In Las Vegas, presented mobile phone manufacturer Palm on Thursday (local time) an entirely newly developed mobile operating system, the Palm OS and the web pre Palm, the first device on which the new software is running. The first public presentation of the new system fell to fan show, sparked excitement in the audience from storms.
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These were the doubts in the run-up were great: Does the Palm turnaround? If the code under the name Nova developed new Palm operating system, which supporters hope and firm like this? Finally, the company had, with the first PDA, the Palm Pilot was great, in recent years, friends lost. The Palm OS has not been renewed, seemed stale and consumed, the new software was considered the last chance to save the company.
Their idea, however, had no doubt that Palm is safe, a winner to have developed.
As the lights in the room out, the words "Palm" on the screen appears to Brandet enthusiastic applause. Such Zuneigungsgbekundungen known only by Apple events. But the first person who enters the stage, known previously from Apple: It's Jon Rubinstein, the man who until 2006 for the development of iPods and iMacs was responsible.
The end of a Mexico-leave
Candidly depicts the computer engineer, as he referred to his departure from Apple moved to Mexico, it is at the beach was going well. Until he persuaded his endless vacation on the Mexican coast off to Palm to come and help the company to innovative new products to be invented. And that was not a bad idea, because what Rubinstein little later in the cameras keeps Palms is not only a last chance in the mobile-regional team positions.
It is the pre Palm, the first smartphone, the Palm OS web is running an operating system, according to Palm CEO Ed Colligan the way, how to work with data in the networked world bypasses, will completely change. Finally, it Colligan are networked mobile devices, "the next big thing".
Like surfing on the iPhone
The Palm pre although at first glance more like a fairly small thing, much slimmer than the iPhone, BlackBerry and the like. Inside is the latest mobile processor from Texas Instruments, and apparently has plenty to do. Because the graphical user interface via the touch screen-controlled device is still more expensive than the iPhone? and it may at first glance enthusiasm.
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As for Apple's success here is HandyGames all very organic, actions will be executed without delay. When scrolling lists and websites are running loose on the same screen as the iPhone. Even the zoom function works like Apple, will be activated simply by dividing the screen with two fingers virtually "raise". Even the browser is reminiscent of Apple's Safari, which also provides Web sites, as is a computer browser would do, only smaller.
The web leads OS data
These are the similarities with the iPhone but also exhausted, because in addition to touch-screen operation is a suspensory keyboard installed. Above all, web Palms OS to run multiple programs simultaneously, which the iPhone does not. So people are not confused comes, you have a playing-out metaphor: For each active program such a map on the screen is created. Between these cards will be changed again by clue.
A highlight is how the system with data bypasses. Synergy refers to as Palm is the method by which the web OS data from different sources clearly summarizing it redundant, so duplicate information intelligently ausfiltert. Thus, for example, in the address book info from Google alongside those from Facebook appear in the calendar dates are available from Google's calendar alongside those from Outlook. Particularly fine: memories and hints for new messages always appear discreetly on the bottom of the screen. So they do not interfere with annoying messages.
The memory can be closely
And also about details seems to sch at Palm thought to have. So spare time in the calendar graphically compressed to allow more space for real dates remains. The Messenger can be a variety of chat services and you can combine the exchange of views with friends and colleagues from any e-mail, instant messaging and SMS jump.
Besides all these software, the hardware highlights of the Palm pre something in the background, although it is not to despise. Rise to criticism, offers a maximum memory of only eight gigabytes in size and is not upgradeable. For music and data may be rich, but also wants to bring movies, will soon close.
But it can easily replace the battery in this way probably also extend the duration. So far only rarely in a cell phone to find the Bluetooth function, which not only transmits data wirelessly, but also music to wireless speakers, headphones and car broadcasts. This also fits the first accessory device, the Palm to offer pre wants. Under the title Touchstone will provide a charging station to which the smartphone is simply offering incentives to charge the battery to be completely without cables. Even a small trend of the CES: Wireless battery chargers, the apparatus by induction load, there are several (see pictures above route).
And when it's going on?
When such devices will be able to buy, but so far only very roughly predictable. Sometime in the first half of 2009, the pre on the market. An exact date liked Ed Colligan not mention too much work still had hitherto done. In the U.S., the device will initially only at the mobile operator Sprint to get his. When the new Palm mobile phone in Europe will allow Colligan still open. And also about the price, we need to pay will be silent, the head of the Palm.
Apparently, he wanted only to respond to wait for the new model. More expensive than the iPhone or the Google G1 mobile phone is unlikely he will.
Due to the great old user base who have been waiting years for new developments, but he has chances to become popular: Whether but the many thousands of Palm applications to be able to use it until today, there have Colligan and Rubinstein in her presentation completely open. Originally it was planned, the new Palm-compatible to the old to make. Given the many new feature of web OS but it is doubtful whether this really was possible.
The Palm Pre Overview
3G mobile connection (EVDO Rev A or UMTS / HSDPA)
Wi-Fi 802.11 b / g
Integrated GPS
3.1-inch touch screen with 320x480 points
Aufschiebbare keyboard
3-megapixel digital camera with LED flash
Standard headphone jack (3.5 mm)
Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR with A2DP
8 GB internal memory (of which approximately 7.4 GB free)
Approaching the sensor, the Tochscreen and the display is automatically disabled when the phone is held to the ear
Light sensor that the display in dark environments Dims
Acceleration sensor, photos and Web pages automatically to fit the user perspective
Ruftonschalter for mute with just one push of a button
Removable battery
Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, closed) x 16.95mm (T)
Weight: approximately 135 grams
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