webOS Q&A Metrix App Mill Forums About Contact Tip Us
News, Sales

STEALS! Palm Pre and Pixi Batteries, and $60 Pixi Plus Off Contract

By: , 1/24/2011 6:40 pm | 11 comments

Hanging in there for HP’s next awesome phone, but not sure if your webOS device’s battery is gonna make it? Yeah, all that overclocking can do a number on those things. Well stop fretting: Amazon’s got OEM Palm batteries for dirt cheap. For the past few weeks they’ve fluctuated between $1.50 and $3.98, which in either case is still a ridiculously good deal for lasting through the home stretch. We’ve picked up a few ourselves.

If it’s a whole device you need and you’re on Verizon, the folks at Precentral were tipped to an awesome deal: an off-contract Verizon Pixi Plus (with free mobile hotspot!) for $60! This deal ends midnight eastern tonight.

flattr this!


About Dan Ramirez

Dan is a senior editor at webOSroundup. He is a physician in South Texas with an unbridled passion for webOS. He is very active on Twitter (@vara411) and enjoys engaging the webOS community.
View all posts by Dan Ramirez →
  • “In The Coming…Weeks?”

    I’ll pass. Anyone have an estimate on the Topaz’ price?

  • KMac

    Now I can drop my $7.99 ins per mo. Just got my phone on verizon this is like getting a backup phone for free. Plus i’m overclocked ins won’t cover it anyway.

  • Ryan V

    Thanks for the heads up. I bought the whole touchstone setup and batteries for cheap.

  • Joseph

    what kinda batteries go in Pre2?

    • Rob

      Same battery as the pre and pre plus

  • Avaldesplayer7

    does anyone know wat phone you get from sprint when ur pre gets messed up? Because I need a replacement and there’s no more pres

    • JMWPainter

      Locally around me (fla) I got a remanufactured Pre. They still have them in the stores just not on-line. (As of a month ago.)

  • Graybush

    Thx for the tip on the pixi,grabbed one with 11 min. Left. New kid on the block and just gettin my feet wet with a new pre plus and now a new pixi plus. Decisions, decisions

  • http://twitter.com/chrisakavern Christopher Varney

    Speaking of batteries has anyone else noticed a decline in battery life as their pre gets older, I have replaced the battery about three times and it still does not last long off the charger….

    • Raul

      Yes I actually have! W/o even using it I’m down to 60 percent from 7:30 to 3:40. It’s pathetic.

  • Ari

    Mobile Hot Spot is Not available on Pre Plus or Pixi Plus on Verizon Pre Paid. Only on contract. I verified this with a quick call to Verizon.