Any Palm Pre owners on here?

[tunersteve]

Just picked up one yesterday during launch, wondering if anyone else is on here with one. Thoughts on it so far if you do have it?

 

[Kain]

I've been keeping my eye on this. From what I've read, a few criticisms have been:

1. tiny keyboard, even for small hands
2. when browsing in landscape, need to hold the device in portrait to type
3. lack of apps at launch

What kills it for me is the keyboard issue.

 

[tunersteve]

I've been keeping my eye on this. From what I've read, a few criticisms have been:

1. tiny keyboard, even for small hands
2. when browsing in landscape, need to hold the device in portrait to type
3. lack of apps at launch

What kills it for me is the keyboard issue.

I went from the Centro to the Pre, and the keyboard isn't a big deal. A bit of a learning curve, yes, but nothing terrible. Mind you I've got some pretty big hands and fat fingers, I still don't have too much trouble typing on either phone.

2 - I agree, they need to offer a virtual keyboard when in landscape mode. Nothing a firmware update wouldn't fix.

3 - They'll come in time. The launch apps are pretty solid, albeit few.

 

[Saskatchewan17]

My brother and mom have a centro. I hate it. Such a counter-intuitive interface and the keyboard is miniscule... too fat too.

 

[tunersteve]

My brother and mom have a centro. I hate it. Such a counter-intuitive interface and the keyboard is miniscule... too fat too.

Thats what I upgraded from. My sister has my old phone. Such a bloated OS for a lacking hardware platform. Nice for texting and basic internet though. The Pre is a huge step forward in a great package. Even my buddy with the iPhone was amazed by this one.

 

[whitealexander]

tiny keyboard is a no no for me.. i got big hands...