The Lenovo IdeaPad Slim 3i is a budget friendly laptop that should handle basic computing …
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Chronicles of a Windows Mobile User Gone Palm Pre (part 2)
In part 1 I talked about the initial set-up experience on the Palm Pre and my frustration with the Exchange set up. A guest commenter mentioned that you can actually install custom security certificates on the Palm Pre. It’s a bit hard to find. You have to go to Device Info, then “More Info”, then the menu in the upper left, then “Certificate Manager”. From there you’ll be able to install a certificate if you’ve …
Continue readingPalm Pre Hardware Tour
The Palm Pre’s hardware is a very minimalistic design. There is only one unlabeled round button on the front. Many people complain about Windows Mobile being difficult to make phone calls with. The truth is, on just about every Windows Mobile phone and all phones in general, all you need to look for is the Green phone hardware button to open the dialer. The Palm Pre has no such button. Anyway, the Pre is also …
Continue readingSmart Phone Dumb Economy: BenQ E72 Now $99
If you remember our Smart Phone Dumb Economy series, we took a look at how much money you can save on your smartphone needs by using a cheap unlocked BenQ E72 Windows Mobile Standard Smartphone. Back then, the phone was about $128. Even if you’re not on a budget, the E72 has a great form factor and makes for a good weekend phone or backup. Click here to get the BenQ E72 for $99 Originally …
Continue readingChronicles of a Windows Mobile User Gone Palm Pre (part 1)
When I first booted up the Palm Pre with Palm’s WebOS, it made me create a Palm Profile account and then walked me through a short tutorial followed by a video about how to use the Palm WebOS operating system. The tutorial makes you practice using the gesture area to invoke “Back” commands as well as teaches you about closing applications and switching between them. It’s similar to what HTC has done with their TouchFLO …
Continue readingPalm Pre Unboxing
Here we unbox the Palm Pre, Touchstone, and car charger that arrived the other day. The Pre’s accessories are very similar to the Treo Pro’s. I like the Pre’s little protective pouch, and the Touchstone magnetic charging dock is excellent. All phones should have one of those! Originally published on Pocketnow on June 20, 2009. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
Continue readingPalm Pre In The House
You may have already seen our video of the Palm Pre launch event in New York City June 5th, but now we’ve got the real device in our hands for some “Chronicles of a Windows Mobile User Gone Web OS” action. Stay tuned for more coverage and comparisons on Palm’s highly hyped and anticipated new device. Originally published on Pocketnow on June 19, 2009. More Hardware articles from the Pocketnow archive.
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