I got a Palm Pre 14 July 2009 technology
So I’ve been using the Pre for about 72 hours now, and after having an incredibly thoughtful drunken iPhone vs. Pre text message debate with a friend last night, I have decided to collect my thoughts in one spot, here. This is going to be fairly straightforward and simple as I haven’t had a ton of time to play around with it yet.
Design
The design of the phone is fairly stunning. As much as I am a fan of Apple’s long legacy of revolutionary industrial design, I think Palm has equaled the iPhone in just general sexiness. Holding it in your hand is an absolute joy. It feels (as Engadget said) like a “polished stone” and fits perfectly into your hand. The weight is just right, not too heavy, not too light. You can tell Palm put a lot of time into making the design just right. Though I had heard and read that the phone feels topheavy with the keyboard out, I haven’t noticed that yet. Even when I was trashed last night I was able to get the keyboard out, type fairly well (considering) and didn’t drop the phone. Having the large lip just below the keyboard really helps give you something to hold on to.
webOS
I have never used iPhone OS regularly, and before th…