Ex-Apple Guy Rejuvinates Palm with Pre? Dude. Looks really good.
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@ http://www.phonedog.com.
Hands on review of Palm’s Pre smartphone, unveiled at CES 2009, with 8 reasons why it could be better than the Apple iPhone… on paper at least! The Pre is available in the first half of the year on Sprint in the US, with a 3G version arriving in Europe later in the year.
Live demo of the Palm Pre at CES 2009 during the official Palm press event. More info: http://www.mobileburn.com/review.jsp?Id=6007
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Operating System: Palm webOS (Linux)
Application Framework: Palm Mojo (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript)
Specification:
* High-speed connectivity (EVDO Rev. A or UMTS HSDPA)
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Integrated GPS
* Large 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320×480 resolution HVGA display
* Gesture area, which enables simple, intuitive gestures for navigation
* Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
* Email, including Outlook EAS (for access to corporate Microsoft Exchange servers), as well as personal email support (POP3, IMAP)
* Robust messaging support (IM, SMS and MMS capabilities)
* High-performance, desktop-class web browser
* Great multimedia experience and performance (pictures, video playback, music), featuring a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field, and a standard 3.5mm headset jack
* Bluetooth(R) 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
* 8GB of internal user storage (~7.4GB user available)
* USB mass storage mode
* MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
* Proximity sensor, which automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear
* Light sensor, which dims the display if the ambient light is dark, such as at night or in a movie theater, to reduce power usage
* Accelerometer, which automatically orients web pages and photos to your perspective
* Ringer switch, which easily silences the device with one touch
* Removable, rechargeable battery
* Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, closed) x 16.95mm (D) [2.35 inches (W) x 3.96 inches (L, closed) x 0.67 inches (D)]
* Weight: ~135 grams [4.76 ounces]
Portal:
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