[LinuxUsers] Palm Pre or other?

[Manny]

Verizon launches the DROID tomorrow.  I need to get my hands on it to
check it out.

Of course it runs the google android platform.

I get my "new every two" discount in February so that should be long
enough to check the dissatisfaction rate and see if it's worth it.
--Manny

On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 4:18 PM, Jason Burris <spidey at oldskool.com> wrote:
> I have one as my main phone.  There haven't been any mail problems,
> but yes the keyboard is a bit small.  Also there isn't any voice
> dialing unless someone has a rom update that does it.
>
> Other than that I really like it, for being a new system and all.
>
> :wq!
> jason
>
>
>
> On Thu, Nov 5, 2009 at 4:10 PM, Jason Cotton <cottonjmc at gmail.com> wrote:
>> A co worker has a pre that I have to reset his mail about once a
>> month. Ie delete the email account and rebuild it.
>>
>> I personally don't like it's keyboard it's way to small and I have
>> small fingers.
>>
>> The bb you will need to get bb services and the pre you only need a
>> data plan.
>>
>> My 2 cents
>>
>> Jason
>>
>> On Nov 5, 2009, at 4:06 PM, Jeff Lasman <jplists at nobaloney.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I've got a MiFi and a nettop.  I need a new phone.  I'm trying to
>>> decide if
>>> the Palm Pre is worth it, or if I should get a blackberry (they're
>>> cheaper) or
>>> a very simple phone.
>>>
>>> The only two features I really need are voice-dial by name
>>> (bluetooth) and
>>> messaging (which I forward to from a pageme@ email address).
>>> Everything else
>>> is gravy, fun, religious experience <smile> or whatever.
>>>
>>> Any experience with Palm Pre?
>>>
>>> Any experience or opinions, religious or otherwise?
>>>
>>> I want to buy today but I can wait 'til tomorrow <smile, again>.
>>>
>>> Jeff
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