Tomorrow is the big day, 9-9-09.  The day the new iPods are unveiled (we hope) or maybe the apple iTablet will be announced.  Or maybe Steve Jobs will finally unveil his plans to take over the world (which does beg the question: does that make Steve Wozniak Pinkie??)

As is usually the case, there have been a myriad of rumors and speculation floating around all day today.   We don’t really have anything new to add, but before the big event, I thought we could recap everything we have heard today.

• Apple will unveil a $149 1st or 2nd generation iPod Touch to compete with the Zune HD (Geek)
• Both iPod Touch and Nanos will have a camera (Crunchgear)
• iPods with cameras will be delayed due to a shortage of CMOS components (Slashgear)
• The Beatles will appear in the iTunes store (Wired)
• Significant improvements to iTunes and the App Store (including a Cloud based component) (Wired, TechCrunch)
• There will be no Tablet announced by apple (Crunchgear)
• The iPod Classic may be discontinued (Crunchgear)
• Steve Jobs will appear as the surprise guest (Crunchgear, Wired)

Wow!  That is a lot to digest, all out of one event.  So, get your scorecards out and get ready.  Remember, this is all just speculation, conjecture, and rumor.  Until the event occurs tomorrow, we will not know for sure what may or may not be announced.  So, keep track and pay attention to how accurate these Internet rumors turn out to be.

It looks like the new Android Mobile Phone from HTC will be highly customizable and is scheduled for release next month!

Users will be able to purchase unique covers to customize the design and look of their phones to suit their individual moods and tastes.  I really like this idea, as personalizing mobile devices will be popular especially among the younger crowd; I’m really impressed with this new phone!

The Tattoo comes with some cool new features, which include a G-Sensor, Digital Compass and FM Radio, as well as a 3.5mm audio jack and GPS.  The Tatto also boasts a 3.2 megapixel camera, as well as a micro SD slot and up to 390 minutes of talk-time.

I can’t wait to see one, however, it might not be for a few months in the US, as the HTC Tattoo will be launching first in Europe at the beginning of October.

Here is a link to the full specifications from HTC:  <Specifications Link> and here is the official Press Release:

Tattoo embodies three core principles of HTC Sense: Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected

TAIWAN – September 8, 2009 – HTC Corporation today introduced the HTC Tattoo™, an Android-based phone that brings broad personalization to the masses. With its distinct design and ability to personalize all aspects of the phone, from its hardware to its applications and content, people are able to express themselves and create their own individual mobile experience.
“Everyone wants their own phone to feel like it was specifically made for them. The Tattoo, with HTC Sense represents an easy way to shape your own distinct mobile experience and really make it your own,” said Peter Chou, Chief Executive Officer, HTC Corporation. “The HTC Tattoo ensures that you can create the most engaging and appropriate mobile experience through simple yet powerful personalization.”
HTC Tattoo is the second phone to embody HTC Sense, a mobile experience focused on putting people at the centre by making your phone work in a more simple and natural way. Designed by listening and observing how people live and communicate, HTC Sense revolves around three fundamental principles Make it Mine, Stay Close and Discover the Unexpected.
With HTC Tattoo, you stay close to the important people in your life by integrating your communications and applications including voice calls, emails, texts, photos and status updates into one consolidated view, providing innovative and fun phone experiences.
The stylish HTC Tattoo is small and compact, fitting snugly into your hand or pocket.
People are able to design and purchase their own unique covers or search and select from popular cover designs, altering the look of the phone to reflect their mood or individual tastes.
HTC Tattoo integrates Google’s innovative mobile services including: Google Maps, search, Google Mail, and Android market where users can download thousands of popular applications and games. It also comes complete with a broad variety of hardware features including a 3.2 megapixel autofocus camera, 3.5mm stereo headset jack and expandable microSD memory.
Availability
The HTC Tattoo will be available in Europe first at the beginning of October, and will roll out in markets around the world in the following months.
About HTC
HTC Corporation (HTC) is one of the fastest growing companies in the mobile phone industry and continues to pioneer industry-leading mobile experiences through design, usability and innovation that is sparked by how the mobile phone can improve how people live and communicate. The company is listed on the Taiwan Stock Exchange under ticker 2498. For more information about HTC, please visit www.htc.com.
Press Release
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I just got done reading this article that Dan Cohen posted over at Gear Diary, and the similarities of my own mobile device journey are scary. Dan has been an admitted Apple fanboy and iPhone user. Though recently, he has been seeing more and more of the dark side of Apple’s bubble of control over their App Store and how they deal with developers.

Like Dan, I have been going through the same journey. Every pointless App Store rejection or app that Apple yanks from the App Store makes me less and less likely to ever buy an app from them again. I use a MacBook as my main computer, and I don’t think I could use anything else. But, I am far from an Apple fanboy…I use their products, but don’t drink the Kool-aid.

I have used all of the various iPhone models. I have used multiple Palm Pre’s. I have tried out the BlackBerry Bold and I have a BlackBerry Curve for software testing. I have a Nokia E71 that still gets some airtime when I need a nearly-indestructible phone. I have various Windows Mobile phones that get less and less air time as I lose almost all interest in what Microsoft is doing in the mobile space these days.

So, where has my journey ended? Well, I will talk more about that later, but it has paused on a device that I was completely excited about when it was announced, yet when the reviews started pouring in, I quickly lost all interest. That is, until last week…

Any guesses as to what my latest phone is?

Sprint seems to hope so. The folks over at Precentral.net got ahold of some new documents showing upcoming prices for Sprint phones. On this list is the Palm Pre for $150. They have the HTC Hero, one of the more attractive Android devices, priced at $179. If you are on Sprint, this is starting to look like a decent deal. Of course, when the price drop goes live, you are still probably better off shopping at BestBuy or Radio The Shack since, unlike Sprint, they will give you the rebate without you having to actually mail it off.

I just returned my third Palm Pre over the weekend, and I have to say that I am not sure it is worth it quite yet. I love…absolutely LOVE the potential of webOS. Too bad the Pre is plagued by sub-par hardware. I really want Palm to succeed, but at the same time I think I would rather see them just license webOS to someone like HTC that knows how to make some quality hardware. Then maybe they can focus more on optimizing the OS to get rid of the lag and some of the other quirks.

So, in the days when you can buy a $99 iPhone 3G, what do you think about Palm selling the Pre for $249? Remember, you only get it for $149 if you are one of those people that follows through with a mail-in rebate.

[via Precentral.net]

UDPATE: Well it looks like the majority of the US are not eligible for this deal yet.  PreCentral has issued an update to this issue.  What it boils down to is that the only markets that are eligible for the $249 – $100 mail-in rebate are the IPCS markets.  To read more about this update, check out the PreCentral article here.