Palm Pre: Q&A Session 2 Part 2

[singersorel]

can memos be alphabetized?

[LichiMan]

Thanks for the videos! I use the alarm of my cell phone to wake up. Does Pre have an alarm application?

Thank you.

[ColonelKernel]

About the Notes App:

What's the up-turned corner of the bottom-right of the note do?

Also, can you change the color of the notes? Is it always random?

What about changing the default background image?

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

The up turned corner allows you to change the color of the note. As for default background image I haven't seen anything yet.

[ColonelKernel]

About the "Failed to save icon" error message thingy: I bet that has to do with the framing of the icon that you can add to the launcher, as the seems to be the shape. Can you move the icon around and/or resize it?

[sirchode]

How about podcast handling? Can you subscribe to them, auto-download them, etc? Can you download an MP3 from the web browser and put it in your library (if it has a library)?

[cf292009]

since its supposed to have flash can you show us a flash video on from the web?

[brewstie10]

I was just wondering how you could import a calender (such as a sports team) into the calender app. I know they had it in the demo pres, but im not sure how you would do that. Thanks for the videos

[ezearl2]

You can subscribe to various calendars in Google Caledar. Then the Pre will sync it as a part of your Google Calendar.

[sunmark007]

Did you see any way you can import contacts over Bluetooth? I know that Bluetooth does not work but was there at least an option to do it?

[JHVH1]

On my treo if you hit alt and then type a letter you get the drop down with the modified characters (like accents etc).

A lot of the interface looks really sweet and has new functions to it but all the stuff I like about my treo is in there. I can't wait for this thing.

[ieko1224]

If you get a phone # in a text message can you click it and call it or add it to your phonebook?

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

Yes to both.

[ieko1224]

Thanks for the reply! You're doing us all a great favor!

[stuartjmoore]

What about swiping new email notifications left or right?

[arzo2000]

Another great video, thanks man :)

[ddjrdd36]

Can you password protect a memo?

Display Word & Excel docs?

[aichaudh]

Thanks for addressing the Google Background Information issue! Oh an in one of the videos the issue of RSS reader came up...There must be one included and if not...the WebOS book which comes out in August (but rough cut is available for purchase now)...uses creating a RSS new readers as their ongoing example... so to demostrate each new feature of WebOS you add the feature to code for a RSS reader....

[mrtolduso]

can yo make a video showing the voice mail is it visual or not?

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

Voicemail is not visual tapping the voicemail button simply places a call to voicemail.

[Ramer84015]

Great videos, helps to fill the gap while we wait. Question: Do you know if we will be able to create folders, and drag icons into the folder? It would be great to have a Games folder etc to keep things neat.

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

I have not seen any ability to do this, then again like I have said before this emulator came with no instructions and it may be limited in what it can do.

[jasonlove5000]

How does the voicemail look? Anything like Visual Voicemail? Also, if you are not near your phone and miss a call...does a light blink or something to let you know you missed the call? I know you only have the emulator so you may not know.

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

Voicemail is just a phone call to your voicemail as of right now the Pre will not have visual voicemail. As for the light... I know the Pre has them but I don't know if it will be used in this way. I hope it is!

[lambolvr504]

Are you able to change the background picture on the home page or does it have to stay as the same picture?

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

Yes you can change it. See my Settings video to see it in action.

[lambolvr504]

I had noticed that after posting my comment. I have a question. If a 13 year old kid and a business man/woman both want the Pre are they more likely to sell it to the business man/woman?

[nrsolja1022]

does the pre have turn by turn gps like telenav or something?

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

I believe it will at launch but it is not on the emulator.

[bez787]

does the palm pre support picture messaging or do you have to send pictures through an email??

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

Pre supports true MMS so yes picture messaging

[Xseemefly1X]

ok first.

i herd that their are some webkit sites that allow flash. if you can find any can u show it?

in contacts. can show how u link people

whats virtura?

lastly please some of the apps that u havnt. your doing a great job

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

Flash is not out yet but it is said to be out by the end of the year.

I'll work on showing how to link people.

Virtua is the "virtual network" the Pre is running on on the emulator.

[MO3iusONE]

You should post a vid of how many applications you can run at the same time and if theres a way to close all the applications at once, you should show that as well. Thanks.

[Trenta002]

He can probably run as many applications as he wants because the emulator is using the laptop's hardware. It wouldn't be an accurate reflection of what the pre would be able to handle. I'm curious about a mass close feature as well, though.

[MO3iusONE]

Good point, it runs pretty smooth, I'm curious as to see how smooth it'll run on the actual Palm Pre hardware. Hopefully its similar.

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

I'll take a look and see what I can do.

[jonnybryce]

Thanks for the video.

Would you be able to show the preloaded wallpapers you can choose from.

Also is there a way to throw off all cards or only individually

[brian22220]

i heard its plastic

[nanosman1]

also does the palm pre has a glass screen or plastic

[KirbyKoot401]

it's glass. I'm pretty sure all capacitive screens are glass

[nanosman1]

ok thanks

[Xseemefly1X]

no its plastic

[KirbyKoot401]

plastic on a phone screen? are you kidding me?

Anyway, straight from wikipedia: A capacitive touchscreen panel is a sensor typically made of glass coated with a material such as indium tin oxide.

[MO3iusONE]

It's plastic, just like the G1 screen which is also capacitive.

although I wish it was glass.

[PalmPreForumDotOrg]

The screen is made from plastic.