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| Product | Palm Pixi (Sprint) | Palm Pixi Plus (Verizon Wireless) | Palm Pre (Sprint) | Palm Pre Plus (Verizon Wireless) | Palm Pre 2 (Verizon Wireless) |
| Price | $0.00 to $49.99 | $45.99 to $65.98 | $89.99 | $89.24 | $64.99 to $270.71 |
| CNET editors' rating | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars | 3.5 stars |
| Average user rating | 2.5 stars | 3 stars | 3 stars | 3.5 stars | 4 stars |
| Release date | November 15, 2009 | January 25, 2010 | June 6, 2009 | Info unavailable | February 17, 2011 |
| Bottom line | While not as powerful as the Pre, the Palm Pixi offers first-time smartphone buyers a decent set of features in a sleek little package. However, to be really competitive, we think it needs to come down in price just a touch. | While not a major overhaul, the Palm Pixi Plus adds built-in Wi-Fi and gives customers making the jump from a feature phone to a smartphone even more functionality without breaking the bank. | Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the
Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information. | The
Palm Pre Plus earns its place as the top WebOS device, improving on the Pre with a better design and performance, and upgraded features. Verizon customers looking for a versatile smartphone to balance their personal and work lives will be well-served by the Pre Plus. | 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 upgrades. |
| Service Provider | Sprint Nextel | Verizon Wireless | Sprint Nextel | Verizon Wireless | Verizon Wireless |
| Cellular technology | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X | CDMA2000 1X |
| Wireless Interface | Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR | IEEE 802.11b/g Bluetooth 2.1 EDR |
| Weight | 3.5 oz | 3.3 oz | 4.8 oz | 4.9 oz | 5.1 oz |
| Band / mode | Info unavailable | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 | CDMA2000 1X 1900/800 |
| Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications | Full specifications |
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