| The Last Gasp Good Enough? | | | | it looks good and is very responsive. |
| The Palm Pre is a last gasp for Palm (a company | | | | What further adds to its competitiveness and is |
| that was previously a giant in the industry of | | | | its ability to multitask (open more than one |
| smart handheld gadgets) in a market overrun with | | | | application at a time), which the Iphone cannot do. |
| smart phones; the smartest (at least in terms of | | | | Also, it’s beautifully designed and innovative |
| sales and popularity) of which, is the Iphone. If the | | | | Web OS that makes the Internet play a central |
| Palm mobile phone is a swan song by Palm, Inc. | | | | role in the system is something that will surely be |
| then what a song it is. It has some new features | | | | a trend we will see in the smart phone market in |
| that will certainly affect the future of the industry | | | | the coming years. |
| and should be considered a future threat by Apple | | | | Other features are also great, like its high quality |
| but is it good enough to be a threat now? | | | | camera, a crisp screen and an adorable outer |
| Where the Palm Pre is Better | | | | casing that only add to its appeal. |
| Both the Palm Pre and the Iphone have | | | | The Verdict |
| multi-touch, which is a definitely something that | | | | The Palm Pre is a surprise; it is an underdog but |
| one should look for in a smart phone. But the | | | | unfortunately, the underdog does not win this |
| Palm handheld has a slight upper hand in this | | | | round. There are still some aspects that need to |
| department due to its more responsive and | | | | be addressed before it can truly become an |
| accurate system. Also, the addition of the | | | | Iphone-killer. First of all, there is the absurdly sharp |
| “ripple effect” not only looks great but | | | | bottom corner that threatens to break skin when |
| also gives the user some indication of whether he | | | | one is not careful. Apart from that, the case also |
| she has touched the screen or not (which can | | | | feels a tad bit flimsy, especially when you slide it |
| become quite annoying). The gesture bar at the | | | | up to reveal the QWERTY keypad. |
| bottom of the touch screen also adds some | | | | Also, there is the very important aspect of being |
| more ease in controlling the touch screen with | | | | cool and trendy. In that respect, the Palm |
| one hand; a great added feature. | | | | handheld has no shot. The Iphone is still the mobile |
| The Iphone interface and software has been the | | | | phone that screams, “I am cool and you are |
| barometer for any new entrants in the mobile | | | | not” that is craved by the youth market. |
| market but its longevity is starting to become | | | | In the end, it is a great try but still not quite there |
| quite tiresome or boring. Also, its insistence on | | | | yet but if it ever does evolve into something a |
| running one application at a time is starting to | | | | tad bit better, then Apple better watch out. |
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| agile software and interface. But its novelty is not | | | | latest mobile phone deals from a range of online |
| the only thing that it has going for it. The | | | | retailers. They also compare mobile broadband |
| interface also has the ability to stand on its own; | | | | ensuring you are always connected. |