The Palm Pre unveiled during the Consumer Electronics Show earlier this year, has been widely discussed as a possible iPhone killer. While it's received a wealth of attention, is it truly a phone packing as much punch as the claims? Could it really give the iPhone a run for its money, affording Palm the chance to mount a comeback?
Unlike the majority of phone companies, Palm has not released a new phone model since the various Treos that have been released since 2007. Its new Palm Pre smartphone is a major redesign, built completely on an a Linux-based version, called webOS.
The Palm Pre offers amazing features, for example the ability to toggle between applications simply and easily while running more than one application simultaneously with a simple swipe of the finger. And closing an application is done with a flick, thereby wiping it off the screen. Pre is the first mobile phone to come with the inductive charging solution that lets you charge the handset by setting it down on top of the Touchstone charging dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. The phone remains active while charging, so you can access the touch screen, watch movies or video, or use the speakerphone.
PC World claims the phone might be a top competitor of the iPhone, which hasn't really had a lot of real competition to date.
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