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Palm Pre 2

Based on 24 reviews

Excellent:

3
Good:

13
Average:

5
Bad:

3

Pros

An innovative UI, speedy processor, pinpoint accurate A-GPS and both an excellently responsive touch-screen and a slide-out QWERTY keyboard....
Pleasantly compact. Bright, responsive display. Fast, fluid OS. Mobile hotspot.
Easy to call / text / email quickly with Just Type, Superb at multitasking support and visualization, Fantastic Facebook app
Slick updated OS. Cards system superb for multitasking. Improved web personalisation of webOS 2.0

Cons

The lack of apps including some core omissions (no native Twitter client) may deter some from swapping their Android and iPhone devices.Look and Feel...
Weak app catalog. Hardware specs are still nothing special. No voice dialing. Weak speakerphone.
Poor camera / camera options, Occasional stability issues, Limited app support
Poor camera functionality. Little choice from the App Catalog. Stuttery video playback

By Brighthand on May 15, 2011

If you're in love with the webOS platform and can't wait until this summer for the Palm Pre 3, or your older device has suffered an unfortunate accident, then the Palm Pre 2 is fairly attractive at the low $50 price point. It's small, light,...

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By 3G UK on March 18, 2011

On the whole, Palm has managed to come up with an excellent device that is fun to use. But even in spite of this, Palm has not managed to address the issues that dogged its predecessor. The Palm App Catalog still needs to have more content – we...

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By Mobile Choice on March 17, 2011

Palm has yet again produced a good looking, innovative and feature packed handset. If only they had the apps to back up the promise....

80
By Tracy and Matt's Blog on March 16, 2011

Just like James said with the original Pre review, the conclusion is also pretty simple for the Pre 2: Software is great but the hardware is lacking. It definitely is a good iteration on the original but I still don't think that it has enough to...

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By PC Mag on March 03, 2011

HP has big plans for WebOS, but the Palm Pre 2 feels like a throwback to 2010. It's fun, but far from cutting edge. Buy it nowCheck...

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By infoSync World on March 02, 2011

The Palm Pre 2 boasts WebOS 2.0 and a 1GHz processor. Is it the best Palm yet? Read our full review to find out.Palm Pre 2 Report This is probably the last Palm-branded device we'll see before HP begins stamping its familiar logo on the next...

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By Good Gear Guide on March 02, 2011

The Palm Pre 2 webOS phone handles multitasking and notifications with ease and has an elegant and intuitive interface. However its below average build quality, small display and sluggish performance make it difficult to recommend over iPhone and...

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By Canadian Reviewer on January 26, 2011

With better specs, a refined OS and new direction under HP, the Palm Pre 2 stands a good chance of attracting new users. Users who want a compact smartphone with a functional QWERTY keyboard and a slick, fast OS will want to check out the Palm Pre...

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By IT Reviews on January 21, 2011

We really like WebOS 2.0. It offers a number of intuitive features that make it both fast and easy to use. While the hardware design of the Palm Pre 2 doesn't grab us as much, WebOS 2.0 deserves success. Let's hope Hewlett Packard can find a way...

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By Recombu on January 18, 2011

Though not a big leap from earlier Palm Pre phones, it is an improvement in everyway.How you you use this phone makes a lot of sense, and as a smartphone, it’s simple, in a good way.It misses out on the impressive range of apps available on other...

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