Palm Pre Plus

294 reviews

Apr, 2024

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sound (4)
apps (2)
GPS navigation (1)

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alaTest has collected and analyzed 294 reviews of Palm Pre Plus. The average rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average rating of 4.1/5 for other Cell phones for all reviews. Reviewers are impressed by the price and design. The size and performance are also mentioned favorably. Some have doubts about the GPS navigation and apps. There are mixed opinions on the camera and durability.

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We analyzed user and expert ratings, product age and more factors. Compared to other Cell phones the Palm Pre Plus is awarded an overall alaScore™ of 85/100 = Very good quality.

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Amazon.com review summary for Palm Pre Plus

alaTest has collected and analyzed 147 user reviews of Palm Pre Plus from Amazon.com. The average user rating for this product is 3.6/5, compared to an average user rating of 3.8/5 for other Cell phones on Amazon.com. Reviewers really like the screen and durability. The usability and price are also appreciated. There are some mixed views about the battery, and the apps and sound get negative reviews.

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69% of the reviews on Amazon.com give this product a positive rating.

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Expert review by : Joshua Topolsky (engadget.com)

Palm Pre Plus (and Pixi Plus) review

It's been about a year since Palm pulled itself back from the brink of imminent destruction with the announcement of webOS and the Palm Pre, and even less

More memory and storage space than the Pre ; Verizon's network is rock-solid ; Mobile Hotspot add utility

Lackluster software selection ; Performance is sometimes sluggish ; Hardware feels dated

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Palm Pre Plus (AT&T)

The Palm Pre Plus appears on AT&T a year after Sprint's Palm Pre went on sale. It's still a fine smartphone, but not quite cutting edge.

User-friendly OS. Excellent Web browser. Good call quality.

More expensive and less powerful than Verizon's version. No voice dialing. Fewer apps than iPhone.

Multimedia and Conclusions The Pre is hurting from the death of its old iTunes syncing function, which Palm decided to give up on. The best syncing option now is the free doubleTwist (Free, ) program, which transcodes files for the Pre well. Once you...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

Palm Pre Plus (AT&T)

The Palm Pre Plus ($150 with a two-year contract from AT&T; price as of May 13, 2010) is really more of an update of the original Pre on Sprint than a completely new product. Even so, the subtle hardware tweaks combined with AT&T's network make it an...

WebOS 1.4 delivers useful enhancements ; Video capture works well

No mobile hotspot

The Palm Pre Plus has some quirks--the cramped keyboard and slow software in particular--but it makes a good iPhone alternative on AT&T.

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

Palm Pre Plus (AT&T) review:

Editors' Note: Portions of the Design and Features sections were taken from our review of the Verizon Palm Pre Plus, since the phones share a number of similarities.

The Palm Pre Plus brings the magic of WebOS to AT&T, including true multitasking and great contact management. The smartphone also ships with an inductive back cover for Touchstone charging and features an improved QWERTY keyboard over the original...

The AT&T Palm Pre Plus doesn't support the Palm Mobile Hotspot app. Battery life still isn't that great.

With the great capabilities of WebOS, the Palm Pre Plus is one of AT&T's better touch-screen smartphones, but its price tag may be off-putting for many.

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Bryan Gardiner (wired.com)

Review: Palm Palm Pre Plus vs. Palm Pixi Plus

Palm Pre Plus. Palm Pixi Plus. We dive deep into these phones to see the strengths and weaknesses of each.

So small it’ll fit nearly any pocket. New Wi-Fi and hotspot features add bite. Comes with Touchstone-ready and rugged skins. Pinch-zoomers rejoice: It sports multitouch

So small it’ll cramp nearly any thumb. Mobile hotspot feature eats up waaaay too much juice. 2-megapixel camera is no longer acceptable. Switching skins is harder than peeling grapes

Feb, 2010

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Expert review by : Sascha Segan (pcmag.com)

Palm Pre Plus (Verizon Wireless)

The Palm Pre Plus gives Verizon Wireless customers a warmer, fuzzier smartphone choice.

Palm's webOS is really user-friendly. Works as a Wi-Fi hotspot. Snappy performance.

Muddy voice quality. No voice dialing. Fewer apps than most other platforms. ; Watch the Palm Pre Plus!

Conclusion With two Droids, two Palms, and all the Blackberrys they can eat, Verizon subscribers can't whine about their smartphone choices any more. The Palm Pre doesn't "kill" the Motorola Droid. It presents a cuddlier alternate reality, where color...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Ginny Mies (pcworld.com)

Palm Pre Plus

The Palm Pre Plus ($150 with a two-year contract from Verizon; price as of 1/20/10) is really more of an update of the original Pre on Sprint than a completely new product. Even so, the subtle hardware tweaks combined with Verizon's speedy network...

16 GB of internal memory ; 3G Mobile Hotspot works well

WebOS can be slow ; Keyboard still needs improvement

With expanded memory and new software capabilities, the Pre Plus is definitely an improvement over its predecessor, but it still has some quirks.

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : Bonnie Cha (cnet.com)

Palm Pre Plus (Verizon Wireless) review

Editors' note, March 2, 2011: We have adjusted the ratings since the original publish date to reflect new products that have entered the market.

The Palm Pre Plus offers double the storage capacity and double the RAM of the Palm Pre. The smartphone also ships with an inductive back cover for Touchstone charging and features an improved QWERTY keyboard.

Speakerphone volume is too soft. We'd like to see a landscape keyboard and camera editing options. No support for V Cast Music or Video. The phone can run a bit hot.

The Palm Pre Plus earns its place as the top WebOS device, improving on the Pre with a better design and performance, and upgraded features. Verizon customers looking for a versatile smartphone to balance their personal and work lives will be...

Jan, 2010

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Expert review by : PhoneArena Team (phonearena.com)

Palm Pre Plus for AT&T Review

Almost close to its one year official launch anniversary, the US market is now witnessing its very first official GSM webOS smartphone with AT&T's Palm Pre Plus. And now that Palm's world has solidified ever so much since HP's buyout, it seems like a...

May, 2010

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Expert review by : Joni Blecher (letstalk.com)

Palm Pre Plus

The Palm Pre Plus has a few noteworthy upgrades over its predecessor the Palm Pre. First, it doubles its storage capacity from 8GB to 16GB. That's plenty of room for music, pictures, and applications. The QWERTY keyboard got a bit of a facelift making...

Jan, 2010

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