Palm Pre specifications and features

Everyone know that the Palm Pre is just a few short weeks away and it will be coming out on Sprint wireless network exclusively. The actual release date is not yet been announced but you know how these things work by now. Build up a lot of hype and keep things as secretive as possible! Apple perfected the art of that already and Palm is taking cues from its rival by doing the same. 

Regardless, we wanted to give you a quick rundown of Palm Pre features and specifications so you know what to expect when the device does launch. Read more after the jump……

 

 

Palm Pre Features

 

• 3G EVDO Rev. A high-speed connectivity
• Integrated GPS⁽⁵⁾
• Large 3.1-inch touch screen with a vibrant 24-bit color 320×480 resolution HVGA display
• Gesture area, which enables simple, intuitive gestures for navigation
• Slide-out QWERTY keyboard
• Email, including Outlook EAS (for access to corporate Microsoft Exchange servers), as well as personal email support (POP3, IMAP)
• Robust messaging support (IM, SMS and MMS capabilities) ⁽³⁾
• High-performance, desktop-class web browser
• Great multimedia experience and performance (pictures, video playback, music), featuring a 3-megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field, and a standard 3.5mm headset jack
• Bluetooth^(R) 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
• 8GB internal memory (~7GB user available)⁽⁶⁾
• USB mass storage mode
• MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
• Proximity sensor, which automatically disables the touch screen and turns off the display whenever you put the phone up to your ear
• Light sensor, which dims the display if the ambient light is dark, such as at night or in a movie theater, to reduce power usage
• Accelerometer, which automatically orients web pages and photos to your perspective
• Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g⁽⁷⁾
• Ringer switch, which easily silences the device with one touch
• Removable, rechargeable battery
• Dimensions: 59.57mm (W) x 100.53mm (L, closed) x 16.95mm (D)
• Weight: ~135 grams 

Source: Palm, Inc.