Comments on: Palm Pre Post Event Impressions
Stylistically, the device has smoothly rounded corners reminiscent of some of the earlier HTC smartphones. It basically mimics the Treo Pro's design aesthetic, but has a much less "busy" front bezel. Most of the hard buttons have been removed, with the exception of a single button located underneath the screen. Not much was said about this feature but it's presumably some kind of scroll wheel analogous to what is found on the HTC G1 or the BlackBerry Trackball. The traditional Palm ring/mute switch is thankfully present, and the power button is a dual-function design similar to that found on the Treo Pro.
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Sweet!
Expandable Memory
If they got video and music streaming nailed down, I for one would welcome my new webOS overlords.
RE: Expandable Memory
RE: Expandable Memory
Great job Ryan, Kris
Or better yet... can you steal me the demo unit?
Tim
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Treo 270 -> Treo 650 -> Treo 680 -> Centro
Old PIM Data
http://tinyurl.com/2ooncg
RE: Old PIM Data
RE: Old PIM Data
I agree. I think the Palm Desktop was/is more of a strength to the platform than many people give it credit for.
Outlook is bloated and slow and cumbersome. The Palm Desktop, while not perfect, is quick, has a smaller footprint, and does the PIM thing simply and smoothly.
I too have no desire to leave all my data out there in "the cloud", whatever exactly that means. I, like many people spend hours a day in front of my laptop... I enter a good amount of PIM data while on the phone at my desk or working on other projects at my desk... I don't always have access to the web and don;t want to store all my PIM on the web even if I could.
There is still a need for a good, robust PIM manager on your PC or Mac separate from "the cloud".
Nice wrap-up, Kris
There's a card slot
The slot is hidden top right of the back *under* the lid. No open slot. It's internal and requires the back to come off (as with changing the battery).
Eh. Not sure I mind having to take off the back for card access.
RE: There's a card slot
That's actually probably the SIM card slot!
I see in the specs from Palm - wtf? NO card slot? 8GBs is it?
RE: There's a card slot
i thought i saw that there was a microSD slot during the treo central cover it live.
BTW - this is great technology -
RE: There's a card slot
Welcome to iPhoneLand, Gekko. Your nightmare has begun!
RE: There's a card slot
I have not seen the bottom side yet - I figure that is where the microUSB connector is?
I seriously hope there is a card slot - I backup to SD. While backing up to the cloud is a nice/vital feature, it is not ALWAYS available - like in some locations without EVDO or other G3 coverage, or if a CDMA phone user takes their Palm to the EU!?!?
I want to KNOW that my calendar, contacts, memos, etc, are all backed up at ALL times!
Besides - which would you rather do during a "cattle-car" class flight:
Unpack a laptop and tether up my smartphone via USB to download videos or hours of audio books, or pop in a preloaded card???
PAY ATTENTION PALM! MAKE SURE THERE IS A CARD SLOT!
And make sure it is passed through as a USB mass storage device.
RE: There's a card slot
Someone who has contact with someone of status from Palm, PLEASE bring this up!
Anyone notice this?
http://www.engadget.com/photos/live-from-palms-ces-press-conference/1268942/
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Omissions
very minor and rare to find on other phones.
No stylus anywhere
not needed