Palm Pre

1 - I expect Apple to add the ability to have multiple applications running at once like the Pre has soon - not insider knowledge, but a guess.
2 - I found the keys impossible to type with.

Just sharing my $0.02

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 08:52AM

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Josh Bryan

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Jul 06 '09, 08:35 AM

Mike, I don't have any experience with the Pre but I wanted to let you know that I no longer work for AT&T.

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Joshua Dorkin

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Jul 06 '09, 08:45 AM

You might want to change your sig, Josh.

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Michael Rossi

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Jul 06 '09, 09:48 AM

Josh (Dorkin),

How would you say the Pre compares with the I-Phone? Better, same, not as good? Why?

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Chris Barnes

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Jul 06 '09, 10:32 AM

I would be more worried about the coverage. Sprint in my area is horrible!

Chris

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Joshua Dorkin

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Jul 06 '09, 10:38 AM

The only reason I'd pick a PRE over the iPhone would be that you can run multiple apps., and you're on Sprint. Those are the 2 selling points for me.

I'll stick with my iPhone -- can't be happier. (although rumor has it the new ones overheat if left in warm temps).

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Oiluj Lopez

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Jul 06 '09, 11:09 AM

I have the Palm Pre. Bought it the day it came out as I was eligible for an upgrade and it was pretty cheap.

While there were some hardware issues, the software is the best I've seen.

The cards for multitasking, the browser, the way everything comes together (synergy), keypad you'll get used to, free navigation etc. are all great to me.

All we need are some apps now.

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Michael Rossi

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Jul 06 '09, 08:26 PM

Oiluj,

Are you still having hardware problems? If so, what are they?

Mike

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Eric W

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Jul 06 '09, 10:40 PM

Just to weigh in on the overheating issue, I just purchased one about a week ago and have been using it constantly. 0 overheating problems. It doesn't even feel as hot as the original iphone 2G and I had that one for almost 2 years.

I wouldn't let the overheating issue factor into your decision.

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Oiluj Lopez

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Jul 07 '09, 03:51 AM

Originally posted by MikeOH

Oiluj,

Are you still having hardware problems? If so, what are they?

Mike

I exchanged the the phone that had the hardware problems. It had 3 dead pixels (white dots on screen), and the slideout keyboard would reset the phone if closed to hard. The slider was also a little loose.

Thankfully, my new one doesn't have any of those issues. Not yet at least.

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 08:53AM

Corey Demuth

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Jul 07 '09, 04:43 AM

i can't believe the iphone is only on AT&T - YUCK! I'm waiting for a Verizon phone that will run android, coming out this year

Edited: 06/26/2010 at 08:53AM