Introduced at CES 2009, the Pre is a new long-awaited smartphone from Palm. Featuring a 3.1" multitouch display along with a full QWERTY keyboard, it is one of the first smartphones to feature both types of user interaction. It also has a 3MP camera, complete with LED flash and 8GB of built-in storage. Palm aims to make the Pre the #1 competitor to the Apple iPhone by making it more fully featured than Apple's solution. The Pre will be exclusively with Sprint for the first half of 2009, although a launch date or MSRP have not been announced. A UMTS 3G model will be made available in the future. The release date for the Pre is set for June 6th 2009, from $199.99 after a $100 MIR.

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Release date June, 2009
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Pros & Cons

ProSCORE
25 reviews
76
negative
mixed
positive
18 positive
3 mixed
4 negative

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Pros:
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full 3.5mm headphone jack
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removable battery
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backlit QWERTY keyboard
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can have multiple applications running at the same time
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powerful processor
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wireless charger
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beautiful iPhone-esque interface
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8GB of internal storage
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compact size
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large multitouch screen
+7agreedisagree

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great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
+6agreedisagree

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runs Palm's webOS platform
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light and proximity sensors
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Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
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small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
+6agreedisagree

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great display that is clear and vibrant
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Not Apple
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one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date
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huge 3MP camera with flash
+4agreedisagree

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better than the apple iphone!
+3agreedisagree

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good brand
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2-year contract for base $199.99 cost (as opposed to a 3-year)
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Bluetooth/USB tethering
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no higher capacity models
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exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
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no expandable memory
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will be very expensive or highly subsidized by long contracts
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large and quite annoying $100 MIR
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no tethering capabilities out of the box
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short battery life
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webOS application development slow; will most likely continue to trail far behind Symbian, Android, iPhone, even Windows Mobile
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may have to purchase Touchstone separately
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low voice quality when using phone
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hard to protect with a case
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The screen is much smaller than iPhone screen
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no youtube?
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the keys on the keyboard are extremely small
-3agreedisagree

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hardware has a lighter and lower quality feel
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no music/app purchasing from the phone
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webapps only at launch
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Details

Features

  • Texas Instruments OMAP CPU
  • 3.1" 320 x 480px multitouch display
  • full QWERTY keyboard
  • rollerball
  • EVDO Rev A, WiFi & Bluetooth
  • GPS capable
  • 3MP camera with LED flash
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
  • 8GB of built in flash memory
  • Wireless charger
  • 59.57 x 100.53 x 16.95mm, 4.76 ounces (135g)

Sprint Plans

Anyone buying a Pre will be allowed to pick from any of Sprint's "Everything" line of plans. This includes data and voice together. Sprint claims they do not want users going for voice-only plans because of extra charges they may incur without knowing while using the phone's various capabilities.

Individuals can choose from:

  • 450 minute ($69.99)
  • 900 minute ($89.99)
  • unlimited plans ($99.99)

Families can choose from:

  • 1500 minutes ($129.99)
  • 3000 minutes ($169.99)
  • unlimited plans ($189.99)

Business plans will follow a similar family model with 5 specific plan options, however no pricing structure is available.

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Buy It

Palm Pre

• Palm Pre Cell Phone for Sprint, 3G EVDO Rev A, 24-bit color 320x480 resolution HVGA display, QWERTY keyboard, GPS, Wifi, 3.1 Camera

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HTC Hero

HTC Hero

MSRP  $600.00    Released  October, 2009
Pros
  • 3.5mm Headphone Jack.
  • Support for (even fullscreen) Flash.
  • Expandable memory (Up to 16GB) via microSD slot.
Cons
  • need a better processor
  • No camera flash.
  • Uses an older generation ARM 11 CPU, considerably slower than that used by Pre and iPhone
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HTC HD2

HTC HD2

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2010
Pros
  • amazingly well designed interface - feels like it's not a Windows based device
  • packs a next-gen 1GHz snapdragon CPU
  • 5MP autofocus camera with dual LED flash
Cons
  • slightly larger than the iPhone (which is already quite large)
  • no internal storage
  • Only comes with 2gb standard micro sdhc
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Vote! (1 vote)
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Nokia N900

Nokia N900

MSRP  $649.00    Released  October, 2009
Pros
  • slide out QWERTY keyboard
  • 5MP camera with dual LED flash, Carl Zeiss lens, lens protector
  • open source Linux-based operating system (called Maemo)
Cons
  • currently there is no portrait mode support in Maemo 5 except for phone call functions (will be in Maemo 6, but uncertain if the N900 will see that update in late 2010)
  • unconfirmed battery life
  • beta app store isn't as good as competitors offerings
ProSCORE
10 reviews
85
Vote! (1 vote)
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Motorola Droid (Sholes)

Motorola Droid (Sholes)

MSRP  $299.00    Released  November, 2009
Pros
  • open Android 2.0 OS
  • WiFi
  • large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)
Cons
  • no multi-touch as in the GSM version for Europe (and though Android 2.0 would support it)
  • camera is slow to take photos, properly focusing is hit or miss
  • annoying $100 mail in rebate to get to $199 price point
ProSCORE
17 reviews
82
Vote! (5 votes)
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Apple iPhone 3G

Apple iPhone 3G

MSRP  $199.00    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • GPS Support
  • High speed 3G
  • Good selection of free apps available
Cons
  • Can't replace the battery yourself, can't replace with a "spare"
  • Crippled Bluetooth (only hands-free devices supported)
  • Battery life is disappointing when using 3G
ProSCORE
83 reviews
51
Vote! (8 votes)
vote Palm Pre 38% vs. vote Apple iPhone 3G 62%
Apple iPhone 3GS

Apple iPhone 3GS

MSRP  $199.00    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • much faster processing
  • larger storage capacities
  • video recording
Cons
  • no background running apps
  • minor camera upgrades
  • not a revolutionary upgrade
ProSCORE
41 reviews
65
Vote! (6 votes)
vote Palm Pre 50% vs. vote Apple iPhone 3GS 50%
HTC Magic

HTC Magic

MSRP  $199.99    Released  April, 2009
Pros
  • built in WiFi
  • runs Android
  • GPS functionality
Cons
  • no 3.5mm headphone jack
  • no hard keyboard
  • Poor battery life. Needs charged at least every day!
ProSCORE
17 reviews
67
Vote! (5 votes)
vote Palm Pre 60% vs. vote HTC Magic 40%
HTC Touch Pro

HTC Touch Pro

MSRP  $800.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Expandable storage
  • Integrated GPS
  • QWERTY keyboard
Cons
  • Expensive
  • Battery Life not so great when using Data; even in the background
  • Removal of Tilt features compared to HTC TyTN II
ProSCORE
22 reviews
80
Vote! (5 votes)
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HTC Dream

HTC Dream

MSRP  $179.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Large touch-screen
  • Integrated GPS including Google StreetView
  • Dedicated full QWERTY keyboard
Cons
  • No headphone jack
  • weak battery life with use of 3G
  • No camera flash
ProSCORE
29 reviews
67
Vote! (8 votes)
vote Palm Pre 62% vs. vote HTC Dream 38%
Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

Sony Ericsson Xperia X1

MSRP  $799.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Optic joystick (is getting used to)
  • Opera Browser 9.5
  • Li-Po 1500 mAh battery
Cons
  • Initial price can be too much for some
  • Change of panels can be slow for some
  • Speaker sounds is not loud enough
ProSCORE
8 reviews
66
Vote! (6 votes)
vote Palm Pre 67% vs. vote Sony Ericsson Xperia X1 33%
HTC Touch HD

HTC Touch HD

MSRP  --    Released  January, 2001
Pros
  • 480 x 800 WVGA screen
  • Bright Clear High Resolution Screen
  • 3.5 mm audio jack
Cons
  • no camera flash
  • no physical keys
  • accessing SD needs to open the battery cover
ProSCORE
8 reviews
86
Vote! (7 votes)
vote Palm Pre 71% vs. vote HTC Touch HD 29%
Nokia N97

Nokia N97

MSRP  $693.00    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • 32GB of internal storage
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • microSD expansion slot
Cons
  • very expensive
  • no open source or lossless music format support
  • only 3 rows of characters on the keyboard - space button is not in its proper place
ProSCORE
16 reviews
74
Vote! (4 votes)
vote Palm Pre 75% vs. vote Nokia N97 25%
RIM BlackBerry Bold

RIM BlackBerry Bold

MSRP  $350.00    Released  August, 2008
Pros
  • 3G network connectivity
  • Built-in GPS
  • Tactile keyboard is faster typing than iPhone touchscreen
Cons
  • Immature app-store
  • Browser isn't as good as the iPhone's
  • locking the phone does not disable volume/track control button on side
ProSCORE
17 reviews
71
Vote! (5 votes)
vote Palm Pre 80% vs. vote RIM BlackBerry Bold 20%
Toshiba TG01

Toshiba TG01

MSRP  --    Released  June, 2009
Pros
  • large 4.1" touchscreen
  • 1 GHz Snapdragon CPU
  • GPS
Cons
  • unattractive 3D user interface
  • no internal storage
  • Windows Mobile 6.1
ProSCORE
5 reviews
65
Vote! (5 votes)
vote Palm Pre 80% vs. vote Toshiba TG01 20%
Kogan Agora

Kogan Agora

MSRP  $299.00    Released  December, 2008
Pros
  • features Android
  • $299AU without contract
  • best of both worlds - keypad with tactile response and touchscreen
Cons
  • not a well known manufacturer
  • cannot be serviced or replaced very easily in NA
  • no camera, GPS or WiFi connection
ProSCORE
2 reviews
40
Vote! (6 votes)
vote Palm Pre 83% vs. vote Kogan Agora 17%
Samsung i900 Omnia

Samsung i900 Omnia

MSRP  $439.99    Released  July, 2008
Pros
  • 8 or 16gb of internal storage
  • microSD slot for storage expansion
  • Touch screen
Cons
  • Onscreen keyboard somewhat cramped
  • Confined to preloaded widgets
  • Stylus either hangs buy a string on the phone or is not attached (although works well without it)
ProSCORE
4 reviews
80
Vote! (1 vote)
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Motorola MILESTONE

Motorola MILESTONE

MSRP  $689.50    Released  November, 2009
Pros
  • large 3.7" touchscreen with high resolution (854 x 480px)
  • now includes multitouch functionality, pinch-to-zoom, etc...
  • WiFi
Cons
  • all plastic enclosure
  • no Google Maps Navigation
  • flash memory isn't integrated into the device, the only option is microSDHC (not as fast)
ProSCORE
3 reviews
57
Vote! (0 votes)
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Motorola Cliq

Motorola Cliq

MSRP  $699.00    Released  August, 2009
Pros
  • WiFi
  • 5MP camera with auto-focus
  • full QWERTY keyboard
Cons
  • software is still buggy - can lead to freezeups
  • Early reports suggest battery is "...woefully inadequate" (e.g. http://tiny.cc/DT9lq)
  • alert lighting becomes redundant
ProSCORE
7 reviews
74
Vote! (2 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Motorola Cliq 0%
RIM BlackBerry Storm

RIM BlackBerry Storm

MSRP  $600.00    Released  November, 2008
Pros
  • has the ability to cut & paste
  • First touchscreen Blackberry
  • built in GPS
Cons
  • interface can be slow
  • no WiFi connectability
  • tactile touchscreen can take some getting used to
ProSCORE
19 reviews
46
Vote! (5 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote RIM BlackBerry Storm 0%
Acer M900

Acer M900

MSRP  --    Released  February, 2009
Pros
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • GPS
  • WiFi 802.11 b/g
Cons
  • runs Windows Mobile 6.1
  • no internal storage
  • fingerprint magnet
ProSCORE
3 reviews
88
Vote! (2 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Acer M900 0%
HTC Touch Diamond

HTC Touch Diamond

MSRP  $700.00    Released  October, 2008
Pros
  • Opera-mini browser rivals mobile safari
  • Slick touch screen interface
  • Auto-senses rotation to switch from portrait to landscape modes
Cons
  • Non-Expandable memory - Limited to 4GB internal memory
  • Gets hot under regular use
  • Runs Windows Mobile which can be quite slow/bloated
ProSCORE
12 reviews
64
Vote! (4 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote HTC Touch Diamond 0%
Samsung Instinct

Samsung Instinct

MSRP  $129.99    Released  June, 2008
Pros
  • Standard headphone jack - no need for adapter
  • Visual voicemail lets you choose the messages you want to listen to
  • Comes with 2 batteries
Cons
  • Slow web browser
  • GPS maps don't go into landscape mode
  • short talk time
ProSCORE
6 reviews
78
Vote! (3 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Samsung Instinct 0%
Nokia N97 Mini

Nokia N97 Mini

MSRP  $700.00    Released  September, 2009
Pros
  • 3.2" touchscreen display
  • full QWERTY keyboard
  • 8GB of internal storage
Cons
  • not much smaller than the N97
  • no lens cover
  • keyboard is worse than that on the original
ProSCORE
4 reviews
69
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Nokia N97 Mini 0%
Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300

Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300

MSRP  $399.99    Released  March, 2009
Pros
  • 2.8" AMOLED touch screen
  • 8MP camera with dual LED flash
  • 30FPS VGA video recording
  • thin and compact
Cons
  • no WiFi
  • not a real operating system
ProSCORE
5 reviews
85
Vote! (3 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Samsung UltraTOUCH S8300 0%
RIM BlackBerry Storm 2

RIM BlackBerry Storm 2

MSRP  $649.99    Released  September, 2009
Pros
  • now includes WiFi
  • 3.2MP camera
  • 3.5mm headphone jack
Cons
  • no QWERTY keyboard
  • heavy
  • limited internal storage compared to other consumer targeted offerings
ProSCORE
4 reviews
84
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote RIM BlackBerry Storm 2 0%
Sony Ericsson W995a

Sony Ericsson W995a

MSRP  $539.99    Released  February, 2009
Pros
  • interchangeable/expandable memory with memory stick micro card slot
  • 8.1MP digital camera
  • WiFi, Bluetooth and 3G connections
Cons
  • uses proprietary memory card
  • memory stick micro has a capacity limit of 32GB, currently very expensive (8GB is ~$50)
  • very limited internal memory
ProSCORE
6 reviews
80
Vote! (4 votes)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Sony Ericsson W995a 0%
Motorola Backflip

Motorola Backflip

MSRP  --    Releases  March, 2010
Pros
  • trackpad behind the display offers a new and intuitive way of controlling the device
  • full physical QWERTY keyboard
  • fairly slim an sleek
Cons
  • keyboard has a poor feel - no tactile feedback
  • trackpad on the back of the display isn't as useful as a front trackball / optical pad
  • somewhat gimmicky
ProSCORE
2 reviews
76
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Palm Pre   vs. vote Motorola Backflip  
HTC Ozone

HTC Ozone

MSRP  $49.99    Released  January, 2009
Pros
  • soft back feels less plastic-ey than the Snap
  • nice full QWERTY keyboard - much nicer design than the Snap
  • affordable price
Cons
  • runs Windows Mobile
  • no HTC inner-circle features - found on the Snap
  • low volume level
ProSCORE
1 review
69
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Palm Pre   vs. vote HTC Ozone  
Nokia E72

Nokia E72

MSRP  $469.00    Released  November, 2009
Pros
  • 5MP camera with autofocus and flash
  • WiFi
  • better than a BlackBerry
Cons
  • not a huge upgrade over the E71 - no real reason to upgrade
  • crappy video mode stutters while capturing at 15fps - shouldn't even be an option
  • no BBM
ProSCORE
2 reviews
81
Vote! (0 votes)
vote Palm Pre   vs. vote Nokia E72  
Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2

Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2

MSRP  --    Released  September, 2009
Pros
  • high quality, high resolution 8.1MP camera
  • large 3.2" WVGA touchscreen (480 x 800px)
  • microSD/microSDHC card reader for external storage
Cons
  • lacks internal storage
  • runs Windows Mobile 6.5
  • heavy and large
ProSCORE
2 reviews
72
Vote! (1 vote)
vote Palm Pre 100% vs. vote Sony Ericsson XPERIA X2 0%

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Comments

1.  avatar Omar said:

I just watched a video on this phone at CrunchGear (http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/01/09/palm-pre-hands-on-the-movie/) and I have to say that the mobile interface is the first one that rivals the iPhone's and in many ways surpasses it. FINALLY another company gets the multitouch right.
FINALLY another company gets the intuitive gestures.
FINALLY another company makes an interface that feels organic.
and FINALLY - ONE - company gets multitasking right.

That's my biggest number 1 negative against the iPhone is the complete lack of multitasking which completely disrupts and breaks the flow of using it. With the Pre you can switch between uses instantly and it all just works.
Jan 09, 2009 5:14pm
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Reviews

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Yale

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May 19, 2009
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ProSCORE
77
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mixed
positive
17 pros
5 cons
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3 out of 3 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • powerful processor
  • wireless charger
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • 8GB of internal storage
  • compact size
  • large multitouch screen
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • runs Palm's webOS platform
  • light and proximity sensors
  • one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date
  • huge 3MP camera with flash
  • 2-year contract for base $199.99 cost (as opposed to a 3-year)
  • Bluetooth/USB tethering

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • will be very expensive or highly subsidized by long contracts
  • large and quite annoying $100 MIR
  • hard to protect with a case

Competitors

Yale prefers Apple iPhone 3GS over Palm Pre
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dom

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December 2, 2009
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ProSCORE
58
negative
mixed
positive
11 pros
8 cons
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • wireless charger
  • 8GB of internal storage
  • compact size
  • large multitouch screen
  • small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
  • Not Apple
  • better than the apple iphone!

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • no expandable memory
  • will be very expensive or highly subsidized by long contracts
  • large and quite annoying $100 MIR
  • no tethering capabilities out of the box
  • short battery life
  • webOS application development slow; will most likely continue to trail far behind Symbian, Android, iPhone, even Windows Mobile

Competitors

dom prefers Motorola Droid (Sholes) over Palm Pre
dom prefers Palm Pre over Apple iPhone 3GS
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Omar

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June 8, 2009
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ProSCORE
61
negative
mixed
positive
11 pros
7 cons
2 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • powerful processor
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • large multitouch screen
  • runs Palm's webOS platform
  • Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
  • small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
  • great display that is clear and vibrant
  • one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date
  • huge 3MP camera with flash

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • large and quite annoying $100 MIR
  • The screen is much smaller than iPhone screen
  • the keys on the keyboard are extremely small
  • hardware has a lighter and lower quality feel
  • webapps only at launch

Comments

"I just watched a video on this phone at CrunchGear (http://www.mobilecrunch.com/2009/01/09/palm-pre-hands-on-the-movie/) and I have to say that the mobile interface is the first one that rivals the iPhone's and in many ways surpasses it. FINALLY another company gets the multitouch right.
FINALLY another company gets the intuitive gestures.
FINALLY another company makes an interface that feels organic.
and FINALLY - ONE - company gets multitasking right.

That's my biggest number 1 negative against the iPhone is the complete lack of multitasking which completely disrupts and breaks the flow of using it. With the Pre you can switch between uses instantly and it all just works."

Competitors

Omar prefers Apple iPhone 3G over Palm Pre
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1stade

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April 8, 2009
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31
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mixed
positive
4 pros
9 cons
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • 8GB of internal storage

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • no expandable memory
  • will be very expensive or highly subsidized by long contracts
  • may have to purchase Touchstone separately
  • hard to protect with a case
  • The screen is much smaller than iPhone screen
  • no youtube?
  • no music/app purchasing from the phone

Competitors

1stade prefers HTC Touch HD over Palm Pre
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Manzabar

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January 13, 2009
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ProSCORE
67
negative
mixed
positive
4 pros
2 cons
want itwant it
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • powerful processor
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • runs Palm's webOS platform

Cons

  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • will be very expensive or highly subsidized by long contracts

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Wade Onuffer

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June 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
79
negative
mixed
positive
19 pros
5 cons
love itlove it

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • powerful processor
  • wireless charger
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • 8GB of internal storage
  • compact size
  • large multitouch screen
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • runs Palm's webOS platform
  • light and proximity sensors
  • Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
  • small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
  • great display that is clear and vibrant
  • one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date
  • huge 3MP camera with flash
  • 2-year contract for base $199.99 cost (as opposed to a 3-year)

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • no expandable memory
  • no tethering capabilities out of the box
  • may have to purchase Touchstone separately

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Landon Hardy

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December 6, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
23 pros
0 cons

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • powerful processor
  • wireless charger
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • 8GB of internal storage
  • compact size
  • large multitouch screen
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • runs Palm's webOS platform
  • light and proximity sensors
  • Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
  • small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
  • great display that is clear and vibrant
  • Not Apple
  • one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date
  • huge 3MP camera with flash
  • better than the apple iphone!
  • good brand
  • 2-year contract for base $199.99 cost (as opposed to a 3-year)
  • Bluetooth/USB tethering

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

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Adam Smith

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November 16, 2009
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ProSCORE
100
negative
mixed
positive
23 pros
0 cons
love itlove it
want itwant it
have ithave it

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • powerful processor
  • wireless charger
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • 8GB of internal storage
  • compact size
  • large multitouch screen
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • runs Palm's webOS platform
  • light and proximity sensors
  • Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
  • small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
  • great display that is clear and vibrant
  • Not Apple
  • one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date
  • huge 3MP camera with flash
  • better than the apple iphone!
  • good brand
  • 2-year contract for base $199.99 cost (as opposed to a 3-year)
  • Bluetooth/USB tethering

Cons

Did not agree with any cons

Competitors

Adam Smith prefers Nokia N900 over Palm Pre
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Joshua Tewell

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June 15, 2009
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ProSCORE
73
negative
mixed
positive
16 pros
6 cons
want itwant it

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • can have multiple applications running at the same time
  • powerful processor
  • wireless charger
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • compact size
  • large multitouch screen
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • runs Palm's webOS platform
  • light and proximity sensors
  • Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
  • small form-factor is great to hold and fit in your pocket
  • great display that is clear and vibrant
  • one of the, if not the most fully featured phone to date

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • no expandable memory
  • large and quite annoying $100 MIR
  • may have to purchase Touchstone separately
  • no youtube?
  • hardware has a lighter and lower quality feel

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fractalhorizon

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January 15, 2009
approved
reviewer
ProSCORE
77
negative
mixed
positive
10 pros
3 cons
0 out of 2 people found this review helpful.

Pros

  • full 3.5mm headphone jack
  • removable battery
  • backlit QWERTY keyboard
  • powerful processor
  • wireless charger
  • beautiful iPhone-esque interface
  • compact size
  • great wireless connectivity - EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, 802.11, Bluetooth
  • Synergy system aggregates all your online identities and contacts into one place
  • huge 3MP camera with flash

Cons

  • no higher capacity models
  • exclusive to Sprint for the first half of 2009
  • will be very expensive or highly subsidized by long contracts

Competitors

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