The newest addition to the smartphone family has finally arrived. The long awaited iPhone Killer is finally available to all the tech fans of the world. Along with the announcement of its release the features the phone came with got equal billing. The Palm Pre phone has a lot to live up to. While they hype might be a little misleading the Palm Pre is still a great phone which might even steal some potential iPhone customers. With its great capabilities it is a great phone to go up against the iPhone.
One of the key differences found the in design is that it is made out of plastic. Upon hearing this many people thought this may be a big flaw, stating that a phone made from plastic would not be sturdy. But the plastic is heavy duty and very durable and doesn’t feel any weaker to the touch. The exterior of the Palm Pre has minimal keys, keeping the device looking smooth. While the Palm Pre features a screen smaller than one found on the iPhone the display is actually better looking on the Palm Pre. Videos and websites all appear better on the Palm Pre superior touch screen. The full QWERTY keyboard found on the Palm Pre is one design flaw. The keys are very small and crammed into a small space. Those with large fingers are going to have a hard time typing on it. The key board will take some adjustment until you are able to get used to it.
The ability to multitask is finally available and it is prominently featured on the Palm Pre. Utilizing the multitask feature users are now able to run numerous apps all at once. In previous smartphones the operating systems installed can only operate one app at a time (including the iPhone). But not you can be using multiple apps with ease. Also on previous smartphones receiving a phone call while using an app would mean the alert displayed would completely interrupt your app. But on the Palm Pre the alert is neatly displayed on the bottom 3rd of the screen, allowing you to continue using your app even if you choose to ignore the call.
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.
The Palm Pre is a great phone, but isn’t necessarily the iPhone killer it was billed as. It does offer some great advancements that the iPhone simply cant match. It also offers a great choice for anyone in the market for a smartphone.