January 5, 2009 9:49 AM PST

Rumor: Palm Nova smartphone to have touch screen, slider QWERTY design

by Bonnie Cha
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We're just a couple of days away from CES 2009, but rumors are already starting to fly about the new Palm Nova smartphone that is set to debut on January 8. Citing a "trusted source," CrunchGear reports that the first Nova device will have a slider design with a full QWERTY keyboard and portrait-oriented touch screen. Not surprisingly, it's been compared to the iPhone and will supposedly be outsourced to HTC like the Palm Treo Pro.

In addition, the new operating system has been described as "amazing," with full personal information management (PIM) and e-mail support. The smartphone will also come with a ton of software and media playback functions.

Again, these are all rumors at this point. The official unveiling is set for Thursday at CES, and I will be at the event to get all the details, photos, and more, so stay tuned.

[More resources: Boy Genius Report, Engadget Mobile]

Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.
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by meisenburger January 5, 2009 10:44 AM PST
Who cares? I was an early adopter of Palm - 1997, and was a supporter through my Treo. But Plam is dead for me now that I have an iPhone 3G. I didn't realize how much better the iPhone was until I got it. Don't waste your time on Palm.
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by achiodi January 5, 2009 9:05 PM PST
Ya know I heard this, "Palm is dead" stuff nearly since I got my first one in 2000. But I still see lots of folks out there carrying them, they're showing up in movies and TV shows, and have some pretty active websites devoted to their "addicts". I hope that Palm has a good product for CES 2009 but I definitely don't think their dead.
Oh by the way, meisenburger and bdoyle87, if look at the history of tech companies in the 80's and 90's, Apple Computers was "dead". Only after a little infusion of money (mainly from Microsoft), the return of Steve Jobs and the lucky success of the iPod (mainly due to iTunes) did Apple, Inc. make a comeback.
by sweaty_taco January 6, 2009 12:45 PM PST
You have an iPhone???? You are a truly blessed and special person. Good for you hon. Good for you.
by maryann January 5, 2009 10:56 AM PST
you still do a good us informed. Thank!
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by bdoyle87 January 5, 2009 12:49 PM PST
Who cares I don't like Palm I just like Apple, only tell me things about Apple, boo hoo boo hoo... ;-)
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by AlanHub January 5, 2009 8:04 PM PST
wow why are you on cnet then?
by bdoyle87 January 6, 2009 1:08 PM PST
Didn't you notice the sarcasm oozing from my comment lol, I was just mocking the first post. I am quite anti-apple.
by Oliver514 January 5, 2009 2:18 PM PST
I hope the phone is good because I can then get an upgrade on my phone from my carrier, Sprint. It has second best coverage in my area after Verizon, surprisingly. (crosses fingers for Palm)
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by googlefan33 January 5, 2009 4:43 PM PST
Ya I love Palm stuff.... I cant wait until new release of the palmsourse or access software for new improved palms
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by bakedpatato January 5, 2009 9:38 PM PST
Hasn't HTC been making all of Palm's phones for a while?
I did read TFA but what OS is this phone running. It better not be PalmOS, it hasn't been ovrehauled for the last 4 or so years? With the 770w and the Pro, I think Palm is making the right moves
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by haub123 January 8, 2009 8:37 AM PST
HTC make the Treo Pro, i think. and this new phone will not be running PalmOS, but rather a new thing that comes out today at CES at 11 PST called Nova. It is suposed to be 'amazing. It is also rumored that HTC will be making the new phone that comes with Nova.
by strongpimphand January 6, 2009 8:52 AM PST
I don't care if something is dead or alive...all that matters to me is battery life, price without a contract, and features!
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by Fercho_d January 6, 2009 9:16 AM PST
Most of the coolest phones always go to the creep services of ATT first ... or the expensive but ok services of verizon .... i really want this phone, I like palm very much, but i dont really think it goes to sprint until another new version of this phone for att or verizon and they pass this old version to other carriers. I'm tired of this.
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by argetlam2103 January 6, 2009 9:30 AM PST
So does this phone have pivoting screen (potrait to landscape) or is it sctrictly a vertical slider? A dual slider (up and then sideways) would be wicked but I'm not sure if that's practical. It would definitely make this phone one of the more interesting units on the market today.

Anyone know?
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by Fercho_d January 6, 2009 3:51 PM PST
no . the slide thing is just a rumor .... yet .... nobody knows
by linuxgeek90 January 6, 2009 1:29 PM PST
The saddest part is, Palm is making NO new pdas.

So it's ipod touch for me, I guess. Not easy for an Apple hater, but what else is there?

:-(
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by Notoapplefanbois January 7, 2009 9:36 AM PST
The New touchscreen walkman or a samsung P3 or a cowon s9
by jCounsel January 7, 2009 1:00 PM PST
what else is there? For many, the Treo 650 Palm OS is still quite functional. I use that and the iPhone (mine vs. company). I think the Palm OS on the Treo 650 was nice (large icons, touch screen, etc.). If the new Palm is a full touchscreen with slide-out keyboard, I may just bite.
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