Friday 12 June 2009

The Palm Pre: The Latest Advancement In Smartphone Technology.

By Charles R. Bryant

There have been many phones that have gone up against the iPhone. The iPhone was so revolutionary that it has been hard to top ever since its release. That is until now. The newest addition to the smartphone family might just be able to dethrone the iPhone. The Palm Pre has just been released and has been labeled as the iPhone Killer ever since it was announced. With its advancements it might not be the iPhone killer but this new smartphone is a welcome addition, and just might sway a few customers away from the iPhone.

The Palm Pre features a very unique and simple design. The exterior of the device doesn't have many buttons which is a welcome design feature. Many smartphones feature a multitude of buttons running along the side of their devices, this makes them hard to use. Another notable difference between the Palm Pre and all other phones is that the Palm Pres outer casing is actually made out of plastic. Many consumers fear the phones will be more prone to damage but the plastic is extremely durable. Also it doesn't feel any weaker than any other phone. Despite having a smaller screen than the iPhone the Palm Pre actually displays a sharper and better looking image. An unfortunate design flaw on the Palm Pre is the full QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is rather small and those with big fingers will have trouble typing on it. It is a little counter intuitive and may take a while to get used to.

One of the most amazing features found on the Palm Pre is the ability to multitask. On the Palm Pre you are able to have multiple apps running at any given moment. The operating system works perfectly and even with many different apps open at once the phone didn't experience any slow down or lag. The multitasking also works seamlessly while receiving phone calls, emails, and messages. On previous smartphones an app will automatically be paused while you receive a call and you will see an alert displayed that engulfs the whole screen. On the Palm Pre the alerts are less cumbersome and annoying. If you receive a call in the middle of using an app you'll see a display across the lower 3rd of the screen. Giving you the option to pick up or ignore the call without having to quit your app.

The Palm Pre offers some of the best Wi-Fi and 3G service any phone has to offer. Website load times are not even an issue and there is no lag when streaming video or audio. There have been many complaints about the iPhones 3G network but on the Palm Pre you'll never run into and reception problems and you will never drop a call.

While the Palm Pre may not exactly be the iPhone killer it was billed as, it certainly does improve on many of the iPhones basic functions. The improved picture quality and operating system is a huge step forward, but the small keyboard many feel is a step back. Anyone in the market for a smartphone should seriously consider the Palm Pre.

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