Sprint announce date for Palm Pre launch – June 6th

We finally got a date today from Sprint in the US, June 6th, but still no info on a date for this side of the pond so it looks like we’ll be waiting until after the Summer to pick it up in Europe.

Sprint has announced today that the Palm Pre will be available on June 6. Sprint announced that it will be available nationwide in Sprint stores, as well as at Best Buy, Radio Shack, and select Wal-Mart stores. The webOS-based phone will retail for $199.99 (after rebate and service agreement)

After the announcement of the launch date we were hit with the usual stories of “Expect Palm Pre Shortages” so anyone planning on getting one on or around the day of launch better get planning their over night camping in queues.

For more info on the announcement check out these links:

• Sprint’s Palm Pre Homepage
• Palm’s Official Blog
• Everything Pre – for all other sotries surrounding the Pre

Palm Pre Rumours Heat Up

Sprint have launched a sweepstakes to give two people the chance to win a Palm Pre. It starts tonight and runs until the 18th May, which gives more fuel to the rumour that a launch date will be announced on that day.

Link to the sweepstakes here http://sweepstakes.sprint.com/palmpre/