According to Engadget, a quote from JPMorgan found in a Wall Street Journal roundup this morning asserts that “sales [of the Pre] in the first two days probably exceeded 50,000.” Neither Palm nor Sprint has apparently confirmed these numbers.
The figure was “aligned with expectations, but probably fell short of the 146,000 reported first-gen iPhone sales” during its opening weekend due to “capacity constraints in manufacturing.”
Analysts called the Palm Pre launch a success, but supplies were tight. Early reviews praised the phone but noted its battery failed to last a full day. The phone uses a replaceable 1150 milliAmpHour lithium ion battery, according to a teardown by Portelligent.
