Palm Pre phone: Binding appearance to functionality

Pre is a proprietary venture from Palm. In the past too, Palm has made some very smart phones. Pre also tries going the same way and it has really made life quite simple for many of its users.

Attractive appearance

The keyboard slides out beautifully. This permits quicker texting. The screen is wide and it’s a delight to watch videos, images and web programs on it. Roll it, whirl it, listen to most hip and soothing music. With Pre, you are the boss. The phone is formatted beautifully and packs functionality with style. Even the menu board is user friendly and gives way to an extremely intuitive interface.

Unified contacts and calendars

Palm Pre brings all your separate calendars together. This means that you will be accessing your Facebook, Google and other calendars in one single frame. For the purpose, it uses Synergy, a Trademarked Solution from Palm. You can also link your various contacts with the Unified Calendar Program. This way, you will be able to reach out to all the information you might need in one go.

Web-network through applications

You have a browser that expeditiously connects you to the outer world. The network connectivity is terrific and lets you check the latest news. This can be done through RSS Feeds which bring you the latest blogs and articles.

Universal Search

This is another proprietary program from Palm. All you have got to do is type. You will get a ready library of Google, Face Book, Wikipedia and other utility venues. With Universal Search, your expected results will keep narrowing down as you keep typing.

Combined message features

It has a single chat-style view which holds all your conversation with any given person together. This program is also attributable to Synergy. Through the contact list, you will be able to find out those contacts that are online. Within a second, you can begin conversing with them.

Wayfinder technology

GPS is the Way Finder tool this mobile uses. It helps you to keep track of your navigation. You also get the facility of Wi-Fi Hotspot among other things.

To sum it up

The gizmo appeals to different sections of people. This is because it has something for everyone. The fun-freaks love the video, music and Wi-Fi facility. Serious people love the fast network access. Corporate love the messaging, contact and calendar features and all of them, just all of them, love the design.

Here is raising a toast to this new beauty from Palm.