Palm Pre mobile phone review

Is Palm back in the game?

Palm Pre mobile phone. Phones, Mobile phones, Palm, Pre 0

Reviewer: Mark Harris
Review Date: 25 June 2009
Manufacturer: Palm
Price as reviewed: £Dependent on contract
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9/10

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The good: Sleek and compact, superb touch UI, multitasking, excellent organisational skills
The bad: Under-powered processor, short on software and storage, cut and paste is rubbish
Verdict: Watch out Apple! If Palm can ramp up its apps (and perhaps roll-out an OS update) the multi-talented Pre will poach users hunting for a smart, sexy iPhone alternative
Key specs: 3 megapixels, 3.5mm jack, 3G, Bluetooth, GPS, MP3 player, QWERTY keyboard, Touchscreen, Wi-Fi

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You didn't mention about the Web-OS, Palm's new operating system. BTW, WebOS's latest update 1.2.1(CDMA version) gives full Cut & Paste functionality(as good as iPhone 3.0gS, if not better!), and also gives total syncing with iTune. And all those updates came just OTA !!! How cool is that experience?

And there something has to be said about the design form factor. It is coolest of the cool, just wow! It is GOD DAMN BLOODY BETTER than all other GENERIC LOOKIN' BRICK SLABS that people hold to their ears. Posted by voirob, usa

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