Single best feature of the pre

**jbelew** · 07/05/2009, 12:41 AM

I believe the efficiency with which the device transmits data with respect to energy considerations. I get incredible speed, getting battery life that bests any device I have ever used?

Comments other user experiences?

**caj27** · 07/05/2009, 01:07 AM

The display is beautiful. Most beautiful I've ever seen on a phone.

**lepordgek** · 07/05/2009, 01:10 AM

I love how the screen fades into the hardware, and how the task bar looks like it is the hardware!

**SpeedBrkr** · 07/05/2009, 01:13 AM

WebOS and how quickly it renders web pages!

Design-wise, how compact (taking into account that it does have a slide out keyboard) and powerful it is (yet to be truly untapped).

**aglide** · 07/05/2009, 01:55 AM

The OS is the best feature, followed closely by the screen.

**realistdreamer** · 07/05/2009, 02:12 AM

Even with all the hardware issues, the design makes it stand out. The flush screen, minimalist look is great. "Palm" - sized, good weight and yes, even the slider is about as good as one could hope for (when you get a good one).

That and synergy will be the standouts when more apps taking advantage of Synergy are released. Imagine all the apps with data that can talk to each other in the cloud and present answers and solutions to the user that are integrated with his/her life.

**noaxis2** · 07/05/2009, 02:34 AM

Just one? Display is gorgeous!!! I am impressed every time I look at it!

I also have to give props to Sprint's Everything plan which is affordable enough to allow me to actually use appreciate many of the features! I'm pretty sure I could watch TV, use some type of GPS and listen to streaming audio on my AT&T phone but I wouldn't know since I wasn't going to pay for the features, airtime, data limits, etc.

**Wynd** · 07/05/2009, 03:03 AM

I'll say the gesture area. I constantly try to do the back gesture on my phone, then I realize my mistake.

**halmo20#AC** · 07/05/2009, 03:03 AM

I must say card view for open apps.

**ranzchic** · 07/05/2009, 03:28 AM

webOS as a whole

I know, I'm cheating :P

**as147** · 07/05/2009, 03:40 AM

I don't have one yet but I suspect one that some people have forgotten to mention - multitasking!

I constantly watse time waiting for something to finish before I go onto something else on my current pda.

C'mon Palm release a GSM model so I can get one in Australia!

**groovy** · 07/05/2009, 03:47 AM

Originally Posted by as147

C'mon Palm release a GSM model so I can get one in Australia!

Palm has announced it will not release a Pre in the Australian market citing that, contrary to popular opinion, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

**Eguy** · 07/05/2009, 03:51 AM

Flash as a flashlight

I think the hardware innards make up the best feature (not build quality).

**bucknut** · 07/05/2009, 05:47 AM

WebOS browser is very snappy, WiFi works pretty well, i like the physical keyboard and get great accuracy and speed when typing. Screen and color rendition are fabulous... camera is very good.

**as147** · 07/05/2009, 05:55 AM

Originally Posted by groovy

Palm has announced it will not release a Pre in the Australian market citing that, contrary to popular opinion, it is possible to have too much of a good thing.

Very funny. Good thing we have this interweb thingy otherwise I would have to take a flight to the UK to pick one up

**clipcarl** · 07/05/2009, 09:16 AM

Originally Posted by jbelew

I believe the efficiency with which the device transmits data with respect to energy considerations. I get incredible speed, getting battery life that bests any device I have ever used?

Comments other user experiences?

Battery life that bests any device you have ever used? Wow, another post from the Bizarro universe.

Anyway, the single best feature for me is how easy Palm makes it to get in and hack the device. As a Linux hacker I love this and it's the only reason I still have a Pre despite its flaws.

**edbtzy** · 07/05/2009, 12:27 PM

I love the whole gesture area. Whenever my friends are messing with the phone and I show them the gestures, there main response is, 'what are you talking about. There's no buttons there' then I laugh

**jbelew** · 07/05/2009, 01:49 PM

Originally Posted by clipcarl

Battery life that bests any device you have ever used? Wow, another post from the Bizarro universe.

Anyway, the single best feature for me is how easy Palm makes it to get in and hack the device. As a Linux hacker I love this and it's the only reason I still have a Pre despite its flaws.

I was less than clear. I live in a major city and have fast wifi everywhere. Hence my wifi is almost exclusively how I suck down my data. And while I may be in a bizarro universe, this device transmits data over wifi with quickness and battery life that I have not experienced from numerous other devices.

**jbelew** · 07/05/2009, 01:53 PM

I appreciate all the responses. I think their are better screens out there, but the multitasking and gesture area can't be beaten. I also really love the design and how the screen fades into the device.

**gabbott** · 07/05/2009, 01:55 PM

If you could call it a feature, WebOS in general (card view, synergy...) is my favorite aspect. The screen is a close second.

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