Comments on: 48 hours with a Palm Pre http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/ Double True! Sat, 04 Sep 2010 15:07:35 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Geof Harries http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-105091 Geof Harries Tue, 24 Nov 2009 05:46:31 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-105091 I read your review here when it first came out. Now after reading it again, I'm considering the Pre as my next mobile. Up here in the Yukon, we have the iPhone and Blackberry Bold 9700, but both are on the new Bell network which only covers what appears to be a 20-km radius outside downtown Whitehorse. On the other hand, the Pre is on CDMA; just what I need for long driving trips. My only real concern is how long (and if) Palm will stay in business to support this device. I'd hate to lock into a 3-year contract and be stuck with a Pre whose hardware/software support is non-existent. I read your review here when it first came out. Now after reading it again, I’m considering the Pre as my next mobile.

Up here in the Yukon, we have the iPhone and Blackberry Bold 9700, but both are on the new Bell network which only covers what appears to be a 20-km radius outside downtown Whitehorse. On the other hand, the Pre is on CDMA; just what I need for long driving trips.

My only real concern is how long (and if) Palm will stay in business to support this device. I’d hate to lock into a 3-year contract and be stuck with a Pre whose hardware/software support is non-existent.

]]> By: dsi r4 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104980 dsi r4 Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:07:59 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104980 I want Palm to be successful here, but if they’re going to do user-hostile things like mail in rebates, I’m not hopeful. I want Palm to be successful here, but if they’re going to do user-hostile things like mail in rebates, I’m not hopeful.

]]> By: Jon Lax http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104069 Jon Lax Tue, 01 Sep 2009 15:26:57 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104069 Its not terrible on battery life. I find that both the iPhone and the Palm get plugged in all day at my desk and all night so I haven't stress tested them on a business trip yet. Its not terrible on battery life. I find that both the iPhone and the Palm get plugged in all day at my desk and all night so I haven’t stress tested them on a business trip yet.

]]> By: Jonathan Stark http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104065 Jonathan Stark Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:35:36 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104065 Great info, thanks! Multitasking sounds wonderful, but doesn't it kill your battery? I always assumed that Apple decided against multiple running apps because you can't experience the awesomeness of your phone when your battery is dead. Great info, thanks! Multitasking sounds wonderful, but doesn’t it kill your battery? I always assumed that Apple decided against multiple running apps because you can’t experience the awesomeness of your phone when your battery is dead.

]]> By: Steb0ne http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104048 Steb0ne Fri, 28 Aug 2009 18:22:53 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104048 I find typing on the keyboard a breeze... I find typing on the keyboard a breeze…

]]> By: drew http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104046 drew Fri, 28 Aug 2009 13:12:28 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104046 I had a treo for many years this keyboard looks similar and with big hands I found that rather than take a pecking approach I rolled my thumbs around the keyboard and got much better results. As an aside I've found that my year with the iPhone 3G has me saying things like "never thought I would type this fast without a physical keyboard" its strange I suppose my hands have adapted, that and really understanding what part of your thumb is touching the screen as opposed to just thinking a specific part was touching. (strange concept I know) I had a treo for many years this keyboard looks similar and with big hands I found that rather than take a pecking approach I rolled my thumbs around the keyboard and got much better results. As an aside I’ve found that my year with the iPhone 3G has me saying things like “never thought I would type this fast without a physical keyboard” its strange I suppose my hands have adapted, that and really understanding what part of your thumb is touching the screen as opposed to just thinking a specific part was touching. (strange concept I know)

]]> By: vara411 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104045 vara411 Fri, 28 Aug 2009 00:10:46 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104045 My humble suggestion to folks testing out the Palm Pre for a finite amount of time is to get into the habit of leaving a few cards ALWAYS open in order to really see the benefit of the much-touted multitasking. For instance, I leave email, texting, calendar, and Quick Contacts (a homebrew app) open at all times... even when I'm NOT using the phone. Switching between them as an absolute breeze. If you REALLY wanna have some fun, use GPS navigation and Pandora at the same time through car speakers while fielding phone calls via Bluetooth... wicked cool. After getting used to all this and other cool Palm Pre features, the iPhone seems downright primitive by comparison... With regards to the keyboard... I initially had my reservations but... and I hate to sound like Steve Jobs on this but... you DO get used to it! If you don't believe me, check out this poll of Palm Pre owners at Precentral.net --> http://tinyurl.com/kwkgjx ... A whopping 94% are AT LEAST satisfied with the keyboard, and 66% say they think the keyboard is GREAT or better. I must finally point out that there are a few VIRTUAL keyboards floating around on the Palm Pre (that do both portrait AND landscape)... soon Palm Pre users will have the convenience of both physical and virtual keyboards, whereas the iPhone will always be stuck with virtual only. My humble suggestion to folks testing out the Palm Pre for a finite amount of time is to get into the habit of leaving a few cards ALWAYS open in order to really see the benefit of the much-touted multitasking. For instance, I leave email, texting, calendar, and Quick Contacts (a homebrew app) open at all times… even when I’m NOT using the phone. Switching between them as an absolute breeze. If you REALLY wanna have some fun, use GPS navigation and Pandora at the same time through car speakers while fielding phone calls via Bluetooth… wicked cool. After getting used to all this and other cool Palm Pre features, the iPhone seems downright primitive by comparison…

With regards to the keyboard… I initially had my reservations but… and I hate to sound like Steve Jobs on this but… you DO get used to it! If you don’t believe me, check out this poll of Palm Pre owners at Precentral.net—> http://tinyurl.com/kwkgjx … A whopping 94% are AT LEAST satisfied with the keyboard, and 66% say they think the keyboard is GREAT or better. I must finally point out that there are a few VIRTUAL keyboards floating around on the Palm Pre (that do both portrait AND landscape)… soon Palm Pre users will have the convenience of both physical and virtual keyboards, whereas the iPhone will always be stuck with virtual only.

]]> By: Jon reflects on his first 48 h… | Jeremy Bell http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104044 Jon reflects on his first 48 h… | Jeremy Bell Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:47:49 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104044 [...] reflects on his first 48 hours with the Palm Pre: http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839 [...] […] reflects on his first 48 hours with the Palm Pre: http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839 […]

]]> By: Jon Lax http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104043 Jon Lax Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:43:08 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104043 @Richard I've had an iPhone for several years (1st gen jailbroken), I just never got used to it. I know others who find it very natural. The Palm keyboard is cramped and it won't be for everyone. @Richard I’ve had an iPhone for several years (1st gen jailbroken), I just never got used to it. I know others who find it very natural. The Palm keyboard is cramped and it won’t be for everyone.

]]> By: Richard Earney http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/2009/08/27/48-hours-with-a-palm-pre/comment-page-1/#comment-104042 Richard Earney Thu, 27 Aug 2009 23:05:19 +0000 http://www.teehanlax.com/blog/?p=1839#comment-104042 I have big hands and big fingers. I use the iPhone in portrait mode and landscape and find typing a breeze. A BB is really hard for me to type on and judging by what I seen of the Palm is would be harder than a BB. The secret with the iPhone keyboard is to use autocorrect and get a rhythmn going, and remember where the keys are. Once you have done that it is a breeze! I have big hands and big fingers. I use the iPhone in portrait mode and landscape and find typing a breeze. A BB is really hard for me to type on and judging by what I seen of the Palm is would be harder than a BB.

The secret with the iPhone keyboard is to use autocorrect and get a rhythmn going, and remember where the keys are. Once you have done that it is a breeze!

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