Comments on: A Look at the New Features of webOS 1.1

webos palm pre update On top of Palm's official release notes, the new webOS 1.1 update for the Palm Pre also includes a number of undocumented new features and modifications. The changes range from extremely subtle UI tweaks to totally new options and behaviors.

Some of the more noticeable points include: new animated drop down menu's, a new system font for the browser, improved scrolling and zooming behavior, modified notification sounds and overall performance enhancements. Read on as we point out and go over many of the additional functionality.

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Pre envy

rpa @ 7/24/2009 7:39:17 PM # Q
How about us Palm users who: a) live overseas, and b) don't want a WebOS device? The Centro is OK but the Pre form factor is much nicer!
RE: Pre envy
LiveFaith @ 7/24/2009 9:33:01 PM # M Q
My answer. Start liking WebOS b/c the Garnet OS party is over with the Centro. Might as well make the change because with Classic on board it's probably the smoothest transition. Unless you wanna wait on that Russian Vaporphone with ALPOs.
RE: Pre envy
justauser @ 7/25/2009 3:30:51 PM # Q
It's almost August and still no additional Pre rumours in Aus
RE: Pre envy
DarthRepublican @ 7/25/2009 4:37:38 PM # Q
You could load Classic on the Pre when it finally comes to your country and run most Garnet apps.
Screw convergence
Palm III->Visor Deluxe->Visor Platinum->Visor Prism->Tungsten E->Palm LifeDrive->Palm TX->Palm Pre
Visor Pro+VisorPhone->Treo 180g->Treo 270->Treo 600->Treo 680->T-Mobile G1->Palm Pre
http://mind-grapes.blogspot.com/
RE: Pre envy
rpa @ 7/25/2009 6:25:04 PM # Q
Thanks for the feedback. I am not keen on WebOS as I don't want roaming data charges that would kill me. If you can run Garnet on a Pre or if WebOS can work w/o a data plan, a Pre would be great. All I need is a PDA that syncs with Outlook on my desktop and works as a phone/texting machine.

Now just waiting for an unlocked Pre release in Asia....

RE: Pre envy
BaalthazaaR @ 7/25/2009 7:40:15 PM # Q
rpa wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. I am not keen on WebOS as I don't want roaming data charges that would kill me. If you can run Garnet on a Pre or if WebOS can work w/o a data plan, a Pre would be great. All I need is a PDA that syncs with Outlook on my desktop and works as a phone/texting machine.

Now just waiting for an unlocked Pre release in Asia....

You could also add your voice to the others that still looking for just a PDA. E-mail the guy from Access in the comments section of this article.

http://tamspalm.tamoggemon.com/2009/05/21/access-doesnt-want-palm-os-dead/

RE: Pre envy
rpa @ 7/25/2009 9:00:50 PM # Q
BaalthazaaR: thx
RE: Pre envy
pmjoe @ 7/27/2009 2:18:46 PM # Q
rpa wrote:
Thanks for the feedback. I am not keen on WebOS as I don't want roaming data charges that would kill me. If you can run Garnet on a Pre or if WebOS can work w/o a data plan, a Pre would be great. All I need is a PDA that syncs with Outlook on my desktop and works as a phone/texting machine.

Now just waiting for an unlocked Pre release in Asia....


Is it possible to set the Pre to only do data over WiFi? That would be an option, if there was a way to configure that.

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Forward Text message problem

Show @ 7/27/2009 12:49:56 PM # Q
How long must we wait for the ability to be able to forward text messages?

I called Palm about a month ago and was told soon. I called them last week and they didn't know.

It's frustrating because as nice as the Pre is, it doesn't have the ability to so something as standard as forward text messaging that LOW END phones can do.

Any idea from anyone when this feature will come out?

RE: Forward Text message problem
RandyB1 @ 7/27/2009 2:36:22 PM # Q
They also need to fix the email program so it takes advantage of rotation.
RE: Forward Text message problem
kameisama @ 8/14/2009 12:45:36 AM # Q
The Pre is a Linux-based phone, meaning that at its nuts-and-bolts level, there is a very geek-familiar operating shell. If you're feeling bold, as I was, feel free to root your phone and take advantage of the improvements that the open source community has shared with us all. It's not very difficult, and the advantages far outweigh the expense of your time. Landscape Email and message forwarding are both available as automated modifications for our Pre.

Website to get you started:
http://www.webos-internals.org/wiki/Portal:Accessing_Linux

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