Engadget

Pre 3 for AT&T review

Darren Murph — Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:45:00 EST

This is a review of a phone that was never actually released to the public on AT&T. Despite the unfortunateness of the prior statement, we felt obligated to run this device through the wringer as a final farewell to Palm, the Pre line and webOS on consumer devices.

AT&T, Deutsche Telekom withdraw FCC application for T-Mobile merger, look toward DoJ

Microsoft Kin is dead

Screen Grabs: Palm Pre-iPhone hybrid appears on Grimm, doesn't look half bad

Man, what a weird, labyrinthine life this device has had. European carriers didn't even want the Pre 2, and for whatever reason, those folks were the only ones to even get the Pre 3. Excluding this guy, of course. This guy, as you've probably gleaned, is one of only a handful of AT&T Pre 3 handsets to make it out of the factory unscathed, and we couldn't be happier to be putting it through the paces. Well... we could be happier, but that would require Meg Whitman undoing Leo's departing shot through the webOS heart.

All that aside, it's been a strange few days with the final webOS-based phone, and in a sense, the final phone that'll ever have Palm's DNA running through its circuitry. Not even two months ago, HP was telling developers to get their Pre 3 app submissions in for approval, and a mere four weeks ago, the same company affirmed that this very phone wouldn't ever arrive on US shores. You know, despite that whole "being announced for AT&T" thing. Turns out, a few of those units actually did pass the requisite QA tests, and if you've got the right connections (or a quick enough trigger finger on eBay), you too can land yourself what'll undoubtedly go down as one of the most highly sought after pieces of Palm / webOS history. But should you? Find out after the break.

Gallery: Palm Pre 3 for AT&T hands-on and unboxing

Continue reading Pre 3 for AT&T review

Pre 3 for AT&T review originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 24 Sep 2011 14:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

HP TouchPad review

Tim Stevens — Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:55:00 EST

As things get older they tend to get bigger. It's the same for people, corporations, models of cars, budget deficits... and so it is for webOS. As Palm was in the process of being subsumed its great mobile operating system was being eyed for much broader things, far bigger than the little phones it had previously been flashed on. Things like printers and desktops and laptops, but for its first proper foray outside of a phone it has a tall task: compete in the brutally vicious tablet space.

Its weapon is the TouchPad, a 9.7-inch tablet from HP that got official back in February and will be available July 1st (if you don't manage to find it earlier) -- $499.99 for the 16GB model, $599.99 for 32GB. That's exactly on parity with the WiFi iPad 2 and Galaxy Tab 10.1, current kings of the tablet court. Does this plus-sized Palm progeny really have what it takes to hang at that price point, or is this just a chubby pretender that's outgrown its britches? Read on to find out.

Gallery: HP TouchPad, unboxing and comparison

Continue reading HP TouchPad review

HP TouchPad review originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 29 Jun 2011 18:55:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

HP posts complete 'Think Beyond' event video

Donald Melanson — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:01:00 EST

It may not have provided a live stream, but HP has at least quickly turned around a complete video of today's nearly two hour-long "Think Beyond" event in San Francisco. Head on past the break to see the announcements of the TouchPad, Pre 3 and Veer as they happened, along with few other surprises. Unfortunately for those watching at home, it seems HP wasn't able to think beyond 360p.

Continue reading HP posts complete 'Think Beyond' event video

HP posts complete 'Think Beyond' event video originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 19:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

HP Pre 3 first hands-on! (updated with video)

Myriam Joire — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:25:00 EST

The HP Pre 3 is here! We just got our hands on one and snapped a whole bunch of pictures -- see the gallery below. Stay tuned for our first impressions soon. We're also still working on our shots of the Veer and the TouchPad, but sharp eyes can find both devices in the gallery below -- there might even be some iPhone and Nexus S comparison shots, but we don't want to give too much away.

Update: We just had a chance to play around with the Pre 3 at some length... and we have to say it feels good. The body of the device is sleek and solid, and the weight feels substantial in your hand. The screen is a relatively spacious 3.6-inches, and webOS looks absolutely stunning on it. The extra resolution is a big help on readability and clarity. The slider mechanism feels fairly solid, though there's a little give just at the end of it's movement that made us slightly concerned. Compared to previous devices, however, it seems far tighter. We're still messing around with the phone and will report back on what we find, but in terms of hardware quality, HP has taken a big step up here. As for the keyboard, it feels really fantastic. We realize this is very much a matter of personal preference, but we had zero problems typing quickly and accurately on the Pre 3 right from the get go.

Update 2: Hardware hands-on video after the break!

Update 3: More pics, including the Touchstone 2 dock.

Gallery: HP Pre 3 first hands-on!

Gallery: Pre 3 hands-on 2

Gallery: Touchstone 2 hands-on

Continue reading HP Pre 3 first hands-on! (updated with video)

HP Pre 3 first hands-on! (updated with video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 15:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

HP Pre 3: 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3.6-inch WVGA, coming this summer (video)

Ross Miller — Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:32:00 EST

The first Pre breathed new life into Palm. The Pre 2, on the other hand, didn't exactly have the same luster and longevity. Here's to a decidedly Palm-less round three. The QWERTY slider with the all-too-familiar form factor has a 3.6-inch 800 x 480 display (a marked improvement over past Pres), 5 megapixel camera with AF and LED flash, 720p HD video, a front-facing camera for video calling, mobile hotspot, and webOS 2.2. Under the hood? A Qualcomm MSM 8x55 CPU running at 1.4GHz (!), 802.11a/b/g/n 5GHz, Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR, A-GPS, a 1230 mAh battery, HSPA+ and EVDO Rev A -- yep, it's a world phone -- and the same RAM as the Pre 2 (that's 512MB DRAM). It'll be Touchstone compatible, naturally, and will switch to Exhibition mode when docked to show pictures and upcoming appointments. There's some interesting synergy going on where the TouchPad tablet can take Pre 3's phone calls, and just touching the two devices together will let you share URLs (aptly titled touch-to-share). This one's gonna keep you waiting, though -- availability is this summer with both 8GB and 16GB storage options.

Update: HP Pre 3 first hands-on! | Palm Pre 2 vs. HP Pre 3: what's changed?

Gallery: HP Pre 3

Gallery: HP Pre 3 press shots

For more on all of HP's webOS announcements today, click here!

Continue reading HP Pre 3: 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3.6-inch WVGA, coming this summer (video)

HP Pre 3: 1.4GHz Qualcomm CPU, 3.6-inch WVGA, coming this summer (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 09 Feb 2011 13:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months

Chris Ziegler — Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST

We're hoping he wasn't speaking out of turn here, but for what it's worth, Palm developer advocate Josh Marinacci has said on stage at webOS Developer Days today in New York that webOS 2.0 will be coming to "all" Palm devices in "the coming months." Now, we're going to go ahead and assume he's not talking about your Treo 650, your Palm III, or your LifeDrive, but we're taking that to mean that Pre, Pixi, Pre Plus, and Pixi Plus owners on all carriers around the globe can expect official upgrades for their phones -- and hey, considering how mild of an upgrade the Pre 2 is (and the fact you can't get it on some of the older devices' launch carriers), that's fantastic news. Follow the break for Marinacci's full presentation from the event.

Continue reading webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months

webOS 2.0 coming to 'all' Palm devices in the coming months originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 19 Nov 2010 16:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

N900 can run unmodified webOS games, what can your Linux-based phone do?

Paul Miller — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:56:00 EST

Ah, standards. Palm and Nokia know what we're talking about, which is why they support similar methods of developing native Linux apps, namely SDL 1.2. Add on the hardware similarities between the Palm Pre and the N900 (OMAP3430, PowerVR SGX, Open GL ES 2.0 support) and you have a beautiful recipe for cross-platform gaming. Some hardcore Maemo users have taken this to heart and released a new "Preenv" package for the N900 that allows the phone to run unmodified webOS games. Of course, you'll need to root your Pre to get at those games, and if you want to make a launch icon for the game on the N900 you'll have to root it as well. Still, this is exciting beyond the potential for playing Need for Speed on much-lauded Nokia hardware: with easy portability between platforms, there's all the more reason for a developer to be attracted to MeeGo and webOS in the future.

[Thanks, Andy D.]

N900 can run unmodified webOS games, what can your Linux-based phone do? originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 26 Oct 2010 00:56:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

PS3 jailbreak adapted to Nokia N900, Palm Pre in wake of Australian ban (video)

Sean Hollister — Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EST

Two weeks ago you'd have to pay an Australian importer for a specialized USB key. Four days ago open-source software let you roll your own. Today, there's no need for any of that -- you can hack your PS3 with a tethered smartphone. Working closely with the PSGroove team, hacker Kakaroto adapted the same jailbreak to the Nokia N900, and the open-source community lost no time porting it to the Palm Pre as well. If the videos after the break are any indication, both versions work just as well as the original, and you too can get your game on with downloads and detailed instructions at the source links below.

Sadly, the aforementioned Australian importer OzModChips is a casualty of this little story, with all its shipments of the PS Jailbreak dongle seized (and the item subject to injunction) by an Australian court, but we suppose knowing its product has enabled the hardware hacking community thus might somewhat soften the blow.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Continue reading PS3 jailbreak adapted to Nokia N900, Palm Pre in wake of Australian ban (video)

PS3 jailbreak adapted to Nokia N900, Palm Pre in wake of Australian ban (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 05 Sep 2010 16:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Screen Grabs: Pretty Little Liars is TV's newest home to egregious product placement (video)

Thomas Ricker — Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:25:00 EST

Scene: Impossibly mature high school "girls" mingling in front of a locker. Action!

Bitter Barbie: "What are you doing? Is that a new phone?"
Bland Barbie: "Yeah, I'm checking my Kin. I'll just write on Hannah's wall from here."

End scene.

Yes, ABC's new Pretty Little Liars show is the future of American television, where entertainment morphs into infotainment and bakes the minds of an entire generation into a lovely pie of corporate servitude. We blame TiVo. Oh, and just because Palm quit making creepy commercials doesn't mean that they've given up on promoting its Pre to women. Looks like Roger McNamee was right about that backside mirror's appeal. See what we mean in the PLL episode 3 embeds posted after the break.

[Thanks, Dave]

Continue reading Screen Grabs: Pretty Little Liars is TV's newest home to egregious product placement (video)

Screen Grabs: Pretty Little Liars is TV's newest home to egregious product placement (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 30 Jun 2010 04:25:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel

Chris Ziegler — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:57:00 EST

If you own a Pre, you like to tempt fate, and you don't faint at the mere thought of your phone melting into a nondescript heap of plastic and silicon, have we got some exciting news for you: some crazy dude with a death wish has somehow eked an honest gigahertz out of the Pre's OMAP3430 processor that normally plods along at 600MHz. Of course, this isn't the first time the phone's been overclocked, but traditionally, those overclocks have topped out around 800MHz -- so if you need serious speed and don't mind nuking your battery at a record pace, this so-called "F105 Thunderchief" kernel project is one that you're going to want to keep an eye on. The project's owner says "do not install this if you like your phone," so... you know, proceed with extreme caution, especially considering that your warranty's probably going to dry up as fast as your battery. Follow the break for the blood-curdling action on video.

Continue reading Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel

Palm Pre breaks the 1GHz barrier with insane custom kernel originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:57:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

EVO 4G receives a Palm Pre inductive charging transplant (video)

Thomas Ricker — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:40:00 EST

Oh yes, an HTC EVO has been modded with the inductive charging coil ripped from the still beating heart of a Palm Pre. The 30 minute soldering project does have the side effect of rendering compass apps useless while creating a slight bulge in the battery cover. Other than that, it just works -- or so says the creator. See the modded EVO get busy with a Palm Touchstone and do what yours can't in the video after the break.

[Thanks, Brody White]

Continue reading EVO 4G receives a Palm Pre inductive charging transplant (video)

EVO 4G receives a Palm Pre inductive charging transplant (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Jun 2010 06:40:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Super PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video)

Tim Stevens — Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:43:00 EST

If you're a Pre or Pre Plus owner who has been watching longingly as we've covered the recent spread of overclocking hacks for the thing, but didn't quite feel up to wading through page after page of forum discussions to figure out just how to apply them, the process just got a easier. Like, a whole lot easier. Super PreKernel enables you to go to 550, 600, 720, and even 800MHz with just a single tap. And, when it's time to put on those fake glasses and play Clark Kent, you can drop back down to 500MHz just as easily. It's all thanks to a number of Palm-loving hackers who have put together a truly moving video demonstration of the whole process that's embedded below. We encourage you to enjoy it now, because the selection of copyrighted musical accompaniment for the clip will probably result in it surviving about as long as a bottle of Superman's chosen hair product.

Update: We got a note from caj2008 that an updated version has been released, this one fixing a few issues and offering better compatibility with OS 1.4.0, 1.4.1, and 1.4.2.

Continue reading Super PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video)

Super PreKernel is the one-touch way to make your Pre or Pre Plus fly (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Apr 2010 08:43:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all 1.4 users to enjoy (at one's own risk) (updated)

Joshua Topolsky — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:26:00 EST

Looking to harness the real power inside of your Pre (or Pre Plus) -- and you've upgraded to webOS 1.4? If that's the case, you're going to love what a couple of Palm-loving hackers have come up with. Namely, a major overclock kernel patch for the device which boosts the CPU speed from a measly 500MHz all the way up to a finger-searing 800MHz (there's also a more tame 720MHz variation available). The two phone magicians, unixpsycho and caj2008, had previously tapped into the power of the Pre's CPU on webOS 1.3.5 with a small file that can be semi-easily installed using WebOSQuickInstall and a tiny bit of Linux command-line activity, and now it's on for 1.4. So far, it looks like phones being tested with the somewhat risky tweak haven't experienced too much of the normally expected issues (crashes, freezing, phones exploding). Also a surprise is the fact that the creators of the hack say battery life drain is only an additional 2-4 percent hit... though if you're already struggling to make it through a day, this could be the nail in the coffin. We installed the patch on a Verizon Pre Plus, and we definitely observed a noticeable bump in app load times and improved fluidity when working with the phone -- though we've already had one major crash. If you don't mind possibly destroying your phone and must have a faster device right now, you can check out the patch in action and learn how to get it yourself in the video after the break.

Update: From the looks of things, that crash we experienced early on is likely due to a bug in webOS 1.4 and not related to the overclock. Actually, we haven't experienced any further problems... in fact, the phone is seeming super speedy, and battery life has not taken a substantial hit, verifying caj2008 and unixpsycho's claims (so far). Someone at Palm should take note -- these guys have some good ideas!

[Thanks, G. Scott]

Continue reading Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all 1.4 users to enjoy (at one's own risk) (updated)

Pre gets a nasty 800MHz overclock patch for all 1.4 users to enjoy (at one's own risk) (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 13:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Fan-made Pre ad gets the point, why can't Palm? (video)

Vlad Savov — Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:19:00 EST

We've already talked (at length) about Palm's failure to properly present its wares to the public. Using promotional campaigns that have fluctuated between gimmicky and creepy, the company has never allowed its superlative WebOS its time to shine. As if to illustrate our point to perfection, a loyal Pre user has put together his own, extremely professional, advert for the device, which manages to achieve -- in a mere 30 seconds -- what Palm has been struggling with for nearly a year. It shows off the handsome device, the effortless multitasking, the variety of apps, integrated services and video capabilities, and, most importantly, emphasizes the sheer beauty and ease of use of WebOS. See the video after the break.

[Thanks, Chris F]

Continue reading Fan-made Pre ad gets the point, why can't Palm? (video)

Fan-made Pre ad gets the point, why can't Palm? (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 26 Mar 2010 04:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Pre Plus shows off multitasking upgrade with 50 simultaneous apps (video)

Vlad Savov — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:00 EST

Yea, you read that right -- fifty apps loaded side by side by freaking side on the Pre Plus, and the thing just kept on ticking. The chaps over at Pre Central decided to test out specifically how much of an improvement the doubling of RAM and storage in the new handset delivered, and they were not disappointed. Opening up the same apps on both phones, they found the original Sprint Pre (sporting a mere 256MB of RAM) ran out of puff at the 13 app mark, whereas the Pre Plus soldiered on until a nice round fifty was reached. Go past the break to see the video evidence for yourself -- long live multitasking!

Continue reading Palm Pre Plus shows off multitasking upgrade with 50 simultaneous apps (video)

Palm Pre Plus shows off multitasking upgrade with 50 simultaneous apps (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 21 Jan 2010 10:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)!

Joshua Topolsky — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:00 EST

We just had a chance to play around with the new Palm Pre Plus (and Palm Pixi Plus), and we must say -- they've made some solid improvements to these devices. We're going to focus on the Pre, since it's really had the bulk of the changes. Firstly, it's now a Verizon branded (and bound) phone, which should bump the status of the device in many people's minds. The company has also improved the action of the slider mechanism, which is now way, way snappier, and clicks into and out of place with a confidence-stoking solidness. Palm has also changed the keyboard a bit, getting rid of the orange coloring, and revamping the action of the keys, making them far clickier (and maybe a bit more raised). The feel is closer to the Pixi, and that's a really good thing. Of course, they've added an additional 8GB of storage, making the internal capacity 16GB, and Palm is going full steam ahead with gaming on the device thanks to its PDK. Check the video and gallery below for the full story.

Update: Video is up!

Gallery: Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus hands-on

Continue reading Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)!

Palm Pre Plus and Pixi Plus first hands-on (video)! originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 15:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video recording coming to all webOS devices in February (updated: Flash on the Pre, too!)

Chris Ziegler — Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:31:00 EST

High on the list of conspicuously-missing features for the Pre and Pixi has been video recording -- but happily, Palm's looking to close that gap shortly. Both devices will get hooked up next month with the goods, including integrating editing (that admittedly looks a bit like the iPhone's setup) and uploading to YouTube, Facebook, email, and MMS. We're not sure what actual webOS version this'll be launching in, but hey, who cares? Important thing is that it's hitting very, very soon.

Update: So it turns out it'll be part of webOS 1.4, which also includes beta support for Flash 10 on the Pre (sorry, Pixi owners). We know which one we're more excited about!

Video recording coming to all webOS devices in February (updated: Flash on the Pre, too!) originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 07 Jan 2010 14:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video)

Thomas Ricker — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:31:00 EST

While Palm's Pre is many things to many people it still can't game. Oh sure, it'll play Magic Fortune Ball like a champ but when it comes to intensive 3D action the Pre is as helpless as a would-be terrorist trying to ignite his underwear. See, webOS and the Mojo SDK currently can't exploit the GPU the way other smartphone platforms can. Rewind a few weeks, however, and we're reminded of a video showing EA's Need for Speed Undercover running impossibly smooth on a Pre. At the time, the video and claims of the device running Flash were shot down as fake largely due to the accompanying screen caps of the purportedly new App Catalog. Well guess what? Those screen caps were vindicated today with the webOS 1.3.5 update that just so happened to launch a new App Catalog matching the leaked images, exactly. That lends credence to the video then doesn't it, while hinting at future apps and games with full OpenGL graphics support. Is that the big reveal at CES alongside enhanced Pre+ and Pixi+ handsets headed to Big Red? We'll find out shortly enough -- until then check the gameplay after the break.

[Thanks, Brian K.]

Continue reading Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video)

Palm Pre plays Need for Speed, undercover (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 29 Dec 2009 04:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre

Thomas Ricker — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST

If you like your software homebrewed with just a hint of alpha then boy do we have an app for you. The WebOS homebrew community just released Precorder; an app that lets your Palm Pre record audio and 30fps 480x320 pixel video in H.264/AVC format -- you can even control the built-in LED for recording in low-light situations. Unfortunately, there's no video preview presented while recording but hey, it's alpha software bro... and it's free. Check a video sample after the break.

Continue reading Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre

Palm Precorder brings video recording homebrew to the Pre originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 24 Nov 2009 03:35:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

GSM Palm Pre to launch on Telcel in Mexico, feature storage expansion?

Nilay Patel — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:01:00 EST

Well, this is interesting: we'd been under the impression that Telefonica had pretty much wrapped up a global exclusive on the GSM Palm Pre under the O2 and Movistar brands, but here we are, looking at two videos which claim that the Pre will launch in Mexico under rival América Móvil's Telcel label. That's certainly interesting -- and even more intriguingly, we're told that the gentlemen in this video are discussing storage expansion slots on the Pre, which is basically like having a conversation about Santa winning the Super Bowl in terms of Things That Are Real. Did Telcel just manage to pull the rug out from under Movistar and land what could be the best Pre of them all? We're on pins and needles, here. Videos after the break -- and if anyone wants to leave a better translation for us in comments, we're all ears.

Continue reading GSM Palm Pre to launch on Telcel in Mexico, feature storage expansion?

Filed under: Handsets, Palm, GSM

GSM Palm Pre to launch on Telcel in Mexico, feature storage expansion? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

GSM Palm Pre to launch on Telcel in Mexico, feature storage expansion?

Nilay Patel — Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:01:00 EST

Continue reading GSM Palm Pre to launch on Telcel in Mexico, feature storage expansion?

Filed under: Cellphones

GSM Palm Pre to launch on Telcel in Mexico, feature storage expansion? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 08 Oct 2009 15:01:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video recording hacks for the Pre making nice progress

Chris Ziegler — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST

The Pre's proven to be an eminently hackable platform pretty much from day one, and given that, it stands to reason that major "missing" features are going to either be added in the hard way or a few good programmers are going to die trying. The virtual keyboard developments are seen as a big win for users, and next up is true video recording -- something inexplicably missing from the device considering its ample (well, theoretically ample) processing power. Work on homebrew recording tools seems to be moving along nicely, with some open-source tools already available -- so far, they're apparently able to push it to 480 x 320 at 30fps, but it comes out encoded strangely and doesn't resemble anything your average end user would want to be dealing with. That's where Palm hopefully comes in with a future webOS update, but for now, at least we're able to play around. Follow the break for video of the hack in action.

[Via PreCentral]

Continue reading Video recording hacks for the Pre making nice progress

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds, Portable Video

Video recording hacks for the Pre making nice progress originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video recording hacks for the Pre making nice progress

Chris Ziegler — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST

Continue reading Video recording hacks for the Pre making nice progress

Filed under: Multimedia, Palm, webOS

Video recording hacks for the Pre making nice progress originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 25 Sep 2009 16:27:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video: webOS 1.2 in action, LED notifications just a hack away

Nilay Patel — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST

Palm might have tried to bottle up that webOS 1.2 leak the other day, but it looks like it was to no avail -- videos of the new build in action have hit YouTube, and the hacking community has already ripped the code apart and found some new features. Just like we'd heard, the browser's been updated and there's revised and improved copy / paste functionality, but the big new feature seems to be email searching, which Pre owners have longed for since day one. Hidden deeper, it seems like the LEDs in the gesture area can be enabled for notifications by tweaking just a few lines of code, and there's also the somewhat disconcerting addition of remote app kill switch for Palm, which would apparently let it delete apps anytime it wants. We're sure this is just a cover-your-ass move as Palm prepares to open up the App Catalog -- and it's not exactly unprecedented -- but it's still a little disconcerting given how closely Palm seems to be monitoring Pre usage to begin with. Oh, but come on, let's turn that frown upside-down -- video of new features after the break.

Read - webOS 1.2 video
Read - LED notifications

Continue reading Video: webOS 1.2 in action, LED notifications just a hack away

Filed under: Handsets, Palm, webOS

Video: webOS 1.2 in action, LED notifications just a hack away originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video: webOS 1.2 in action, LED notifications just a hack away

Nilay Patel — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST

Continue reading Video: webOS 1.2 in action, LED notifications just a hack away

Filed under: Cellphones

Video: webOS 1.2 in action, LED notifications just a hack away originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 19:28:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

iPhone app scoops best software prize on Microsoft campus

Vlad Savov — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:19:00 EST

Poor Microsoft. You generously welcome a Startup Weekend on your campus, where all manner of geeks and techies code their hearts out for 54 hours straight, you throw in the BizSpark program to encourage them to use your tools, and what do you get in return? Learn That Name, voted best app in show and designed for use on Apple's iPhone and Palm's Pre. Gee thanks! On the bright side, we congratulate Microsoft for allowing people to write for their platform(s) of choice -- and hey, it's not like Redmond has been lacking in innovation lately, right? Video demo of the name memorizing game / app is after the break.

Continue reading iPhone app scoops best software prize on Microsoft campus

Filed under: Games, Software, Palm, Apple

iPhone app scoops best software prize on Microsoft campus originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

iPhone app scoops best software prize on Microsoft campus

Vlad Savov — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:19:00 EST

Continue reading iPhone app scoops best software prize on Microsoft campus

Filed under: Cellphones, Software

iPhone app scoops best software prize on Microsoft campus originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 01 Sep 2009 10:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video: Pre virtual keyboard developing rapidly, gets easy install method

Vlad Savov — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST

We know you just can't wait to get typing on the Pre's lush touchscreen, and the folks at WebOS Internals must feel the same way as they've been hard at work making their on-screen keyboard a functional reality. Installation has been made a breeze thanks to the Preware app, and usability seems to have improved markedly since the pre-alpha version, but a few kinks remain that need to be ironed out. Still, if you're willing to put up with some buggy behavior and the potential for your Pre to melt into a puddle of fiery lava, then slide past the break to get educated on the how, what and where to download.

Continue reading Video: Pre virtual keyboard developing rapidly, gets easy install method

Filed under: Software, Palm, webOS

Video: Pre virtual keyboard developing rapidly, gets easy install method originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video: Pre virtual keyboard developing rapidly, gets easy install method

Vlad Savov — Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST

Continue reading Video: Pre virtual keyboard developing rapidly, gets easy install method

Filed under: Cellphones

Video: Pre virtual keyboard developing rapidly, gets easy install method originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 31 Aug 2009 08:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video: Palm Pre jumps the border, now shipping on Bell

Thomas Ricker — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:21:00 EST

Right on schedule, the Palm Pre has started shipping to Bell Mobility customers. The Bell exclusive marks the first international launch of Palm's little savior and to celebrate, we've got commercials -- a pair of knee-slappers featuring real live Canadians. And you thought that the mirror on the back of the Pre was only for the ladies.

Continue reading Video: Palm Pre jumps the border, now shipping on Bell

Filed under: Handsets, Palm, Bell Mobility, Palm OS, EV-DO, CDMA

Video: Palm Pre jumps the border, now shipping on Bell originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Video: Palm Pre jumps the border, now shipping on Bell

Thomas Ricker — Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:21:00 EST

Continue reading Video: Palm Pre jumps the border, now shipping on Bell

Filed under: Cellphones

Video: Palm Pre jumps the border, now shipping on Bell originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 27 Aug 2009 04:21:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm's bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad

Thomas Ricker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:04:00 EST

Having created an aura of surreal creepiness around its handset, Palm seems ready to talk about the Pre's features (not just its feelings) in its latest video ad. Whether the change is in response to viewer unrest or a natural progression of the advertising campaign is unknown. But if princess waiffy pants could send a calendar late notification while pulling into a downward facing dog, well, that would be an ad worth watching. Maybe next time. Check the latest after the break.

Continue reading Palm's bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad

Filed under: Handsets

Palm's bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm's bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad

Thomas Ricker — Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:04:00 EST

Continue reading Palm's bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad

Filed under: Cellphones

Palm's bodhisattva says something meaningful in latest Pre ad originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 18 Aug 2009 05:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Pre training dude accosted by giant hand in internal Sprint training vids, new apps spotted

Chris Ziegler — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:29:00 EST

There's really not much meat to these ultra-short videos highlighting major features of the Pre, but they do suggest that Sprint employees are already being actively trained, likely on final or near-final hardware and software. Painless for the reps that have to sit through them, yes, granted -- but if this is really all the help in-store peeps are getting prior to the phone's launch, we sense trouble. Perhaps more interesting than the videos themselves, PreCentral forum members have astutely observed that Documents To Go and Adobe Reader icons make quick cameos -- two apps that many, many productivity-minded Pre owners will be taking interest in. Check the videos after the break.

[Via PreCentral]

Read - Email
Read - Gestures

Continue reading Palm Pre training dude accosted by giant hand in internal Sprint training vids, new apps spotted

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

Palm Pre training dude accosted by giant hand in internal Sprint training vids, new apps spotted originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 11 May 2009 15:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Palm Pre training dude accosted by giant hand in internal Sprint training vids, new apps spotted

Chris Ziegler — Mon, 11 May 2009 15:29:00 EST

Continue reading Palm Pre training dude accosted by giant hand in internal Sprint training vids, new apps spotted

Filed under: Handsets, Palm, Sprint

Permalink | Email this | Comments

Pre deets continue to trickle out; Office 2007 support in the mix

Nilay Patel — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:38:00 EST

Still no word on pricing or a release date, but the kind chappie running Inside Sprint Now has posted up a little Pre FAQ to tide us over. If you're inclined to believe this information indeed comes from deep within Sprint customer service -- and we've no reason to not to -- you'll find some interesting factoids in the mix, including full support for Office 2007, ringback tones, and custom ringtones. There's also a promise of video recording support and wireless PictBridge printing sometime down the line. Great, great -- but we'd really rather learn all this stuff on our own after release, you know?

[Via PalmInfoCenter]

Filed under: Handsets, Palm, Sprint

Pre deets continue to trickle out; Office 2007 support in the mix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 May 2009 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Pre deets continue to trickle out; Office 2007 support in the mix

Nilay Patel — Tue, 05 May 2009 18:38:00 EST

Filed under: Cellphones

Pre deets continue to trickle out; Office 2007 support in the mix originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 05 May 2009 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect

Paul Miller — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:09:00 EST

As you're no doubt aware, we're real suckers for Palm's Pre on tape, and this "Meet Pre" specimen hasn't yet assuaged our thirst. We suppose it's the exact type of stuff demonstrated on the video that keeps us coming back: webOS presents some new paradigms for interaction and integration, and, like the iPhone before it, will take a considerable amount of digestion to really come to terms with. Plus it's pretty. This video demonstrates a few interesting tidbits, such as a list of folks invited to a meeting and which ones will be going -- a nice integration of calendar and contacts -- and the phone is shown "sending" a webpage to a friend, which involves forwarding a link and an attached .png screenshot, perfect for mobile-to-mobile communications. Here's hoping we hear more about the phone this week at MWC... and a 3G GSM edition certainly wouldn't be unwelcome. Video is after the break.

Continue reading New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect

Filed under: Software, Palm, webOS

New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect

Paul Miller — Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:09:00 EST

Continue reading New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect

Filed under: Cellphones, Handhelds

New "Meet Pre" video demonstrates new functionality, incredible calming effect originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 15 Feb 2009 10:09:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments

Another Pre hands-on video with Palm's VP of design

Nilay Patel — Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:32:00 EST

Man, we can't get enough Peter Skillman -- check out this 25-minute Pre hands-on demo Palm's VP of design did at CES. Sure, there's some overlap with what we saw Matias Duarte demo during the announcement and the shorter Skillman video we saw yesterday, but there's also some stuff that slipped under the radar -- like the Touchstone's "gecko feet" in action at 1:48, a kinda-sorta unboxing at 2:29, an impressive email / IM / SMS multitasking demo at 12:10, and a peek at the video player at 20:09. Skillman also confirms that the Pre will do MMS, but video recording capability and Touchstone pricing remain a mystery. There are also some friendly iPhone and BlackBerry comparisons -- amusingly, he asks for a phone from the audience so he can show off the comparatively higher quality of the Pre's screen and gets a little flustered when handed the super-high-density BlackBerry Bold. Whoops! Overall, though, it's interesting to see Petey Skillz basically just use the Pre for so long -- he throws quite a bit at it, and it never seems to hiccup or slow down, which is definitely encouraging. Video after the break.

Continue reading Another Pre hands-on video with Palm's VP of design

Filed under: Handsets, Palm

Another Pre hands-on video with Palm's VP of design originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 11:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Read | Permalink | Email this | Comments