Palm PRE 2?

[preKY]

built in FM transmitter for the vehicle!

[neogenic]

Companies plan more than 2 years out guys and they release different phones/features in different markets. Relax. Its ok.

The model that got questioned from Apple is the one explained. It's a persistent name and design that evolves. Versus rebranding, which I explained. The example was the G1 and the G2 or the Storm 1 and the Storm 2. They are now following the Apple Model of updating a popular phone (that are iphone competitors). This is different from past phones that always had a new model name. Curve, Bold, Tour, etc. The demand for the updates is gaining traction not just with software, but with hardware. Apple soudly does 2 years (to go with contracts that are the same lenght of time), but if the Pre or iphone goes to another network they may or may not do that. And if the Pre is introduced in other countries it may not roll with the exact same model. Some British Tech reviewers are slamming the Pre on build quality due to forums like these. They may make adjustments...much like the 1.1 OS update, there may be a Palm Pre 1.1. And yes, guys, really, they've planned on the Pre 2.0 and are working with a physical model right now. I promise. Apple has iphone patents on the front facing camera and face recognition software for the iphone...it ain't the iphone 3.0. It's the next version...even though the new one's out. They buy millions of cameras, cases, transistor, write booklets, FAQ's, train people, beta test, etc. etc. Cars and other tech don't just drop out of the sky they are worked on for years out guys.

And its interesting to discuss. Its fun...

Or so it should be.

[neogenic]

built in FM transmitter for the vehicle!

That was heavily talked about on the iphone and I would've really wanted that and the front facing camera. If the iphone 3.0 had both...I would've bought it. To transmit to yours or anyone's home/car stereo easily would be cool. And to have face to face chats via skype or the network would be wonderful.

I agree with that fully.

[neogenic]

Is it odd this in the future web os phones forum now? It may be a future phone, but its not an EOS or some other model...it'd be a pre we're discussing. You can argue both ways, but I think it's still relevant in the Pre forum and it'd get more discussion there. When a Pre 2.0 comes out, will it have a separate forum, or even a slightly different international model?

Ahh, anyway, TGIF. I am off to hit some golf balls.

[fr4nk1yn]

So you have absolute proof that Palm is already working on a replacement to the Pre?

Build quality shouldn't be a want. It should be a be. I wouldn't put that on any wishlist.
And they should get slammed on it. Later builds will be better but that doesn't make them a "1.1".

As far as a G1/G2 Storm/Storm2 these are different phones that share a name not quit an evolution.
The iPhone/iPhone3g/iPhone3gs ARE evolutions of the SAME phone.
To follow that model means we should have a Pre X that has more storage space, a faster CPU, more RAM, but it would retain the same form factor and looks.

Everything else fits in with WebOS.

Kinda interesting they would even call a phone G2 or Storm2 since I haven't met one person that was happy with their G1 and the Storm was universally slammed.

[larson1972]

im with skinflaps how can there be a pre2 when it hasnt even been out a month and a half?

[monkee82]

Personally, I like the way the keyboard is, a landscape keyboard (physical) would be a pain for texting while driving. And the instinct's non landscape (on screen) was just annoying, so if they did that as a backup, I would be hesitant to upgrade.

And of course if they just add an onscreen, which would be nice to have as an option, with a landscape one, well aren't they just going to update this one with that?

I think most of the things I'd like to see changed about this version, are all software upgrades, so I personally see no reason to put out a new one...side's maybe adding 16/32/64 options, or SD slots...

...just my .02 :cool:

[neogenic]

im with skinflaps how can there be a pre2 when it hasnt even been out a month and a half?

Guys. They have 10-20-30 -40 prototypes drawn up. EOS, The XXX (make up a name), the Pre 2.0, 3.0, etc. Whether they get to them or not, whether its financially viable is unknown. But, yes, they have beta phones being tested. Honestly, I have an MBA and have worked with the tech industry...the turn around is not months on these devices. Its many years from start to finish. The EOS rumors and pics have been out how long? Is that phone out? And yet you have open details and pics. For it to get to the point that they had working tested models that have been drawn, patents filed, tested, and have the components to fully test for you to see those pictures and read those specs...

guys.

They've got working PS4's and XBOX 720's too. Really. They just released the PSP GO and they are already showing pics of the next PSP after it.

The PSP-phone got designed and patented years ago...hasn't made it to market. The front facing camera patent for the iphone was over a year ago. Often they have working models before the patents are filed. Sometime prior to.

But really guys...yes.

They might have a Pre 3.0 too, but right now its to far out of the realm of usability and way to costly to make or even purchase. People don't comb through Palm's patents like Apple's. They may have people working on the next web-os.

People at Microsoft were working on windows 7 prior to Vista's release. People have been working on WinMo 7 prior to 6.1 and 6.5 (a large step) has not been released.

[eddiegoez]

Items I would like to see some current items addressed, like allow the alarms to vibrate when in mute mode, this would help when at the movies.

Also the calendar UI still needs work. When looking at the monthly mode often there are no indications of scheduled events, you can only see them if your in the current day mode.

[neogenic]

Items I would like to see some current items addressed, like allow the alarms to vibrate when in mute mode, this would help when at the movies.

Also the calendar UI still needs work. When looking at the monthly mode often there are no indications of scheduled events, you can only see them if your in the current day mode.

That would go in the wishlist for software updates. We're discussing hardware changes.