The Palm Pre Touchstone inductive charger, as well as several cases for the Pre, have appeared in Best Buy's internal inventory system. The "Touchstone Kit" for the new webOS device lists as $69.99 and presumably will include the required matte battery cover, confirming earlier rumors regarding pricing. A Touchstone line of products is also expected in the future.
While inductive charging is certainly not new (electric toothbrushes have been using them for some time), it is the first time such technology has been used on a cellphone, and is sure to entice many Pre users to upgrade from the basic USB charging cable, despite the weighty price tag.
In addition, five cases - three acrylic, one leather, and one labelled "palm pre case" were also identified in the system. So a decent selection of cases should be available to protect your shiny new Pre.
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UPDATE: Engadget reports that the "In Stock Date" for the Touchstone has been changed to 06-07-2009 (June 7th). This coincides with earlier rumors that the Pre could also hit store shelves that day.
UPDATE #2: The Touchstone dock will be available for purchase with the Palm Pre, which now officially has a June 6th release date.
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