[Tech] AT&T eyes sale of Palm Pre in future


	[Tech] AT&T eyes sale of Palm Pre in future

Laxon

5-27-2009 10:44 PM

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reclip, at&t, palm pre, randall stephenson

Laxon says:

I hope they don't, even though its not a big concern to me, I would rather see the smaller company gain some footing on the cliff of our economy.

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