Palm has launched a device in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). It's called the "Pre," and it looks pretty cool. At first I was doubtful, but kept seeing relatively positive reviews online from people who are at the show. Thinking it over I realized that my negative impression of Palm stemmed from the positively crappy Windows Mobile OS they had been using lately. I mean, Windows on a computer is bad enough, but strip it down and throw it on a smartphone and expect it to be good? Please
This may not be an "iPhone killer," but it could be a serious competitor. This puts RIM's Blackberry Storm to absolute shame, gives T-Mobile's G1 a run for its money, and could be the last nail in the coffin of Samsung's Instinct.
The biggest drawback to this device is that it's being launched on Sprint's network. That company's abysmal customer service alone should be enough to keep people from porting from another carrier to get the Palm Pre, but maybe the device will help Sprint retain a few of the customers it continues to hemorrhage.
Check out the videos below, taken of the Palm Pre presentation at the CES, and also the links to articles about it below the videos.
What do you think about it?
Part 1 (When it cuts off in the middle, stop it and switch to the next video below.)
Part 2
Articles
Palm Unveils Its Long-Awaited Smartphone, the Pre (Wired)
Palm gets in game but doesn’t change it; Reality lurks (ZDNet)
And the Really Big Thing About the Palm Pre Is… (Mashable)
Related Sites
Palm Pre (Official Site)
Palm Developer Network
Wikipedia article on the Palm WebOS
Saturday, January 10, 2009
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