Reviews of the Palm Pre (Sprint)
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pcmag.com
Review Summary: The Palm Pre is the sexiest handset since the iPhoneand it also marks the dawn of a major new smartphone platform. Although it lacks third-party apps and has some battery life issues, it's much more fun than any other phone Sprint offers.
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slashgear.com
Review Summary: A lot can happen in five months. Announced to dropped jaws at CES back in January, the Palm Pre has captured attention in a way usually only Cupertino can.
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wired.com
Review Summary: The newest device to flaunt Google's Android operating system is the Ion, a lightly customized version of the HTC Magic. Loaded with a newer version of the seminal OS, the phone is faster, sleeker and smarter than the previous Android model, the G1. ...
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geek.com
Review Summary: At the D: All Things Digital Conference yesterday Palm unveiled additional features that the Palm Pre will ship with June 6th. According to the company, it will include the following: App Catalog: the beta version will ship and include AP News, ...
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boygeniusreport.com
Review Summary: We know, we know. You wanted the review sooner. Well, you know what? It's here now and we've busted through this handset like a Japanese tourist with an SLR in Times Square. So how does the Pre stack up against the competition? Can it contend with the ...
Manufacturer: Palm
Part number: PALM100HK
General
- Product Type Smartphone With digital camera / digital player
- Service Provider Sprint Nextel
- Width 2.4 in
- Depth 0.7 in
- Height 3.9 in
- Weight 4.8 oz
Cellular
- Technology CDMA2000 1X
- Band CDMA 800/1900
- Phone Design Slider
- Antenna Internal
- Polyphonic Ringer Yes
- Call Timer Yes
- Speakerphone Yes
- Wireless Interface IEEE 802.11b, IEEE 802.11g, Bluetooth 2.1 EDR
Communicator Features
- Operating System Palm webOS
- User Memory 8 GB
Messaging & Data Services
- Messaging Services Yahoo! Messenger, AOL Instant Messenger Service (AIM)
- Mobile Email Yes
- Supported Email Protocols POP3, IMAP4
- Internet Browser Yes
- EV-DO (Evolution-Data Optimized) Yes
- Messaging / Data Features Mobile blog, XHTML Browser
Multimedia Features
- Playback Digital Video Formats H.264, MPEG-4, H.263 video and AMR audio
Digital Camera
- Camera highlights With a resolution of 3 megapixels, this model will give you higher quality pictures than other phones.
- Sensor Resolution 3 megapixels
- Camera Light Source LED light
GPS System
- GPS Navigation GPS receiver
Organizer
- Alarm Clock Yes
- Calendar Yes
- Reminder Yes
- Calculator Basic
Display
- Type LCD display
- Technology TFT
- Display Resolution 320 x 480 pixels
- Diagonal Size 3.1 in
- Color Support Color
- Color Depth 24-bit (16.7 million colors)
- Display Illumination Color White
Digital Player (Recorder)
- Supported Digital Audio Standards AAC, AMR, MP3, WAV
Memory
- Internal Shared Memory Yes
Connections
- Connector Type 1 x Headset jack - Mini-phone 3.5 mm, 1 x Micro-USB
Power
- Type Power adapter
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