Average Rating: Rate this article:

Palm Pre Gets Good Reviews as Launch Nears By Mike Kent June 4, 2009 2:21PM     The Palm Pre is getting good notices from reviewers, who especially like the ability to run multiple applications, which Apple, Inc.'s iPhone does not do. The reviewers also like the Palm Pre's slide-out physical keyboard, but noted that few applications are available. The Palm Pre's ability to access Apple's iTunes Store could mean trouble.   Related Topics Palm Palm Pre Apple iPhone Keyboard iTunes Store Latest News Nvidia Auto-Switches Notebook GPU Macworld Focuses on Mobile Apps MS: Windows 7 Doesn't Hurt Battery Nexus One 'Support' Passes the Buck MS: Russian Pirates Scamming Us Reviewers generally like the Palm Pre smartphone, predicting it will be a strong challenger to Apple's iPhone 3G. The Pre goes on sale Saturday, June 6, from exclusive carrier Sprint Nextel, just two days before Apple fans gather for the Worldwide Developers Conference on Monday. Apple is expected to release an updated iPhone at the meeting, and AT&T may have an announcement about a lower-cost subscription. Despite some analysts' negative comments about the viability of both Palm and Sprint, the reviews of the Palm Pre so far have been generally positive. Reviewers especially like the ability to run several applications at once, which the iPhone does not do. The Pre also has touchscreen controls and a physical slide-out keyboard. Some reviewers, however, noted that few applications have been developed for the Palm Pre so far. Such apps have been a key driver for the iPhone, which can download from Apple's App Store. Reviewers also noted a short battery life. While Sprint has exclusive U.S. rights to the Pre through the end of the year, Verizon Wireless and AT&T are interested in adding the device when Sprint's deal expires. The Wall Street Journal's Walt Mossberg called the Pre "beautiful" and said its design is better than the Android-based T-Mobile G1 and the BlackBerry Storm. He called it "potentially the strongest rival to the iPhone to date" if developers produce a lot of apps for it. The Pre is able to access music and videos on Apple's iTunes Store, and that could lead to some legal disputes with Apple. One blogger suggested that the access method used by the Pre could be switched off by Apple.   Tell Us What You Think Your Comment: Also Visit: iPad Info Center Billions of Bytes Mobile Device Now Apple Info Center TopTechWire.com Advertisement  Communications 1.   iPhone OS, Android Gain in Q4 2.   Nexus One 'Support' Passes the Buck 3.   DT Ponders the Future of T-Mobile 4.   iPhone Location-Based Ads Banned 5.   AT&T OKs 3G for Sling TV on iPhone

Product Information and Resources for Technology You Can Use To Boost Your Business CRM Systems   Experience CRM—and Business—Success today with Salesforce.com. Data Storage   AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service. Learn more. Enterprise Hardware   Trade in your old printer and save up to $400.   Find out why now is the best time to buy a new APC Smart-UPS!   HP ProLiant G6 Servers. Perform like a superstar, Save like an accountant. Enterprise I.T.   Tell us what you think. Take a survey.   AT&T Synaptic Storage as a Service. Learn more.   Find out why now is the best time to buy a new APC Smart-UPS!   Stand out from other IS Professionals and increase your earning potential. Enterprise Software   Read the Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2. Microsoft/Windows   Read the Top 10 Reasons to Upgrade to Windows Server 2008 R2.

Enterprise Hardware Spotlight

Nvidia Auto-Switches Notebook GPU To Save Battery Life Nvidia has taken the wraps off a notebook technology that chooses the best graphics processor for any given application and automatically routes the workload to Nvidia or Intel processors.   Microsoft Says Battery Woes Not Caused By Windows 7 Battery problems on Windows 7 machines are not caused by the operating system. That's the position of Stephen Sinofsky, head of the Windows division, in a long posting on the Windows engineering blog.   IBM's New POWER7 Servers Save Energy with Big Loads IBM has unveiled high-capacity servers that are the first to be based on its new, multi-core POWER7 chip. It said the new line is designed "to manage the most demanding emerging applications."

Enterprise Technology Spotlight

Google May Add Facebook, Twitter Links to Gmail Google will reportedly roll more social-networking features into Gmail, the fastest-growing e-mail service. The new features could save users the trouble of switching to Facebook or Twitter.   IBM's New POWER7 Servers Save Energy with Big Loads IBM has unveiled high-capacity servers that are the first to be based on its new, multi-core POWER7 chip. It said the new line is designed "to manage the most demanding emerging applications."   IBM Opens Eco-Friendly, Cloud-Focused Data Center IBM has opened its latest data center in North Carolina. Big Blue said the $362 million facility in Research Triangle Park is designed to support cloud computing and other new computing models.

Navigation NewsFactor Network Home/Top News | Enterprise I.T. | Hardware | Software | Communications | Network Security | Wireless Tech | Linux/Open Source Apple/Macintosh | Microsoft/Windows | World Wide Web | Data Storage | E-Commerce | Personal Tech | Tech Trends | Press Releases NewsFactor Network Enterprise I.T. Sites NewsFactor Technology News | Enterprise Security Today | CRM Daily NewsFactor Business and Innovation Sites Sci-Tech Today | NewsFactor Business Report NewsFactor Services FreeNewsFeed | Free Newsletters | Free Whitepapers | About NewsFactor Network | How To Contact Us | Article Reprints | Careers @ NewsFactor | Services for PR Pros | Top Tech Wire | How To Advertise Privacy Policy | Terms of Service © Copyright 2000-2010 NewsFactor Network. All rights reserved. Article rating technology by Blogowogo.