Palm Pre Review Analysis | All Features Rated & Tested

price

1

Cheap plastic case
Only customers of Sprint can purchase the Palm Pre
I WISH IT WAS A WINDOW PHONE PALM OS FELLS CHEAP
The price of this phone will be the only downer
touchstone is too expensive

The operating system excllent the price of covrage by sprint 99.00 unlimited
SERVICE PRICE
good price
Price is attractive
price

cheap feel
Cheap plastic feel
Can't purchase one
Feels cheap and too plasticy
Feels cheap and too plasticy, almost toy-like
so extras are cheap
Pre is sluggish.The phone body is cheap
It has a very cheap feel
It has a very cheap feel, especially when you open it up
expensive

The price is affordable
The price is affordable, great features
Excellent value
value

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LCD

5

The screen is too small for my liking
and streaky screen
Way to small touch screen and what is wrong with the bottom of my screen
Screen too small
Where the most serious design flaw is the lcd touchscreen

screen
size, screen, email functionality, other
Great Screen vibrant
Great Screen 5
almost a full screen

There have been hundreds of reports of the inner lcd screen cracking
still having trouble with Exchange Active Sync for work email
Backward compatibility, no sync with preious Treo, still having trouble with Exchange Active Sync for work email
screen is a bit too cramped
no scrolling and like most digital players if your finger touches the screen the song changes
the screen had small cracks
Sprint has refusesed to address (Google "Palm Pre screen cracks")
The screen being easily scratched because it is not glass like the iPhones
Needs an on - screen
Needs an on - screen, when you slide it up it feels a little wobbly

size of the phone,multi tasking, screen display,how it shows contacts with picture is awsome,almost a full screen
Beautiful Screen
Great screen
the screen
Amazing screen
screen size
Nice looking screen
nice but small screen
Cool Os, nice but small screen , snappy system, great web bouser
YOU JUST TYPE IN WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AND WALLA IT IS ON SCREEN
sharp screen &
Good design, feels good in your hands, sharp screen &
quicker screen rotation
Crisp screen
I was able to read email right away and was impressed with the screen quality
I like the screen allot
Vibrant Screen
Vibrant screen, slick OS &
clean crisp screen
Awesome screen
Large vibrant screen
very good screen
It has great potential once the app stor starts getting filled out - great screen
It has great potential once the app stor starts getting filled out - great screen, excellent web handling, exceptional email handling, and, as expected from a palm, extremely easy to navigate
Screen and operating system
bright screen
crisp, bright screen
Compact size and bright screen
nice screen
Screen is a big
Great home-screen search function
sharp and clear screen
Really quick, sharp and clear screen, love the cards, accordion feature, and gestures
The clarity of the screen is unrivaled
screen is vibrant
the screen looks good
Wonderful screen
The screen looks like you are watching an HDTV whether its youtube
The screen looks like you are watching an HDTV whether its youtube, or just surfing the net
screen capture
It's got a nice look and the screen is brialliant
They just quietly sit at the bottom of your screen and u deal with them when u want to
most beautiful screen out there
screen is clearly spectacular
photos screen and slide

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interface

5

Interface requires practise
Often unintuitive interface
poor hardware user interface design
Interface has a steep learning curve
Decision to choose Sprint as their exclusive partner...see Bottom-line summary

Card interface is powerful
WebOS is exceptional and the design is user-friendly
interface
Small, interface, QWERTY keyboard, features
Multitasking card interface lets you run many programs at once

No user manual (which you CAN find online
If you are a casual phone user then you might like this phone
Poor mp3 interface
Poor mp3 interface, no scrolling and like most digital players if your finger touches the screen the song changes
the phone will not allow you to simply hang up one line
When on a conference call, the phone will not allow you to simply hang up one line
Quirky phone interface
Email interface is S-L-O-W

polished interface
fast interface with innovative
Beautiful, fast interface with innovative, useful new features
sleek interface
Sexy, sleek interface
I am a Palm person and this phone is user friendly with the Palm OS
Palm interface
keyboard,browser,interface
I am a mac user for 15+ years have had no problems integrating the phone with my 4 macs
This phone rocks, I am a mac user for 15+ years have had no problems integrating the phone with my 4 macs
Fantastic GUI
awesome user interface
Great screen, awesome user interface,, superior contact and calendar management, great messaging, great browser - sprint's network is fast
user friendly
Good for casual user
Good for casual user, people upgrading to first smartphone
interesting GUI
Good for first time Smartphone buyers, Low Cost entry level smartphone, interesting GUI
sleek and seems user friendly enough for even a Palm first-timer like me
The phone is clean, sleek and seems user friendly enough for even a Palm first-timer like me
GUI is not sluggish like other phones
good companion for a smartphone user
I really enjoy the new user interface which flows very nicely
Interface a breeze
Interface a breeze, nd easy to learn with helpful on board videos and explanations
Slick User Interface
Slick User Interface , very easy to use , does things the Iphone can only dream of , Camera is FANTASTIC , screen resolution is fantastic , phone feels great in the hand and works extremely well , A TRUE Iphone killer for real
User-friendly
slick interface
very good screen, slick interface, keyboard, multi tasking
GUI is very intuitive
very well thought out interface
Slick clean interface
Slick clean interface, good call quality, great mobile internet device
What I love: easy interface
Fast interface
Touch screen interface
Touch interface
great interface
very slick user inteface
Great operating system, very slick user inteface, affordable plans

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appearance

2.5

i wish the notifications would appear at the top instead of at the bottom because it would be easier to hit the top when using one hand
Not to hip on the shape
There is a yellow discoloration at the bottom
Terrible shape
designs ugly but very usable so all good

Form and function
ability to assemble all of your contacts from the "clouds." Look up someone in contacts...if they're online (AOL or others
Sleek phone
Sleek phone, I had a treo 755p &
Sleek

and small form factor
over all look and feel
Great Form Factor

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sound

2.5

The store bell sound while roaming drove me over the edge
The store bell sound while roaming drove me over the edge, Key board great for a 3 yr old
Bad sound quality
no personalized ring tones for texts

decent sound
The sound was nearly fantastic and the browser is better than on WM6.1
Great sound on both ends

battery

0.5

Battery life drains quickly and the smartphone can be sluggish at times
short battery life
Battery drains quickly
Biggest Con was the ATROCIOUS battery life
no way to do an easy return w limited production.terrible battery life

removable battery
IPhone beware...stereo Bluetooth, removable battery, ability to assemble all of your contacts from the "clouds." Look up someone in contacts...if they're online (AOL or others
Screen (if battery allowed brightnesses
OS, Cards, Screen (if battery allowed brightnesses, design
Battery life is much better on v

Battery life is not poor but not good
Battery Life
(Went down from 100% to 70% in just 4 hours with minor texting and other use)
Battery Life due to heavy use(I have the Touchstone Charger Kit
Battery life 2
Battery life is short but no worse then the Iphone
the battery life is not so great
So-so battery life
So-so battery life, but should last a day with moderate use
The battery life does drain a little fast
The battery life does drain a little fast, but that can be fixed with updates hopefully
battery has been ok for me
battery has been ok for me, not great but better than the critics have been hounding
The ONLY downside is the battery life (and those who sabotage the ratings with bogus claims)
battery life could be better (it is getting better every day)
Battery sucks
Battery life could be better
Battery life is atrocious
The battery life is poor
Battery Life could be better (to fix adjust factory settings)
poor battery life
Biggest problem: Battery is HORRIBLE
Battery Life is very very poor
A bit hoggish on the battery
Low battery life
Low battery life, "plasticky" keypad
poor battery capacity
battery life - same iPhone
and no replaceable battery
One of the worst batteries I have ever had on a handheld device
Battery life could be better, but it uses a common model from previous sprint products, so extras are cheap
BATTERY life is horrible
Also the battery life isn't as good as the Iphone
Also the battery life isn't as good as the Iphone, Omnia nor the Storm
Battery life is not the great
Battery life is not the great, its power hungry
The battery life is WAY too short
The battery life is WAY too short, the ringer(s
Battery already appears to be an issue but nothing that can't be helped by a vehicle charger/extended battery (soon to come I'm sure
Horrid battery life
Battery life, App Catalogue
Hope they can get fixes to improve battery life
lousy battery life
Very short battery life
BATTERY is horrendous
battery life is a little low at first but what I have found is that after 2 weeks it gets better probably in training
battery gets hot
FROM 8:30 to dead battery by 1:00 pm with minimal calling and texts
5 hours without any features at all using all power saving settings is patently unacceptable
battery is short lived
battery is short lived, extended batt
The battery life is not so hot
Battery Life (initially terrible
Battery Life (initially terrible, but now much better)
Battery life sucks but jas long as your not doing something crazy like watching a movie s/b ok
Two things: Battery life and lack of spell check for email
Battery life leaves more to be desired
but battery life is my biggest beef
It's still pretty new, but battery life is my biggest beef
Battery life, but thats to be expected when running as many programs as I do
Didn't come with a second battery
BATTERY LIFE(ugh)
freaking battery
BATTERY LIFE(ugh), no video capabilities (what the h3ll), limited additional apps, freaking battery
Battery life was short at first but once you adjust some settings its fine
Easy to drop the phone and the battery life is horrible
Battery life not as amazing as my blackberry
Battery life not as amazing as my blackberry, but it gets through a day with heavy use just fine
Battery life sucks (1 day charge and that's IT)
but battery is REMOVABLE so you can get a spare or better yet - an EXTENDED life battery
Battery life sucks (1 day charge and that's IT), but battery is REMOVABLE so you can get a spare or better yet - an EXTENDED life battery
battery life (especially compared to my treo!)
Battery life is very poor
battery life is a bit on short side
battery life is a bit on short side, but can be remedied by adjusting email checking to 1 hour rather than constantly searching
Battery life is awful
below average battery life
Main issue is battery life
and the battery is very pathetic
The battery life is the killer
Constant use like web surfing will kill the battery in a little over an hour easily
Battery
Battery life needs improvement
Battery life is not impressive
keeping in mind I love gadgets so truly I am always draining batteries but a fix to help would be great
Battery life is not impressive, keeping in mind I love gadgets so truly I am always draining batteries but a fix to help would be great
Battery Life could be better, App Store not developed yet
Short battery life, no support for microSD cards
and did I mention battery life
Battery life isn't great
Battery life isn't great, but not as bad as people say
Battery life stinks
Battery isnt good
TERRIBLE battery life
also the battery life also sucks had to invest in a car charger
Also not being able to forward messages, also the battery life also sucks had to invest in a car charger
hardware, battery life
The battery life isn't all that great
The battery life isn't all that great, but that's to be expected
Battery life ok
Battery life is less than desirable
Battery life is less than desirable, but I will just charge it when I am at home or in the car
Battery drains in 3-4 hours of regular use
Battery life is ok
battery life tends to commit suicide
Battery did not last long if you use the phone
low battery life,expensive
Battery Life Questionable
Mediocre battery life

Battery Life seems sufficient for a whole work day 5am-4:30 and then some (ABout 10 o'clock
Decent battery life

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keyboard

1

The Pre's keyboard is cramped
onscreen keyboard
Cramped keyboard
no onscreen keyboard
QWERTY keyboard is cramped

QWERTY keyboard
I like it that it has a keyboard
actual qwerty keyboard
physical keyboard
The phone's got a real keyboard

Keyboard isn't great
Keyboard isn't great, there are feature holes like no video camera, no on-screen keyboard and just about no 3rd party applications at launch
Fiddly keyboard
Keyboard feels cramped and flimsy
physical keyboard is difficult to use
The Quetry Keyboard Is Small Enough To Convince Me To Stay Away From It
Yet another tiny little thumb piano keyboard' Sprint network
Keyboard looks cramped
first one would turn off if i set on a table when i flipped it open or closed the keyboard
Smallish keyboard
Keyboard could be better but not totally unusable
the keyboard could have been a little bigger
but that said I have NO problems typing on it
About the only negative which is minimal to me is, the keyboard could have been a little bigger, but that said I have NO problems typing on it
Keyboard is small
but better than a soft keyboard
Keyboard is small, but better than a soft keyboard
keyboard isnt the best but i am adjusting okay
The keyboard is little small
The keyboard is cramped and the buttons sit down in a "dish"
Keyboard - its built for elves but its becoming easier to type on it each day
Tight Keyboard
Tight Keyboard, Battery Life could be better (to fix adjust factory settings)
very tight keyboard compared to other keyboard models
Very poor reception, poor battery life, small non user scalable memory, subpar carrier, cheap feel, very tight keyboard compared to other keyboard models, modem disabled by carrier, iTunes only "half" iTunes, no security for enterprise
keyboard poorly designed cramped deep pit were it resides it a dam shame too
bad battery life the killer was of this poorly designed keyboard
Keyboard, Keyboard , keyboard poorly designed cramped deep pit were it resides it a dam shame too, because I was all set to get this phone and move to sprint, no voice dialing, bad battery life the killer was of this poorly designed keyboard
Keypad is made for little children's fingers
"plasticky" keypad
KEYPAD COULD BE A BIT LARGER TOO
BETTER ADD THOSE PALM, KEYPAD COULD BE A BIT LARGER TOO
Small buttons on keyboard
small keyboard
The Keyboard is a little cramped
The only drawbacks I have are the battery life and it would have been nice if it also had touchscreen keyboard
Palm should have designed the slide out keyboard differently
Keyboard, Palm should have designed the slide out keyboard differently
The Smallest Keyboard I have ever used
Terrible old-school keyboard traps dirt
the keyboard could be a little bigger but it is quite easy to get used to it
lousy keyboard
Landscape keyboard would have been nice but still like having a physical keyboard
Keyboard is useless
While the keyboard is not tiny it is also not huge
crampy keypad
At first the slide out QWERTY keyboard was had to use
At first the slide out QWERTY keyboard was had to use, but after a while you will get used to it and now I am enjoying it
Lack of onscreen keyboard
accessing the keyboard takes some getting used to
Cheap edgy keyboard feel and very small keys made for elves
Keyboard way to small
The keyboard is so well
The keyboard is so well, FLAT, that I'm not sure I'll be able to use it
Why didn't they make the keyboard more pronounced like the Blackberrys
Slide out plastic keyboard - is a great concept
Slide out plastic keyboard - is a great concept, but isn't as usable as it needs to be to make up for the clunkiness of having moving parts
the keyboard complaints that others have seem unwarranted
However, the keyboard complaints that others have seem unwarranted
Also the keyboard is a bit small to read and use as well as sticky
poor response to key taps at times
A portrait oriented keyboard is short-sighted
after a few days of use the top piece of the slider started getting loose from the bottom part that houses the keyboard
keyboard (see review)
Keyboard took getting used too
Keyboard took getting used too, but it's fine after a few days
small keyboard, little application, battery life
Keyboard is indeed small (though usable)
Keyboard is indeed small (though usable), hard to hold the device with just one hand as is slippery
Slide-out keyboard is extremely poor
The small keyboard is a big problem
I don't have big hands and I was still mis-typing words
The keyboard is perfect for a child but not an adult
Slippery case can't open keyboard w/ one hand
Slippery case can't open keyboard w/ one hand, Not able to change text message notification ringer
No onscreen keyboard.(Yet
The hardware is not as solid as an iphone but it has a slide out keyboard so that adds a potential point of failure
keyboard is hard to use cause it s so small
how about an onscreen keyboard
The keyboard serves the purpose but Palm when you do our software upgrade, how about an onscreen keyboard
The sometimes to easy to slide open keyboard
Shoddy physical design (crashes/turns off when keyboard slides home too firmly)
loose keyboard
Shoddy physical design (crashes/turns off when keyboard slides home too firmly), loose keyboard
Slide-out keyboard
Speed dial requires pull down keypad--hard when in a hurry
Sharp edges on keyboard
The keyboard is difficult to slide also and very crowded

keyboard
size Hardware design keyboard look great but no application to run
physical keyboard and what not
and i was comfortable right away with this keyboard
I used to have a centro, and i was comfortable right away with this keyboard
actually having a nice physical keyboard (if you're used to a Treo or Centro keyboard
All of the usual stuff: WebOS, the screen, actually having a nice physical keyboard (if you're used to a Treo or Centro keyboard, you'll like this one), very quick and easy multi-tasking, sufficient storage for music/video, etc
Multi-tasking, UI, Keyboard, WebOS, Synergy, Design, WiFi
Keyboard, the name Palm, it was my first pocket PC
The size of the Pre is just right and when you use it with the keyboard out it looks and feels like a real phone
No trouble with the keyboard
An important "pro" is the real keyboard
I won't use the iPhone because it lacks a real keyboard
but perhaps it needs a keyboard like the Sidekick's
I won't use the iPhone because it lacks a real keyboard, but perhaps it needs a keyboard like the Sidekick's
Full keyboard nice LCD
Small, Full keyboard nice LCD
Everything about this phone is great and if you don't like the keyboard.....lose some weight
full qwerty keyboard
REAL KEYBOARD
one or two handed typing
multi-tasking, speed, web browsing, synergy (idiot proof multi-calendar/contacts), REAL KEYBOARD, one or two handed typing, the design is simplistic beauty, has all the features I want &
Easy of find what you want by simply typing the name at anytime
Real keyboard, amazing screen, and small form factor
good keyboard
nice screen, good keyboard, nice layout
I also like the fact that it has a physical keyboard
size is great has a physical keyboard
keyboard is not bad at all (I have small fingers)
Web OS, multi-tasking deck of cards, picture detail, speed, phone reception, keyboard, I can go on
Has a hardware keyboard
The keyboard is actually very functional despite what others have said
I got used to the keyboard
I got used to the keyboard, it is very fast, the screen looks good, email, messaging and contact management is done well
Love the physical keyboard (virtual one is matter of time)
Love the physical keyboard (virtual one is matter of time), sexy body, cheaper service w Sprint
physical keypad
Only bad thing no onscreen keyboard yet
Physical Keyboard helps with 1 handed texting
Even the small keyboard was easy to manipulate
Decent keyboard
Multi-tasking, size, real keyboard, great screen, great UI and WebOS
Slide out Keyboard

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reception

0.5

Signal is not always good at my work
Signal is not always good at my work, but then again, no providers other than AT&
T have a great signal here (due to AT&
Very poor reception
mediocre reception

Great Signal
phone reception
Good phone reception (as compared to Blackberry)

Ability to grab and retain a strong signal can also be an issue
Sprint Reception (in some areas)
Call reception is AWFUL
it doesn't get good signal anywhere
Terrible reception

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connectivity

5

Might not be 3G
Still don't know if there is a way to set audio notification if I didn't hear the first one
modem disabled by carrier
but this comes from her comparison with iPhones that provides sluggish or no 3G service (hello)
cannot be online while on phone unless you use wi-fi

The Pre offered good call quality and wireless options include 3G
Wi-Fi
Bluetooth
The Pre offered good call quality and wireless options include 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GPS
including 3G

Small keyboad, too many unwanted contacts from facebook, no voice dialing, cannot be online while on phone unless you use wi-fi
Data synching cannot be done between Palm products (only your contact list and cal can be moved to the pre(not ringers)
USB jack under cheap plastic cover
Slide-out keyboard is extremely poor, USB jack under cheap plastic cover, $70 wireless charger is absurd, screen is a bit too cramped, few apps, Palm delays sending kit to developers
USB door flimsy but has held up well
Pre also requires a 3rd party app to synch with Outlook just adds more frustration to the data backup/synching problem worse
Use wi-fi when you can to save power

Bluetooth and GPS
good range of wireless options, including 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS
IPhone beware...stereo Bluetooth
WiFi
Good audio
synergy and reliable 3G service
stereo bluetooth and complete conversations are phenominal
Wi-fi, Synergy, stereo bluetooth and complete conversations are phenominal
The Wi-Fi is amazingly fast and seems the help with the sluggishness of the phone
The Wi-Fi is amazingly fast and seems the help with the sluggishness of the phone, if you happen to live in an area without EVDO coverage
Standard Headphone Jack
simple synching of all wirelessly
and simple synch of partial music library through iTunes
OS and multitasking, integrated contacts, email, messageing, simple synching of all wirelessly, decent camera, and simple synch of partial music library through iTunes
standard charging cable and headphones jack
Has WiFi
easy access to Wi-Fi/BT on home
WebOS, true multi-tasking, Pandora in bkgrnd, nice spkrphn, physical keypad, universal search, MMS, fast camera, screen capture, wallpaper, great nav, easy access to Wi-Fi/BT on home, OTA updates, Touchstone, bright future, able to add insurance
I like that its supports 3G
3.5mm jack and that it has a real keyboard that just is easier to type on than a virtual touch board
I like that its supports 3G, has a camera that is great, 8GB storage, 3.5mm jack and that it has a real keyboard that just is easier to type on than a virtual touch board
Better network connectivity compared to my iphone friends
WiFi support
gps,wifi,blue tooth

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portability

5

app store will be slim
Doesnt last more than a day with heavy usage
no message indicator light
I would have liked to see an indicator light for incoming messages/alerts
slide out QWERTY horrible for heavy texters

Sleek and compact
a green light appears by their name automatically...how cool is that
it was my first pocket PC
Size and weight PERFECT
Small in pocket

Small and compact
Small and compact, the OS, multi-tasking
Ideal weight and size
compact size
Compact....all bells and whistles
Compact
Compact, hopefully will break Apple's monopoly

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size

2.5

That could be a little annoying during data entry
not for someone with large fingers
not for someone with large fingers, no expansion port
big disapointment in no contact I.D with in comming calls
Feels a little cheaply built

size
size of the phone
I like the size
I like the size, the Iphone is too bulky
Size feels good in hand

I have big hands so I do wish it was a little larger
Tied to a horrible company that once invited a large number of their customers to leave
The phone size is too small
The Apple i-phone is the perfect size
The Apple i-phone is the perfect size, and everyone seems to want to be an I-phone killer
so not a big deal)
Charger connection a little flimsy
A little buggy shuts off without warning and reboots
What a big mistake
can be a little sluggish
can be a little sluggish, a bit of a learning curve
But thats not that big a deal to me personally
when you slide it up it feels a little wobbly

Overall size/shape of devise
It allowed me to distance myself from the much over hyped at launch Instinct
Size and functionality are great
The size is also pretty good
Excellent value, size, and useful
Phone Size
Good size

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glare

5

iTunes compatibility is brilliant
Has a hardware keyboard, standard charging cable and headphones jack, screen is vibrant, iTunes compatibility is brilliant, web browser is very good
brilliant display

image quality

5

Shoddy quality
The phone quality can be kind of choppy at some points
The phone quality can be kind of choppy at some points, people have said that its really loud and they can hear my background noises (driving, computer etc
Sprint wants you to upload them to facebook or photbucket but you have to upload one picture at a time there is no select all feature so if you take 100 pictures good luck uploading
Very hard to get pictures off of your phone, Sprint wants you to upload them to facebook or photbucket but you have to upload one picture at a time there is no select all feature so if you take 100 pictures good luck uploading

impressive call quality
how it shows contacts with picture is awsome
no long delays when trying 2 take a picture
nice picture quality
fast, user friendly, very sharp looking (i have been getting compliments from so many people), great OS, nice picture quality

Call quality was horrible
Quality in speaker phone was every bit as horrible

Strong call quality
Excellent high quality photos
Call quality is excellent
call quality
good call quality
AMAZING picture taking
AMAZING picture taking, even in a bar with lights going off everywhere
picture detail
This phone seem like a quality phone
great picture

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screen

5

smaller display than iphone
Palm has gotten off to a late start, app store will be slim, smaller display than iphone
After 5 years of waiting for a refreshed OS and new trendy device i finally gave up and moved on to my love affair with Apple
Does the device support the 3 major Instant Messengers
FLAT

The smartphone features a vibrant display with multitouch functionality as well as a solid Web browser and good multimedia integration
vibrant display
Highly responsive multitouch display
Display is fabulous
Dazzling display

hard to hold the device with just one hand as is slippery
But if you need a lot of features then choose another device
I purchased thePre I charged the device the next morning it would not work
I purchased thePre I charged the device the next morning it would not work, the screen had small cracks
Lack of visual voicemail
somewhat small display

screen display
did i mention the display
vibrant screen display
Great internet experience, MULTITASKING-cards are great, awesome camera w/flash, fluid OS, vibrant screen display, over the air updates, screen size, wi-fi, Palm account remote device erase, qwerty keyboard, email push, good speaker, copy &
Display and video playback is better than any smartphone i've encountered
Beautiful display
great mobile internet device
Its really too bad this unit is not available in canada yet
Its really too bad this unit is not available in canada yet, guess we will have to wait for the new blackberry with the touch screen and qwerty keyboard
Sleek-unique design, beautiful display, juggle through multiple applications without losing time, call quality, multimedia (recognized on iTunes!), nice touch screen, Sprint
There is been gross overcoverage of this device on this site
There is been gross overcoverage of this device on this site, and I've lost some of my trust in Cnets credibility
Fantastic display
Fantastic display, love the OS for the most part
Hackers dream mobile device cause its built on Linux
Good display
Good display, webOS is awesome, has a great browser

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remote control

5

Palm account remote device erase
Remote Wipe
True Multi-Tasking, Physical Keyboard, Phone Size, Great Speaker Phone, Touchstone Charger, Push E-mail Delivery, Remote Wipe, Automatic Backup, Highly Intuitive, Sprint's Data network, True Navigation included

color

5

Good screen clarity and color
the color is vibrant and the internet is the best I've seen

sensor

4

one of the worst cell phone networks to sell this phone
Why does Palm feel compelled to use the Sprint network, one of the worst cell phone networks to sell this phone

THIS CELL IS GREAT
One of the best of 5 top cell phones

flash

0.5

and Flash support
no Flash support
on-screen keyboard and Flash support
No current Flash support
no flash plugin at this moment

Builtin LED Flash for pics

Most important, no flash plugin at this moment
no flash movies

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control panel

0.5

Key board takes some getting use to
wish the key board came out from the long side of phone
does not seem to have key board short cuts
Key board great for a 3 yr old

nd easy to learn with helpful on board videos and explanations

black level

3

Shiny black=finger print magnet

The sleek black design

lens

5

Synergy contact system doesn't always work as advertised
a bit slippery,big disapointment in no contact I.D with in comming calls,no voice reconigition for calling a contact, a bit hard to charge since you have to keep sliding the phone open to acess the charge port
Contacts couldn't be transfered and the system locked up and crashedthree times in the first day

excellent notifications system
superior contact and calendar management
snappy system
The operating system (WebOS
WebOS' deck of cards system

The notification system
messaging and contact management is done well
The operating system is phenomenal
Ther operating system is why you buy this phone
Hate the file system of an i-phone
I work in the medical field and have owned Palm products for the past 8 years
WebOS Operating System
Contact management (Synergy)
Touchscreen, WebOS Operating System, Multi-tasking, Sync capability, Contact management (Synergy), Web Browser, WiFi support, Decent keyboard, Decent Apps
Great operating system

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maps

5

This my 1st phone w/ GPS navigation
google maps
yelp, opentable, nytimes, NFL, navigation, google maps, sudoku

and GPS
good GPS and Sprint Navigation is solid
Great web browser, good GPS and Sprint Navigation is solid
GPS features
using GPS Navigation

When you're streaming Pandora in your car, using GPS Navigation, and get a call - all at the same time - you'll know why this phone is so amazing
GPS
and GPS Navigation
GPS Turn by Turn free on Sprint
GPS Turn by Turn free on Sprint, and awesome
gps tagging and moble gps
It's the center of all your info

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resolution

5

awesome resolution
awesome os, awesome resolution,multitasking feature is hard to do without after getting used to it
Nice screen resolution and appearance
screen resolution is fantastic
screen resolution and great functionality

price, screen resolution and great functionality
Screen resolution
Synergy, Screen resolution, Cards, QWERTY keyboard, Nice speaker phone
the screen resolution is fantastic
Plus, the screen resolution is fantastic

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video

0.5

video-recording capabilities
Lacks expansion slot, video-recording capabilities, onscreen keyboard, and Flash support
no video-recording capabilities
Lacks expansion slot, video-recording capabilities, on-screen keyboard and Flash support
No video recording

but no video when almost every phone
even cheap ones have video
but no video when almost every phone, even cheap ones have video
sufficient storage for music/video
After watching the video

QWERTY keyboard is cramped, Battery drains quickly, Lacks expansion slot, video-recording capabilities, on-screen keyboard and Flash support
no video recording, as of now
NO VIDEO CAMERA>
Has Everything you need except Video Recording
No Video
No Video, No Video, No Video
No video, voice dialing and task &
Video transfer worked but did not play in MPEG 4
Will try again with another video converter program
No viedo recording but it's coming out
BATTERY LIFE, no message indicator light, unable to forward text, no spell check (at least not that I'm able to find), no zoom on camera, no video recording, a major lack of ringers and alerts, no memory expansion slot
No video capabilities 3
Lack of video recording
Lack of video recording, expandable storage, and streaky screen
video
Lack of alarm, apps, video
No video or video editing built in
Needs better mobile video support (iTunes/Amazon/Netflix
The video left out 2 important features: 1
No video recorder
no video yet
Occasional slight lag, no video yet, limited apps until mid summer when developers get the SDK (developer's kit)
No video, small keyboard, Battery life
No video recording, can't change text message (alerts
(like video
no video capabilities (what the h3ll)
Can't record video
No Video (Yet
Needs some work, video, more client cynergy support, more apps but i think this will asll come within OTA updates

After watching the video, I'm not in the mood to talk about pros
Bonnie Cha's video review was very good
but the video left out two important features (see below
Bonnie Cha's video review was very good, but the video left out two important features (see below

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performance

5

Under-powered processor
Some lag in WebOS
No speed dial option
Startup speed a bit slow (but I rarely turn it completely off
Startup speed a bit slow (but I rarely turn it completely off, so not a big deal)

fast connectivity
Speed of the web
great browser - sprint's network is fast
very quick and easy multi-tasking
Speed of network (in NY)

Occasional slight lag
You can not change alerts for messages or email 1 very soft quick tone only option
it seems a bit slow running programs or switching
Least of all, it seems a bit slow running programs or switching
must be fast to unlock when call comes in
Low volume on rings, must be fast to unlock when call comes in
OS is a little slow
slow program launch
I also wished that it was just a little bit quicker
it's slow
It could be a tad faster in loading an app
speed of phone could be improved a bit too
the point of SPEED dial
Speed dial requires pull down keypad--hard when in a hurry, which is, after all, the point of SPEED dial

fast
did not experience any appreciable performance lag as mentioned in review
Quick GPS
FAST DIRECTIONS AND LOOKS LIKE MY LAPTOP NOT SOME SMALL HARD TO READ PHONE- SORRY BLACKBERRY
A lot faster than the Iphone
quicker web browsing
Keyboard, multitasking, quicker web browsing, quicker screen rotation, feels better in your hand then iPhone
Doesn't charge as fast as a normal charge
Doesn't charge as fast as a normal charge, but does the job
The palm pre is fast
The palm pre is fast, can run multiple programs flawlessly, and is designed beautifully
Speed
Fast OS fast network downloads good keyboard innovative handling of PIM
Fast web browsing and messaging
This phone is fast
This phone is fast, save the boot time which is 90 seconds
Fast to make calls &
Really quick
it is very fast
Gets faster w each update
Fast internet and good call quality
the stabilty and performance of the platform is soliid
reliable OS performance
fast service
Fast interface, fast service, and very intuitive
Sprint's network is fast and reliable where i live
Real fast downloads The GPS is excellent
Great support for full html web, Amazing media player, Real fast downloads The GPS is excellent
Outstanding performance
Great e mail capability and very fast web browsing
Notifcations are quick
Notifcations are quick, accurate, although they don't irritate
fast GUI of WebOS
Easy, fast GUI of WebOS
The internet browser worked perfectly and it was very fast on EVDO
The OS, Speed, basically everything

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memory

0.5

no memory-expansion slot
Lacks removable memory
Keyboard feels cramped and flimsy, lacks removable memory
No Memory Card slot
8GB memory is average

Synchronized with my email accounts calanders and computer flawlessly
stupid virtual keyboards
If you don't think 8gb is enough space then transfer your stuff to your computer when the phone fills up
like a mini computer
8GB storage

More storage memory should have been put in
no memory expansion slot
small non user scalable memory
Lack of a memory slot is ridiculous
low on memory if you are a music geek
MISSING THAT EXTRA MEMORY SLOT AND VIDEO
limited memory
Small Keyboard, Limited memory
expandable storage
No memory card holder
Memory expansion would be nice
Memory expansion would be nice, as I had to select only a couple of hundred iTunes songs out of my collection
Too little memory
no memory slot
can't sync directly to computer through desktop app - essential for confidential information which shouldn't be on web
Too little memory, no memory slot, lousy keyboard, lousy battery life, can't sync directly to computer through desktop app - essential for confidential information which shouldn't be on web, Sprint, no international use capability, where's the apps
More memory and video
no expandable memory
8GB storage and NO expansion
Hardware feels and looks cheap, 8GB storage and NO expansion
It is a computer
It is a computer, after all
computer etc

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menu

3

They might lock down development on the phone like Apple does
They might lock down development on the phone like Apple does, making it illegal to jailbreak the phone
what a let down

I DON'T UNDERSTAND EVERYONE PUTTING DOWN SPRINT
Best OS hands down

voice guidance

0.5

No voice dialing
voice dialing and task &
no voice reconigition for calling a contact
no voice dial capability
Lack of voice command and visual voicemail

Good voice quality and being able to multitask without having to close any program
Fast web browsing and messaging, Good voice quality and being able to multitask without having to close any program
good reception and voice quality
voice quality excellent

No Voice Dial feature 2
Sprint coverage very inconsistent from a voice standpoint
No voice Dial
No voice Dial, Contacts couldn't be transfered and the system locked up and crashedthree times in the first day
who uses voice activated calling
no visual voice mail
no voice command function
below average battery life, slow program launch, few applications, no memory expansion slot, small keyboard, no visual voice mail, no live search, no voice command function, somewhat small display

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usability

5

Why does Palm feel compelled to use the Sprint network
Need a manual for undiscovered features
but should last a day with moderate use
I don't use much so it's ok
Too limited use of rotate and pinch

The OS is easy and fun to use with lots of eye candy
Pre's webOS is gorgeous and easy to use
Pre's webOS is gorgeous and easy to use, highly responsive multitouch display
MY FAMILY HAS TO USE MY SPRINT PHONE ALL THE TIME WHEN THEIR TMOBILE AND VERIZON DOES NOT GET SERVICE
Ability to switch between application

I would have liked to have seen a demonstration of how assorted Web pages appear since using the Internet is the primary reason I use smart phones
no international use capability
Micro usb plug/cover is annoying to use
Also gets very warm during use
Memos application missing Categories and ability to hide entries like on Palm Treos
that I'm not sure I'll be able to use it
little application
but it gets through a day with heavy use just fine
but exchanges have been easy
Some phones have hardware problems, but exchanges have been easy
It's hard to use
Both lines are still in use
after too much use you can pretty much make eggs on the back of it

Just a fun phone to use
Use of gps
Easy inetrface
Its easy to multi-task on this phone in real situations
Overall ease of use and learning curve is impressive
ease of use
Size, ease of use, screen, clarity, touchstone charging, $99.00 for all services
Easy to Learn
Ease of Use, Easy to Learn
clean OS that is easy to use and user friendly
A new, clean OS that is easy to use and user friendly
easy to use.....I can write a million things about this phone but is better if you find out for yourself
Fast, smart, reliable, comfortable, easy to use.....I can write a million things about this phone but is better if you find out for yourself
I just use the edge of my short nails
VERY easy to use
Multitaking, ease of use
Easy
Easy, Intuitive Gestures
very easy to use and understand
extremely fun to use
Great Web Browser, Sleek, Small in pocket, Large vibrant screen, full qwerty keyboard, very easy to use and understand, Camera with Flash, Slightly cheaper monthly costs, extremely fun to use
extremely easy to navigate
great web application for browsing the internet
What I love: easy interface, vivid touch screen, gps tagging and moble gps, multitasking, nice camera with flash, great web application for browsing the internet
i dont own one but i got to use it at the store
easy to navigate and personalize
Easy to use and a lot of nice features
easy to use and not glitchy
The operating system is phenomenal, easy to use and not glitchy
The phone is a easy to use touch screen
The phone is a easy to use touch screen, the touchstone charger is one of a kind, the color is vibrant and the internet is the best I've seen
The keyboard itself was easy to type with and the phone is pretty easy to use
easy to use
internet..calender is wonderful, easy to use
Easy to figure out immediately
The card system is easy to use
Easy to use yet the best business tool out
Very easy to use and very easy to manage applications and the OS in general
Easy to use keyboard/controls
Esay to use
Esay to use, very intuitive, great screen
easy internet access
Mult-Tasking Application

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build quality

1

cheap-feeling hardware construction
Poor build quality
Construction
shotty construction
Flimsy build quality

build quality
Web, build quality, screen
Loved the build
fairly good build quality

design

5

though the Touchstone back cover helps (if you plan to buy that accessory
Fingerprint magnet to the max and slippery, though the Touchstone back cover helps (if you plan to buy that accessory
it looks like you'll have to go back to portrait to enter data
When browsing web pages in landscape mode, it looks like you'll have to go back to portrait to enter data
No PAM plan

Sprint's Everything plan means you can use all the Pre's pre-installed services without fear of charges and hidden costs
Great hardware design
LOOKING FORWARD TO THIS PHONE
Something new and excited is what ive been looking for
I agree wrong choice of provider and I will be looking to buy the unlocked version

No PAM plan, no deal
Phone looks a little fragile but as long as you are not rough with the phone you should be ok
Hardware feels and looks cheap
Odd-looking design
TERRIBLE battery life, Flimsy build quality, Slide-out keyboard, Odd-looking design, Poor quality camera, Lack of apps in the catalog, Not very customizable (ringers, notifications, etc), Quirky phone interface
Bit roundish looking

The new OS looks like it can turn a few folks around
sleek looking phone
sleek looking phone, however this review failed to mention features, and many other details that I have come to expect from Cnet
The design is sleek and sexy
very sharp looking (i have been getting compliments from so many people)
Design
Slick
I would like it to have a PAM plan
LOVE THE SEARCH FEATURE, YOU JUST TYPE IN WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR AND WALLA IT IS ON SCREEN, FAST DIRECTIONS AND LOOKS LIKE MY LAPTOP NOT SOME SMALL HARD TO READ PHONE- SORRY BLACKBERRY
Looking at all the specs and the hype
Looking at all the specs and the hype, I was interested in this smartphone but still needed to try it out to make a decision
Good design
feels great in hand...I'm not sure what reviewers were thinking (smoking?)when they said this was "kind cheap" feeling/looking
GORgeous, feels great in hand...I'm not sure what reviewers were thinking (smoking?)when they said this was "kind cheap" feeling/looking
slick OS &
it was a bit chunky and dated looking
the design is simplistic beauty
Design is good
Design is good, GUI is very intuitive
Great looking
Great looking, Cool OS, and fit my hand just right
SLick operating System
The webOS is slick
beautiful design
Gesture mechanics and overall hardware design
Sleek-unique design
Cheaper Monthly Plan than ATT
Cheaper Monthly Plan than ATT, but if it SUCKS, that $$ Savings is useless
this thing is slick and stupid easy and much better than previous Palm versions
Hate the file system of an i-phone, this thing is slick and stupid easy and much better than previous Palm versions
Less expensive plan than iPhone on ATT
The feel and the design
The size is great and it looks like a classy device
Looks cool
Beautiful in looks and features
Cool looking
Compact design

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energy efficiency

0.5

its power hungry
Opening the power/data port is hard to do (who cares)

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