Takeaways From Twitter: Palm's Pixi Answers

Posted By: Tim Carroll Monday, November 2, 2009 2:23:38 PM

Twitter Palm Earlier today, Palm held an hour-long Q&A on their Centro sequel, the Palm Pixi. The company's Phil McClendon fielded a varied range questions, from international availability to processing power.

Many of the responses were as expected, but there were a few interesting tidbits scattered throughout - for instance, the Pixi will have slightly better battery life than the Palm Pre, you won't be able to use the same Palm Profile simulatenously on both Pre and Pixi, and you probably shouldn't talk on it the rain. We've reposted most of the Tweets after the break.

RT: rawdeadfish @palm can i use the same #palm profile with a #palmpre and a #pixi? Yes, but not simultaneously.

@HeyYolanda Pixi battery life is slightly better and actual use time varies by user. Check detailed specs here: http://bit.ly/UKsue

RT @mjoterod I own a Centro: What would make me move to Pixi? => If you like the Centro form factor, Palm Pixi is a great way to have webOS

@jonfingas @HenryLevak Pre has a slight edge in video playback peformance

@imusicmash does pixi have a strap loop? ==> You wanted it, you got it.

@sacherjj Will Pixi require an Everything Data plan? #pixi ==> Sprint will require an unlimited data plan for Pixi

@lavhorto when will the app install limit be fixed? ==> We hear you on this one...focusing on Pixi-specific questions right now

@Elementkx Will the #Pixi be water resistant? Rain always kills my phones!!!! ==> Our phones have to pass internal environmental testing

RT @Elementkx does that mean my Pre can be used in light rainy conditions? ==> "light rain" is awfully subjective. Best bet: Keep in pocket

@jennwhinnem no offense to the Pixi, I'm sticking with my Pre ==> That's why we made them both!

@cmus0621 Yes, it'll have the same app catalog as Pre. #pixi

@Feznando Check out Adobe's announcement last month for details about Flash on Palm webOS http://bit.ly/4tdril

RT @aptjauder Will the batteries between the #pre and #pixi be interchangeable? #pixi ==> Yes, the batteries are identifcal

@colinmat Are the artist backs exclusive to #Pixi, or will we see them on other WebOS phones? ==> Pixi-specific artist backs are exclusive

@Donald007 not being funny but where did the name #Pixi come from? ==> If I told you it was an acronym, could you guess for what? (It isn't, but just want to see what you can come up with...)

RT @sacherjj: @palm Is a plain black Touchstone compt. Back available for the #Pixi? ==> Yes, there will be one for #Pixi.

@azkevman was anything learned from launch of the #pre that made u reassess any specs of the #pixi. ==> we're always learning

@MonairT @alex_mayorga @zahirrajani @germanpre @drilon_i @265117 Sorry, no info on intl #pixi availability yet

@Blayze04 #pixi has two speaker vents, but one speaker.

@bjelde Memory on #Pixi and Pre are the same, and #Pixi is first handset to launch with Qualcomm's high-performance MSM7627(TM) chipset.

@MikeDunzik @gage006: why no wifi? ==> Sprint's CDMA network offers great coverage and bandwidth for their target customer for #pixi

RT: @Greg6493 I know about the Facebook app but what about Myspace? ==> Myspace has a great mobile website, works well on the webOS browser

@MarkABaker love my pre and planning on Nokia n900 for my wife but #pixi might be an option. UK availability? ==> Keep her happy, move to US

@J4mm1nJ03 You can sign up for notification so you'll remember to line up early on Nov. 15. :) -- http://bit.ly/1OIUAGRT #Pixi

RT: @theblackmallard Is the screen on the #Pixi plastic or glass? ==> To quote The Graduate, "One word...plastic."

RT: @rtn79 #pixi dont forget you internationall customers please! we are a LOT ==> We know you're out there and anxious for more!

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