Monday, June 22, 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.

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.

With full Wi-Fi and 3G capabilities this phone will surely please the masses. Web browsing is lightening fast and using the touch screen is very easy. The phone borrows some similar hand commands from the iPhone but expands on the idea giving you multiple ways to perform each task such as zooming in on a website or deleting an email.

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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