O2 confirms Pre exclusive, and also gets Toshiba TG01
Having been accused of over-dependence on its iPhone exclusive, with a limited focus on other smartphones, O2 UK is swinging the other way and preparing a barrage of high profile launches.
Its exclusive for the Palm Pre has been confirmed, and it is also set to launch the Toshiba TG01 in the UK and Germany next week with a six-month exclusive.
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