Verizon Wireless Pre 2

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Pros:

Pleasantly compact, Bright, responsive display, Fast, fluid OS, Mobile hotspot.
The Palm Pre 2 ships with WebOS 2.0, which brings such improvements as better multitasking and enhanced universal search.
Easy to use webOS 2.0 user interface, Multitasking ‘card’ visualization, Fast 1GHz processor, 16GB internal memory

Cons:

Weak app catalog, Hardware specs are still nothing special, No voice dialing, Weak speakerphone
The Pre 2 doesn't offer a lot of hardware changes over its predecessor. The smartphone can also be sluggish.

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Last revision on November 7, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Pleasantly compact, Bright, responsive display, Fast, fluid OS, Mobile hotspot
The Palm Pre 2 ships with WebOS 2.0, which brings such improvements as better multitasking and enhanced universal search
Easy to use webOS 2.0 user interface, Multitasking ‘card’ visualization, Fast 1GHz processor, 16GB internal memory

Reviewers Didn't Like

Weak app catalog, Hardware specs are still nothing special, No voice dialing, Weak speakerphone
The Pre 2 doesn't offer a lot of hardware changes over its predecessor. The smartphone can also be sluggish
Limited app downloads, QWERTY keyboard is still too small, Camera lacks autofocus

Expert reviews and ratings

The enhancements in WebOS 2.0 make the Palm Pre 2 a very capable smartphone, but we think it's worth waiting for the HP Pre 3, which will offer hardware improvements to complement the software...

By cnet on March 03, 2011

Overall, there is a lot to like about the Palm Pre 2. We like its overall shape, though its design is a bit dated now, but it’s easy to hold and feels comfortable in the hand. The improved webOS 2.0 software and 1GHz processor makes the Pre 2 feel...

By Phone Arena on March 03, 2011

HP’s Palm Pre 2 is finally available on Verizon. Like the first version, the svelte Palm Pre 2 is a finely crafted smartphone with a beautiful operating system. But the Pre 2 suffers from a thin app catalog, a cramped design, and last year’s...

By CellPhoneQuick on March 08, 2011