user he has used it and to integrate his business calendar, "I have big hands, I'm 6'5" I've got big claws, the keyboard is great."
The road warrior can carry a spare battery and the Touchstone is great for business just leave on the desk. The speaker phone automatically activates on the Touchstone.
Palm and Sprint have aggressive plans for apps, "Expect to see a steady stream of apps."
Do you want to know what reviewers think of the Palm Pre, read our Review of Reviews of the Palm Pre. To see the interview, continue reading.