Anyone played with a Palm Pre?

ggt · Nov 6, 2009, 05:49 AM

I had a play in the o2 store. I wasn't impressed, it was shockingly slow!

Maybe it had a problem, has anyone else had a go with one and found the same issue?

It's a shame as its a nice looking phone

Don't get me wrong I'm not thinking of changing my 3GS!

dukebound85 · Nov 6, 2009, 05:53 AM

there are many threads regarding the pre that will give you the feedback you are asking for

i personally like it

nonocei · Nov 6, 2009, 05:57 AM

I played with my friends and it's a pretty nice phone. It just didn't "wow" me though and felt a bit like a toy. This is about after five minutes of playing with it though...

greygray · Nov 6, 2009, 06:03 AM

Yeah, I got to play with it for a while. The keyboard is too cramped for my liking and it looks kind of cheap. Web OS is very nice but I dislike the hardware a lot.

ctt1wbw · Nov 6, 2009, 10:53 AM

I agree with the two above posters. Nothing to call your mom about, that's for sure. The OS seems decent, but if you hands with fingers, as most people do, forget the keyboard. I don't see how people can type on keys that small.

michael.lauden · Nov 6, 2009, 10:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by greygray

Yeah, I got to play with it for a while. The keyboard is too cramped for my liking and it looks kind of cheap. Web OS is very nice but I dislike the hardware a lot.

yeah it definitely isn't anything to be excited about. so much for the iPhone killer, i wonder why they still make those weird commercials air...

maflynn · Nov 6, 2009, 11:18 AM

It felt too plasticy and cheap for me. I only briefly looked at it in Best Buy

Pixellated · Nov 6, 2009, 11:38 AM

I found the OS quite fidlly, the casing a little cheap and didn't like the keyboard. Touchstone is decent though.

LethalWolfe · Nov 6, 2009, 12:05 PM

The demo units, at least in the US, are notoriously slow because of the demo software the units run that can't be uninstalled. I've had a Pre since shortly after launch and if I went back in time yesterday I'd still buy it.

Lethal

greygray · Nov 6, 2009, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pixellated

I found the OS quite fidlly, the casing a little cheap and didn't like the keyboard. Touchstone is decent though.

I'm secretly wishing that the iPhone incorporated a type of technology like Touchstone. That, would make me run to the Apple Store to buy that charger! Touchstone is a pretty nice thing to charge on, but the Pre needs that matte back which I find nicer than the glossy back on the Pre itself originally.

three · Nov 8, 2009, 02:23 AM

My friend has one, I like the phone but it's way too slow and the keyboard is too cramped.

spillproof · Nov 8, 2009, 02:41 AM

My roommate has one and I think it is "decent". In the times I have had to use it, I had a very difficult time typing and finding my way around. And I am usually good with figuring technology things out.

Did you know that pushing the "enter/return" key sends the text message? I found that out many times the hard way when trying to push the tiny backspace button.

I was lost on how to get to the menu and navigate the "ball" thing and swipe area. In my opinion it is not very intuitive. I had to Google how to get to the apps menu.

I guess if it were to be your phone, you would figure it out and not have any problems.

greygray · Nov 8, 2009, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spillproof

My roommate has one and I think it is "decent". In the times I have had to use it, I had a very difficult time typing and finding my way around. And I am usually good with figuring technology things out.

Did you know that pushing the "enter/return" key sends the text message? I found that out many times the hard way when trying to push the tiny backspace button.

I was lost on how to get to the menu and navigate the "ball" thing and swipe area. In my opinion it is not very intuitive. I had to Google how to get to the apps menu.

I guess if it were to be your phone, you would figure it out and not have any problems.

Thank you. This reiterates my point that the Pre's keyboard is way too small for people with small fingers and renders it difficult to use.

Nov 6, 2009, 05:49 AM	#1
ggt macrumors member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Driffield aka Dullfield, UK	Anyone played with a Palm Pre? I had a play in the o2 store. I wasn't impressed, it was shockingly slow! Maybe it had a problem, has anyone else had a go with one and found the same issue? It's a shame as its a nice looking phone Don't get me wrong I'm not thinking of changing my 3GS! __________________ 15" MacBook Pro 2.66 (ssd) 20" iMac G5 (iSight), tv, iPhone 3G S⃣ 16gb, iPod 5G, Airport Express, Time Capsule ACSP 10.5 www.hub-bub.co.uk

Nov 6, 2009, 05:53 AM	#2
dukebound85 macrumors 603 Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Upstate New York, but will always have my heart in Colorado	there are many threads regarding the pre that will give you the feedback you are asking for i personally like it __________________ "The inherent vice of capitalism is the unequal sharing of blessings; the inherent virtue of socialism is the equal sharing of miseries." - Churchill

Nov 6, 2009, 05:57 AM	#3
nonocei macrumors newbie Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: SoCal.	I played with my friends and it's a pretty nice phone. It just didn't "wow" me though and felt a bit like a toy. This is about after five minutes of playing with it though... __________________ 13.3" MacBook 2.1Ghz 1GB 120Gb HDD. 16GB iPhone 3G White. Up for some Call of duty? add me on xboxlive: nonocei

Nov 6, 2009, 06:03 AM	#4
greygray macrumors 6502 Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: USA	Yeah, I got to play with it for a while. The keyboard is too cramped for my liking and it looks kind of cheap. Web OS is very nice but I dislike the hardware a lot. __________________ Use me: MRoogle

Nov 6, 2009, 11:18 AM	#7
maflynn macrumors 68020 Join Date: May 2009	It felt too plasticy and cheap for me. I only briefly looked at it in Best Buy __________________ Unibody MacBook Pro 2.53 GHz, 4GB ram, 500GB HDD; iPhone 3Gs 32GB

Nov 6, 2009, 10:53 AM	#5
ctt1wbw macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Seaford VA	I agree with the two above posters. Nothing to call your mom about, that's for sure. The OS seems decent, but if you hands with fingers, as most people do, forget the keyboard. I don't see how people can type on keys that small.

Nov 6, 2009, 11:38 AM	#8
Pixellated Contributor Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Dartford, UK	I found the OS quite fidlly, the casing a little cheap and didn't like the keyboard. Touchstone is decent though. __________________ "Globetotter" 8GB iPhone 3G; "Bricky" 2.4GHz AluBook ; "Oldy" CD MacBook; "Biggy" Core2Quad Hackintosh; "Eyestrain" Hackintosh Netbook

Nov 6, 2009, 12:05 PM	#9
LethalWolfe macrumors Demi-God Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Los Angeles	The demo units, at least in the US, are notoriously slow because of the demo software the units run that can't be uninstalled. I've had a Pre since shortly after launch and if I went back in time yesterday I'd still buy it. Lethal __________________ If it doesn't hurt you aren't having fun.

Nov 8, 2009, 02:23 AM	#11
three macrumors 6502 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Washington	My friend has one, I like the phone but it's way too slow and the keyboard is too cramped. __________________ T H R E E Intel Mac mini - MacBook Air - iMac G4 - iMac G3 Green 16GB iPod nano (5G) - 8GB iPod touch (1G) - Black 4GB iPod shuffle (3G) - Sprint HTC Hero

Nov 8, 2009, 02:41 AM	#12
spillproof macrumors 6502a Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Florida, USA	My roommate has one and I think it is "decent". In the times I have had to use it, I had a very difficult time typing and finding my way around. And I am usually good with figuring technology things out. Did you know that pushing the "enter/return" key sends the text message? I found that out many times the hard way when trying to push the tiny backspace button. I was lost on how to get to the menu and navigate the "ball" thing and swipe area. In my opinion it is not very intuitive. I had to Google how to get to the apps menu. I guess if it were to be your phone, you would figure it out and not have any problems. __________________ I don't know what to put here.

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