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Palm Pre – Finally a Competitor to IPhone

March 19th, 2010 | Author: admin

The Palm Pre’s launch this weekend could be a huge event this year for the gadget industry. The Smartphone with its multitasking capabilities and notifications system are superb. Pre- has a multitouch functionality with touchscreen control, slide-out keyboard, good multimedia integration and Web Services like wireless options such as 3G, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and GPS. Palm Inc’s Smartphone is not so attractive like past Apple Inc iPhone but its launch will be seen as a life saver for Palm and exclusive provider Sprint Nextel Corp. Plenty could go wrong. Executives have warned of shortages. Scathing reviews could smother not just Palm’s hopes, but also Sprint’s. And investors might have to wait a long time for the device to boost Palm’s financial.

Although Pre appears to be better than iPhone, it has some draw backs. The keyboard is cramped, the battery life is short, it lacks expansion slot, video recording and flash support. But with all these missing features and making it less appropriate for professionals, the Palm- Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers excellent features and multitasking capabilities The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way Smart phone handle tasks and manage information. The Palm Pre’s design is unlike that of any Smart phone we’ve seen to date, but if we had to give a point of comparison, we’d say it somewhat resembles the HCT touch. It’s a bit like a pebble, with its smooth, black, lacquered finish and rounded edges, and, like the iPhone, Palm keeps it simple by keeping external controls to a minimum.

The face of the device only has one control: a centre button that will take you back to the Deck of Card view. The centre key is a bit deceiving in that it looks similar to a trackball navigator, so there were times where, out of habit, we would try to navigate a page by trying to scroll up and down using the centre button, but you can only press it like a key. On top of the unit, there’s a power button, a silent ringer switch, and a 3.5 millimetre headphone jack, which we’re always happy to see. The left side features a volume rocker, while the microUSB port is on the right. Finally, on back, you’ll find the camera, flash, speaker, and removable battery. The Pre,s display is one of the main highlights of the phone, measuring 3.1 inches diagonally, so it’s smaller than the iPhone. The tiny QWERTY keyboard isn’t going to draw any praise, nor is the lack of an expansion slot. The lack of a physical keyboard was a big reason why some people chose not to buy the iPhone . However, It can definitely see people with larger thumbs having problems and, unfortunately, there’s no onscreen keyboard option at this point.

The phone memory is about7GB, so the contact list is limited and includes fields for multiple number and email ids. With Palm’s Synergy feature, the Pre can pull a contact’s information from various sources–Facebook, Outlook, Gmail, and automatically fill all the fields in a single contact sheet, so you don’t have to manually enter all the data. In addition to numbers and e-mail addresses, Synergy will also attach any photos that are associated with that person’s Facebook or e-mail account.

So the absolute gadget freak should have it immediately!

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Nokia N900 Vs. Iphone Comparison: Reviews And Guides

March 13th, 2010 | Author: admin

In the years since Apple release iPhone to the mobile phone market, the other bigwigs in the cellular phone arena have scrambled to top the innovations that Apple introduced through the iPhone, such as the multi-touch screens, with their own cellular models. Unfortunately, all these cellphone models to date have yet to match the iPhone even though they have similar features.

But that may change soon. In just the previous month, the Finnish telecoms giant Nokia released its Nokia N900, which some critics have come to call as the iPhone killer. It remains to be seen if the Nokia N900 can outperform the iPhone, but the former has features that can easily compare with Apple’s baby.

Working Is Easier with Nokia N900

The most revolutionary feature of the Apple iPhone is definitely its multi-touch screen. With a few swipes and pinches on the surface of the iPhone, you can get it to do exactly what you want. This, however, takes getting used to, and many mobile phone users are not exactly satisfied with the on-screen keyboard that the iPhone has. In this, the Nokia N900 trumps the iPhone – it has a tactile keyboard that slides from underneath the body of the phone.

It does not end there. The N900 also has Skype and GTalk pre-installed. You do not have to download it to be able to use it, which is what you need to do when it comes to the iPhone. In addition, the N900 has a camera that is fully dedicated to video calls. You no longer need to depend on your laptop and webcam just to be able to make those video calls.

More Freedom and More Savings – Possible with Nokia N900

Many mobile phone consumers dislike the fact that the iPhone is locked in with AT&T. Not everyone likes the services of AT&T and not everyone appreciates this lack of freedom in choice that Apple imposed upon them. Compared to the iPhone, the Nokia N900 is unlocked, meaning that anyone can insert the SIM of their choice into the phone and be able to use the phone without any problems.

This is priceless if you travel a lot and need to use your phone on your travels. Because the iPhone is locked in with AT&T, you have no choice but to shoulder international roaming costs. With the N900, all you need to do is to buy a local SIM card and call whenever necessary.

But the best example of freedom that consumers can enjoy with the N900 is the fact that it uses a Linux-based operating system. The core of this OS is open source and users have access to this core. So, geeks can tweak their phones to their heart’s content.

Wider Range of Features

The Nokia N900 has other features that look to be wider in range than the iPhone’s own. For one, the N900 supports more codecs for playing audio and video files. Its Firefox-based browser is also capable of reading Flash applications, which are essential for web-based gaming and video streaming.

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