I agree, we do not need an iphone killer, I would just like more options with AT&T.
Here is a nice breakdown on a few popular cell phones (including the Pre and Iphone). http://gizmodo.com/5288488/smartphone-buyers-guide-the-best-of-the-best Im not sure how accurate this info is, but the review seems unbiased. If anything, I like the chart. Chris... On Fri, Jun 12, 2009 at 6:41 PM, Rodney D. Myers<[email protected]> wrote: > On Jun 12, 2009, at 3:12 PM, Chris Penn wrote: > >> http://www.linuxdevices.com/news/NS3895563838.html >> >> LinuxDevices takes a look at the Palm Pre with screenshots and links >> to reviews. "Several reviews came to the same conclusion: The Pre may >> not be an Apple iPhone killer, especially with the arrival this week >> of the iPhone 3GS, but with its multitasking and synchronization >> features, it may give RIM's BlackBerry a run for its money in the >> corporate market. Others note that in order to do that, however, the >> device will first need to spread beyond the Sprint network, as planned >> for early next year, to Verizon Wireless and possibly AT&T. Palm will >> also need to quickly boost the number of available WebOS apps, say >> reviewers." >> >> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 1:10 AM, Dino K<[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> ATT is on the 1900mhz which is worldwide HSDPA >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 12:56 AM, Chris Penn <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> "although if they come out with a european or asian Pre which is SIM >>>> based you'll probably be able to use it on ATT with 3g" >>>> >>>> Yeah, I was kinda assuming that would be necessary for the Pre to >>>> work with AT&T. The true test is whether or not the Pre's 3g chip >>>> uses a frequency that is compatible with the AT&T network. >>>> >>>> Chris... >>>> >>>> On Mon, Jun 8, 2009 at 12:27 AM, Dino K<[email protected]> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> although if they come out with a european or asian Pre which is SIM >>>>> based >>>>> you'll probably be able to use it on ATT with 3g >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 7:40 PM, Jason Burris <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> I went down to the local store yesterday and tried out the demo. The >>>>>> interface is pretty slick as the videos show you. I'll probably >>>>>> upgrade when they get the next batch in since I'm tired of my current >>>>>> WinMo phone. It works well now, but man Microsoft needs to redo their >>>>>> interface for fingers instead of the stylus. >>>>>> >>>>>> The short answer as why the current Pre won't work on AT&T. >>>>>> AT&T and T-Mobile = GSM >>>>>> Sprint and Verizon = CDMA >>>>>> >>>>>> :wq! >>>>>> jason >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Sun, Jun 7, 2009 at 7:10 PM, Jeff Lasman<[email protected]> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Sunday 07 June 2009 06:31 pm, Chris Penn wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I haven't seen anyone crack a Pre yet... I wonder if 3g on the Pre >>>>>>>> will work with AT&T (wow that rhythms). >>>>>>> >>>>>>> I'll leave it up to others to explain exactly WHY the current Pre >>>>>>> will >>>>>>> never work with AT&T. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Jeff > > > > To be honest, does it really need to be an iPhone killer? Hell no. The > iPhone is overhyped, and I use an Apple MacBook Pro. > > If it can do what it does best, then excellent. > > -- > Rodney D. Myers <[email protected]> > ICQ#: AIM#: YAHOO: > 18002350 mailman452 mailman42_5 > > They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a > little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. > Ben Franklin - 1759 > > > _______________________________________________ > LinuxUsers mailing list > [email protected] > http://socallinux.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/linuxusers > > -- "As we open our newspapers or watch our television screens, we seem to be continually assaulted by the fruits of Mankind's stupidity." -Roger Penrose
