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Win a Palm Pre Plus! *Giveaway*

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This Giveaway is now closed. Thank you all for your entries and participation! Congrats to our winner, Chacoy (#332)!

I have spent the last month giving you an insider’s look at the new Palm Pre Plus. I told you about my initial impressions, my favorite applications,  and why I think it’s the perfect phone for digital moms like me. Now is your chance to win this remarkably “intuitive” phone (a word used to describe the phone by one of the other bloggers on this campaign).

Be sure to look for my recap post where I will answer the questions you posed.

And for additional chances at winning this phone, check out these fabulous gals’ reviews/giveaways:

Busy Mom

Manic Mommies

Musings of a Housewife

Mom Generations

Mom Trends

Quirky Fusion

Win It! One of you will win a brand new Palm Pre Plus!  The phone retails for $599.99 without a data plan, and $149.99 with a Verizon Service Agreement.  Simply leave me a question you have about the Palm Pre Plus.  I will try to answer as many of them as I can in my post this week.  But rest assured that the company is listening so this is a great opportunity have your question sent to the team I’m working with. Comments will close on March 16, 2010 at 11:59 PM PST. One comment per person, please (unless you do the extra credit). US residents only. Duplicates and comments not including the above information will be disqualified. Comments are moderated. If you don’t see your comment in a reasonable amount of time, send me an email. Bloggers and non-bloggers may enter. If you don’t want to leave your email address, please be sure to check back for my announcement on the winner. Please note that winners must respond within 48 hours of being announced/contacted or another winner will be drawn.Want an extra entry? Do any or all of the following and receive an extra entry for each one.

Be sure to leave me a separate comment for each additional entry.

Follow me on Twitter AND tweet about the contest.  Please use the hashtag #VerizonPalmPrePlus (You may tweet daily for this giveaway).

Bonus:  If you entered each of the previous 3 giveaways, you’ll get up to three extra entries into the this giveaway.  You must comment here with the number of posts you visited (up to 3).

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I wrote this review while working on a Verizon Palm Pre Plus campaign by TheMotherhood.com on behalf of Verizon Wireless and have been given a Palm Pre Plus (and prizes for giveaways) to facilitate my review.

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516 Responses to Win a Palm Pre Plus! *Giveaway*

  2. Oh, I so need this phone! I am a busy mom working FT, and running 2 kids to all of their doc appts and practices. I have researched this phone to death, and I so want it! Unfortunately, Verizon tells me it’s not time yet:( But if I won one…..:)
    Does it have visual voice mail? Would be great to see the message when I am tied up in a meeting, and worrying about what the call was about.
    Thanks!

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  3. I love that there’s an app to help you with meal planning! And the color-coded Google calendar is near and dear to my heart. With this phone, I’d be able to see all of my calendars at once! Major PLUS!

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  5. Is this a phone that those who are very Tech DEFICIENT (or who have never used a touch screen phone) will be able to pick up fairly easily? I have brain fog at times remembering how to send a saved video from my Envy… LOL

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  21. What type of video capabilities does it have? What type of calendar does it offer, because I have many different appointments that I have to sort for my children and need to keep up with all of them and my bills?

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  22. My questions have to do with children and the phone. How child proof is it? How durable against falls is it? As a mom of a toddler he is always grabbing my env touch and changing my settings and even dropping my phone. It seems very easy for him to learn how to get around (he even figures things out before mommy does sometimes).
    tvollowitz at aol dot com

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  37. can you charge this phone with a usb cable, or do you need a physical charger? also, what is the battery life?
    oheeyore at hotmail dot com

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  45. I have had my eye on the Pre and I am very curious about it. My husband has an iPhone and it seems that the Pre may be a better phone. I am most worried about the keys and the slider quality. I like the touch screen design because there is less there to break. I would love to know your opinions on how well the slider is designed, as well as the keyboard, itself. Thanks!

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  47. Is the calendar easy to use? What about the picture quality? I like to take pictures of things I am thinking about purchasing and look them over a little later to make a final decision instead of buying on the spot.

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  52. What apps are available, and how long is the battery life? I would love to win this since I just got out of nursing school, am broke, and now my phone is broken! I need a new phone for calling/applying to jobs!!!

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  64. is there a cord to connect to the computer for downloads and get cool ringtones and download music?

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  69. Is it hard to type on the Palm Pre Plus keyboard? My friend has a Palm Centro and I tried typing on it but even with my petite little fingers, I still had a hard time. I know the Palm Pre has a similar QWERTY keyboard so I want to know if they kept the same keyboard. Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  72. What’s the best Verizon plan for me. We don’t use the phone much at all and are living on a tight budget. With just me and hubby I’m not sure that we can afford one.

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  93. Wow! What a fantastic giveaway!!! How easy is it to Twitter on the phone? Some phones I’ve seen lately make it pretty difficult.

    Thanks! 🙂

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  100. I wonder if it will sync the calendar and contacts with Outlook?
    nik_har at yahoo dot com
    (there is an underscore between “nik” & “har”)

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  101. I’m not too savy on these things… The reason we don’t have the “fancy” phones is because of the high monthly payment to have wireless internet availability. The Verizon Service Agreement is the same thing? It would be $149.99 for the year for internet, etc? If so, it sounds like a deal to me!!

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  102. I have an old Palm Pilot. Can I beam from my Palm to this phone? I have lots of names/address/phone info. Can this be beamed?

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  106. How is the sound quality for people listening to you talk on this phone? My husband has a super expensive phone and I HATE when he calls me because it sounds like he is underwater all the time. None of his other phones ever sounded so muffled with waves happening. i hope this one comes through much better

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  123. I need a new phone, Hubby and my service with AT&T is up in May and were looking to switch to verizon. This looks like the phone I NEED

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  126. Is there anyway to back up your info if your away from a computer ? (say when your on vacation) I know I once had to do a hard reset on a phone and I lost all my info. Is there a card slot (for an SD card etc…) or some other way to back it up?
    [email protected]

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  139. I’m wondering what the shelf life is for cell phones – I bought my dare 1 year ago and the Verizon people were like ‘oh that’s so old, we don’t carry anything for it in the store anymore!’ 🙂

    So, on that note, I’d really like to replace my ancient phone with one of these! [email protected]

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  142. I would like to know what is the battery life on this phone. My biggest pet peeve is a phone that needs charged all the time.

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  145. I entered your Testing Out the Palm Pre Plus…Mom-Friendly Features *Giveaway* for the $25 Verizon gift card.

    Thanks!!! 🙂

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  149. This seems like a great value, and a great prize! Would you say this is one of the best phones currently available?

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  172. How technologically savvy do you have to be to use this phone? I’m pretty savvy but I dunno…. 🙂

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  182. I have a Palm T-3 that I use ALL THE TIME! I love it, but it’s pretty old and getting beat up. If I get this new Palm Pre Plus, can I transfer all my apps and info over seamlessly?

    Thanks!

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  184. This looks like a neat phone. I have always owned a blackberry, but this one is tempting. I am actually looking for a new phone. And I have heard a lot about the droid system. My question is can this phone have widgets running like the ones use droid system?

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  197. This is an awesome phone. I love how it can handle multitasking. My favorite thing about the Palm Pre Plus is that it’s everything I could ever want in a compact design. I love everything about this phone. Winning this phone would make my life so much simpler and not to mention fun! Is the Pre able to use Google Navigation like on Android phones?

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  198. I voted for you on Hot Blogger and am following you on Twitter. Thanks for this great opportunity to win an awesome phone! I can’t wait to see who wins.

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  205. How do you switch between using Wi-Fi and the 3G network. I’ve heard it can be hard to tell on some phones.

    This looks like a GREAT phone!

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  219. I’m wondering about the size of the buttons on the QWERTY pad. I really need a new phone and am considering this one or the Droid! I don’t know if this is a ? that can be answered. I’ll probably have to go to the Verizon store and give it a test drive 🙂

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  240. I love to text and IM. Is that easy to do on this phone? Or does it require some skill? Thanks for the great giveaway!

    wernertjd AT yahoo DOT com

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  242. Ringtones? Can you have mp3 tones for different callers and also text messages? I’m also a fan of being able to create my own wallpaper..is that customizable too?

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  286. What I want to know after dealing with a Razr whose charger stopped working after a couple of months, then an instinct whose charger stopped working after a couple of months, and now my stupid blackberry whose charger stopped working after a couple of months (I keep having to buy new ones) – please tell me that the charger will not fail.

    I have to say I am kicking myself for not getting the Pre because they were out the day my husband went Christmas shopping for me so he got the blackberry for me. I should have taken it back. *sigh* I have to pull the battery on it 3 times a day – at least. 🙁

    Here’s the other question – if by some long shot, I won this, since I’m with Sprint, I won’t have to change will I?

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  295. Is there anything that you DIDN’T like about the phone? I know how easy it is to talk about the positives, but I am curious about it’s faults too. 🙂

    Thanks!

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  323. I would just want to make sure it’s easy enough for those who are totally scared of most tech items (not me, hubby) to use.

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  326. So how does this phone, (Palm Pre) compare to other touch phones for verizon? How does it compare to the iPhone?

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  356. Is it easy to text or do you find the keyboard cumbersome compared to other phones? Thanks for the input and the great giveaway!

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  368. First of all, I NEED this phone. I’m working with an EnV2 with a broken screen and 1/2 broken keys…

    Anyway, I’m wondering what sort of applications you can add to this phone? My contract with Verizon expires pretty soon, and I’m Considering Switching to AT&T for the Iphone.

    I would love to win this!!!!!

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  375. I started seeing the commercials about a month ago and knew I wanted it. And then I started seeing all the reviews on the blog sites I visit. My question is And maybe you’ve answered it before BUT does it have the ability to record GOOD video? and upload to YouTube from the phone? How is the camera at taking good photos? I’m actually in the market for a better phone and want one that takes good pix and good video for all in one so I don’t have to carry 3 things.

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  393. I like having a full keyboard, but that one looks kind of small..is it still easy to use to send texts & such?
    Thanks for the giveway!

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  400. Is the memory expandable? I’ve heard it has “universal search”, what does that mean? What kind of software is available for this phone?

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  408. My current phone is on Sprint in someone else’s name. If I get a Verizon account in my own name, can I transfer the number? Thanks.

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  411. Does intuitive mean easy – because I love all the bells and whistles just like the younger generation but I’m slightly tech challenged. Also does it include voice dialing?

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  420. Big question is how long does the battery last when you are using the data connection regularly. My current phone doesn’t quite last the day.

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  434. I’d like to know how long the batteries really last, because mine never seem to hold a charge as long as the company claims they will.

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  437. My comment would be about using multiple applications at once and I’ve seen that you answered that one with a yes. Right now that is my main concern. We just became Verizon customers and didn’t know that you can’t use the navigator and talk on the phone at the same time. We ended up lost. lol Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  446. I’ve been watching this phone for a while now, and I’ve been wondering about the touchstone. Have you tried it? What is the benefit to having one, other than easier charging? Does it charge faster?

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  466. I it easy to transfer your Verizon account to the Palm Pre Plus phone? Can numerous phones on the same account all get the same deal?

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  468. I’ve only had a tracphone – never even texted before, so I guess my biggest concern is if it is easy to learn how to use all the features as a beginner?

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  471. What a super terrific giveaway! My question is, if you are using the Palm Pre Plus as a Wi-Fi hotspot router and you have more than one device set up to be using Wi-Fi at the same time, does that effect connection speeds? Maybe this is a novice question, but other comparable devices have had connection issues, problems and speed slow downs so I thought I would ask.

    Thank you so much for the amazing chance to enter. I would love this dreamy device!

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  474. Does the Palm Pre require that you purchase additional subscriptions to access the various apps or are they all inclusive in the plan price ?

    Thank you so much for the chance to win.

    jweezie43[at]aol[dot]com

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  476. I want to know how long does the battery last? Will this feel heavy in my purse? What plans are available? Thanks

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  485. My question is, how does it feel in your hand? That’s one thing I’m always wondering before I make a phone purchase. Does it feel solid? Just the right size?

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  487. is there some kind of controls where my teens couldnt use services they are not supposed to and run up huge bills my daughter ran up a bill one month of 700.00 i hate surprises 🙁

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  489. i think i entered 2 of the previous giveaways..i know definately one but im only commenting once in case..lol

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  501. I am completely ignorant about the new smart phones as I have only used basic plain cell phones. My first question about it that comes to mind how much does it cost per month to use?

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  508. I really like this phone,I am a busy mom and can use all the help I can get.
    My question is “Is it easy to text message on this phone?”

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