Palm Pre UI demo (1 of 5)

Written by admin on May 3rd, 2009. Posted in Tech

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Palm demonstrates webOS platform and UI on the new Pre smartphone. Video 1 of 5. See more at http://www.pocketables.net

Palm Pre vs iPhone 3G vs Google Android G1 – Preview

Written by admin on April 21st, 2009. Posted in Tech

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M O R E on Palm Pre @ http://www.phonedog.com/cell-phone-research/palm-pre.aspx

Noah takes a look at the hottest new gadget of the year: The Palm Pre smartphone. Does it have what it takes to go head to head with Apple’s iPhone 3G and the HTC T-Mobile G1? Here’s a preview to whet your appetites.

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Palm-Pre-Hands-On

Written by admin on April 20th, 2009. Posted in Tech

treocentralvideo questioned:

We go hands-on with the Palm Pre

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CES 2009 Keynote Palm Pre (1 of 7): webOS, Mojo, Synergy

Written by admin on April 3rd, 2009. Posted in Tech

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Operating System: Palm webOS (Linux)
Attention 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 show
* 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
* Fantastic multimedia encounter and performance (cinema, 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 show whenever you place the phone up to your ear
* Light sensor, which dims the show 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 array
* Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, clogged) x 16.95mm (D) [2.35 inches (W) x 3.96 inches (L, clogged) x 0.67 inches (D)]
* Weight: ~135 grams [4.76 ounces]