HP Veer 4G webOS Phone, Black (AT&T) Review

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(More customer reviews)The HP Veer is for people who don't want to carry a tablet PC as a phone. The best part is that it's fully compatible with the webOS ecosystem, including the HP TouchPad and all the already-available Palm Pixi apps. This is a great phone, even for power users. The magnetic headphone connector is a little strange, but maybe it's time to get a nice set of bluetooth headphones anyway.

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Get all the capabilities of the most advanced smartphones--a well-designed slide-out keyboard, touchscreen, and useful apps--on a device that's no larger than a credit card with the HP Veer for AT&T. You'll have access to the web (with Flash support), apps, social networks, and more on a smartphone that's no thicker than a deck of cards.

And with AT&T's 4G network, you'll enjoy mobile broadband speeds up to 4x faster than AT&T's already fast mobile broadband network (learn more below). You also get the AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built right into the smartphone--enabling you to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the phone's mobile broadband signal (requires appropriate data plan).

The HP webOS operating system provides true multitasking and quicker switching between multiple apps. You'll also be able to seamlessly connect to multiple web services--from Facebook and LinkedIn to corporate Microsoft Exchange accounts--on a single screen with the updated HP Synergy feature.

The Veer still includes a vivid 2.6-inch touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the bottom. It's outfitted with 8 GB of internal memory and super speedy Wireless-N Wi-Fi. Other features include GPS for navigation and location-based services, a 5-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal/corporate e-mail and instant messaging services, multimedia player compatible with multiple music and video formats, and up to 5.0 hours of talk time.

Get More Done, Have More Fun with HP webOS
With the true multitasking of HP webOS on the HP Veer, you'll be able to pause a game, tap an e-mail notification, check your calendar, read a restaurant review, send an e-mail reply, then switch back to the game without closing anything, It also lets you easily manage multiple open applications and notifications using natural touch gestures.

Start an e-mail, create a message, update your status, search your favorite websites--all before you've even opened an app. With HP webOS, whenever you want to do something on your phone--whether it's e-mailing, texting, searching or almost anything--just type.

One Contact, Multiple Sources Let's say you have contact information in Microsoft Exchange for a coworker who is also a Facebook friend. With HP webOS, all of that contact information is combined in one simple view, so finding the mobile number, e-mail, or address you need is easy. Just tap your friend's name and it's right there. It's the same for information from Google, LinkedIn, and Yahoo!

View E-mail Accounts Side by Side Customize your e-mail inbox and view all of your accounts together or separately. Mark the folders you use most as favorites for faster access. See work e-mail alone--or combined in a favorites folder with personal e-mail from places like Gmail or Yahoo! Mail.

Text, Multimedia, Google Talk, AIM, and More The HP webOS combines your messaging conversations with one person in the same view. Which means you can start chatting in, say, AIM, and then pick up the conversation later in Google Talk or even as a text message.

Real Web Sites The web browser on your HP smartphone isn't a mobile browser that only shows text or watered-down versions of websites. It displays full HTML sites just like on your Mac or PC. Play video, upload photos, do online banking, and more.

Built-in GPS HP smartphones come with built-in GPS, enabling location-based services in apps like Foursquare, Google Maps, Yelp, and more. With a tap, you can allow these apps to share your location or find things you need.

Get a Music Store at Your Fingertips Buy and download music right from your HP smartphone using the Amazon MP3 app. Search by new releases, genre, or simply by typing a few letters. Then purchase with just one tap. Songs purchased from the Amazon MP3 store are DRM-free, which means you can take your music with you and share it with your other devices.

Apps at Your Fingertips There are already thousands of great apps for HP webOS, and HP is adding tons of features for app developers to help bring you more amazing experiences. Enjoy apps for social networking, health and fitness, productivity, finance, 3D games--you name it. And the redesigned App Catalog makes it even easier to find the hottest apps out there.

Vital Statistics
The HP Veer weighs 3.63 ounces and measures 3.31 x 2.15 x 0.6 inches. Its 910 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 300 hours (12+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 4G network (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS) plus 2100 MHz 3G networks in international territories.

What's in the Box
HP Veer handset, rechargeable battery (non-removable), charger, USB sync/charge cable (with magnetic connector), 3.5mm headset adapter (with magnetic connector), quick start guide

AT&T 4G Network
This phone runs on AT&T's dual-band 850/1900 MHz 4G network (UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+), and with HSPA+ you'll experience mobile data speeds up to 4x faster than ordinary mobile broadband--up to approximately 6 Mbps (download). AT&T has deployed HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul (via Ethernet or fiber).

Backhaul is one of the major pieces of a telecommunications network. Think of it as the limbs connecting AT&T's cell towers with AT&T's backbone network that provides access to the Internet.

Coming later in 2011, AT&T will deliver a second layer of 4G network called LTE (Long Term Evolution) that is even faster than HSPA+ speeds.

In areas where either AT&T's 3G or 4G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways.

Note: AT&T's 4G mobile broadband coverage is not available in all areas. 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul; availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment.

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Palm Pre Plus Phone (Verizon Wireless) Review

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(More customer reviews)Ok, before I rant about the battery, I want to warn Palm fanboys about the one change you need to prepare for (note: I am a huge Palm fanboy). If you aren't currently using a Treo or Centro phone, skip the next paragraph.
Not a complaint, just some advice because Palm has ALWAYS been the best at contact/calendar management. No one else comes close. If you like the way PalmOS has always sync'd directly with your PC (Outlook, Palm Desktop, etc) - you will need to buy a 3rd-part application to do that with the Pre or Pixi. Palm has dropped support for that. It can synch with an Exchange server like a Blackberry (my company won't support it) or with Gmail (I will never share my contacts with Google, Yahoo, or any other public site). Most of these apps come with a trial period. I recommend that you have it installed on your PC before you do any contact sync or email set up. It worked flawlessly and it's just like I've been doing it with Outlook for many years. When setting up your Pre for the first time, skip the step to set up e-mail so you can synch your contacts with a third party app first. IT's much less confusing.
Oh, and DON'T sync with more than one 3rd party app, because you will duplicate every contact. The Pre is able to see the duplicates and show them as a single contact (sort of) but I tried it with more than one, and I had to do a hard reset and then sync with only one 3rd party app to de-dupe the contacts. PocketMirror does wireless sync, but it is VERY slow with my 3,000 contacts. It's a litte faster via Bluetooth. CompanionLink is much faster, but requires a USB cable.
Ok, for those who don't care about contact/calendar sync, or who get one of the 3rd party apps, here is my summary of the Palm Pre: FANTASTIC!
It is very close to the iPhone in ease of use, innovation, etc. Each has a few unique advantages. But, the Palm wins on the stuff I care about - multitasking being a major item... I can listen to music AND surf the web. Can't do that on an iPone, iPad, or any other iDevice. That's huge.
The ONLY complaint I have is battery life, which is non worse than an iPhone. Palm has made major improvements with 1.4, and needs to keep working on it. Battery drain goes down after you have had it a few weeks, because then you aren't playing with it 7x24. 3G access is what uses the most battery, just like the iPhone. I bought a Siedio extended battery from Amazon.com to provide some improvement, and reducing screen brightness also helps. But, if you are doing a lot of web browsing, tweeting, etc... it's going to drain about 10% per hour - but no worse than the Motorola Droid, by the way. I get about 8 hours of heavy web use, once you've charged the battery for a few cycles.
So, carry a spare battery (another great feature the iPhone doesn't have - you can quickly swap batteries) - or get an extended life battery like I did. Other than that, I also wish it had a soft keyboard and a few things that would make it easier to surf and text in landscape mode...
If Palm would add a few refinements like better landscape support,it would be a perfect phone.
And the icing on the cake? The network, of course! The Pre+ runs on Verizon, and not AT&T. That drives all my iPhone fanboy friends crazy. It was well worth the wait for Verizon to get this phone. I recommend this for everyone... I especially recommend this phone for iPhone users so they can get off the AT&T network...
Now Verizon can say "there's an App for that" as well as "there's a map for that", and that, my friends, makes this a terrific phone!
EDIT: Palm recently released version 1.4 (which auto-magically updates your phone over the air) and it has improved battery performance greatly. They also added the ability to take movies and edit them right on the phone. Perfect for putting videos on facebook and twitter, etc.
Folks, you REALLY need to try this phone.

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Running on the Palm webOS mobile platform, the 3G-enabled Palm Pre Plus for Verizon Wireless brings together all of your important information from where it resides--on your phone, at your workplace, at home, or on the Web--into a single mobile device. In addition to high-speed connectivity on the fast and reliable Verizon Wireless 3G network, the phone's memory has been doubled to 16 GB and it comes with a built-in 3G Mobile Hotspot that can be shared via Wi-Fi among five devices--laptop, another phone, MP3 player, and more.
The phone's slide-out full QWERTY keyboard puts it all at your fingertips, and the multi-touch screen lets you move back and forth between open applications using natural gestures. With Palm webOS, you can keep multiple activities open and move easily between them--like flipping through a deck of cards, using natural gestures. This allows for easy movement between messaging and e-mail or searching the Web while listening to music, and items are rearranged simply by dragging them.
Palm's webOS interface brings together the most important information from your phone, at work or on the Web, into one logical view. In addition to linking information from Google, Facebook, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and LinkedIn, Palm Pre Plus adds Yahoo! integration to Palm Synergy, which offers:
Linked contacts that displays contacts from a variety of sources in a single view.
Layered calendars that combine all your activities into one view--work, family, friends, sports teams and other interests
Combined messaging presents all your MMS and IM conversations with the same person in a chat-style view.
You'll stay on course thanks to the VZ Navigator GPS turn-by-turn direction service. Other features include a 3-megapixel camera/camcorder, digital audio player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal and corporate e-mail, and up to 5.5 hours of talk time.

Key Features
Fast 3G connectivity thanks to the reliable Verizon Wireless EV-DO, Rev A network
Wi-Fi networking (802.11b/g) for accessing home and corporate networks as well as hotspots while on the go.
3G Mobile Hotspot: The Palm Pre Plus comes travel-ready with a built-in 3G Mobile Hotspot--a Wi-Fi hotspot that can be shared among five Wi-Fi-capable devices. The 3G Mobile Hotspot is the perfect family vacation companion, and at $40 for 5 GB and 5 cents per megabyte overage, it provides an allowance big enough for sharing with the entire family for downloading games, Internet access, and more.
GPS navigation capabilities via VZ Navigator service
16 GB internal memory (non-expandable) with the ability to work as a USB drive when plugged into a PC. You can simply drag and drop your PC media and documents onto the device.
Palm's webOS platform lets you manage multiple applications at a time, unlike any other mobile platform today. It lets you keep multiple activities open and instantly flip from one to another using card view.
Linked contacts: With Palm Synergy, you maintain a single view by linking your contacts from a variety of sources, so accessing them is easier than ever. For example, if you have the same contact listed in your Outlook, Google and Facebook accounts, Synergy recognizes that they're the same person and links the information together, presenting it to you as one listing.
Layered calendars: Palm Synergy lets you see your calendars can be seen on their own or layered together in a single view--combining work, family, friends, sports teams, or other interests. You can toggle to look at one calendar at a time, or see them all at a glance.
Combined messaging: See all your conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, even if it started in IM and you want to reply with a text message. You can also see who's active in a buddy list right from contacts, and start a new conversation with just one touch.
Combined e-mail: Check your Outlook e-mail with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support. Get wireless e-mail access to popular commercial POP3 and IMAP accounts like AOL, Gmail, and Yahoo! All your e-mail accounts can be viewed together, or separately from one simple application. Synergy even lets you see IM presence directly from an e-mail.

Instant messaging for Google Talk and AOL
Document viewer compatible with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and PDF documents
Universal search: Simply start typing to begin searching your contacts, applications, Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia and Twitter. Universal search narrows down the possible results as you type, so it's easier to find what you need.

Unobtrusive notifications: When important things come up or new updates arrive, you'll receive notifications at the bottom of your screen. You will know what is going on without being completely interrupted or losing your train of thought.
3.1-inch multi-touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color, 320x480 resolution HVGA display
Accelerometer and proximity sensor: An accelerometer automatically orients Web pages and photos to your perspective so you can view them in landscape or portrait mode. Watch videos in landscape mode as well. The proximity sensor automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear.
Slide-out QWERTY keyboard for fast messaging
Amazon MP3 Store enables you to download stereo-quality non-DRM protected tracks instantly to your wireless phone.
3-megapixel camera with LED flash, extended depth of field, and geotagging.
Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
Incredibly fast Web browser brings you full Web sites the way they were meant to be seen
Voice dialing capabilities
Organizer tools including calendar, notes, voice memo, tasks, calculator
Ringer switch easily silences the device with one touch
Browse the App Catalog from your phone and download apps right over the air. Choose from a variety of titles designed for Palm webOS, many of which work together with other apps on the phone. Find apps like OpenTable, Yelp, or WHERE, just to name a few... and new ones are being added all the time.
Palm Services automatically backs up your phone so you have a copy of your important data. You can also remotely erase your data if your phone is lost or stolen. And you get software updates that make it easy to stay up to date with the latest enhancements.
3.5mm headset jack
Bilingual interface: English/Español
Hearing aid compatibility = M4

Wireless Touchstone Charging While the Palm Pre Plus comes with a charger included in the box, Palm's optional Touchstone charging dock can recharge the device's batteries without connecting any cords to it. The first inductive charging solution for phones, the Palm Touchstone, along with the Touchstone compatible back cover (both sold separately), allows Pre Plus to be set on top of the dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. The device remains active while charging, allowing access to the touch screen, movies or video, or the speakerphone option.
Vital Statistics The Palm Pre Plus weighs 4.89 ounces and measures 3.9 x 2.3 x 0.67 inches. Its lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5.5 hours (330 minutes) of talk time, and up to 350 hours (14.5 days) of standby time. It runs on the CDMA 800/1900 frequencies as well as EV–DO, Rev A 3G frequencies.
What's in the Box Palm Pre Plus handset, rechargeable battery, AC charger, micro USB cable, quick start guide, gesture guide, self-cleaning carry pouch

Verizon Wireless Services
Reliable 3G Network: With support for the EV-DO high-speed data standard, you'll enjoy fast access to the Internet and Verizon Wireless multimedia services (additional charges applicable), with average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps and peak rates up to 2 Mbps. (Learn more about where EV-DO coverage is offered.)

VZ Navigator Capable: With this GPS-enabled phone, you'll be able to access the Verizon Wireless VZ Navigator service (additional charges applicable) for voice-prompted turn-by-turn directions, heads-up alerts, local search of nearly 14 million points of interest in the US (such as landmarks, restaurants and ATMs), and detailed color maps.

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HP Veer 4G webOS Phone, White (AT&T) Review

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(More customer reviews)Super small and super quick. The HP Veer is a great device for those that are introducing themselves to the smartphone market or those in need of a phone that takes up less room than your wallet. I would have given the phone 5 stars but HP needs to up the apps available. It does have the traditional favorites, Angry Birds, Youtube, Facebook and thousands of others. I have an iphone 4 and recently got rid of an EVO 4g. This is my favorite device to use out of the 3. I would recommend this or other webOS devices to anyone. Definitely worth a try.

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Get all the capabilities of the most advanced smartphones--a well-designed slide-out keyboard, touchscreen, and useful apps--on a device that's no larger than a credit card with the HP Veer for AT&T. You'll have access to the web (with Flash support), apps, social networks, and more on a smartphone that's no thicker than a deck of cards.

And with AT&T's 4G network, you'll enjoy mobile broadband speeds up to 4x faster than AT&T's already fast mobile broadband network (learn more below). You also get the AT&T Mobile Hotspot service built right into the smartphone--enabling you to connect additional Wi-Fi-enabled devices to the phone's mobile broadband signal (requires appropriate data plan).

The HP webOS operating system provides true multitasking and quicker switching between multiple apps. You'll also be able to seamlessly connect to multiple web services--from Facebook and LinkedIn to corporate Microsoft Exchange accounts--on a single screen with the updated HP Synergy feature.

The Veer still includes a vivid 2.6-inch touchscreen and QWERTY keyboard that slides out from the bottom. It's outfitted with 8 GB of internal memory and super speedy Wireless-N Wi-Fi. Other features include GPS for navigation and location-based services, a 5-megapixel camera/camcorder, Bluetooth for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal/corporate e-mail and instant messaging services, multimedia player compatible with multiple music and video formats, and up to 5.0 hours of talk time.

Get More Done, Have More Fun with HP webOS
With the true multitasking of HP webOS on the HP Veer, you'll be able to pause a game, tap an e-mail notification, check your calendar, read a restaurant review, send an e-mail reply, then switch back to the game without closing anything, It also lets you easily manage multiple open applications and notifications using natural touch gestures.

Start an e-mail, create a message, update your status, search your favorite websites--all before you've even opened an app. With HP webOS, whenever you want to do something on your phone--whether it's e-mailing, texting, searching or almost anything--just type.

One Contact, Multiple Sources Let's say you have contact information in Microsoft Exchange for a coworker who is also a Facebook friend. With HP webOS, all of that contact information is combined in one simple view, so finding the mobile number, e-mail, or address you need is easy. Just tap your friend's name and it's right there. It's the same for information from Google, LinkedIn, and Yahoo!

View E-mail Accounts Side by Side Customize your e-mail inbox and view all of your accounts together or separately. Mark the folders you use most as favorites for faster access. See work e-mail alone--or combined in a favorites folder with personal e-mail from places like Gmail or Yahoo! Mail.

Text, Multimedia, Google Talk, AIM, and More The HP webOS combines your messaging conversations with one person in the same view. Which means you can start chatting in, say, AIM, and then pick up the conversation later in Google Talk or even as a text message.

Real Web Sites The web browser on your HP smartphone isn't a mobile browser that only shows text or watered-down versions of websites. It displays full HTML sites just like on your Mac or PC. Play video, upload photos, do online banking, and more.

Built-in GPS HP smartphones come with built-in GPS, enabling location-based services in apps like Foursquare, Google Maps, Yelp, and more. With a tap, you can allow these apps to share your location or find things you need.

Get a Music Store at Your Fingertips Buy and download music right from your HP smartphone using the Amazon MP3 app. Search by new releases, genre, or simply by typing a few letters. Then purchase with just one tap. Songs purchased from the Amazon MP3 store are DRM-free, which means you can take your music with you and share it with your other devices.

Apps at Your Fingertips There are already thousands of great apps for HP webOS, and HP is adding tons of features for app developers to help bring you more amazing experiences. Enjoy apps for social networking, health and fitness, productivity, finance, 3D games--you name it. And the redesigned App Catalog makes it even easier to find the hottest apps out there.

Vital Statistics
The HP Veer weighs 3.63 ounces and measures 3.31 x 2.15 x 0.6 inches. Its 910 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 300 hours (12+ days) of standby time. It runs on the 850/900/1800/1900 MHz GSM/GPRS/EDGE frequencies as well as AT&T's dual-band 4G network (850/1900 MHz; HSPA+/HSDPA/UMTS) plus 2100 MHz 3G networks in international territories.

What's in the Box
HP Veer handset, rechargeable battery (non-removable), charger, USB sync/charge cable (with magnetic connector), 3.5mm headset adapter (with magnetic connector), quick start guide

AT&T 4G Network
This phone runs on AT&T's dual-band 850/1900 MHz 4G network (UMTS/HSDPA/HSPA+), and with HSPA+ you'll experience mobile data speeds up to 4x faster than ordinary mobile broadband--up to approximately 6 Mbps (download). AT&T has deployed HSPA+ to virtually 100 percent of its mobile broadband network, which enables 4G speeds when combined with enhanced backhaul (via Ethernet or fiber).

Backhaul is one of the major pieces of a telecommunications network. Think of it as the limbs connecting AT&T's cell towers with AT&T's backbone network that provides access to the Internet.

Coming later in 2011, AT&T will deliver a second layer of 4G network called LTE (Long Term Evolution) that is even faster than HSPA+ speeds.

In areas where either AT&T's 3G or 4G network is not available, you'll continue to receive service on the AT&T EDGE network, which offers availability in more than 13,000 US cities and along some 40,000 miles of major highways.

Note: AT&T's 4G mobile broadband coverage is not available in all areas. 4G speeds delivered by HSPA+ with enhanced backhaul; availability increasing with ongoing backhaul deployment.

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Palm Pre 2 Factory Unlocked GSM Phone with Web 2.0, 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, 5MP Camera, 16GB Storage--U.S. Version with Warranty (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)This is the 3rd edition of the Palm Pre. Gone is the shiny rounded plastic screen. Say hello to Gorilla Glass - same as the iPhone. Clock speed of the CPU is double that of the previous Pre and Pre+ models. This thing is fast, and yet the battery life improves with the more efficient processor.
All of the batteries, cases, and and accessories from older versions still work.
This is still the only phone that charges wirelessly. Just set it on the magnetic Touchstone base, and you won't ever buy something that needs a cable again.
5 minutes to learn 5 gestures and you have full command of the phone. Effortless one-handed use. Excellent keyboard slides out of the way when you don't want it.
Best kept secret in the business. Get one!

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Palm Pixi Phone (Sprint) Review

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(More customer reviews)This phone combines a great size and feel along with a great set of features.
I will break down this review into the pros and cons of the Palm Pixi. Please note that this review is comparing the phone to all other phones, not a comparison between the Pre. This is for people who want to know how the phone is as a phone.
Pros
*Thin, sleek candy bar design.
-The phone has an excellent look and feel to it. It is light yet still feels strong and durable. Plus the back is rubberized giving it great grip in your hand or anywhere you place it.
*WebOS software
-Multitasking, applications, synchronization with all your accounts, WebOS offers many features that make you question how you ever survived without it. The two really great features of WebOS, multitasking and synchronization, should be enough incentive alone to purchase this phone. Being able to check my email, open a link from said email into a new tab, proceed to shop on the web, then switch over to my messaging window and chat with someone while listening to music is simply stunning. Plus having my contacts list automatically update with my Gmail and Facebook contacts is a huge help. I could go on and on but I wont. WebOS is it, the future of mobile phone operating systems.
*QWERTY Keyboard
-This is just a personal preference but I love qwerty keyboards. That being said some qwerty boards are less than desirable. This keyboard may seem small but I have found very little issue using it. The buttons are raised at the perfect height, giving you nice separation between the phone itself and the keys. They also have a comfortable feel to them, providing a very satisfying click when pressed. Nice layout and design and definitely deserves kudos.
*Touch Screen
-The touch screen is detailed, vibrant, and most of all, very responsive. The screen looks great and performs very well.
*Multimedia
-The phone allows you to sync with iTunes and download your music. The music player is basic but performs very well. It also supports videos in mp4 as well as streaming sources like Youtube.
*Other Smartphone Features
-This phone offers Web Browsing, Youtube, Amazon MP3 Store, Sprint GPS Services, Palm Application Catalog, and Sprint TV.Cons
*Mini USB Plug
-There is a flap protecting the place where you plug the phone in to charge, transfer data, etc. This flap is very difficult to open up.
*Boot Up Time
-This phone takes several minutes to boot up. This is mildly annoying if you have to turn the phone off because you will then have to wait around 3 minutes to boot it back up.
*Minor Bugs
-There are some minor bugs with WebOS. With each update they seem to make improvements but bugs still do exist. I've noticed that there have been a couple occasions where my phone has been off even though I did not power it down. When I boot it back up the battery life is fine making question what the deal is. Also when watching videos and you receive a text or phone call, the phone experiences some serious slow down and delay.As far as performing the basic phone duties it does very well. Call sound quality is good, not exceptional, but definitely good. Also the clarity of the microphone is very good as well, no complaints when speaking to other people. The speaker phone is fairly loud yet doesn't sacrifice the quality at all. The battery life is quite sufficient in my opinion. With moderate usage, several phone calls, intermittent texting, and some web surfing, I found the phone's battery life lasts around two days.
I recommend this to anyone looking for a new phone and wants to venture into the smartphone market. This phone is sleek and provides some truly awesome features. The Pixi has some flaws but no phone is perfect, we all know that. If you take into account all the features along with the price ($24.99), this phone is simply unbeatable.

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The thinnest Palm mobile phone yet, the Palm Pixi for Sprint is a smartphone that's designed to be easy to use and light in your pocket. In addition to high-speed connectivity via Sprint's dependable 3G network (EVDO Rev. A.), a vibrantly colorful touchscreen and full QWERTY keyboard, the Pixi features the instinctively useable Palm webOS platform. With Palm webOS, you can keep multiple activities open and move easily between them--like flipping through a deck of cards, using natural gestures. This allows for easy movement between messaging and e-mail or searching the Web while listening to music, and items are rearranged simply by dragging them.
Palm webOS brings together the most important information from your phone, at work or on the Web, into one logical view. In addition to linking information from Google, Facebook, Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync and LinkedIn, Palm Pixi adds Yahoo! integration to Palm Synergy, which offers:
Linked contacts -- A single view that links contacts from a variety of sources, so accessing them is easier than ever.
Layered calendars -- Calendars can be seen on their own or layered together in a single view, combining work, family, friends, sports teams or other interests, and the user can toggle to look at one calendar at a time, or see them all at a glance.
Combined messaging -- See all the conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, including MMS, even if it started in IM and switched to reply with text messaging. The user can also see who's active in a buddy list right from contacts or e-mail, and start a new conversation with just one touch.
And a new Facebook application is available with Palm Pixi, enabling you to see and comment on all the latest news from friends and easily update their status.
The phone's full QWERTY keyboard puts it all at your fingertips, and the multi-touch screen lets you move back and forth between open applications using natural gestures. The unique removable back cover is rubberized, making it scratch-resistant, slip-resistant and durable.
You'll enjoy GPS navigation capabilities for accessing the optional Sprint Navigation turn-by-turn direction service as well as access to Sprint TV's video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound. Other features include 8 GB of internal memory, 2-megapixel camera/camcorder, digital audio player, Bluetooth connectivity for hands-free devices and stereo music streaming, access to personal and corporate e-mail, and up to 5 hours of talk time.


Key Features
Fast 3G connectivity thanks to Sprint's EV–DO, Rev A network
Palm's webOS platform lets you manage multiple applications at a time, unlike any other mobile platform today. It lets you keep multiple activities open and instantly flip from one to another using card view.
Linked contacts: With Palm Synergy, you maintain a single view by linking your contacts from a variety of sources, so accessing them is easier than ever. For example, if you have the same contact listed in your Outlook, Google and Facebook accounts, Synergy recognizes that they're the same person and links the information together, presenting it to you as one listing.
Layered calendars: Palm Synergy lets you see your calendars can be seen on their own or layered together in a single view--combining work, family, friends, sports teams, or other interests. You can toggle to look at one calendar at a time, or see them all at a glance.
Combined messaging: See all your conversations with the same person in a chat-style view, even if it started in IM and you want to reply with a text message. You can also see who's active in a buddy list right from contacts, and start a new conversation with just one touch.
Combined e-mail: Check your Outlook e-mail with Microsoft Direct Push Technology and HTML support. Get wireless e-mail access to popular commercial POP3 and IMAP accounts like AOL, Gmail, and Yahoo! All your e-mail accounts can be viewed together, or separately from one simple application. Synergy even lets you see IM presence directly from an e-mail.
Universal search: Simply start typing to begin searching your contacts, applications, Google, Google Maps, Wikipedia and Twitter. Universal search narrows down the possible results as you type, so it's easier to find what you need.

Unobtrusive notifications: When important things come up or new updates arrive, you'll receive notifications at the bottom of your screen. You will know what is going on without being completely interrupted or losing your train of thought.
GPS for built-in location: Find things to do and people around you, right from where you're standing--like a nearby place for dinner after a late client meeting, or the closest bar where you can meet up with friends. You can even look up an address for a contact or from a calendar event, and map the location simply by tapping it. The Palm Pixi includes the Google Maps application on the phone, and it's also compatible with Sprint Navigation for turn-by-turn directions, and points of interest searches.
2.63-inch multi-touch screen with a vibrant 18-bit color 320 x 400 resolution TFT display. Gesture area enables simple, intuitive gestures for navigation.
Accelerometer and proximity sensor: An accelerometer automatically orients web pages and photos to your perspective so you can view them in landscape or portrait mode. Watch videos in landscape mode as well. The proximity sensor automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear.
Exposed QWERTY keyboard for fast messaging
2-megapixel camera with a flash and extended depth of field technology. Other features include auto exposure, auto white balance, and geotagging capabilities.
8 GB internal memory (non-expandable) with approximately 7 GB user available memory. Palm Pixi also works as a USB drive when plugged into a PC. You can simply drag and drop your PC media and documents onto the device.
Amazon MP3 Store enables you to download stereo-quality non-DRM protected tracks instantly to your wireless phone.
Bluetooth connectivity (version 2.1) includes profiles for communication headset, hands-free car kits, and the A2DP Bluetooth profile--enabling you to wirelessly stream your music to a pair of compatible Bluetooth stereo headphones or speaker dock.
Incredibly fast web browser brings you full websites the way they were meant to be seen
Voice dialing capabilities
Organizer tools including calendar, notes, voice memo, tasks, calculator
Ringer switch easily silences the device with one touch
Browse the App Catalog from your phone and download apps right over the air. Choose from a variety of titles designed for Palm webOS, many of which work together with other apps on the phone. Find apps like OpenTable, Yelp, or WHERE, just to name a few... and new ones are being added all the time.
Palm Services automatically backs up your phone so you have a copy of your important data. You can also remotely erase your data if your phone is lost or stolen. And you get software updates that make it easy to stay up to date with the latest enhancements.
3.5mm headset jack
Wireless charging: While Palm Pixi comes with a charger included in the box, Palm's optional Touchstone charging dock can recharge the Pixi's batteries without connecting any cords to it. The first inductive charging solution for phones, the Palm Touchstone, along with the Touchstone compatible back cover (both sold separately), allows Palm Pixi to be set on top of the dock without worrying about connection, orientation or fit. The device remains active while charging, allowing access to the touch screen, movies or video, or the speakerphone option.

Vital Statistics The Palm Pixi weighs 3.26 ounces and measures 4.37 x 2.17 x 0.43 inches. Its 1150 mAh lithium-ion battery is rated at up to 5 hours of talk time, and up to 350 hours of standby time. It runs on the 800/1900 CDMA/EV-DO Rev. A frequencies.
What's in the Box Palm Pixi handset, rechargeable battery, charger, USB cable, quick start guide, user manual

Sprint Services

Broadband-like 3G network: Supporting the EV-DO Rev. A high-speed data standard, this phone enables you to download and stream high-quality video, straight onto your phone. Where coverage is available, EV-DO Rev. A connectivity provides average download speeds ranging from 400 to 700 Kbps, with peak rates up to 2 Mbps.

GPS capable with Sprint Navigation: This GPS-enabled phone provides optional access to Sprint Navigation for driving directions on your mobile phone--by voice and onscreen. Along the way, turn-by-turn directions will be announced in a clear voice and displayed on your phone. For example, Sprint Navigation will say, "Go 1.2 miles and turn right on Elm Street." As you approach the turn, you will hear, "Turn right on Elm Street." Sprint Navigation also provides proactive traffic alerts with one click re-routing. And it's easy to find restaurants, banks, cafes, hotels and more from over 10 million points of interest across the U.S.

Sprint TV enabled: With Sprint TV, you can make your cell phone your always-on source for news, weather, sports and more. This comprehensive video service combines high-quality streaming audio and video from channels including ABC, The Weather Channel, Fox Sports, E!, CNN, The Discovery Channel, and more.

Stay Sporty with Sprint: With NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile, instantly connect to the NASCAR information you want, when you want it. Follow NASCAR action from practice to race day with real-time leaderboard and alerts. Get exclusive access to your favorite NASCAR Sprint Cup Series driver with real-time driver stats, breaking news and more. Live in-car audio, race radio, NASCAR on SPEED and other audio/video only available on select phones. Visit sprint.com/speed for details.
To access, just text "NASCAR" to 7777 on your Sprint phone or visit the Sprint Digital Lounge to download NASCAR Sprint Cup Mobile (standard text messaging and data rates apply).
This phone also provides access to Sprint Football Live--free for any phone with a data plan. You'll be able to follow all the live play-by-play action with the Live Game Center for both pro and college football games, as well as stay on top of the pro football draft with a Live Draft Tracker and in-depth analysis and bios on nearly 500 top prospects. Access by texting "FOOTBALL" to 7777 on the handset to download Sprint Football Live from Sprint Digital Lounge (standard text messaging and data rates apply).

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