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Palm Pre

By Bonnie Cha, CNET.com on 05 June 2009 09:28 AM

Tags: pre, palm, ces2009, smartphone, touchscreen, webos, iphone

Manufacturer: Palm

Camera

  • Camera resolution
  • 3-megapixel
  • Video capture
  • No

Connectivity

  • Wireless technology
  • Bluetooth, Wi-Fi (802.11b/g)
  • Data Services
  • GPRS, WAP, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
  • GPS receiver
  • Yes
  • USB
  • Yes

Display

  • Screen resolution
  • 320 x 480 pixels

Entertainment

  • Video player
  • Yes

Functionality

  • Input method
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Synchronisation method(s)
  • USB2.0
  • Operating system
  • Palm OS
  • Supported audio file formats
  • AAC, AAC+, MP3, WMA, OGG
  • Supported video file formats
  • MPEG-4
  • Supported picture file formats
  • JPG
  • Web browser
  • Yes
  • Java
  • Yes

Messaging

  • Messaging capabilities
  • SMS, MMS, E-mail, Instant Messaging
  • Email protocols
  • POP3, IMAP4
  • Push e-mail
  • Yes

Other

  • Phone type
  • 3G, Business, Smartphone, GPS
  • Form factor
  • Slider
  • Included accessories
  • Manual, Software (Windows), Charger, Stereo headset, USB cable

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The good:
  • The Palm Pre's multitasking capabilities and notifications system are unparalleled
  • A vibrant display with multi-touch functionality
  • Solid web browser and good multimedia integration
The bad:
  • QWERTY keyboard is cramped
  • Battery drains quickly
  • Lacks expansion slot, video-recording capabilities, on-screen keyboard and Flash support
The bottomline:

Despite some missing features and performance issues, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition, but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information.

Editors’ rating:

7.3/10

RRP: TBA

Related topics:

pre, palm, ces2009, smartphone, touchscreen, webos

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