Palm webOS 1.0.3 update now available
By Nilay Patel 
posted Jun 19th 2009 4:32PM
posted Jun 19th 2009 4:32PM
Update: Palm's posted the full release notes here.
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Is that the actual font on the Pre? That is nice.
Yup, that's it. The screen is VERY nice.
That indeed is a screen shot of the phone. It lets you take screen shots by pressing Orange + Sym + P.
My gf has the Palm Pre - the fonts are definitely very elegant and easy to read.
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_en.html#103
There's the info for the update.
The whole UI in general is very nice, even the accuweather app, which when i first got it for the iphone you could tell they shoved it out the door, its nice looking now, but V1 on the Pre is really really nice.
Yeah there was a whole article a week or so ago about the Pre fonts. Can't remember the upshot.. I think it was about the company that designed it?
Yes, she IS definitely easy and elegant. yum yum oh yes...
- Removed itunes support. What!?
WOW that was a long list of things you dislike about the Pre. It was too long for me to even bother reading. It must have been even more painful to come up with in the first place.
@boblobb
This is in order of what the Pre is "lacking" part:
8GB is small, fair enough
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Again, fair enough
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Not true, it's small because it's less than 2 weeks old
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Wrong, synchs with iTunes, so it does get Podcasts
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Matter of opinion, I like the screen size, but it's the same pixel density, so higher res
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LOL still better than no keyboard (again, opinion)
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I find Sprint more reliable, plus no insane amount of iPhone congestion
WiFi is free in most places anyway, again, don't really need it much with a reliable faster network anyway
See above
And again
Yet/Be responsible, sorry that Palm doesn't pander to idiot kids
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iPhone's isn't the best either
Meh, I rarely turn it off to begin with
And the iPhone's isn't? LOL
Meh
Um...wrong
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SO? Telenav makes that irrelevant
Sorry, our home screen is too busy keeping track of our multiple apps...
So? Kinda proves my point about your target audience
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So? That's what Blu Rays are for
(boblobb)
Why is the same message being posted on every Pre story?
This isn't Digg ya know.
The iPhone can't output 720p. the HARDWARE could, but the capability isn't being used.
@boblobb
FIrst, I don't own either phone, but they both seem pretty cool.
Second, listing every last gimmicky feature that one phone is lacking is a bit silly. Some people think that certain features are more important than others.
For example, some people really need to have a physical keyboard and the ability to multitask, so for them the iPhone is not an option.
Other people may prioritize a larger screen (same RES, lower DENSITY MarkCohen) for watching videos, so the Pre isn't as suited for their needs.
I mean, my crappy old phone does MMS messaging, which I never use, but I don't think it's better than the iPhone. And my crappy old phone can also voice dial, which I never used after the novelty wore off, but I don't think it's better than the Pre.
I say that, despite your list, the Pre IS a better phone for some people. And we should all be happy that other companies are willing to cater to the Un-Apple demographic, because Apple is obviously content to rake in money from the same enormous group of people year after year.
omg!
whooosh.. lucky pre owners... who knows when a symbian update'll come for our n97s :\
boobs - I concur.
Well... probably never if the decade long experience With nokia et al is anything to go by.
It's the most awesome thing now that palm, apple and google are fighting them in the trenches. Actual updates and bug fixes without having to wait for the next model of the phone. It's genius!
next week.
I hada feeling there would be....speed brain updated this morning
Half a dozens apps have updated the last few days. I kinda figured this was coming soon too.
Interestingly, the updates causes motion app's classic emulator to BSOD. So in effect this update knocked out support for the older Palm OS apps. hope they fix this soon.
Updating Now, Will report any new features
Clock
If you create a weekday alarm on a weekend, the alarm sounds only on weekdays. Previously the alarm would sound on the weekend also.
TRY THIS ! its saturday :D
You know if their phones do live updates its gonna make Apples threat of taking sync ability with itunes away VERY difficult.
You assume pre devs will be able to code around whatever security Apple implements.
If they change it to much to fast their own older plays will stop working without constant updates also.
You should know by now that where there's a will, there's a way. See iPhone Dev Team as an example. When companies enforce stupid restrictions, expect resourceful, determined individuals to find ways around the roadblocks -- the more insurmountable-seeming the obstacles, the greater the determination.
and knowing that Palm's CEO lead the iPod team for years, and he knows itunes like the back of his hand, im sure it will be syncable for a long long time.
Theres a big difference between the iPhone Dev Team and Palm. Palm is a company, large enough to piss off Apple enough to really play dirty. At some point if Apple really wants to kill the Pre iTunes syncing, they will stop assigning engineers, and instead assign lawyers to fix the issue.
Ultimately, the knowledge base article is more about Apple covering their end. They don't want people crying to them if iTunes 8.3 breaks Pre syncing, even if the breaking was unintentional. Nor do they want people crying to them if the Pre update 1.1.0 or whatever breaks it.
what does it update?
So far the two apps that show a new version number are the Phone app and clock app. If the Phone app controls the radio I would assume that's what the change is.
Well, there the list. And I think a big thing is the sync time was reduced from hours to 15 min. (WTF? it was hours before??? damn that made no sense, but I don't own a Pre)
Palm oddly decided to state that change about 6 times (twice per app)...
Sweet - also downloading it now, over the air. I love this phone.
I find the simplicity of just saying iPhone in a Pre post hilarious.
Despite the incoming downranks ;)
Installed, haven't been able to find anything new yet....
Presto! A prelude, a precentor presents a precocial predator, preserving the preponderance of its predecessors, precisely preengineered, prefocused on perfection, for preeminent personalities with predeveloped prefontal cortices. Predestined to preside and prevail with prestige.
Prejudiced pretentious prepubescent preservers of the presumably predominant precedent, once held precious, preconciously yet pressingly and persistently present premonitions, preconcieved predictions of its preclusion from the game. Precancel your preorders of the precancerous iPhone, promoter of petty prettification.
Presented to you in a pretty precession. You may call me Pre.
Woah buddy, say it don't spray it.
pretty pathetic post.
+80 internets for you for the obvious Vendetta inspired soliloquy
This comment is full of V-esque win.
Dude, I never, EVER respond to Engadget posts, but, for this post, I, as an iPhone user, have to applaud you. You, dear sir, are FULL OF WIN! V FTW!.
Perfect.
Thank you. Where do I collect my internets from?
Bra-VO, sir! Brrrravo!!!
Ice cream!
Personally I'm waiting on the Palm Post. I prefer more mature phone OSs.
You do know that was an april fool's right?
"post-pre-launch"
1.0.3
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_en.html#103
Version information
Version: 1.0.3
Release date: 19 June 2009
Configuration: Sprint 1.5
New applications
No new applications in update 1.0.3
Feature changes to existing applications
Calendar
• Events created in your Google calendar—either in Calendar on your phone or in Google online—that contain a symbol or accented character in the event name can now synchronize. Previously, including a symbol or accented character in an event name prevented the event from synchronizing.
• Changes made to Google events on the phone now sync with Google online within a few minutes.
• The sync interval for Google events has been decreased from every few hours to every 15 minutes.
Clock
• If you create a weekday alarm on a weekend, the alarm sounds only on weekdays. Previously the alarm would sound on the weekend also.
Contacts
• Changes made to Google contacts on the phone now sync with Google online within a few minutes.
• The sync interval for Google contacts has been decreased from every few hours to every 15 minutes.
Email
• Power performance in areas where wireless coverage is sporadic or unavailable has been enhanced.
• Non-SSL Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) mail servers are now supported.
Other
• Miscellaneous updates for Email, Phone, and other applications.
Not bad, but I'm waiting for video recording. Hope it has something special (at least HD).
@superhobo
at least HD? so what are you really hoping for, MEGASUPERHYPER DEFINITION?
:)
I won't settle for anything less than a million-eighty-P
Actually getting rid of my iPhone for this phone and switching to sprint. It's nice to see there updating it already.
Technically it's two udpates. Half of the release phones shipped with 1.0.1 while the other half had 1.0.2 already loaded so they had an update sometime between may 14th and last week of may during production.
I think that will be the big difference between the iPhone updates and the Pre updates.
When Palm has it ready they will put it in, they won't wait a year for the next version of the phone to come out and then add the feature.
http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_en.html#103
Changes with 1.0.3
Anyone notice the zero bars
I am the one that took the screen shot and posted it to precentral.net. This was taken from my home which always have terrible cell phone signals (at least for sprint and t-mo).
wifi ftw
boobs!
I hope it fixes the problem i have sending e-mails. When wifi is on when i reply to an e-mail it wont let me send it comes back as error, but if i turn it off it will let me send the messages.
Wifi is a major problem at times like my bluetooth headsets output is extremely staticy when both are on but I guess its just the inteference
I'm downloading the new update as we speak. I wonder if it will close that Bluetooth tethering hack though?
The headline is wrong, it should say something like:
"webOS 1.0.3 now being downloaded on your phone... whether you like it or not."
either way, it's not really "available" if it's forced, is it?
It is available, son.
"post-Pre-launch"
brb, reassembling my exploded head.
"...Non-SSL Exchange ActiveSync (EAS) mail servers are now supported."
...from http://kb.palm.com/wps/portal/kb/na/pre/p100eww/sprint/solutions/article/50607_en.html
Dugg
http://digg.com/software/Palm_Pre_webOS_1_03_Update_Available_Now/
test
So is 5>2??
Iphone > Pre
Ok?
@derrik
I imagine you saying that curled up in the fetal position in the corner of a lonely, dark house.
Such a sad, sad little man.
'sweet greggo', who's the sad one? I'd say you sitting there imagining that.
iphone > pre
@redcard
nope.
Actually I'm sitting in a chair in front of the computer looking at nude pics of yo mamma! Biatch! oh and Iphone > Pre (in every way possible)
how does tethering work? I understand that you use the 3g from you're phone and hook it up to you're laptop but do you use
wifi
bluetooth
or simply plug into the usb cable.
could someone enlighten me please.
I'm picking up a nettop next week and my choice is coming down between one with either a six cell battery or bluetooth but not both. I ask because I plan on picking up a Palm Pree when it because available in Canada.
google is your friend.
Yeah man why would you want the large percentage of owners who don't ever check for updates, be told and then have an update installed that betters their experience and battery life with the phone. Shame on you Palm, shame on you...
/sarcasmoff
iPhone 3.0 update is bigger news.
And to think it only took Apple this long to give customers what they want and what the Pre had at Launch in there "1.0.2" software. LOL
I'll the Pre over the iPhone any day of the week.
nobody gives a crap about 3.0 when it doesnt even catch pre 1.0
NEW IPHONE OUT NEXT YEAR WITH MULTI TASKING!!! WOOHOO! iPhone 3gSM Pfffftttttt!
PRE BITCHES and YOU KNOW TI!
^^ Apparently you haven't used the Pre yet. it's lacking LOTS of stuff. It's a very solid foundation but they're going to need a while to fill in a lot of the gaps
the only reason why it's bigger news, is because it actually addresses issues that people have been hammering about. It's funny the fact that Apple doesn't listen to the consumer, yet when they finally put it out 2 years later, they are God.
I was expecting a stupid 'Man, that WebOS is so great they had to update it two weeks after launch' comment.
Are we all finally beginning to get along? The future has never seemed so bright!
Hope it has video cam with auto focus inboard video editing uploading 500000 apps n games 16 gb memory faster processor longer battery life ,.
Those are unrealistic expectations. There isn't one phone that meets all of those criteria.
dcoaster - You mean besides the iPhone? Although he did say "500000" with the extra zero in there. It's actually 50,000.
Blockberry?
IBM - I Bitch about Macs
It's clear the iPhone has won smartphne of the year twice.
Ready for a threepeat!!!!!!like lakers
go lakers!!!!!!!
I just saw the Pre in Best Buy yesterday and I can't believe how much hype this garbage phone is getting.
Just like I expected, the keyboard is only suitable for midget fingers. I have tiny hands and my thumb pressed down on the thing covered up nine keys. You can't type on the Pre- it's way too small.
The space for the Gesture Area is incredibly tiny- as so the screen.
Really unimpressed. Couldn't care less about WebOS when you got crippled hardward that's too small and unsuitable for any sort of productivity.
cmon now, a visit to best buy isn't going to tell you the whole story, and the learning curve is a couple days and totally worth it. i love the keyboard, i've had 2-3 mistakes total on it in the last 4 weeks (although i am half asian, small kind of asian, so my fingers are a bit on the petit side) as opposed to my girlfriend whose iphone messages are difficult to read often because of missed letters. webOS is totally worth it too, trust me. i mean navigation and music simultaneously with music ducking when the voice gives you turn by turn phones? we'll be seeing that on iPhone ... never, since they rejected multi tasking.
I've got giant hands, and have no trouble typing away on its keyboard.
But with the virtual keyboard this other phone has, it would mess up all the time.
you need the Gigger Bug Pre!
I have large hands, and I have no issues typing on my Pre. I miss the keys I wanted as often as I do on a full size keyboard. So when I miss I know it is me and not the tiny keyboard. I can also type nearly as fast on my Pre as I can on my computer.
The keyboard took a couple of days to get used to. But now I am typing as fast as my 21 year old cousin who has a keyboard on her LG as well.
Are you fat? It really looks like you are.
it's about the same keyboard's size than a BB.