HP Pre Plus

Overview

TechSpot Metascore

Based on 34 expert reviews

Excellent:

7
Good:

15
Average:

8
Bad:

4

Pros:

Innovative interface; great for Web surfing or running multiple apps.
Intuitive OS, syncs Facebook and email contacts and calendars, fast web browser.
Decent compact touch screen smartphone, great multitasking ability, double the memory and storage capacity of the first Pre.

Cons:

Poor battery life; some overheating problems.
Sparse app store, dated design, sharp edged keyboard.

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Last revision on August 19, 2011

Reviewers Liked

Innovative interface; great for Web surfing or running multiple apps
Intuitive OS, syncs Facebook and email contacts and calendars, fast web browser
Decent compact touch screen smartphone, great multitasking ability, double the memory and storage capacity of the first Pre
Additional memory capacity and RAM, Improved keyboard, Inductive back cover for Touchstation charging dock, Attractive pebble like design

Reviewers Didn't Like

Poor battery life; some overheating problems
Sparse app store, dated design, sharp edged keyboard
Lack of applications, missing auto-correction while typing, missing hotspot USA application
Lack of video recording and editing options, Speakerphone volume is too low, V Cast Music or Video not supported
Sluggish performance, Relatively short battery life, Lacks on-screen keyboard

Expert reviews and ratings

If you’re looking for a smaller and less expensive alternative to the Motorola Droid you will be pleased with the Palm Pre Plus. The hardware improvements and future software upgrades should boost its appeal - especially among the latest crop of...

By Good Gear Guide on August 31, 2010

on the Palm Pre PlusA year ago the Palm Pre bowled us over, but the Pre Plus has a dated design and very few added extras and doesn’t really hold its own next to the latest superphones like the Samsung Galaxy S or HTC Desire. The sync features...

By 3G UK on August 10, 2010

A decent phone, but outdated compared to the superphones of this year...

By Mobile Choice on August 06, 2010

Over a year has passed since then, and Palm has brought out successors to that phone and operating system. The company has since changed owners and is a part of HP now, which has big plans for WebOS and development of the brand along with its...

By The Inquirer on July 22, 2010

The Palm Pre Plus isn't wildly different to the original Pre, and is more of a service pack release. Not much has changed other than the doubled memory size for storage and running applications. Holding back the webOS operating system is a lack of...

By V3.co.uk on July 21, 2010

The original was a device overflowing with potential thanks to its swish touch interface and cute pebble-shaped design, but in the end it fell slightly short of the mark. Now Palm is hoping to right most of the original's wrongs with an...

By Trusted Reviews on July 06, 2010

Windows Mobile and Android operating systems are currently in charge of the mobile market, with their new smart phones announced every passing minute. In such a fast moving industry, Palm has announced two of its updates, the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus...

By Phones.com on June 01, 2010

One year ago, the world was awaiting the arrival of the first Palm Pre, like a foretold saviour from the boredom of smartphone monotony. This would be the handset to truly grasp the 'iPhone killer' title and run with it, but that plan didn't...

By TechRadar on May 27, 2010

We really like using the Palm Pre Plus – it is fast, it’s nice to hold and it generally worked well. But when compared to the recent flock of smartphones like the HTC Desire, Sony Ericsson X10 and the Google Nexus One, the Pre Plus is...

By Recombu on May 25, 2010

The Palm Pre Plus keeps everything that was great about the original Pre, including the slick webOS operating system, and improves upon the hardware. But plenty of water has passed under the smart-phone bridge since the launch of the Pre, leaving the...

By CNET UK on May 25, 2010

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