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Compare Palm Pre (8 GB) Smartphone to HTC Hero Smartphone

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Palm Pre Cell Phone Image

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From $7  |  2 stores
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Product Description   
 
Meet Palm Pre, a phone that’s always thinking ahead to make your life easier. Pre pulls your different online calendars into one view, bringing you the information you want without having to... More
Meet Palm Pre, a phone that’s always thinking ahead to make your life easier. Pre pulls your different online calendars into one view, bringing you the information you want without having to search for it. Pre links your contacts from different sources, giving you one place to find what you need. And Pre delivers incoming messages and notifications in an intuitively subtle way, letting you react or respond however you want. People, events, information that matters. With Palm Pre, it’ll come to you. Less
With HTC Hero, personalization reaches a level never before possible. Rather than burying important content under layers of menus, the HTC Hero lets you put it at glance view, with a... More
With HTC Hero, personalization reaches a level never before possible. Rather than burying important content under layers of menus, the HTC Hero lets you put it at glance view, with a selection of widgets that can be placed right on the home screen. The widgets themselves can be personalized with a variety of designs and sizes that best match your personality. Less
Product MPN   
MPN CNETPALMPRE CNETHEROWHTULK
Key Features   
Network Type EVDO • HSDPA • UMTS GSM 850 • GSM 900 • GSM 1800 • GSM 1900 • GPRS • GSM • EDGE • WCDMA
Style Slide, Smartphone, Touch Screen Smartphone, Touch Screen
Design Mobile Mobile
Processor Unknown 528 MHz Qualcomm 7200A
GPS Capability Built in GPS Receiver Built in GPS Receiver
Display   
Display Size 320 x 480 320 x 480
Screen Size (Diagonal) 3.1 inch 3.2 inch
Display Technology Unknown Color TFT LCD
Memory   
Installed Memory 8 GB 288 MB
Expansion Slot Built-In Memory MicroSD • Built-In Memory
Battery   
Battery Type Unknown Rechargeable Li-Ion Battery
Communication   
Wireless Capabilities WLAN 802.11b • WLAN 802.11g • Bluetooth WLAN 802.11b • WLAN 802.11g • Bluetooth
Multimedia   
Digital Photography Features Built In Flash Auto Focus
Audio Output 3.5 mm Stereo jack 3.5 mm Stereo jack
Built-in Music Player MP3 Player MP3 Player • WMA Player
Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera Built-in Digital Camera
Technical Features   
Processor Speed Unknown 528 MHz
Processor Type Unknown Qualcomm 7200A
Security Features WPA2 security Unknown
Operating System Palm webOS Google Android
PC Interface USB 2.0 • Bluetooth • Wi-Fi Bluetooth • Wi-Fi • Mini-USB
Antenna Type Integrated Integrated
Connectivity Bluetooth • USB • WLAN • WiFi Bluetooth • WiFi • Mini USB
Input Method QWERTY Keyboard • Touch Screen Touch Screen • Microphone
Talk Time 5 Hours 7.83 Hours
Standby Time 300 Hours 440 Hours
Digital Camera Resolution 3 Megapixels 5 Megapixels
Other Features   
Messaging Formats SMS • MMS Unknown
Phone Features Integrated speakerphone • Email • Web Browser Email • Web Browser
Organizer Features Unknown Calendar
Multimedia Features MP3 player • MPEG4 video playback Integrated Digital Camera • MP3 player • MPEG4 video playback
Dimensions   
Width 2.3 in. 2.21 in.
Height 3.9 in. 4.41 in.
Depth 0.67 in. 0.57 in.
Weight 4.76 oz. 4.76 oz.
Size and Weight Fully Loaded • Widescreen Fully Loaded • Widescreen
Miscellaneous   
Available Colors Black Black • White
Product ID 81156393 86530651
 
Product Reviews
Palm Pre Cell Phone Image
Palm Pre (8 GB) Smartphone
4.5/5 stars
19 reviews
HTC Hero Cell Phone Image
HTC Hero Smartphone
4/5 stars
10 reviews

SPRINT's IPHONE KILLER?

by bigtruckseries , Jun 6, 2009
Pros: Great GUI,  high speed Ev-Do,  good build quality, lots of potential, AWESOME CAMERA
Cons: keyboard, no data tethering, battery life on the weak side, some software issues.
The Bottom Line: Palm delivers an iPhone3G alternative (not an iPhone killer) by taking the iPhone's strengths and adding multitasking, a great camera and smart gesturing.
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: If you are reading this review, most likely, the main question on your mind is

“should I buy a Pre, or should I buy an iPhone 3G”?
 
“Which one is the best choice?”

Therefore, I will start by saying that,...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  

Palm Pre is a Great IPhone Alternative

by dguruswamy , Aug 22, 2009
Pros: Great operating system, very slick user inteface, affordable plans.
Cons: Poor battery life, limited apps compared to IPhone.
The Bottom Line:

The Pre is a worthy competitor to the IPhone which can cost considerably less to own than a IPhone.

This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: Introduction

I am not a cell phone junkie. In other words, I'm never the first person with a new phone (too cheap) nor am I a regular reader of cellphonescoops.com to find out when the new phones are coming out (no time). I am,...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
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Broke up with my blackberry & have a new Hero - HTC Hero Review

by marytara , Dec 26, 2009
Pros: Sleek Design, Touch Screen, Not bulky, Google Android, Easy to Use
Cons: Battery life not so good, android calendar app crashes
The Bottom Line: HTC Android Google phone is HOT - outplays the blackberry and gives the iphone a run for its money!
This reviewer recommends this product.
Review: So, after over a year of living and loving my Blackberry Curve I was itching for a new phone. A part of me lusted for an iPhone, but I wasn't...
Author's Rating: 5/5 stars  
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