Palm Pre Owners Step This Way

[sj808]

Does the palm pre have a video recorder yet?
On a serious note palm dropped the fucking ball on this device.

No video. No visual voicemail.

Precorder Video Recorder app works fine on the Palm Pre. Everyone knows homebrew apps is very simple to install on the Pre and only a fool wouldn't do it. Yes, Video recording ain't on there stock but the last update gave the foundation coding for it.... I unno why so long.


Visual Voicemail? hmmmm, depends. Since now Sprint allows call forwarding for free, alot of people use their GoogleVoice voicemail for their regular Sprint line and there's several apps to use to read the voicemails...


this almost borderline WinMo.... not as nowhere bad, but still. Android started off slow too.... (especially when the G1 first dropped).

 

[Makkonnen]

Precorder Video Recorder app works fine on the Palm Pre. Everyone knows homebrew apps is very simple to install on the Pre and only a fool wouldn't do it. Yes, Video recording ain't on there stock but the last update gave the foundation coding for it.... I unno why so long.


Visual Voicemail? hmmmm, depends. Since now Sprint allows call forwarding for free, alot of people use their GoogleVoice voicemail for their regular Sprint line and there's several apps to use to read the voicemails...


this almost borderline WinMo.... not as nowhere bad, but still. Android started off slow too.... (especially when the G1 first dropped).

i agree on the borderline winmo shit - except anytime i put my winmo phone into service I feel like that shit has drunk tiny mexicans inside it making it work - sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[cli-terminator]

i agree on the borderline winmo shit - except anytime i put my winmo phone into service I feel like that shit has drunk tiny mexicans inside it making it work - sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

 

[sj808]

i agree on the borderline winmo shit - except anytime i put my winmo phone into service I feel like that shit has drunk tiny mexicans inside it making it work - sloooooooooooooooooooooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww

yeah... borderline tho. Atleast the tweaks and patching is alot easier on the Pre, and you can do it on the run. With WinMo, it seem like alot of stuf was a pain in the ass... then at the end of day, it still wouldn't work right. LOL.

 

[cli-terminator]

yeah... borderline tho. Atleast the tweaks and patching is alot easier on the Pre, and you can do it on the run. With WinMo, it seem like alot of stuf was a pain in the ass... then at the end of day, it still wouldn't work right. LOL.

Worst part bout WinMo was that all da tweaks & apps you would use to fix shit would end up taking away from ur resources, leaving you upset about it running slow which is part of what you were trying to fix in the 1st place. It was a vicious cycle I no longer could deal with.

 

[Makkonnen]

yeah... borderline tho. Atleast the tweaks and patching is alot easier on the Pre, and you can do it on the run. With WinMo, it seem like alot of stuf was a pain in the ass... then at the end of day, it still wouldn't work right. LOL.

werd - im happy with the pre. Yeah i will never use a winmo phone again unless they give me one somewhere im working.

 

[Makkonnen]

Worst part bout WinMo was that all da tweaks & apps you would use to fix shit would end up taking away from ur resources, leaving you upset about it running slow which is part of what you were trying to fix in the 1st place. It was a vicious cycle I no longer could deal with.

yeah u know when the last time i had to check my memory level or how much space i had left for apps or what apps were on my memory card that i had to be aware of before taking the card out etc?
that shit is played

 

[kewlphucker]

bump

 

[sj808]

yeah I might hold off on current Sprint Android devices...

http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pre/220445-palm-pre-hero-back-pre.html


people talking about the lag on the Hero is a pain. Hopefully we get a android device with the snapdragon CPU.

 

[grnizfrkn]

im one my third phone, WTF....
1. Over Heating
2. Over Heating and not charging
3. Not Charging

Im not ready to give up my Pre yet..... I dont think there is anything else out there that will do what pre does

 

[kewlphucker]

im one my third phone, WTF....
1. Over Heating
2. Over Heating and not charging
3. Not Charging

Im not ready to give up my Pre yet..... I dont think there is anything else out there that will do what pre does

still on my first got it on the day it came out.

 

[mrjones]

I'm trying to download opera 4.2 and or bolt browser so I can play Mafia Wars on Facebook. I keep getting a download error. Do all applications have to come from palm?

 

[cli-terminator]

App Spotlight: Radiotime

Handset makers building FM tuners into phones is a barbaric and uncivilized practice, as Radiotime demonstrates by giving access to the online feeds of hundreds of thousands of terrestrial radio station feeds, talk radio, podcasts, and more.

There's a lot to like about Radiotime, and one of my favorite things is the fact that it's location aware, meaning that dialing into local radio is actually easier than using a standard FM tuner since the program automatically finds your location and displays a list of accessible radio stations.

The user interface is another part of the program that really shines, and navigation is a breeze. It's easy to go back to the top level of the menu structure by tapping the top banner, and the "now playing" notification follows you around while navigating through the application in the form of a small pop-up banner. The program also provides limited transport controls, with pause being the only option, in the dashboard.

There is also an online component that allows you to manage favorites (similar to mediafly) and listen to internet radio through your browser. You can create an account on the device immediately after launching the program, giving you the ability to add favorites on the device, and access ones you've added online

The one thing that was disappointment was the limited Podcast supportCurrently, there are 5 preset podcasts, with no way to add others. I would really like to see the ability add podcasts integrated into the app, as I think it would vastly increase the utility of the program.

Best of all, the application is ad supported, and not in an obnoxious way. This is a very solid program the price of having to look at small banner ads sometimes.

http://www.precentral.net/app-spotlight-radiotime

It's in the app catalog but I had to use the following path to find it:
Explore -->Music -->Radio/Broadcast

 

[maddcat]

It's nice but it has a lot of radio stations missing thoough.....I'll take it anyway


been running for a week too

 

[hsm2448]

 

[grnizfrkn]

still on my first got it on the day it came out.

i dont know whats going on with the phones i keep gettin......
Cant wait until tomorrow cause ill have my new pre and i can get back to my addiction

 

[maddcat]

Palm Readies WebOS Update

In addition to releasing new webOS firmware, Palm is boosting its developer tools to better compete against BlackBerry and the iPhone.

By Marin Perez
InformationWeek
December 21, 2009 01:56 PM

In order to better compete in the smartphone space, Palm is preparing to release a software update for its webOS devices and it is also trying to make it easier for developers to create compelling content.

During its earnings call Friday, CEO Jon Rubenstein said the 1.3.5 software will feature numerous improvements for the Pre and Pixi smartphones. He said it will "let customers download and store more applications, enhance Wi-Fi and application performance, improve battery life, and increase Pixi's speed and responsiveness." Rubenstein didn't say when this firmware would be released, but it could be around the Consumer Electronics Show in early January.


Once the king of the U.S. smartphone markets, Palm has been getting hammered by the likes of Apple and Research In Motion, and it has reported 10 consecutive quarterly losses. The Pre and Pixi handsets have produced solid sales, but not enough to bring the company to profitability. Both devices have been exclusive to Sprint Nextel, but the Pre is expected to land on Verizon Wireless in early 2010, and this could boost sales due to the larger potential audience.

One of the reasons webOS devices trail the competition is the lack of mobile programs in its App Catalog. While Palm's store has over 800 applications, Android Market has more than 20,000 apps, and Apple's App Store has more than 100,000 programs.

To combat this, the company recently released a developer tool called Ares that enables content creators to build apps using only their Web browsers. This is in line with the company's larger developer strategy, as the platform is built on standard Web technologies like HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. Palm is hoping this approach will attract Web developers because it makes it easier to create apps with little experience in the mobile field.

 

[Makkonnen]

Just got my bill with my 15% discount
$71

Usage details 

Single Plan - Everything Data
 Additional
  	                        Included 	  Used 	  Charges
(***) ***-****
Anytime 	                450 	           69
Any Mobile,Anytime 	Unlimited 	  2,342 	           --
Text 	                        Unlimited 	  878 	           --
Night & Weekend 	Unlimited 	  20 	                   --
Sprint Data 	        Unlimited 	  207,349 	   --

i might as well buy an iphone and break it every month trying to fuck with AT&T with that usage.

 

[JTmoney]

Man that RadioTime app is the fuckin truth! RadioTime combined with AccuRadio will keep a ninja boppin all damn day at work ....

 

[Makkonnen]

Man that RadioTime app is the fuckin truth! RadioTime combined with AccuRadio will keep a ninja boppin all damn day at work ....

is it homebrew or app store?

 

[alexw]

is it homebrew or app store?

its in the app store

but be warned that shit is hard to find using the search

 

[Makkonnen]

its in the app store

but be warned that shit is hard to find using the search

wow wtf? no search worked but its top of the list in radio under music

 

[bigdaddi1314]

webOS 1.3.5 Coming Today?

Palm confirmed they will be highlighting webOS 1.3.5 at CES next year, but it looks as if it might be released as early as today. According to Sprint’s site, a December 28th is the release date for webOS 1.3.5. Nothing from Palm yet, but this seems to be a sign that it’s coming sometime today. Let us know if you are greeted with a webOS 1.3.5 OTA update today.

What can you expect from webOS 1.3.5:

* Improvement in battery life optimization when in marginal coverage areas.
* QCELP capability fix to allow play and audio of video sent via MMS.
* Launch Google Maps or Sprint Nav when tapping an address from contacts.
* Minimized package of MR size through binary difference. Customers can now download over 2G connections if necessary.

[via Engadget]

 

[maddcat]

^^^^^^^
really disappointed hoping to free up some memory or get the Video camera update.....not such a good Christmas

 

[fatboy]

i need help i did somthin i dont even remember but all my app's and icon's are on one page so i just got one long ass page of app's

 

[alexw]

ok fellas i just downloaded 1.3.5

its available to all of us


enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[cli-terminator]

ok fellas i just downloaded 1.3.5

its available to all of us


enjoy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just finished installing it as well. Lemme know of any differences you see.

 

[alexw]

I just finished installing it as well. Lemme know of any differences you see.

no doubt

im installing right now!!!

 

[cli-terminator]

HOLY SHIT!!!!! This shit is definitely faster now. Menus pop up & respond before your finger leaves the screen. The app store loads up real fast & there are no delays for the app to install either.

 

[maddcat]

Hey if you wanna sync your music and don't want to mess with any of the other stuff try Songbird it's free.....ain't heard nobody talk about it.


open source too http://www.getsongbird.com/

 

[Desert Eagle]

Installing now...


Oops I mean downloading now..

 

[fatboy]

the new download is here now wat

 

[Coldchi]

final stages of deciding between a pre and a droid leaning towards droid. Im coming from a treo i need help figuring out which is better....

 

[maddcat]

final stages of deciding between a pre and a droid leaning towards droid. Im coming from a treo i need help figuring out which is better....

get a Droid that way u can stay outta this thread

 

[maddcat]

Anybody have problems not being able to install patches after the update ? none of the patches seem to want to install. I crashed the phone earlier and had to use webos doctor to restore it....fucking around and had Itunes and Songbird running at the same time. i guess both programs were trying to get @ the phone and fucked it up. I used WEBOS doctor to recover the phone and had to reinstall the latest update over again. Now the patches won't install, even in dev mode. Phnoe runs better though. Lost some booty pic and music but I wanted to take all that shit off anyway.