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Palm Announces Palm pre
Palm has announced the Palm pre today at CES, and of course Dieter was there live blogging for us. If you missed Dieter's live blogging, you can still check out all his comments here. Thanks for keeping us updated Dieter! You did an excellent job!!
The Palm pre is an egg-shaped device and is really cute. The pre is inspired by nature. Because of the egg-shape, the touchscreen is curvy. The pre has a gorgeous 3.1 inch 320x480 multitouch display. Yes! There's a rollerball below and the entire face has touch sensitivity. The multi-touch extends down to the "gesture area" below the display. The pre has an accelerometer, proximity, and ambient light. Plus it has extended depth of field capability. Did I mention it has EVDO? Yep, there's EvDO, Rev A, Wi-Fi, GPS, Bluetooth stereo, 8GB storage, and a fast processor.
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01/08/2009, 05:20 PM
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Looks interesting and I like the features.
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01/08/2009, 05:23 PM
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I like - will wait til it goes gsm. 
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01/08/2009, 05:26 PM
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Looks like an AMAZING PHONE!!!! 
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01/08/2009, 05:27 PM
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Time to upgrade!
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01/08/2009, 05:29 PM
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I guess all the legacy apps won't work, but hopefully some of those developers will migrate their apps to the new WebOS.
No mention if there will be a new Palm Desktop software app, but it sounds like it's designed more for MS Outlook, and online calendar/contacts management. I sure hope I can import and save my 10+ years of archived Palm appts!
Thus far, I'm impressed. Only concern is battery life, but at least with a removeable battery, I can carry a spare.
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01/08/2009, 05:29 PM
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Slider aside - That should have been the kb they gave the Pro.
Smiley, Spacing, and the Buttons are slightly Rounded.
It looks like the kb is also a "Home Run"
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01/08/2009, 05:31 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by sleepysurf
I guess all the legacy apps won't work, but hopefully some of those developers will migrate their apps to the new WebOS.
No mention if there will be a new Palm Desktop software app, but it sounds like it's designed more for MS Outlook, and online calendar/contacts management. I sure hope I can import and save my 10+ years of archived Palm appts!
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From the presentation, you can either use facebook, gmail or outlook contacts. This is a cloud device, I'll be amazed if there is any desktop software.
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01/08/2009, 05:32 PM
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Just as I was ready to upgrade to the Treo Pro when it hit Sprint, now I'll wait because this phone looks AMAZING!
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01/08/2009, 05:33 PM
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I have never said this about anything before...iPhone killer???
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01/08/2009, 05:34 PM
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I have never said this about anything before...iPhone killer???
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I would think so!
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01/08/2009, 05:38 PM
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Why Sprint
I know Palm always goes with Sprint 1st. Just as Apple went to AT & T, both have the worst service according to consumer reports and my pwn person experience. I love it, I want it, but until it is available on Verizon, I will skip it. I wonder how long we will have to wait uintil Ver. sells it?
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01/08/2009, 05:40 PM
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HE HA! I have been waiting for a Palm device like this since the Treo 600!!! Wifi, BT, and GPS!!! YEAH Palm!!
This isn't an iPhone killer... it is an iPhone MURDERER!!
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01/08/2009, 05:42 PM
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with a new OS, does this mean that i won't be able to use all of the awesome apps that i've accumulated over the years? i love my good ol' palm os apps!
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01/08/2009, 05:44 PM
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With Chapura as one of the developers, there has to be desktop syncing.
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01/08/2009, 05:45 PM
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Quote:
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with a new OS, does this mean that i won't be able to use all of the awesome apps that i've accumulated over the years? i love my good ol' palm os apps!
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im sure you'll get over them with this thing
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01/08/2009, 05:46 PM
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Quote:
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With Chapura as one of the developers, there has to be desktop syncing.
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Why? They have moved more and more into wireless sync products.
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01/08/2009, 05:48 PM
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Wake Up Verizon!!!
Allow Us To Activate Sprint Phones!!!
I Have Never Shelled Out Full Price In My Life But I Would Here.
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so... this thing does wireless charging?... how does that work?
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01/08/2009, 05:48 PM
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I hope that Palm will release an unlocked GSM version SOON!!!! I want it now!!! 
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