Comments on: Sprint Palm Pre Leak Shows why iPhone Users May Not Want Multitasking?!

By: Andsworth

Andsworth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:47:11 +0000

@ Alotta Wtf are you talking about? The iPhone changed the phone market forever. The Palm Pre has copied them so much a baby with down syndrome could point out all the copyright issues between Apple and Palm. And besides, the iPhone’s processor is more powerful then a freaking laptop. The iPhone experience is the way to go and the Pre is trying to take some of the credit.

By: Andsworth

Andsworth — Sat, 06 Jun 2009 14:39:57 +0000

I was just on the source page and I am severely unimpressed with the Palm Pre. This being especially because of all the hype and supposed “iPhone-killer” nonsense. Don’t get me wrong. The Pre does look like a decent phone but, it’s just not cutting it for me and apparently many other Pre fans that commented on the site. I said it while the Pre was being hyped and I’ll say it now, Im sticking with my iPhone. Besides, what with all the new amazing features such as from 3.0, how could I not. Without my iPhone, I wouldn’t have typed this comment. ; )

By: Kevin

Kevin — Sun, 10 May 2009 03:17:18 +0000

How are the instructions “user toxic”? They sound pretty easy. Flick off the apps you don’t like. Restart. Reset. Run a test.

Now compare that to the similar Apple debug instructions found at http://www.apple.com/support/iphone/troubleshooting/phone/ , which consist of the same plus more steps, including the final iPhone-unique “solution” of having to reload the entire operating system.

By: Jeremy

Jeremy — Wed, 29 Apr 2009 03:06:43 +0000

I really think I’d like my iPhone better if the only thing it did wAs have some multitasking and notificatio a with things like twitter fb myspace and aim. It is really annoying that it logs you out and disconnects you from your session if you go quickly reply to a text or check an email while wAiting for a reply. My sidekick and blackberry all did this and I really miss those features. The palm pre I am sure has had many issues in preproduction but every palm I have ever had had it’s glitches along with My iPhone and any device you buy.

By: Blake 2

Blake 2 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:23:54 +0000

No, 3.0 is coming because it's time for an upgrade and this will be the third major upgrade. Is Apple aware of the Pre? Sure but are they afraid of losing their new found market share, doubt it. If the iPhone goes on the VZW network then watch out, the iPhone might end up the device of the decade (if it's not already). But there are many hurdles before that happens so let's not discuss that.

Look for new hardware this June; I doubt the Pre will be able to compete. So I assume the Pre is waiting on word of what that new hardware might include before they release? It's been almost three years and nothing seems to come close. I thought the Pre would when I first heard about it, but by the time they release, it will be outdated by the new iPhone. Have fun with that Pre-sters

By: Alotta

Alotta — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 02:51:30 +0000

I'm not sure why you guys act like a phone multi-tasking is something that won't ever happen. Have you read the specs on the processor the Pre is using? It's unreal. Almost laptop like performance. Why do you think Adobe is going to get flash support on the Pre before any other smart phone? Because it can handle it.

The people who say they don't need to use more than one app/program at a time reminds me of people two years ago saying they didn't need a touchscreen smart phone with apps. Now look how many people can't live without their iphones.

Times are changing and the Pre is going to change the game and expectations for phones. Why the heck do you think iphones are getting 3.0? Duh.. the Pre's features and impact it's having in the blogosphere.

By: fam

fam — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:40:11 +0000

No wonder we are the most obese nation on the planet. Can't even push home a few times to go from app to app, really need multitasking. what is this world coming to?

When i email a few people and a few seconds later send SMS, call someone and look up something on internet, look up my destination on the map, drive 1700 miles and not make a single mistake just using the google maps(without voice navi), look up weather channel app, explore storm system on the weather map in that app, it is multi tasking, sure i pushed home a few times, but really is there another phone that would even come close to this?

soon we'll all be 800lbs because its too hard to push home and open another app

By: Big Willie

Big Willie — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:24:10 +0000

Muahahahahahaaaa! The iPhone 3G rules all phones!!! There won’t be a phone to overtake it for 4 more years!!!

By: Blake 2

Blake 2 — Tue, 28 Apr 2009 00:18:39 +0000

@Tim – I agree that there needs to be improvements in the speaker’s volume and clarity. No argument there. But is that going to make me switch from the best “phone/Internet/iPod” experience I’ve ever had? No. I try to look at the whole picture and in my eyes, there’s nothing better.

By: iBamse

iBamse — Mon, 27 Apr 2009 21:36:51 +0000

With my iPhone currently unavailable I have been stuck with my HTC TyTN Windows Mobile Phone for 12 days.

On WinMo multitasking is an absolute must as the OS as delivered by Microsoft has a user interface that is at best on par with Windows 3.11. You can hardly use the thing unless you add software like PocketPlus and MobileShell from Spb Software. And those would not be possible without multi tasking.

But even with all that multi tasking going on it doesn't come anywhere near my precious iPhone. The iPhone is a drug. It should come with a sticker warning you for the contents.

I beg to any deity that may be listening to make sure the replacement iPhone is waiting at the shop when I return home on Wednesday! Two weeks without my precious is almost unbearable!