Sprint Palm Pixi unboxed on video
By Nilay Patel 
posted November 9th 2009 12:02AM
posted November 9th 2009 12:02AM
[Thanks, bnm]
Update: Looks like the original video was pulled away from the public eye, but that didn't stop us from finding another. Check it after the break!
I agree with you on the build quality, but apart from that the pre is great. I have the UK one, running 1.1.3 which is crap, but it runs fine for me, not sluggish at all. Plus there is a new update to improve speed on the way soon.
Actually, the Palm Pre does not have a problem with the build quality. We bought 2 Palm Pre phones in June 2009, and have been using it for about five months now – both work perfectly. The initial manufacturing issues were fixed in August.
Two things here though, Palm should have used the same back cover that comes with the Touch Stone charger. It is much nicer and feels more durable than the one that ships with the Palm Pre. It just makes the Palm Pre look more like the quality device it is. The good news is that you can buy it. It also prevents the Pre from slipping or sliding when you put it on your desk. And it makes the Palm Pre feel much nicer in your hands.
The second point that everyone seems to get wrong is that the Pre is designed with a slight degree of flexibility. What that means is that the top screen module and the bottom keyboard module are allowed to have a slight degree of flexibility which means that you can slightly twist the two parts. This is not a build quality problem; it is common to all Palm Pre phones, and thus a design and construction feature.
no headset?
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Engadget, delete this account. More than half of his damn posts is just trollin. God, he types like he's five.
back on topic, this phone is more pleasing to my eye than the palm pre. A lot of people that I know enjoy the form factor. I just hope that palm releases the gsm version soon, so it actually starts gaining momentum.
Why downgrade from Pre?
2MP Camera? WTF??????
No VGA camcorder
No WIfi - MAJOR FAIL!!!
Where is the Secondary Cam for the Video 3G Call?
No slots for expansion
No Digital Compass
No Flash Browser
My comments maybe crappy but this will one of the crappiest phone you would ever own. Please tell palm they are still living in stone age.
WebOS already had facebook in synergy back at CES in January 09... How could it hhave copied the Hero???? Makes no sense. Anyway this is exciting. App Catalog is out of beta next month and WebOS 1.3 is coming this week. Exciting stuff.
Sprint exclusivity is going to put Palm out of business.
The Pre the Pre the Pre the Pre the Pre
I'm too lazy to look thus up, but specs wise, how does this phone compare to any of the newer blackberries(Tour, bold, etc...)? It just seems like with wifi, faster processor, and maybe a better camera though not completely necessary this could be a worthwhile BB competitor.
DOA.
Palm would have been better off refreshing the Pre to fix the build & keyboard issues, to sell one model at a lower cost ala iPhone 3GS/iPhone 3G.
Game over.
Where is the Secondary Cam for the Video 3G Call?
No Digital Compass
No Flash Browser
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WTF are you talking about? Iphone fanboi much?
Palm PRE is a great phone, I upgraded from an iphone 3G and it does seem like I upgraded :) except battery life which seems shorter than my iphone. I guess shorted battery life is to be expected since it is running several programs all the time and has a replaceable battery as opposed to iphone. I intend to buy the 2600 mAH battery for my PRE (even though it will add some bulk to the PRE).
I have no isses with build quality it seems solid to me (bought one a month ago).
PIXI may have seemed like a nice idea at the time of conception and the for the most part it does deliver. I am disappointed with the no wifi aspect and I believe it could have been made a bit thicker with a bigger battery but I guess thats what after market batteries are for.
To give Palm some credit, may be for the demographic they are aiming for research may have showed no wifi is needed or desired at this point in time.
This phone or rather PALM should switch to AT&T or verizon.. they'd definitely be a threat then. These two phones are schweet!
Why won't Palm make any GSM phone for the United States. I really want to buy a Pixi with Wifi and GSM.
Some people do NOT want WiFi on their phones (not me, but I know a lot of people who use a phone for... "A phone"). So if it has no WiFi,some people iwll just not care.
as a pre owner, i noticed right away that the pixi doesn't come with the microfiber pouch or headphones? i can understand the pouch, but headphones are kind of a big deal...the phone looks great and speedy, keyboard looks tons better, but the smaller screen kills it for me and looks cramped..again, it's because i use the pre everyday and got used to the bigger screen. i also use the mirror in the back of the pre quite often too, and give it to the ladies so that they don't have to reach into their purses and stuff so its handy. the 2mp camera is kind of a let down in this day and age, not very competitive.
LOL people really love backward technology...People please wake up and realize Palm Pre is not even close to iPhone.
If Palm can't stay relevant, why compete?
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