Pre- hands on and initial thoughts

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:25 PM

Ok so I got a few minutes with the Pre.
Amazing! First let me say I didn't get to play with the entire OS, it was locked at the set up screen.

Feel:
The riverstone metaphor is under rated. This thing feels GREAT. SOLID but kind of organic, its kind of hard to explain but it feels GREAT

The pictures of the screen blending to the device it very true. You don't tell the difference when touching the screen or the phone!

The slider. Very simple the best slider I have ever felt. When open its like a expensive knife when the handle is balanced with the blade, or maybe its just because it rest in my palm well.

The keyboard. It won't be a problem for me. I'm used to the Treo755 KB, its better in the centro kb and IMO better then the Treo Pro KB; maybe because the keys are harder.

OS: I didn't get far with that at all. But everything seemed responsive, but I wouldn't say fast. iphone speed at least.
The phone app seemed to take a second to load but all good still.

Also I just wanted to say the OS as a whole looks amazing. It just feels fresh and new and I promise a lot of people will be impressed with just the call screen alone. The speakerphone and earpiece are very very clear. Much better then my diamond or any treo in the past.

Carioca_FL · 05/21/2009, 09:27 PM

Lucky ******!!!! :P

/edit: Man, I can't get enough of the first shot, the phone in your hands. It really looks so perfectly sized.

Reminiz · 05/21/2009, 09:28 PM

thanks for the review Doc.

Xyg · 05/21/2009, 09:29 PM

Doc, I think you posted in the wrong place.

Post your fake review here

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xyg

Doc, I think you posted in the wrong place.

Post your fake review here

video too huh

Mahootzki · 05/21/2009, 09:32 PM

Wow, u luck dog

preman2be913 · 05/21/2009, 09:32 PM

Doc 2 questions:

1) Now that u have held the pre, are the withdrawl symptoms as bad as the waiting was?

2) How does the speaker sound? Is it loud?

showson1 · 05/21/2009, 09:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc31

video too huh

If there's no live broadcast, it didn't happen!

Thanks for the review!

dcoaster · 05/21/2009, 09:33 PM

If you ever get to see one again, check to see if it can record videos! There have been rumors that it may support video recording.

jewel · 05/21/2009, 09:34 PM

Grrrr.. you lucky guy you...

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preman2be913

Doc 2 questions:

1) Now that u have held the pre, are the withdrawl symptoms as bad as the waiting was?

2) How does the speaker sound? Is it loud?

1. Yes, worse.
2. I didn't turn it up very much but it was very clear. ( i was in my car with the window down and radio on)

Dieter Bohn · 05/21/2009, 09:35 PM

Video is up! Nice job Doc!!

http://www.precentral.net/palm-profi...nd-hands-video

Rebelatheart · 05/21/2009, 09:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by preman2be913

Doc 2 questions:

1) Now that u have held the pre, are the withdrawl symptoms as bad as the waiting was?

2) How does the speaker sound? Is it loud?

I also would like to know the loudness of the speaker if possible please. Preferably, in comparison to the Iphone and the Touch Diamond (I had the HTC Fuze, aka the touch pro), which I both found to not be loud at all.

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rebelatheart

I also would like to know the loudness of the speaker if possible please. Preferably, in comparison to the Iphone and the Touch Diamond (I had the HTC Fuze, aka the touch pro), which I both found to not be loud at all.

Can't say how loud its gets but I heard it fine over background noise and it was better then the diamond to me

EeZeEpEe · 05/21/2009, 09:48 PM

Congrats on getting one!

Spunks3 · 05/21/2009, 09:52 PM

quick question, in the video it seems like your applying a good amount of pressure on the screen, hows the sensitivity factor? iPhone like or do you have to apply pressure?

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeZeEpEe

Congrats on getting one!

LOL I wish just a few minutes then it was taken away.....

@dcoaster I'll try to find out about the video thing tomorrow.

xrayman34 · 05/21/2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Doc31

Can't say how loud its gets but I heard it fine over background noise and it was better then the diamond to me

When you put in the email address does it have to be your main email address or do you need to put a google address?

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeZeEpEe

Congrats on getting one!

Two things.. first I think it was better I was trying to looking throught my cell screen to get the video and
2nd it was pretty good but since I'm used to touch a WM phone the added pressure was a habits. Also I think i did that because the entire surface is pretty hard so I couldn't feel a difference between the body and the screen

Doc31 · 05/21/2009, 09:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by xrayman34

When you put in the email address does it have to be your main email address or do you need to put a google address?

I think but can't confirm whenever the phone is reset you need to enter the password you used to set up the device similar to the G1.
So whatever email you entered to to begin w/ any email should be fine but i'll double check tomorrow

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Carioca_FL Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Fort Lauderdale, FL Posts: 649 Thanks: 48 Thanked 52 Times in 35 Posts	Lucky ******!!!! :P /edit: Man, I can't get enough of the first shot, the phone in your hands. It really looks so perfectly sized.

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Reminiz Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Dayton, OH Posts: 760 Thanks: 42 Thanked 72 Times in 53 Posts	thanks for the review Doc.

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Xyg Member Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 1,103 Thanks: 16 Thanked 211 Times in 128 Posts	Doc, I think you posted in the wrong place. Post your fake review here

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preman2be913 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 370 Thanks: 102 Thanked 46 Times in 29 Posts	Doc 2 questions: 1) Now that u have held the pre, are the withdrawl symptoms as bad as the waiting was? 2) How does the speaker sound? Is it loud?

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Spunks3 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 114 Thanks: 10 Thanked 57 Times in 17 Posts	quick question, in the video it seems like your applying a good amount of pressure on the screen, hows the sensitivity factor? iPhone like or do you have to apply pressure?