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What is it: Touchscreen webOS phone with slide-out keyboard
What we think: It's not without its flaws, but, thanks to the solid webOS platform, the Pre is a worthy rival to the iPhone
What you need to know
Reviewed on: 4 June 2009
Tags: 3G, touchscreen, caller ID, shuffle, phones
We like:
Unparalleled multitasking capabilities and notifications system; vibrant display; multitouch functionality; solid Web browser; good multimedia integration; impressive call quality; good range of wireless options, including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
We don't like:
Cramped keyboard; short battery life; can be sluggish at times; no memory-expansion slot; no video-recording capabilities; no onscreen keyboard; no Flash support; Palm App Catalog is still in beta, with a limited number of titles
CNET UK judgement:
Despite some missing features, and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but, more importantly, Palm has developed a solid operating system that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smart phones handle tasks and manage information
Full review:
For the past six months, all eyes have been on the Palm Pre. Indeed, there hasn't been so much buzz over a phone since the advent of the iPhone. Introduced at CES 2009, the Pre quickly became the most anticipated phone of the year, not only because of what it means for the struggling Palm but also because of what the device itself promises. The multitasking features, notification system, physical keyboard and multitouch screen combined to make it seem, in many people's opinion, the most legitimate rival to the iPhone yet. Continue Reading...
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Palm Pre (US version) History
5 Oct 2009 in Crave
Palm Pre ignores USB-IF warning, hacks into iTunes again
Palm has ignored warnings that it may be violating USB standards by fooling Apple's iTunes software, and updated its Pre smart phone again to hack into iTunes 9
24 Sep 2009 in Crave
Palm Pre vs iPhone: O2 UK tariffs compared
O2 has finally announced when the Palm Pre will hit the UK and it's sooner than we expected. The network also deigned to inform us how much the smart phone will cost
24 Jul 2009 in Crave
WebOS 1.1 update brings back Palm Pre iTunes syncing
Palm's increasingly hilarious playground scuffle with Apple over the Pre's ability to sync with iTunes just stepped up a notch, with the latest webOS update restoring the feature
7 Jul 2009 in Crave
Photos: UK Palm Pre and US Palm Pre switch places, fool parents
We got our hands on the UK Palm Pre to see how it differs from its American cousin, aside from its class consciousness and sense of irony
7 Jul 2009 in Crave
O2 confirms UK Palm Pre exclusivity... in time for Christmas
O2 has confirmed it will be the only UK network to offer the Palm Pre in this country, as well as Ireland, Spain and Germany, and that it will be available "in time for Christmas"
16 Jun 2009 in Crave
Photos: Cracking open the Palm Pre
Our intrepid colleagues at Tech Republic have pried open the Palm Pre to see how it -- and its insides -- stack up against the iPhone
4 Jun 2009 in Crave
Palm Pre video unboxing: Inside the US box
Watch our video unboxing of one of the hottest phones of 2009, the Palm Pre. You’ll get to see exactly what's in the US box! Oh yeah!
4 Jun 2009 in Crave
Photos: In-depth hands-on with the Palm Pre
With the approach of the Palm Pre's launch date in the US, we've subjected the highly anticipated smart phone to a vigorous and prolonged probing
29 May 2009 in Crave
Palm Pre syncs with Apple's iTunes
The Palm Pre lets you manage its music with Apple's iTunes, without any hacks on the user's part. But it's not the first time we've heard of this happening
26 May 2009 in Crave
Report: Palm Pre to launch on O2
The Guardian says that the Palm Pre is going to join the iPhone in O2's must-have touchscreen stable, making the network home to iPhone haters and lovers alike
19 May 2009 in Crave
Palm Pre to launch on 6 June in the US
The year's most exciting smart phone, the Palm Pre, is coming to the US on 6 June. Stand by to get your orders in!
27 Apr 2009 in Crave
Investigated: Unlocked GSM Palm Pre on sale
An unlocked, SIM-free, GSM version of Palm's Pre smartphone has cropped up for pre-order on US mobile store Mobile City Online. With a price! We've investigated
16 Mar 2009 in Crave
Palm Pre browser '4x faster' than iPhone
Palm's webcast showed the Palm Pre loading a big, chunky site in 7 seconds -- about 4x faster than our iPhone test. Is it a coup, a cache or a crock?
20 Feb 2009 in Crave
Video: Palm Pre webOS hands-on
We were treated to a very detailed look at the new operating system powering Palm's new smart phone at the recent Mobile World Congress
18 Feb 2009 in Crave
Photos: The truly impressive Palm Pre
Before we'd seen the Palm Pre in person we reckoned it was going to be pretty tasty, but now we've touched one, we can't wait to go out and buy it
12 Jan 2009 in Crave
Video: Hands-on with the Palm Pre
The Pre is Palm's most exciting new handset in years. With a touchscreen and a Qwerty keyboard, it's the WebOS operating system that has been turning most heads at CES
9 Jan 2009 in Crave
Photos: Palm Pre gets Palm back in the game
Today Palm announced the Palm Pre, a super smart phone that does it all and then some. Read on for more information about this exciting device
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