We’re now at the home stretch and compared in detail all the strengths and weaknesses of each smartphone. It’s a tough call because all of them are highly regarded in the industry as market leaders for their perspective wireless carriers. Agai...
You might have to pry the Palm Pre from our hands – we definitely liked using it, and the interface is a joy to use once you understand how it works and figure out all the tricks, We’re power users – we like being able to multitask the...
The keyboard is just okay – it is too curved and too small for any really long typing sessions. The device is not as wellconstructed as the iPhone – the plastic feels like it could crack too easily. And, we were disappointed by the battery lif...
In the end, this is what makes the Palm Pre so compelling, and a better choice for savvy computer users than the Apple iPhone or even the highly extensible T-Mobile G1. It’s a new mobile computing paradigm more than a highly useful phone.Search for...
Good multi-taskingIntuitive gesture-based user interfaceNice keyboard.
No memory card slotLong boot time.
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Published: 2009-10-06, Author: Chris , review by: slashgear.com
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Slide-out keyboard. Apps can run in the background. Sleek design.
No direct Mac syncing. iTunes sync is a catandmouse game with Apple. Unintuitive UI. Keyboard layout can be confusing. Keys are teenytiny. Pres App Catalog is sparse.
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