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Palm has announced that an update to the Pre’s WebOS firmware is on the way.  The update, WebOS 1.2.1, offers over 70 fixes and improvements including a revised cut and paste, notifications via the LED light on the Pre, the browser can now download files and open links as new cards.

Some reports say it may even restore the Pre’s ability to sync with iTunes, which was blocked when iTunes 9 was released.  While many Pre users will welcome the return of iTunes syncing, some experts say Palm may be in for a lawsuit from Apple if they don’t back up, something the still struggling company can ill afford.  Is it worth the fight or would Palm be better off creating its own music and media store?  We’ll have to see what Palm decides.

Along with the firmware update, rumors are flying that Palm also plans to update the Pre App Catalog to finally allow paid apps, something that may allow it to better compete with Apple’s App Store and BlackBerry’s App World.

What the firmware won’t do is improve the Pre’s build quality, which has generated numerous complaints including screen issues and loose keyboards.  Hopefully the upcoming Palm Pixi will benefit from the lessons learned from the Pre (and seeing how it had a built in keyboard rather than a slide out one perhaps it has).  The update is expected to be released within a week but the actual release date will be up to Sprint.

Read [PCWorld]