The future of Palm is widely considered to hinge on the success of the Pre, so the company is naturally doing all it can to ensure that the forthcoming smartphone, first announced at CES, is a hit. When the self-proclaimed king of all media, Howard Stern, announced that he was in the market for a new phone, the company jumped at the opportunity. After all, Stern is a Palm fan, looking for a replacement for an old Treo.

Palm set up a briefing with the DJ, showcasing the new handset. Stern, who had already written off buying an iPhone, due to its lack of keyboard, was looking very closely at the purchase of a BlackBerry Bold.

According to ZDNET, Stern liked what he saw of the Pre, but due to the handset's lack of Lotus Notes compatibility, he ultimately chose the Bold. Looks like BlackBerry's got the Fartman seal of approval. Insert your own RIM jokes below.