Gadget site reviews
Hands on: Should you put a Pre in your pocket?
from Computerworld - Jun 11, 2009
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 automatically goes between speakerphone and handset. I only wish that Palm had used a standard cable for it. It does so much in such a small package that the Pre is a winner. All told, for my own use, it's a better iPhone than the iPhone is.
Ars reviews the Palm Pre, part 2: the webOS experience - Ars Technica
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, browser, contacts, alerts, dialer, and other features, inside.
Ars Reviews the Palm Pre, part 1: the BlackBerry killer - Ars Technica
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 the webOS to tackle the enterprise market.
Palm PRE Phone Review - PC World
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.
Palm Pre mobile phone review
from Pocket-Lint - Jun 25, 2009
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
A weekend with the Palm Pre (Verdict: Second place is still a win) | Boing Boing Gadgets
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 that has a lot of cartilage where there should be bone, it's clear that even the second-best mobile operating system on the planet is going to make a lot of people very happy.
Review: Palm Pre : Is It Your Type? (Phone Scoop)
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 general, the Pre may be the device that makes you a convert. That doesn't mean it's for everyone, however, and there are some notably absent features.
How to: Upgrade Your Mobile Browsing Experience - Palm Pre (Sprint) - At A Glance - Reviews by PC Magazine
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.
Palm Pre (Sprint) Smartphone reviews - CNET Reviews
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 solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information.
AnandTech: The Palm Pre 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 in smartphone UI, only to be plagued by lower performance, worse build quality and some other rough edges.
Palm Pre, Elegant Contender - The New York Times
from New York Times - Jun 03, 2009
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 for everything but making business blunders. Pundits were predicting Palm’s passing — but then the new Palm Pre appeared.
Gizmodo - Palm Pre Review - Palm pre review
from Gizmodo - Jun 03, 2009
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.
Palm Pre review
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 followed, we were speculating, pontificating, and wishfully-thinking about a new device from a company that we'd come to expect innovation from. But we waited. And waited. And waited. We waited so long, in fact, that we actually penned a lengthy open letter to Palm, pleading for...
User reviews
Rating:
7.5
Palm Pre stands out as a different moble option
Rating:
9.5
Everything I want and/or need
Rating:
9.0
webOS is THE best mobile OS!
Rating:9.0
Suprisingly Powerful, but still waiting to be enabled
Rating:9.0
I have true love for my Pre
Rating:9.5
A very solid buy - Palm doesn't get enough credit for Web OS
Rating:
8.2
Great Smart Phone
Rating:
8.5
Coming along nicely, but still has a way to go.
Rating:
10.0
Perfect, better than the iPhone 3GS
Rating:8.5
So Much Potential
Rating:9.0
Software better than hardware
Rating:
7.0
WebOS Rocks Hardware Not
Rating:9.5
Great phone with a lot of potential
Rating:9.5
Great phone with a lot of potential
Rating:7.0
Software: Oh Yeah Hardware: Oh No
Rating:9.0
Best phone on Sprint
Rating:9.5
Awesome OS, less awesome hardware
Rating:9.0
Post Pre
Rating:9.5
Extremely Fun, Cannot Imagine Life Without Synergy
Rating:
5.0
Slick OS Let Down by Shoddy Hardware and Awful Battery Life
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