Tag: Palm Pre
How To Find Your Mobile Phone’s Water Sensor
Your phone likely has a water sensor in in it to help manufacturers and resellers prove if it’s been exposed to too much moisture to qualify for warranty service or replacement. Except in rare circumstances, a phone that’s a dunking or spill victim is ineligible for complimentary warranty repair. Knowing where this sensor is can [...]
Apple Co-Founder Steve Wozniak Recommends Using Verizon Phone as iPhone 4 Backup
Apple’s co-founder, Steve Wozniak, recommended that iPhone 4 users carry a second Verizon phone as a back-up. This statement came prior to Apple’s press conference today, which provided a possible solution for the antenna issue. Steve Wozniak, who is currently no longer a part of Apple, started the company with current CEO, Steve Jobs. Though [...]
Summer Travel Tech: Entertainment Devices Part One
Summer is here! With summer you will likely be going on the road and taking your gadgets with you. We want to give you some suggestions for Summer Time Travel Tech. Previously we showed you some good notebook computers to take along with you giving you some tips for what to look for in a [...]
HP Buys Palm for $1.2 Billion
HP and Palm announced an agreement for the number one PC maker to buy the struggling smart phone company for $5.70 per share, making the total deal worth $1.2 Billlion, pending approval by investors and regulators. Assuming there are no hurdles from either group it will be finalized during HP’s third fiscal quarter. That pushes [...]
Palm Pre Review (videos)
With all the buzz leading up to the Palm Pre launch, you would think that the Pre would kill off all other smartphones. The other phones are still alive I am happy to report for the sake of my trusty BlackBerry Bold. The Pre officially launched and I finally got the chance to get my hands on it. It didn’t disappoint as it has some key distinguishing features like a GUI optimized for real multitasking.
Apple iPhone 3G vs. iPhone 3GS vs. Palm Pre vs. HTC G1
Apple once again has taken the blogosphere by storm with their latest iteration of the iPhone and its software. The Palm Pre was released just this Saturday and the blogs were ablaze with chatter (until today) with all things Pre. Earlier this month, Google’s Android development team released the much anticipated cupcake update (Firmware 1.5). With all the news coming at breakneck speed, it’s difficult to stay abreast of all the developments and all the details. Below is an attempt to highlight the hardware differences between four devices, the iPhone 3G, the new iPhone 3GS, the Palm Pre, and the HTC G1 in a concise table. As you can see, the hardware is very closely matched.
Palm Pre to Launch June 6 (confirmed?)
The Palm Pre will launch on June 6. There has been a lot of discusion about when the Pre would launch on Sprint’s network, but we believe the date is official after spotting Sprint a ad that features a countdown timer to June 6. The advertisements will likely point to Sprint’s Now Network Pre landing page.
