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by Robert Werlinger Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:26 pm EDT

 

The Pre has made its way into PopularMechanic's "10 Most Brilliant Products of 2009", being grouped with some rather innovative products like Nikon's camera and pico projector combination and an unusually efficient wind turbine.

 Here's what they had to say about the Pre:

The Palm Pre (which costs $200 with a contract from Sprint) doesn’t break ground with any one engineering advance. Instead, it sets a new standard by putting all the best available technologies together. Most cellphones—even high-end ones—excel at some tasks, while utterly ignoring others. The Palm Pre’s features read like a gadget geek’s wish list: optional inductive charging, a full keyboard, the ability to sync with iTunes—and it can run multiple applications at once. Sometimes more is more. 

Checklist: Inductive charging? Check. Hardware keyboard? Check. Intuitive multitasking? Check. iTunes Sync? Check.

There's just one thing wrong with that write-up: the Pre is currently selling for $149.99 on contract with Sprint.

Thanks to Andrew for sending this in! [via PopularMechanic]

 

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24 Comments

Posted by alex1080p on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:29 pm EDT

The Palm Pre definitely deserves it.

Posted by colinkeefe on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:30 pm EDT

Just one more reason I feel good about my choice of buying the Pre. Now I know I'm brilliant.

Posted by DJeremyC on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:35 pm EDT

+1 again for the Pre...wait...Apple IPhone 3GS didnt make the top 10...hahahahhaha

Posted by burdell273 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:43 pm EDT

I'm a proud owner of a Pre. And I've never bought any Apple product so far. But I respect a lot of work Apple does. There is no denying the central role of iPhone in the smartphone revolution. Few can achieve a better synergy of technology and art like Apple does it. No doubt Palm has made excellent contributions in the past and with Pre they have reinforced their position as one of the pioneers in this field. I am very excited to see more of webOS and Pre going forward.

Posted by jacr91 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:35 pm EDT

Yesssssssss the Palm Pre definitely deserves it...This the the best phone ever. Good work palm

Posted by masterchief09 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:38 pm EDT

Sweet ass sweet! Long live the PALM PRE!

Posted by aldiggah on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:42 pm EDT

that's funny itunes sync....I guess we should be glad that they keep fighting for the itunes sync.

Posted by stevewu99 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:52 pm EDT

itunes sync? check (again tomorrow)

Posted by ScottSBH on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 4:56 pm EDT

Hmmm, where is the iPhone 3Gs on that list? And was the iPhone ever on the list a few years ago?

Come November I'll be a part of the Palm Pre and WebOS community..I can't wait.

One question, though. When I do pick up my Pre will the phone be updated out of the box or will I have to download all of the updates since release date in June?

Thanks to anyone who can answer!

Posted by StephenRD on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:43 pm EDT

Maybe, but I doubt you will have to download all the updates since June. It just depends on when your pre was built and what version of the the software was loaded on the completion of the build. So if it was built today and given the 1.2.1 update. Then no updates will be required. At least that is how I understand it.

Posted by dbdoinit on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:04 pm EDT

Congratulations Palm- but i think WebOS is the reason for the praise, more so than the Pr

Posted by kbritt31 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:04 pm EDT

Pre FTW.

Its an amazing phone, and everyone knows!

Posted by dbdoinit on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:05 pm EDT

Congratulations Palm- but i think WebOS is the reason for the praise, more so than the Pr

Posted by terryg on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:06 pm EDT

I love that wind turbine. Where can I gets me one? I'll check Home Depot later today. =O

Posted by bansormin@hotma... on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:09 pm EDT

It is in the Pre, LOL' You never knew that, did you? Ha,ha.

Posted by bansormin@hotma... on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:06 pm EDT

I knew i pick a winner against all odds.My family and friends kept telling me, keep the Iphone 3G and palm just like the rest of iphone killers to name a few instinct, storm,etc.. will disappeared into the sunset. Not this time, they played with my Pre and you know what they are all getting themselves, ??? you are right,LOL' Pre had the last laugh. I am getting rid of my Iphone 3g. My phone is a Preeeeeeeeeeeeee.
Johnflo88.

Posted by exterminateu2 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:07 pm EDT

Brilliant!!!!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_BNQk6jlCfw&feature=player_embedded

Posted by domingan on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:42 pm EDT

Was the iPhone ever on that list?

Posted by freshboy825 on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 5:43 pm EDT

my brother told me to get the hero but there is no way I will ever leave my pre, it changed my life and this only the beginning of pres rise to the top, I jus hope sprint dnt sell out to tmobile

Posted by neodorian on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 6:40 pm EDT

Could they have used a lower res picture on their site?

Posted by jtshorns on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 7:59 pm EDT

totally amazing device....looking forward to an app filled future

Posted by LupeValenz on Tue, 06 Oct 2009 9:27 pm EDT

Amaaaazing! I knew there was a reason I said this is the first phone I ever truly loved. Its just amazing how everything works right. Congrats to Palm for this achievement.

Posted by bestassociates on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 8:58 am EDT

Kudos to Palm!

Posted by Jdub72 on Wed, 07 Oct 2009 10:36 am EDT

Wow....u pre fanboys just always have to try and diminish the iPhone in order to make yourselves look good, huh? Act like u been there before! And btw, the iPhone is tops on the only list that matters: SALES! Where's the pre on THAT list????