Hasta La Gadget!

Yesterday was a big day in Palm Pre land. The upcoming smartphone got a release date (June 6th) and a price with contract ($199). Today the device seems to have been a assigned an off-contract price at $549. That’s the price of the handset for users who don’t want to lock into two-years with Sprint.

As Engadget points out, that doesn’t mean the phone is unlocked, so don’t think you’ll be bringing your WebOS handset over to some other wireless carrier. If you’re aching to get a Pre in the US, you’re most likely looking at some serious time with Sprint.