Mobile phones of the present time have certainly evolved beyond just basic devices for calls or messages. Today, smart phones seem to be the next generation in terms of mobile exchanges. With tons of added features, including internet connectivity, multimedia enjoyment, and more, smart phones are must-haves for busy individuals. And with that, among the most well-renowned smart phone and PDA manufacturers in the world is none other than Palm, Inc.

Early out in 1992 in Sunnyvale California, Palm Computing, Inc. came up with its first PDA called the Zoomer. The company’s founder was Jeff Hawkins, who along with other designers intended to make PDAs more consumer-friendly. After acquisitions years later, Palm emerged as one of the establishment when it comes to PDAs and smart phones. At the start of the new year 2009, Palm intended to wow its fans by debuting its newest release the Palm Pre, meant to beat the seemingly indomitable Apple iPhone.

What is the Palm Pre? This up and appearance four ounce gadget has a 3.1 inch touch screen, and its slides up to reveal a QWERTY keypad. The operating system for the Palm Pre is the Linux based Palmweb OS, and this smart phone currently has CDMA, Bluetooth, and WiFi connectivity. Later on, Palm intends to release a 3G version. Apart from its generous 8 GB memory, the Palm Pre also has a 3 mega pixel digital camera equipped with LED flash.

In terms of inner features of the Palm Pre, it surely does not disappoint. According to the product page at the Palm, Inc. website, the Palm Pre allows for multitasking, so you can open several windows and apps at the same time. Also, there is a universal quest options, so your Palm Pre can help you look easily through your contacts, messages, Wikipedia, and even Google.

To help you get things more organized, the Palm Pre can also connect your calendars and show them as one schedule, thanks to Palm Synergy technology. This includes calendars you set on your smart phone, your Facebook profile, and even Google calendars. In addition to those handy features, the Palm Pre also has integrated messaging, chains various audio, video, and image formats, as well as built-in Comprehensive Positioning System (GPS).

In the United States, the Palm Pre is expected to be out in the market in the first half of 2009. Gathering several awards after its debut at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Vegas, including Best in Smart Phones and Cell Phones, the Palm Pre will be exclusively distributed by the Sprint Nextel network in the US.

As of the first quarter of 2009, Vodafone has expressed its interests by negotiation with Palm regarding the release of the Palm Pre in the United Kingdom. Before Brit mobile fanatics will know it, Vodafone will soon own the special rights to sell the Pre to its subscribers in the UK for the first three months upon the model’s launch. According to a report by Softpedia, Vodafone also intends to distribute the Palm Pre exclusively among its clientele in Spain and Germany by the middle of 2009.

When you reckon about mobile phones of yesteryear, perhaps you will recall basic units that can only send messages or make calls. But with the ever growing wants of tech consumers today, mobile phones needed to evolve into smart phones, those which are quicker, more powerful, and laden with tons of added features. When smart phones and PDAs are below consideration, the first name that comes to mind is Palm, Inc.

Palm was founded by Jeff Hawkins as Palm Computing, Inc. in Sunnyvale, California in 1992. The initial product release of this small company was a consumer personal digital assistant (PDA) called the Zoomer. Later on, various models emerged, and the company was bought by larger manufacturers. At the present, Palm, Inc. has made a reputation for appearance up with the coolest and smartest gadgets to support anyone’s mobile wants. As of 2009, Palm is proud to debut its newest brainchild, the Palm Pre, among the newest releases guaranteed to give the iPhone a run for its money.

Here are some specs for the Palm Pre: It has a slider form factor, wherein the 3.1 inch touch screen reveals a full QWERTY keypad. The Palm Pre weighs in at a mere 4.6 ounces, and is a small more than half an inch thick. Within this small package are tons of connectivity options, including Bluetooth, USB, WiFi, and CDMA. Palmweb OS is the operating system for this smart phone, whose apps are Linux based. The 3 mega pixel digital camera with LED flash allows for tons of photos to store in its large 8 GB hard drive.

With the help of Palm Synergy, the Palm Pre makes organizing schedules simple and convenient. You can merge together your Google, Facebook, and even your PDA calendars for simple access. For techies who like multitasking on their PDA phones, they can surely open up several apps or windows on the Palm Pre, and steer through them with ease. With its universal quest option, finding what you need from Wikipedia, Google, your phone book, or your hard drive is a breeze, too. Other perks with the Palm Pre include GPS and a multimedia player which can support several formats for audio and video.

When will the tech fanatics finally get a go of the Palm Pre? In the United States, Sprint Nextel has gained the special rights to distribute this powerful and innovative smart phone. By June of 2009, American mobile phone fans will be able to buy their own Palm Pre units. In addition to the acclaim it has been gathering among fans and critics, the Pre really won several awards at the recent Consumer Electronics Show held in Las Vegas in January 2009.

What about the United Kingdom and the rest of Europe? Fortunately for those in the UK, Vodafone has been undergoing negotiations with Palm regarding the special distribution of the smart phone for Brits and for Spain and Germany as well. Softpedia reports that Vodafone may soon be the only network in the UK to provide subscribers with the Palm Pre within the first three months of its release.