Comments on: Palm Press — There’s a Site for That, Pre Storms UK

By: philwil

philwil — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 12:12:30 +0000

just got my Pre last week. Replaced my iphone 3G. Did not know about the swipe down on the menues. Thanks for the tip.

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 09:23:16 +0000

I presume they are referring to the small screen and slower processor when compared to the HD2. They may also be referring to the build quality issues that have haunted the Pre in the US.

I was very interested in the Pre when it was first released in the US but Palm have taken far too long to release it elsewhere. They should have got it out early on when it was getting most of its buzz and I think this will harm its chances here in the UK.

By: Rich

Rich — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:54:43 +0000

I have been developing on a US version of the Pre that had been shipped over to the UK. When the time came to get my UK Pre, I was verily excited. While everything is good, there were a couple of flies in my ointment.

The version for “Rest Of World” Pre’s is 1.1.3 and not 1.21 as users in the US enjoy. This means you can’t swipe down on the pull-down menus at the top and have to jab a couple of times at the tiny (it seems) spots that activate them.

The second is that O2 have contributed absolutely nothing in the way of apps for the Pre…. I didn’t expect TV, or navigation (except GoogleMaps) but something from the carrier if we have to sign up for a year and a half contract was something I would have expected.

Still they are just frills and the core features are what makes it an extremely user friendly phone.

By: Ian

Ian — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 07:50:25 +0000

I’m in the UK and I think the Pre is invisible but not sure about the HD2 claim, as a my recent departure from WM means I don’t focus there to much. However the hardware of the HD2 looks impressive just couldn’t live with WM anymore.

This was reported on Daring Fireball earlier in the week and I would be interested to know if it is the experience others have as the Pre does look pretty, but can it hack it.

http://jwz.livejournal.com/1108212.html

Ian

By: Kevin C. Tofel

Kevin C. Tofel — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:47:01 +0000

Curious — what’s outdated about the Pre’s hardware when compared to the mobile market in general?

By: Jake

Jake — Fri, 23 Oct 2009 00:04:42 +0000

I wouldn’t say the Pre is storming the UK. There’s been very little advertising over here and most people seem to be upset that O2 have delayed the release of the HTC HD2 to give the Pre a chance. The general consensus seems to be that the Pre is outdated hardware that shouldn’t be holding up better phones.