Palm Pre Plus review

Network and connections
Practically identical to its predecessor Palm Pre, the Plus version has some aesthetic restyling. On the technical side, there is a Quadband GSM receiver, to guarantee optimal coverage in any area of the world, also thanks to UMTS support. For browsing the Internet, nothing is faster than the HSDPA modem, which allows reaching speeds equal to home ADSL. The dedicated HTML browser will take care of displaying Web pages correctly. The Wi-Fi antenna is also handy for taking advantage of distributed networks. Bluetooth and USB output are also included.

Design and features
At first glance, this PALM Pre Plus shows a very simple and clean look, with classic shapes and rounded edges to offer greater ergonomics in the grip. The front hosts the large screen, a 3.1-inch TFT capable of displaying up to 16 million colors. It also integrates Capacitive Touch Screen technology, for optimal management of any content with simple taps on the screen. Looking more closely, you notice that the body opens with a Slider movement. This way, the QWERTY alphanumeric keyboard is freed up inside, handy for text management. The dimensions are compact, with a thickness of 17 mm and a weight of 138 grams.

Main features
The platform version is webOS 1.3.5. It guarantees intuitive and fast navigation, as well as the ability to customize content. This is also made possible thanks to Java support. The standard applications, on the other hand, are absolutely complete and functional. With the simplified writing, it is really easy to compose SMS, multimedia messages and E-mail, also thanks to the extended keyboard. There is a Document Viewer that allows correct opening of Office and PDF attachments. The voice aspect offers speakerphone, voice recorder and multiconference support.

Entertainment and multimedia
To conclude the description, let's talk about the aspects that concern entertainment. The Palm Pre Plus is capable of taking good quality photographs, thanks to the 3.2 megapixel optics that also allow recording short videos. The space available for saving your data is as much as 16 GB. This way it will also be possible to carry audio and video files with you, to be faithfully played back with the dedicated media player. How could we not mention GPS support, introducing satellite functions to the device. Hence the Geo-Tagging function to automatically recognize the place where a photo was taken. Good battery life, with a duration of about 300 hours in Stand-by.