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Palm Pre Versus the Iphone

The Last Gasp Good Enough?

The Palm Pre is a last gasp for Palm (a company that was previously a giant in the industry of smart handheld gadgets) in a market overrun with smart phones; the smartest (at least in terms of sales and popularity) of which, is the Iphone. If the Palm mobile phone is a swan song by Palm, Inc. then what a song it is. It has some new features that will certainly affect the future of the industry and should be considered a future threat by Apple but is it good enough to be a threat now?

Where the Palm Pre is Better

Both the Palm Pre and the Iphone have multi-touch, which is a definitely something that one should look for in a smart phone. But the Palm handheld has a slight upper hand in this department due to its more responsive and accurate system. Also, the addition of the “ripple effect” not only looks great but also gives the user some indication of whether he/she has touched the screen or not (which can become quite annoying). The gesture bar at the bottom of the touch screen also adds some more ease in controlling the touch screen with one hand; a great added feature.

The Iphone interface and software has been the barometer for any new entrants in the mobile market but its longevity is starting to become quite tiresome or boring. Also, its insistence on running one application at a time is starting to become a nuisance.

The Palm Pre on the other hand has a fresh and agile software and interface. But its novelty is not the only thing that it has going for it. The interface also has the ability to stand on its own; it looks good and is very responsive.

What further adds to its competitiveness and is its ability to multitask (open more than one application at a time), which the Iphone cannot do. Also, it’s beautifully designed and innovative Web OS that makes the Internet play a central role in the system is something that will surely be a trend we will see in the smart phone market in the coming years.

Other features are also great, like its high quality camera, a crisp screen and an adorable outer casing that only add to its appeal.

The Verdict

The Palm Pre is a surprise; it is an underdog but unfortunately, the underdog does not win this round. There are still some aspects that need to be addressed before it can truly become an Iphone-killer. First of all, there is the absurdly sharp bottom corner that threatens to break skin when one is not careful. Apart from that, the case also feels a tad bit flimsy, especially when you slide it up to reveal the QWERTY keypad.

Also, there is the very important aspect of being cool and trendy. In that respect, the Palm handheld has no shot. The Iphone is still the mobile phone that screams, “I am cool and you are not” that is craved by the youth market.

In the end, it is a great try but still not quite there yet but if it ever does evolve into something a tad bit better, then Apple better watch out.

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