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Palm Pre Users Complain About Lack of On-Screen Keyboard
Smartphone users just don't know what they want. One of the biggest, loudest complaints about all-touchscreen phones like the iPhone is its lack of a hardware keyboard, and now a survey shows Pre users most want a soft keyboard. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by TheShredder: I dont think it's a ridiculous complaint. Why slide out the keyboard every time? 12 Responses | Other threads
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Failed Mobile and Desktop OSes That Time Forgot
In the wake of the Google Chrome OS news, it's worth taking a look back at those other OSes that just didn't quite make it. Not to say that Chrome OS is doomed, but these are murky, unforgiving waters. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by Barry99705: That's cool. My first "real" computer ran OS/2. I've also played around with BeOs. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre Successfully Hacked to Run on Verizon, Mostly
Cleanser here got the Palm Pre to run on Verizon's network. Impressive! Except that data doesn't work. Guess you'll have to wait 6 more months (or more) after all. [Pre Central] More »
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Comment by tande04: Eh... My understand is that this wouldn't be super hard to do on a CDMA phone, just that its super... 3 Responses | Other threads
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WebOS 1.1 Update With More Apps Hitting Palm Pre Soon?
So says Pre Central, who received an apparent internal memo from a tipster indicating webOS 1.1 should hit the Pre in the next 30 days. The update is expected include with improved Exchange handling, beefed up security, and more apps. More » -
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Extended Battery Shoves 20% More Capacity Into the Palm Pre
In Jason's Palm Pre testing, he found that the battery could last the whole day. But what about those of us of us who want a whole day of use and then some? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by vermifuge: I have had the Seido 1350mAh battery for about a week now. I DO get more time but no where... 8 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre Moving Abroad to Silently Judge American Ways
The Palm Pre is heading to both Spain and the UK. And for each market, it'll score GSM (the bands necessary to run on AT&T/T-Mobile networks here). More » -
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PlayStation Emulation Comes to Palm Pre, Runs Faster Than on iPhone
Jailbreaking emulation legend ZodTTD has started the ball rolling on Pre gaming by installing his PlayStation emulator, psx4all, on the smartphone—and while there are kinks to be worked out, he says it runs even faster than on iPhone. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by ?: Which iPhone? I doubt it's faster than the 3GS. Sneaky sneaky Gizmodo! 19 Responses | Other threads
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Pre Hits 300,000 Sales In June, Dwarfs Palm's Previous Totals
We'll see plenty of "Pre sells X units in Y amount of time; not as many as iPhone" stories in the next year—in fact, we already have. That may be the wrong way to look at it. More »
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By John HerrmanComment by KidSix: I am most surprised at how lemming-like iPhone buyers/users have become. For a company that is always pushing the ideals... 9 Responses | Other threads
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question of the day
How's Your Palm Pre Holding Up?
To say we had, uh, concerns about the Pre's build quality is an understatement—but at least ours never fell apart. On PreCentral, people are swapping horror stories of maimed Pres like grizzled war vets. How's yours doing? More » -
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Palm Pre 1.0.4 Update Kills Homebrew, Patches Security Holes
The 1.0.4 update for the Palm Pre just got released, but along with patching some security holes, kills the homebrew ability that made everyone so excited. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by grubish1: I am kinda glad they cleaned this up. How long was it going to be until someone with no... 3 Responses | Other threads
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transformers
Autobots and Decepticons Agree: Palm Pre Rulz, iPhone Sux
You may have thought, after eons of punching each other in movies with nonexistent plots, that Autobots and Decepticons wouldn't agree on anything. But as proven on Attack of the Show, they both agree that the Pre bests the iPhone. More »
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By Dan NosowitzComment by xenoastro: We're sorry but Europeans and everybody else outside of the US of A are not important enough for Gizmodo to... 11 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre's Mojo SDK Leaked: Bring on the Apps
Palm's Mojo devkit has leaked to the web ahead of schedule—they had announced it would arrive in late summer, and instead developers are treated to the SDK right now. More » -
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How to Make a Palm Pre Look Like a Palm Full of Ass
We don't mean a palm full of ass in a good way—when were you not happy when you had a palm full of ass—but a palm full of something really disgusting. Yeah, this thing right here. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by ScubaSteve: Of course, unlike the iPhone, the back is replaceable on the Pre...so he didn't need to send the entire phone... 7 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre Gets Homebrew Apps, No Rooting Required
Installing the Pre's earliest homebrew apps required you to "root" your device—easy enough, but not for the faint of heart. Now, there's a new method, with no rooting, no risky hacks, and one simple secret: email. More » -
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iPhone 3GS, 3G and Pre All Benchmarked Side-by-Side, 3GS Prevails
Anandtech went through the trouble of running various speed-based benchmarks on the iPhone 3GS and Pre, clocking the time it took to launch various apps and load web pages. Though they share similar hardware, the iPhone 3GS was deemed "faster." More » -
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The Palm Pre Can't Shoot Video, But Stop Motion Photography Is No Problem
The Palm Pre can't shoot video. But what if it could shoot something better than video, natively? You know, like stop motion animation? More »
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By Mark WilsonComment by Nick1693: So on an iPhone it's a problem, but on a Pre it's a feature? 26 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre webOS 1.0.3 Update Improves Syncing, Power Performance
The 1.0.3 update to your Palm Pre doesn't add any new apps, but it does fix a few things in Gmail, Contacts and Calendar syncing. Here's the changelog: More »
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By Jason ChenComment by BruceA: the Pre still can't do all the things my Treo 650 can do. The 2 killers for me is it... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre's App Catalog Won't Get Really Open Until This Summer
Palm just posted an update on their developer blog telling developers—all of whom are anxious to make apps for the Pre and start making money—that the SDK won't be out until late summer. More » -
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Hello! There Are More Than Just iPhones In This Universe!
The spotlight this week may be pointed at the iPhone 3GS—and with good reason—but it's not the only flavor of smartphone ice cream. Here's a quick path to more info about all smartphones (and no dumb ones!) More » -
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Palm Pre vs. iPhone in Google Search Popularity
It could be the fact that the iPhone has been available for two years, or the fact that the iPhone is available in 3000 countries to the Palm Pre's one, but Google Trends shows much more interest in Apple's device. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by EncNone: i blame marketing. even though the pre is better than the iphone, word has not been spread except by the users 13 Responses | Other threads
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By Brian LamComment by Ezzy77: What good does adding features like digital compass or voice control to the list do? Voice control was available years... 5 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Responds To Apple's Warning That Pre iTunes Syncing Could Die
Palm has hit back at Apple's thinly veiled threats that the Pre's iTunes syncing ability could go the way of the Dodo with newer versions of the software. More » -
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Apple Fine Print Warns That Palm Pre iTunes Syncing Could Die
Apple took to their support pages, informing Palm that they could disable the Pre's compatibility with iTunes—without actually saying as much. More » -
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How To Enable Palm Pre Tethering
Palm may have warned against hacking the Pre for tethering, but instructions on how to accomplish the task have already made their way onto the internet. Attempt at your own risk. [isyougeekedup via Engadget] -
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Palm Warns About Pre Tethering Hack - Because Sprint Won't Like It
Palm have "politely" warned the Pre homebrewers behind the Pre Dev Wiki not to talk about hacking the handset for internet tethering on their site ... because Sprint might complain. More » -
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Palm Pre Gets Linux-Based NES Emulator
Our comprehensive smartphone guide lacked one key feature: NES emulation. An important trait, to be sure, and one that the Palm Pre, after a bit of fiddling, now possesses. More » -
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Running Custom Firmware on the Palm Pre Is Rather Easy
Developer Steven Troughton-Smith seems to have discovered that running unsigned (custom) firmware—even firmware that bypasses the activation process—is super easy. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by The Most Interesting Man In the World: I've read EVERYTHING about the Pre so far....I still don't know if you can actually CALL anyone on it. 5 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre's Fantastic Fonts Custom Designed By Font Bureau Type Foundry
The large, incredibly readable font on the Pre is part of why we said the OS was so usable in our review; we didn't know Palm commissioned the fonts themselves. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by J0hnP: I want to see a bigger picture of sexy_soccer_team.jpg! 5 Responses | Other threads
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missing sync
Missing Sync For Pre Helps Sync Contacts and Calendar
Palm already lets you sync the Pre with iTunes via its clever pretending-to-be-an-iPod, but that only gets music, video and photos onto your phone. Missing Sync does the rest. More »
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By Jason ChenComment by jdale: I used the beta PocketMirror, which works great for the PC. Calendar and contacts sync. (It's still a beta, reviews... 3 Responses | Other threads
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Smartphone Buyers Guide: The Best of the Best
As the dust settles from the last two weeks of mobile madness, one question remains unanswered: Which of the new generation of smartphones should you actually buy? We've collected everything you need to know. More » -
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Palm Pre Lands Hardware-Accelerated Doom, Courtesy of Homebrewers
One of the biggest gripes people have with Palm's Mojo SDK is that it won't give developers full access to the OS, potentially curtailing 3D gaming. Now, with WebOS leaked and dissected, homebrewers are picking up the slack. More » -
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Report: Palm Eos "Pixie" Device On Hold, For Now
Even more traces of the Palm Eos "Pixie", the alleged followup to the Pre, have surfaced in recent days, and people are beginning to take its release for granted. Now, there are reports that Palm is getting cold feet. More » -
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How is Your Palm Pre Signal?
There has been some grumbling here and there about a lack of Palm Pre signal strength (it doesn't look too hot in the image from our review). So I have a simple question for you: how is your Pre signal? More » -
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Palm Pre and iPod Daddy Jon Rubinstein Officially Palm's CEO
Jon Rubinstein has been the de facto leader of Palm since he came aboard to save it as Executive Chairman with the Pre—a shadow CEO. Now he's officially CEO, taking over from outgoing honcho Ed Colligan. [Palm]
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Comment by Sadiq Marsh: Apple haters have been waiting for so long for something , anything they could remotely call an iPhone killer, alas... 2 Responses | Other threads
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Palm Pre Gets Its First Homebrew App, WebOS "Easy to Modify"
Within hours of a leaked WebOS root image spilling onto the internet, would-be developers have coaxed a respectable number of hacks and tweaks out of their Pres—including the phone's first homebrew app. More » -
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Palm Pre News Flurry: Konami Code Used for Dev Mode, WebOS Root Image Leaks, Palm Eos Pops Up Again
I don't care if it was just to turn the phone off—the fact the Palm Pre uses the Konami Code for anything is amazing. In this case, you type in "upupdowndownleftrightleftrightbastart" in your phone to access dev mode. More » -
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Lucky Lady Marries Guy Who Was Waiting In Palm Pre Line 15 Minutes Before Wedding
Would your wife still be your wife if you were waiting in line for a Palm Pre at 7:45 when the wedding started at 8? My guess is no—but this guy has himself a very special lady. More »
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By Sean FallonComment by B1663R: who the fuck gets married at 8:00 in the morning?!? 15 Responses | Other threads
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WebOS 1.0.2 Update Goes Live for the Palm Pre, SDK Coming Soon
The 1.0.2 WebOS firmware update for the Palm Pre went live over the weekend, promising stability improvements and a new alarm clock. Also, Palm says the SDK is coming soon. More » -
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More Than 50,000 Palm Pres Sold, More than 150,000 Apps Downloaded
We don't have hard numbers yet, but according to some analysts, Palm probably sold between 50,000 and 60,000 Pres in this opening weekend, and Palm verifies over 150,000 app downloads in the first day alone. More » -
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BlackBerry Storm Squashes the Palm Pre—According to Verizon, Of Course
Verizon is preparing their sales people against the Palm Pre launch, with a detailed feature by feature comparison with the Blackberry Storm. Of course, according to Verizon, the Storm wins (against the iPhone too.) Obviously, they didn't read Matt's review. More »
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