Really? I can't touch the Palm Pre? Really!?!
Those are not my hands.
(Credit: Bonnie Cha/CNET)OK, I know I just got done gushing about the third-party apps on the Palm Pre, and I didn't want to take anything away from that, but there's something I need to get off my chest.
Sprint, Palm, what is the deal with not being able to hold and use the Pre with my own two hands? At CES, GSMA 2009, and now CTIA, the companies have required that a Palm or Sprint representative have at least one hand on the smartphone at all times even when we're just trying to take pictures, and we're not allowed to touch certain functionalities, and I just don't get it. What's the purpose? Who is it benefiting?
If you're worried that you'll get knocked for bugginess, I think most of us understand that the Pre isn't final product and that there will be some hiccups. If you're worried about it being swiped from the show floor, I can understand, but in situations like the Sprint VIP Lounge where it's a select group of people, in a small room where you've got people stationed at the exit, don't you think it'd be OK for a little solo hands-on time? I mean, I couldn't even reposition the phone by myself today just to get a better angle for a photo.
Hey, I appreciate every opportunity and invitation to view the Pre, but it's just frustrating to have this hot device right in front of you and yet, you really can't do anything with it. It's And every time this happens, I can't help but think of Amy Poehler and Seth Meyers' "Really!?!" skit from "Saturday Night Live" and play out my own little scenario in my head. Really? You won't let me touch the Palm Pre? Really!?! I have to be Jimmy Fallon in order to get a little personal with the Pre? Really?! It's just for my amusement, but it helps lighten the situation.
OK, rant over. Now back to your regular CTIA programming.
Bonnie Cha is a senior editor for CNET, covering smartphones and GPS. When she's not testing the latest gadgets, you can find her chasing after her crazy lab or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California. E-mail Bonnie.
Do you think maybe they are just being overly secretive? Like they don't want something revealed to the world just yet...I wish Sprint/Palm would stop screwing around and release it already. It seems like they are trying to Apple-level-hype but it's just pissing people off at this point.
I'm in Kansas City and they've lost all loyalty from their hometown.
Well since you are still watching Saturday Night Liv which hasn't been funny in YEARS then you do not deserve to Playwith the Pre on your own and maybe just maybe they think there is something wrong with you and do not trust you because of that. I don't know,just saying!!!!
Ed
web/gadget guru
In fact, if I don't get the Palm there's a good chance I'll wait for the Omnia HD instead. Have you seen that screen? It's beautiful! The longer Palm waits, the less chance they have to recover...
Martha Vasquez
I give Palm and Sprint a C for their efforts on rolling this out the Pre. If they weren't ready to release it, then they should have at least given a date of when it was going to be ready.
Thanks to Bonnie Cha for your steadfast reporting and for not being afraid to call them out on their weird behavior. You have a lot of readers who depend on you getting a good look at products as soon as possible.
It really is funny watching people get up in arms about release and pricing. Myself, i'd rather see the apps or the phone in action from independent reviewers or any other trick palm has up their sleeves and hasn't talked about.
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by sbvizzo
April 4, 2009 10:11 PM PDT
- I think the device is pretty cool.... Palm must have some sort of drama building, I mean it's our toy and be very careful, oh we better hold on to it so you won't drop it Bonnie..... The fate of Palm lies with this device, remembering the days of the visor..... Weren't those cool devices.... I would like see our CNET hottie get her hands on one..... because you know Jimmy didn't seem that interested, and I would love to see it give the iphone a run for it's money..... And don't even get me started on the Storm
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