Comments on: CES: Palm unveils Pre, new smartphone

By: Former Palm Employee

Former Palm Employee — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 06:30:11 +0000

I'm a former Palm employee and worked there during the last couple of years when Palm made truly great products. Mismanagement, idiots at the c-level and marketing buffoons were the downfall of the company. Needless to say, I'm not there anymore. And, I'm amazed they're still around.

But this webOS is a fierce entry and just what Palm needs. The Treo's were cool phones years ago. Now, they're just dinosaurs. RIM is the real player in the corporate space and now Palm just might be able to play too.

By: Ron

Ron — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 04:10:09 +0000

Compared to the iPhone it has a faster rendering browser, MMS, bluetooth, 3Mb pixel camera.

Sorry, still not good enough.

By: Bugs16

Bugs16 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:27:23 +0000

the palm looks like the atom (WM6) executive pdas made by quanta a few years ago. as for the OS, if Palm is still burning 3rd party vendor sponsored software into their OS image i have no interest in it even if they give it away free with a 2 yr subscription.

By: coldsmoothie

coldsmoothie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 16:14:17 +0000

rk3 you seem to know a lot about this.
i want to get an idea whats this worth when it hits the public market. how deep would we dig in our pockets for this lil miracle?

By: KR3

KR3 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:59:45 +0000

You dont get this do you?

… Try using the Android OS and WindowsMobile… you'll notice how they all lag alot. Now the only reason people like the iphone is because its OS is soo smooth and works quick and great. However the battery life is awful and the fuction is very limited by Apple. And for the Tech people or Business minded people the iphone is useless.

Now the OS for the Palm is the fluent and smoothness of the iphone, actually its quicker the browser already renders quicker than Safari and its still being improved. The OS is much better in terms of touch functionallity and it comes with a keyboard

This phone is like no other Palm that has been out. Trust me I aint a fan of Palm, I have actually hated every phone they've had so far. But this phone is revoloutionary.

And for the slider question. It has a full keyboard on it. So I dont think you'll see many kids carrying this slider around its not a phone oriented towards kids. And by the way I aint a fan of sliders either but this one looks just fine

Here's some more pics for you:

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-23.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-82.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-67.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-22.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-05.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-81.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-48.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre-first-hands-on-43.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/palm-pr-2009-01-08_116.jpg

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre_10.png

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2009/01/pre_12.png

By: curtis

curtis — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 15:49:37 +0000

charge wirelessly lol why arent we using this technology in space to boldly go where no man has gone b4 lol

By: tacti

tacti — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:57:38 +0000

not bad. but is there any aditional memory slots???

also, i don't like sliders, they're looking cheep and every kid on the bus have one by samsung or lg. sliders and bussines suits looks funny to me…

i'd be thinking about if it shows up in the form of palm treo pro or something like that. i think for a full success palms should come to ces with at least 2 models, one candy bar and one slider, this way it looks like limited apeal to me…

By: ppc_ftw

ppc_ftw — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:44:31 +0000

never ever again will i subject myself to palm os.
a f-ing catastrophe!

By: KR3

KR3 — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:26:25 +0000

Here's a quick rundown of everything you need to know spec-wise:
* TI's new OMAP CPU
* High-speed wireless (EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, depending on version)
* 802.11b / g WiFi
* Integrated GPS
* 3.1-inch 24-bit color 480 x 320 display
* Dedicated gesture area below display
* Slide-out portrait QWERTY keyboard
* Exchange email support in addition to POP and IMAP
* IM, MMS, and SMS messaging
* High-performance browser
* 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and "extended depth of field"
* 3.5mm headphone jack
* Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP
* 8GB of internal storage
* USB mass storage mode
* MicroUSB connectivity with USB 2.0
* Proximity sensor for detecting when phone is near face
* Light sensor to automatically dim display
* Ringer mute switch
* Removable rechargeable battery
* 59.57 x 100.53 x 16.95mm closed
* 4.76 ounces

By: coldsmoothie

coldsmoothie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:06:20 +0000

end 10 secs did she say a wireless charger that automatically charges it self that comes with the cell http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TymV4Xf-024 yess i think she did

By: anymousecatd

anymousecatd — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 12:05:38 +0000

palm do they still exist lol ? diden't know that

By: coldsmoothie

coldsmoothie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:53:41 +0000

i dont see full real detail specs.
any body see something.

its still too early this may go to other providers too. this cell deserves a great life sprint is not as huge as it was.

By: Oldarney

Oldarney — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:39:37 +0000

The demos are truly impressive. But its locked to sprint, i wouldn't trade a G1 for this.

By: coldsmoothie

coldsmoothie — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:35:50 +0000

looks like the head bosses finally listened to costumer requests on all aspects watch the demo 1-5 by the 1st clip you already want it bad http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j6l0birqeig&feature=related. wish it gets insured with cingular. Martin thanks for the post

By: QuadrupelQ

QuadrupelQ — Fri, 09 Jan 2009 11:31:23 +0000

It looks like a sextoy with a screen on it. I guess women would like it…