Pre 3 Hardware Review

[Melo15986]

Brandon Cinnamon Lol i write that in every pocketnow video that i watch LOL!!!

[babes220]

"this device could really use a refresh" why dont people tell apple that but no they telll webos.... i just dont understand people ..... lame review anyway

[Syn14ergy]

If someone could port the android app store to web os (now it is open source) it would be an insanely good phone, I have it now is soooo good only probs are music isn't copying to the player correctly and not enough apps but it is a lovely phone

[GhettoKhaydarin]

Got one. Thank you for showing me how to pop the battery cover off, my eyesight's going and I couldn't see the little slit. I'm disappointed that the home button is capacitive, but hopefully I can make that work. It's a lot heavier than I thought, but feels very nice in hand, much smoother than the Galaxy S 2 Skyrocket that I had to return. Also, I love the touchstone.

[bomotsot]

You know it's a "PRE" because it absolutely looks so 'PREHISTORIC"

Fuck this phones! Garbage!

[xandros9]

@bomotsot not to be argumental, but how does it look PREHISTORIC compared to others?

Please explain how you came to the conclusion that they are garbage.

I understand webOS has some quirks and Pre phones never had amazing build quality, but what else merits a "garbage" rating?

[nikittasan]

your a porn

[snowmobile576]

You review phones and didn't know that was a front-facing camera at first?

[babes220]

@snowmobile576 he didnt know because it is useless its only for skype cant take pictures

[JackBauer529]

I have to disagree as well. The phone is such a beautiful piece of work that I keep one on my work desk in its touchstone just as piece of decorative art, even though I don't use this phone anymore. It's simply gorgeous.

Additionally, I think WebOS was light years ahead of its time, so having not evolved, as the reviewer says, makes it merely years ahead of the current competition.

[JackBauer529]

I've gone through the iPhone, and I was majorly disappointed (and I'm a Mac guy), a few others, and now am using the Samsung Galaxy S, which I pretty much love. However, I MISS the true multi-tasking of WebOS. Everyone who thinks their phones multi-task, they don't. There is just no comparison.

[JackBauer529]

And when I see the Pre in movies or on TV, my heart skips a beat and I get that longing to use that phone again. Now that the Pre3 is out, I'm re-thinking my decision to upgrade to the Galaxy S2 (but I really do love the Galaxy S). My only concern (and the one that made me have to find another phone in the first place) is the Apps. They didn't run full function with the way I needed to use it for my office, so I'm still a bit hesitant about that.

[AnthonySchell96]

WebOS was the shit

[RAdamHadAMeal]

That IS infact a Front Facing 1.3 megapixel camera.

[Floralxxify]

I FUCKING WANT THIS PHONE! D:

[lcromy]

I have to totally disagree with you concerning your comment on the look of the phone. The simplistic beauty the Pre series offers is unmatched. No buttons, smooth, the idea of it looking like a stone in a river was brilliant. Classy really.

I felt that was always one of the reasons I got the Pre Plus was because of its design.

Thinner is better of course.

[mantrafiscus]

@lcromy I totally agree with you, I got one when they first came out and I like everything about this phone. I like the rounded clean design which I think looks and feels better than what seems to be the standard brick style designs that are the fashion of the moment. As for it lacking a virtual keyboard, why would you want one when you have a real one? I honestly can't fault the phone and WEBOS is a joy to use.

[TheTechtainian]

When are we going to see the software review?

[Thetis101]

Bought mine today. C:

[Thetis101]

Bought mine today. :)

[something224]

im buying one sat!

[DanceElo]

Does it have those speechbubbles so that i can see a whole communication? :D

[TECHMAN6677]

htc please buy webos!!!!

[xandros9]

it is not compatible with verizon OOB, and is not available in the US, unless you import it from europe like what I'm trying to do right now

[MrOranj]

wait uhm why didnt he turn it on? and like, REVIEW THE ACTUAL PHONE/OS?

[lzhikai]

@MrOranj Hardware Review

[MrOranj]

spent over half the review with the screen turned OFF? Yea great review..not! I have one of these actually. Got it for free on contract, £10pm. Bargain. Gave it to my dad I have an iphone 4 ;)

[moranm22]

Too bad for hp and palm, i was planning in getting one of those.

[DRTMota]

RIP

[dharryfraga]

i couldve had this phone.... poor webOS :(

[igeekone]

'Tis a shame this will never come here. hp, you fools!

[jiajiahairui]

Thanks for your review. Does Pre 3 still have the oreo effect anyone?

[degesai12]

when the review???

[TheJDHP12]

Why wasn't this the First release from HP? They killed themselves with the Veer and Touchpad.

[mariopianofreak]

HTC YOU NEED TO BUY PALM!

[moochincrawdad]

I think the problem took root with the original Pre.

When it was first announced the only device standing in its way was the iPhone and that was it, no Android or anything else - that's where it started to go wrong, they simply couldn't bring the product to market fast enough.

I waited 9 months for an official email from Palm saying the Pre was available in the UK, by that time another iPhone had come out, Android was well on it's way with phones like the HTC Hero even Nokia had touchscreens

[LesterDarioDeLaCruz]

Are they actually selling these?

[07liberian]

Dell Venue Pro DESTROYS This Crap

[SmasherVlog]

Brandon mini man!

[leonidasson]

it looks like palm was running out of ideas better stick to LG or Samsung

[johnkor]

did i saw Blackberry patent keyboard on a Pre 3

[longstar741]

And I thought it had a front facing camera?

[rashad123us]

@longstar741 It does, it's to the right on the speaker

[Thetis101]

@longstar741 He made a mistake. He put an annotation in the corner correcting it.

[longstar741]

@Thetis101 Oh, thanks. I turn off annotations so I didn't know.

[longstar741]

I like that LED.

[trdracer21]

HP U DUMB FUCK YOU KILL A REALLY GOOD OS!!! SELL IT TO ANDROID GIVE IT BACK TO MITIAS!!!

[angel2901]

99 euros here

[dragonballzrb]

@angel2901 where do you get it for 99 euros??

[angel2901]

tried to get one but didn't have any luck

[imonkey21]

what net work is it on?

[Konnerific]

@imonkey21 This one is unlocked. It works on AT&T 3G in the US, and idk some other ones in the UK.

[ilikepieism]

I heard its not coming in us but everywhere else It is

[stolic2012]

This is crap!!! Typed from my Samsung galaxy tab 10.1

[skitzthegemini]

I bought a TouchPad. It's nice for a $150 32GB tablet, but there's no way I would choose the Pre 3 as my primary mobile device. There are like NO apps! It would end up being a glorified PMP with phone functionality.

[B1ueStryk3r]

@skitzthegemini so you need a app to make a phone call?

[docalex1991]

a battery-pull is the wrost thing to do with a webOS device...

[RedlightExpressMovie]

webOS sucks, sorry fanboys

[docalex1991]

@RedlightExpressMovie what phone do you use?

[RedlightExpressMovie]

@docalex1991 atm i use the galaxy s2 but i had the palm pre 1 and didnt like it at all then i tried the others to see how they changed but they still sucked

[LeadFarmer1597]

That this is beautiful. Far more attractive than anything else out right now.

[lkiseljak]

8GB not enough?

[Ravrahn]

@lkiseljak I'd say so. I use about 12GB of my 16GB card, and I need to clear it out quite often.

[IgnitionUnlimited]

Boring? And you like Samsung designs?

[bgkid14]

Wait he's wrong that is a front facing camera on the PRE 3

[bluefisch200]

HP is still developing WebOS...they just won't create any new devices ...

[Hikayuhuy]

@bluefisch200 nope . they're looking for a buyer , haulting webos development and not funding anymore webos project . basically they're selling palm for scraps , a stupid move by an idiot CEO . not only did HP failed to see webos power , failed to do research on the market they're releasing , failed to appeal to the right consumer , they're also ditching the largest footprint of their company : the PC market . exiting the PC market will be a disaster for HP , im sorry for the employees .

[bluefisch200]

@Hikayuhuy No, they are NOT looking for a buyer, they will maybe license it to other hardware companies, but HP will still develop WebOS on its own...

[DonutYankee3000]

Much as I dislike Apple being a patent hog, they'd have been the best company to buy Palm. WebOS would've been great if integrated into iOS.

[c2g1980]

@DonutYankee3000 Guess where ios originated & who the originator was. I'll giv u a hint, in the late 90s the government forced him to quit putting out so many different projects & software so other company could make a profit so he bought a huge share of apple. Thats y apple ios looks exactly like updated treo 650 w/more colors. Webos was made to be different than ios w/unique multitaskin & interface. Bill Gates basically started both thats y I was surprised w/ios's poor multitasking.

[kaisergreymon99]

WebOS wish i had a phone with it. I really liked it, i sure hope that HP releases the source for it so it can be ported to other devices.

[191047foreian]

Just imagine HTC sense features on WebOS on a dual core 1.4 Ghz processor and 4 inch screen.....

I would pay anything for it

[xRomeo999]

Can wait to see the software review.

[icyArthur]

If you're complaining about the old design of the Pre, how about that of the iPhone?

[daRKiERAWR]

@icyArthur Due to the fact that the Pre 3 is NOT an iPhone is why we DO care.

[tsy1992]

Fuck HP

[AndroidZee]

Id buy this phone just because its a piece of history

[ohnoperiod]

What was Hp thinking after they bought webos....the Pre 1, Pre 2 flunk for a reason...and a year later they brought out the same thing slightly specs and expect it to be a hit... Again Web Os on a Samsung or HTC device.. now that i would buy in a heart beat.

[Drrck11]

HP will probably have a fire sale on these devices too. lol

[yogesh892]

99 bucks im in

[altu892]

Why review a phone that already not avalible?

[Gurksallad10]

What do you mean with ''I wish it was dual-core''? dual core has no noticable difference in phones -.-...

[plukplak2008]

If it gets cheaper I'm getting one for sure

[ShockwaveNN]

Brandow now specialize on non-mainstream non-android smartphone?

[nwi17]

awesome pre 3!!!

just bought a pre plus yesterday :(

[neverlonging]

dude i know you dont care about that ugly phone but please turn off the phone before you take the battery out!!!

[danielbum912]

I like it. It looks sweet.

[DEVILSNAKELDS]

I wanna get one for the cool design and the cool WebOS but "cool" doesn't mean i'm paying 400$ so i'm waiting a firesale from Clove to get it ... 100$-120$ should be good

[Winterfang]

Hey guys, is the Kin3. I mean Pre 3.

[supertank215]

I like web OS wish it was for T-Mobile

[SouthFacedWindows]

Palm should have never sold it to a a behemoth like HP. Web OS needed a company like HTC to continue the development.

[lip041187]

@SouthFacedWindows Do u know who'll own Web os now that HP has given up that part of the company?

[FOOPSPY123]

@SouthFacedWindows it would be good, but htc is doing that thing where all there new phones look really similar, and now they all look the same,

[justjc51]

@SouthFacedWindows There was no way that Palm could have known that the board at HP would throw out Mark Hurd and hire a guy who wanted to make HP a software company.

The original idea of a HP WebOS connectivity between every HP device capable of running the OS was quite good and enough of a vision that it made me apply for a job with them. Today I'm happy that newer happened as I would have been even more pissed then.

Hopefully I'm a Pre3 owner by the end of the week :-)

[jjzanice]

looks like Blackberry Torch 9810

[Bananas138]

wish webOs phones came back to sprint were it all started :/

[SouthFacedWindows]

Why the EFFFF you are reviewing this abandoned fart?

[CumpaLumpa66]

the question is...... Will it blend?

[ROYGREENIPOD]

DEAD PHONE

[kaare1992]

third?

[Blaxanator]

first

[CHRISTI4N1029]

first!

[marcusorwen]

@CHRISTI4N1029 Who cares?

[CHRISTI4N1029]

@marcusorwen goml