this situation stinks! torn is not even the word for this!

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Chris S.

if the screen is keeping what made the deciding factor then I would say that your really not comparing the phones. Have you seen how much apps are in the app store. I paid less for the madden game on my ipod then some of the crap that's being pushed in the lame app store. Sorry to be blunt but I expected better and the prices sealed the deal for me. Android apps are usually less then 3 bucks and way better than the stuff we have in the app store.

I think the Pre has potential but if its going to come down to choosing games for the Pre and any other leading platform then I say bye bye Pre. I don't only play games but when there is nothing compeling to buy...what do you do. All the standard stuff the Pre has, the hero has.

@THETRUTH

I don't really play games and I really only need "basic" apps - the only apps I'm missing from my iPhone days are the astronomy app and Galcon. I care about the screen b/c of the picture quality of wallpapers and overall look and feel of the OS images.

I agree that for some the Pre just doesn't work, but for me the functionality is almost perfect - assuming of course it stays in one piece If Palm could integrate the contacts app with other apps ala Hero it would be 100% of what I need instead of the 95% it is now.

I'm picking one up for the wifey tomorrow. She hates the Pre simply for the ergonomics of it when the keyboards open as it tends to be top heavy in her hands and wants to topple, and that to me was about as good of an excuse as any to get to play with a new/visually exciting device....well, that, and the discounts.

Android multitasks (holding down the home button).

Now, multitasks intutively? No, no it doesn't. Android is a different beast than WebOS.

The strength with Android is in the widgets. That's the only thing I miss from my year with the OS.

Other than that, imo, WebOS is a highly superior OS in many ways. Its market is lacking at the moment.

(on a side note, Hero will be a lagger. Especially if you use the widgets and other applications as the phone intends)

you are incorrect that the hero does not have flash. pre may have more flash development, but hero can certainly run flush...though not elegantly.

I dont see how the Hero lags though it has 288MB of RAM vs Pre at 256mb. Not to mention the Pre can multitask like a beast and still not lag.

As some others, im also thinking of switching to the HTC Hero. First, id like to say im very happy with the Pre except for one problem. I cant hear it...the volume is just that bad. I cant hear the ringers(adjusted with 3rd party program), I cant watch most videos because I have the phone speaker to my ear, and the vibration isnt strong enough to feel IMO.

Now, Im not a power user. I check mail a couple times a day. I SMS alot with coworkers for work purposes. But, besides a couple videos(weather, or youtube) I dont use it for much else. What I do like about the Pre so far is the Roam Only hack. Really bad reception at work inside. But in the parking lot is a Verizon tower. When set to Roam Only, which is pretty much all day, I have NO trouble with reception.

This brings about my dilemma, as this hack is extremely important to me. Im staying with Sprint, but every phone ive had pretty much had terrible reception inside until I got the Pre and the hack. Is there going to be a way for me to create this Roam Only option on the Hero? I have searched and keep coming up empty. If anyone can tell me how this can be done id appreciate it. Also, for anyone with knowledge of the speaker volume on the Hero, is it acceptable? Thank you.

Necessity is the mother of all invention. I am sure that if the Hero encounters the same problem, someone will supply a fix for it. Open, or quasi-open platforms are good for stuff like that.

I did have some hands on time with the Hero last night. It was a nice phone, but not really up my ally. My suggestion is that if you can, wait for the Samsung Android phone to come out on Sprint.

With your volume problem, that sounds really strange. I have never had any trouble whatsoever hearing any aspect of my Pre. Might want to try to swap prior to jumping to the Hero.

You may wanna try calling Sprint to see if they will send you an Airave. That fixed my poor signal issue and you wouldn't be relying on a hack that may or may not present its self.

Its the processor. (528MHz ARM11) << (500MHz ARM Coretex A8)

the radio on htc phones are better than what I have seen from the pre. You might luck out and get a decent signal.

I am comparing my signal on my htc diamond and the signal on the pre and the diamond wins hands down. I roam constantly with my pre in rural areas and my diamond didn't.

Thanks all. I hope a roam only option appears for this phone. But glad to hear the radio seems to be better.

Pahick, I suggest you bring your phone to Sprint for the volume issue. As other poster mentioned, when there is a needs, there will be a tool/hack. Android is also another nice platform with lots of developer.

For me I can't get on the Android bandwagon. Had the G1 for 30 days and return.

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Just wondering I have had 5 Palm Pre's and the store has given me the option to do an even exchange for the Hero even though I have had it for 3 months. I'm really thinking about it. Is anyone else thinking about upgrading. Just want to see Pre owners thoughts.

I just played with one earlier at the Sprint store, its ok I guess,but I havent had any problems with my Pre so Im not going anywhere.

if you watch video on your phone then i would suggest keeping the pre. the hero is nice, and has a great feel, but the resolution as far as watching movies is not nearly as nice as the pre. and neither is the camera

"Upgrading" lolz

I'm in the same boat as you. On my 3rd pre. They told me i can swap phones too but i got burned before in a phone swap due to ins. claim not having my phone in stock for an extended period of time. They gave me another phone and i regetted ever since (755p for htc touch, eck) Anyway, this time i figured i'd try the hero first, i picked one up from best buy yesterday to try out for 30 days. After only one day with the hero, i can tell you the hero is a blast. Its a fun phone to play with, but is NOT better than the pre. Everything the hero does, the pre does better. Once the newness wears off you will reget giving up your pre. Just my humble opinion.