Palm Pre

I know most of the Apple fanbase has an iPhone, but I think that this phone is most deserving of a blog entry. The Palm Pre was announced for the first time at CES 2009. Palm said that the idea behind the Pre is a consumer and business level phone to handle every aspect of your life. The focal point of this phone is the ability to multitask. Having multiple apps open at one time and the ability to swipe through each one using the gorgeous 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320x480 resolution HVGA display.

The web browser is also something to praise. The device renders the page as you would see it on your computer screen and is based on Javascript, HTML, and CSS. The multimedia features on this phone are also typical on most of the phones on the market. You get a 3 MP camera, video recording is not a feature as of now, but could be added by time it is released. You also get 8 GB of built in storage. There is a 3.5 standard head-phone jack, Wi-Fi, EVDO Rev. A, and a GPS. 

This could possibly be the best alternative for an iPhone if you are a Sprint customer.

Full Specs: 

• 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 320x480 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 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]

FOR THE FULL REVIEW, PLEASE VISIT  http://reviews.cnet.com/smartphones/palm-pre/4505-6452_7-33490473.html?tag=mncol;lst

Comments

[Jonny (jonnyisgeek)]

Nice. I hope it comes out in the UK soon!