CES 2009 Keynote Palm Pre (5 of 7): webOS, Mojo, Synergy

Part 1:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6LQMYmheWC0
Part 2:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LMZ-Gk7WaY
Part 3:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N9RRPWs2FuI
Part 4:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hQ6ZnFutgPo
Part 5:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ALvi5UuDTgw
Part 6:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kCoaLHFfN5o
Part 7:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KqvbaVs49to

Operating System: Palm webOS (Linux)
Application Framework: Palm Mojo (HTML5, CSS, JavaScript)

Specification:
* High-speed connectivity (EVDO Rev. A or UMTS HSDPA)
* Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g
* Integrated GPS
* Large 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320×480 resolution HVGA display
* Gesture area, which enables simple, intuitive gestures for navigation
* Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
* Email, including Outlook EAS (for access to corporate Microsoft Exchange servers), as well as personal email support (POP3, IMAP)
* Robust messaging support (IM, SMS and MMS capabilities)
* High-performance, desktop-class web browser
* Great multimedia experience and performance (pictures, video playback, music), featuring a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field, and a standard 3.5mm headset jack
* Bluetooth(R) 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
* 8GB of internal user storage (~7.4GB user available)
* USB mass storage mode
* MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
* Proximity sensor, which automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear
* Light sensor, which dims the display if the ambient light is dark, such as at night or in a movie theater, to reduce power usage
* Accelerometer, which automatically orients web pages and photos to your perspective
* Ringer switch, which easily silences the device with one touch
* Removable, rechargeable battery
* Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, closed) x 16.95mm (D) [2.35 inches (W) x 3.96 inches (L, closed) x 0.67 inches (D)]
* Weight: ~135 grams [4.76 ounces]

Portal:
http://www.babybluebox.com
http://www.creativecrew.org
http://www.williamchang.org

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• Palm
• Pre
• webOS
• Linux
• Mojo
• Synergy
• CES
• 2009
• Mobile
• Cellular
• Smartphone
• Wireless
• Phone
• Keynote
• Presentation
• Press

[jscottupton]

Whenever a new product comes out there is some over-the-top enthusiasm that soon fades. But I really think this phone has staying-power. I mean...where is the down-side of this phone? I can't see it. Maybe no link to outlook? If it is linux based then surely someone will fix that.