iPhone 3G S / Palm Pre News Round Up

What a few couple of weeks. First we get a chance to take a look at Palm Pre, and now we are only days away from Apple iPhone 3G S being released to the market. It’s true that a lot of folks are still underwhelmed with iPhone 3G S, but there will be a lot of people who will pull the trigger and upgrade their iPhone 3G. And some are considering going with Palm Pre. The Pre is a decent phone and is definitely worth consideration if Apple products are not your cup of tea. With that in mind, here is what’s happening in the iPhone world:

• AT&T already sold out of launch day iPhone 3G S pre-orders: Apple iPhone is sold out and close to being sold out, which means you will have to wait a bit to get your new phone. That shouldn’t be long.
• FAQ: How to get an iPhone 3G S on Friday: so you want to take a chance on the new iPhone? It’s coming out Friday, and you’ve got only a few days to make a decision. This piece answers your burning questions.
• Refined Palm Pre listened closely to iPhone: Palm Pre is one of the best challengers to iPhone that I have ever seen. The Pre certainly shows that Palm has truly paid attention to Apple iPhone’s evolution in the smart phone industry.
• Microsoft Drops Reimbursement For iPhone Data Usage: When a certain Microsoft executives claimed that he didn’t like his kids playing with iPods, nobody found that too important. But it seems Microsoft is serious about this whole issue. Microsoft employees better use a Windows Mobile phone.

It’s going to be a busy week in the iPhone world. iPhone 3G S release is just a start and you can expect a heck of a summer ahead for all of us.