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Manny Pacquiao endorses HP Veer for $1M

Abe Olandres June 2, 2011 · 1 min read

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Now that’s a pretty nice number just to endorse a smartphone. Manny Pacquiao was recently engaged by HP as their endorser for the upcoming HP Veer, the baby HP Pre 3.

Announced last February, the HP Veer and the HP Pre 3 are products of HP’s acquisition of Palm from last year.

HP Veer
2.6â€³ display @ 320 x 400 pixels
800 MHz Scorpion processor
Adreno 205 GPU
Qualcomm MSM 7230 chipset
Full QWERTY keyboard
Multi-touch screen
8GB or 16GB internal storage
512 MB RAM
HSDPA 7.2Mbps, HSUPA 5.76Mbps
WiFi 802.11 b/g/n
Bluetooth 2.1
GPS w/ aGPS support
5MP fixed-focus camera
HP webOS 2.2
Li-Ion 910 mAh

The handset supports Adobe Flash 10.1 and can do WiFi tethering with expected release in 3rd quarter of 2011.

See Manny Pacquiao in action with the HP Veer.

According to TV5 the $1 million endorsement fee is just for the phone alone and not the entire HP line-up.

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59 Comments

leemar · 15 years ago

sana magkaroon ng webos phone dto sa pinas. globe sana magawan ito ng paraan.

Mark · 15 years ago

where can i buy this hp veer here in the Philippines, i want this one.. Tnx!!

vince · 15 years ago

Why not just ditch the endorser and use the $1m to subsidize (reduce the price) of the product. Lalong bebenta yan kasi mas mura

Jun · 15 years ago

Nagkakahalaga daw yan ng $400 or P16K.
Medyo mahal para sa akin. Intayin ko na lang ang imitation ng China phone. (Joke)

JCO · 15 years ago

The HP Veer was released last month sa US. AT&T nga lang yung carrier and there is no unlocked version pa. Superb yung webOS na platform but it really need apps pa talaga…wait till the HP TouchPad is released din.

da · 15 years ago

kadiri to si pacquiao… nag-e-endorse ng ewan na cellphone hahaha. pera din eh.

Mark · 15 years ago

Hey before insulting this phone, did you know the notification system of this phone is currently the best? But I agree it needs more developer support and a more updated hardware

Jun · 15 years ago

Hello, HP is very well known in their products such as Printer, computer monitor, desktops, laptops, scanner, Fax, Ink tonner, smartphone and software.

knee loat · 15 years ago

@da : sure ka ba talaga sa sinasabi mo? ni hindi mo pa nga nahawakan yang veer eh…

knee loat · 15 years ago

released na siya sa US last May 15 [Veer] then to be announced pa young Pre 3… hmmp…

21 · 15 years ago

Palm has a very limited apps like BADA. Better go to android if that matters to you.
Great commercial though, PAcman improved a lot.

damaso · 15 years ago

$1 million fee kasi nahirapan si Manny mag Ingles

benchmark · 15 years ago

It made me smile while watching the ad. :) Ang galing ng Pilipino! :)

Go Pacman! (errr not HP Veer????? hehehe)

Regarding sa phone…I am not sure…maybe maganda sya, though screen size is small plus fixed focus cam, but the specs are good. Well I hope the price is not as high as Pacman’s endorsment….nako..baka dun bawiin sa price ng phone hehehehe

mr. bogus · 15 years ago

galing mo sumapak man!!!!!!!!!!!!! lol

fragglerocker · 15 years ago

hehehe.. sabi ni manny.. little guys can pac a punch =). galing

Edwin C · 15 years ago

Baka katulad lang ni Pacquiao makakabili nito- mga mayayaman.

Mon · 15 years ago

kasing price point ata ‘to nung initial price ng x10 mini and mini pro. so around P15k. sayang nga lang walang Palm WebOS phones sa Pinas. I want one. :)

jhoravi · 15 years ago

1 million dollars? = 40+ million pesos! Pero 40+ bags lang yan ni aling D :)

adam · 15 years ago

Ano kaya ang price?

knee loat · 15 years ago

$449.99 ung veer… then $599.99 yung pre 3.

roiji · 15 years ago

para sa AT&T naman pala eh…
edi bye bye na siya sa BB phone nyang nakikita ko sa TV na hawak nya?? hmmmmmmmmm………

fitzz · 15 years ago

He should stick to the “sweet science”.

Messie · 15 years ago

Actually, I’ve read good reviews on Palm’s OS in terms of UI and functionality. App development na lang ang kulang for this which, during these days, is a big point to consider.