The Palm Pre. It's not just a phone, it's a myth, an idea, possibly a legacy... and a really, really long time coming. It's almost impossible to believe, but the crew at Engadget has been talking about a Linux-based Palm phone since way back in 2004. Through the now-distant years that...
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One last effort. A slow, but firm, shove of the chips. All in. Palm's only hope to save a company once synonymous with smart handheld devices: the Pre. Their eyebrow raised, daring you to call. They flip. Full house. Respectable. Decent. Impressive even. But not the highest hand.
Read the full review →You’ve seen that movie, right? The one where a pair of lovable sad-sack losers team up to defeat the smug athletic golden boy? If not, you’re about to. It’s called “Palm Pre vs. iPhone.” The star of this summer blockbuster is Palm. Over the years, this once-great company lost its talent...
Read the full review →What do you do immediately after crowning a new king? Search for his replacement of course. This is the Palm Pre, both better and worse than the iPhone in the first package that can truly be viewed as an alternative. It's more functional, more affordable and truly usurps Apple's leadership...
Read the full review →Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a...
Read the full review →The Palm Pre is the sexiest handset since the iPhone—and it also marks the dawn of a major new smartphone platform. Although it lacks third-party apps and has some battery life issues, it's much more fun than any other phone Sprint offers.
Read the full review →The long-awaited Palm Pre lives up to the hype with a responsive touchscreen and an engaging interface, but a few hardware design flaws keep it from being the perfect smartphone.
Read the full review →Most of the gadget press is obsessing over whether the Palm Pre is an iPhone killer, but they're asking the wrong question. We've been testing one for the past few days, and it's clear to us that the real target of Palm's new phone is the BlackBerry. Here's how Palm will use...
Read the full review →Ars reviews the Palm Pre, part 2: the webOS experience In this second installment of our Palm Pre review, we go in-depth on the software side of the device. Does Palm's webOS really live up to its promise as a "cloud" messaging mobile? More on this topic, as well as the calendar,...
Read the full review →It's just the right size, has a screen that's big enough for Web work and e-mail, and now that I've used the Pre's micro-keyboard I don't ever want to go back to a screen-based one again. For me, an even bigger step forward is the Touchstone charger and the way it...
Read the full review →Watch out Apple! If Palm can ramp up its apps (and perhaps roll-out an OS update) the multi-talented Pre will poach users hunting for a smart, sexy iPhone alternative
Read the full review →After a long wait since the initial announcement at CES in January, the Palm Pre is finally here. Is it your type? Well, if you're the kind of person who wants the latest greatest thing? Yes. If you're the type who is a Palm fanatic. Yes. If you're on the fence about smartphones in...
Read the full review →It's no giant killer, but it doesn't have to be. The only thing the Palm Pre has to do is be better than the other phones offered by Sprint. No problem there—webOS might be noticeably immature compared to the iPhone's operating system, but even swaddled in an underpowered chassis...
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Phearx
-The phone itself is great, I get great coverage here in NY and fast EVDO browsing. - Photos are a little rough around the edge at this point, it take a second or two for images to clear up. - The SDK itself is the real problem, it hasn't been released so only a limited amount of apps. - The...
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plio
The longer I have this Pre, the more I realize that this wonderful device is a long-term contender. A bit about me: 1. I've been a Palm man since 1996, never looked back... and most recently came from a Centro. 2. I've been an Apple Mac man since 1986, never looked back, been there...
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lanmansa
I have had the Pre since a week after it came out and I can say that coming from my old HTC Mogul on Sprint this is way faster than Windows Mobile. The current version 1.0.4 of WebOS isn't quite perfect I admit; but it has all the features I want/need and the OS is pretty snappy and quick....
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ctf12
Love the phone, the apps keep coming and it keeps building speed! Watch out Apple, Palms coming for you! Slick user interface, multitasking (wheres that Apple?) and blazing speed! The features keep coming and the phone just keeps getting better! The best part about this phone has to be the...
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chrismanning
For two struggling companies (Sprint and Palm), the Palm Pre with its WebOS is a very strong product offering that even the big boys at AT&T, Verizon, Apple and Blackberry should keep an eye on. From the moment I got it, I was impressed. The box is one of the coolest I've seen, with an...
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thomasbrand
I was once a Palm Pre user. Setting my trusty iPhone aside I forced myself to accept a device that is both similar to the iPhone and yet unfamiliar. Holding a Palm Pre feels good like an iPhone, but less solid. The gestures involved for unlocking the Pre, scrolling through menus, deleting...
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RottingOrange
I've used an iPhone and iPhone 3GS previous to this, and I can say I like the Palm Pre a lot better, for all the reasons in the summary. It is super easy to hack, modify, tweak, and make apps for, and the app catalog is already well over 1000 apps, and it's growing rapidly. Love this...
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dellibedaboss
Back in June 2009 when the Pre was released, it was a decent phone with a brand new operating system, in alpha stages some might say. But the main advantages were the small size and the great OS. The multitasking was THE best feature on any smartphone. The major issue at the time (and for several...
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sam
I like this phone a lot, but there are a lot of handcuffs as well. I wish there was a speedier processor and more RAM. I think that future WebOS devices will be amazing; this was a solid gen1 device.
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FastTurtle
If you are looking for a phone that is heavy on the business side (i.e., email, contacts, calendar, web browsing) and not as much emphasis on the personal side (i.e., MP3/Podcast/Movie player) then this is a truly amazing phone. It's not that the personal aspects aren't good, they are,...
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youngdave
I am an early adopter of the Pre on Sprint and have been mostly happy with my experience. The Pre is my first smart phone, but not my first Palm device. The highlights of the device is the keyboard and ability to have multiple cards open at once. Synergy is also a great way of linking all of...
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omegatheclown
Being a Sprint subscriber, I had to admit i was filled with iPhone envy. I was enamored by the ability to listen to music, browse the internet, and check email though an everyday device. Sure Blackberries and Centros had been doing this for years, but the touchscreen aspect was fantastic and...
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Pmandia
MULTITASKING! So on that note, let me begin with the OS. It is amazing. Yes, there are some things I would change, but overall it is easy to use and extremely powerful. Multitasking is awesome. one of the best features of the phone. I traded my iPhone 3G for it. I got tired of AT&T's...
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recoilrick
I love the software, but the hardware is just too weak. You really have to baby it to keep from falling apart, and the internals need to be juiced to properly run the OS. That said, I've been a happy customer and look forward to the Pre3.
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cjbufe
WebOS is fantastic. It's easily updateable, and Palm frequently releases updates based on user feedback. If you can't wait for an update, you can modify the code and do it yourself (assuming you know what you're doing)! The hardware isn't as bad as some say, but the...
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