Comments on: Palm Pre: Thoughts After Using It a Day http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/ Using mobile devices since they weighed 30 lbs. Sun, 22 Nov 2009 11:47:32 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: danielle http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-67330 danielle Sat, 05 Sep 2009 00:40:43 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-67330 Thanks Kevin, I figured it out not long after I posted the post. I have another question, hoping someone can answer this for me. I NEED ringtones, I can't stand the default ones any longer. I have tried Ventones.com and when I send the ringtone to my phone it gives me a link, when i go to the link it says my palm can't find an application to open the file?? is it just me? I've tried myxer.com and i am getting no where from them too...can someone please help me!! I have never had problems figuring out every little detail about any other phone including my other Palms...the Pre is just giving me issues. I love it but not the ringtones, any help would be Great!! Thanks Kevin, I figured it out not long after I posted the post. I have another question, hoping someone can answer this for me. I NEED ringtones, I can’t stand the default ones any longer. I have tried Ventones.com and when I send the ringtone to my phone it gives me a link, when i go to the link it says my palm can’t find an application to open the file?? is it just me? I’ve tried myxer.com and i am getting no where from them too…can someone please help me!! I have never had problems figuring out every little detail about any other phone including my other Palms…the Pre is just giving me issues. I love it but not the ringtones, any help would be Great!!

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-67302 Kevin C. Tofel Fri, 04 Sep 2009 12:24:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-67302 Danielle, it's easy to do this, but you'll need a PC or Mac. Just connect your Pre to a computer and press the USB Mode on the Pre. Then using Windows Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac), you can view the files on your Pre. Simply remove the songs that you don't want from your Pre. Danielle, it’s easy to do this, but you’ll need a PC or Mac. Just connect your Pre to a computer and press the USB Mode on the Pre. Then using Windows Explorer (PC) or Finder (Mac), you can view the files on your Pre. Simply remove the songs that you don’t want from your Pre.

]]> By: danielle http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-67288 danielle Fri, 04 Sep 2009 03:28:32 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-67288 Can someone PLEASE tell me how to delete the songs I downloaded from itunes onto my pre? Somehow a bunch of songs i DO NOT want are on my phone and I can not figure out how to get rid of them! Can someone tell me how to do so? thanks Can someone PLEASE tell me how to delete the songs I downloaded from itunes onto my pre? Somehow a bunch of songs i DO NOT want are on my phone and I can not figure out how to get rid of them! Can someone tell me how to do so?

thanks

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-67253 Kevin C. Tofel Thu, 03 Sep 2009 17:56:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-67253 1. I wouldn't say the Pre is the most solid phone I've ever owned, but mine is holding up nicely and I've used it daily since it launched. My slider is fine and I use it countless times a day for emails and texts. Others have definitely seen issues, so I don't know if that's attributable to bad production runs or what. 2. I have the <a href="http://jkontherun.com/2009/07/06/palm-pre-extended-battery/" rel="nofollow">Seidio 1350mAh battery</a> and it's working just fine, even with my Touchstone charger since the battery is the same size as the original. 3. Can't answer the hard case question. I'm not one to use cases in general, and when I do, I usually opt for a soft leather one like those from Sena and Vaja. Even with daily usage, I have no scratches on my Pre. 1. I wouldn’t say the Pre is the most solid phone I’ve ever owned, but mine is holding up nicely and I’ve used it daily since it launched. My slider is fine and I use it countless times a day for emails and texts. Others have definitely seen issues, so I don’t know if that’s attributable to bad production runs or what.
2. I have the Seidio 1350mAh battery and it’s working just fine, even with my Touchstone charger since the battery is the same size as the original.
3. Can’t answer the hard case question. I’m not one to use cases in general, and when I do, I usually opt for a soft leather one like those from Sena and Vaja. Even with daily usage, I have no scratches on my Pre.

]]> By: Steve http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-67243 Steve Thu, 03 Sep 2009 16:33:29 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-67243 I'm constantly on the go, in ways that can be hard on things. 1) Does anyone have thoughts about the Pre's durability? I'm concerned about moving parts, particularly the mechanisms for shifting to access the keyboard, and their susceptibility to lateral pressure. 2) Has anybody explored extended life batteries? I'm curious about the standard size as well as those which replace the back door of the phone and theoretically double the capacity, however, they add a few mm of thickness and don't work with the touchstone. Seido makes one? 3) Has anybody explored hard cases? Do they provide practical protection, beyond guarding against cosmetic scratches? I’m constantly on the go, in ways that can be hard on things.
1) Does anyone have thoughts about the Pre’s durability?
I’m concerned about moving parts, particularly the mechanisms for shifting to access the keyboard, and their susceptibility to lateral pressure.
2) Has anybody explored extended life batteries?
I’m curious about the standard size as well as those which replace the back door of the phone and theoretically double the capacity, however, they add a few mm of thickness and don’t work with the touchstone. Seido makes one?
3) Has anybody explored hard cases?
Do they provide practical protection, beyond guarding against cosmetic scratches?

]]> By: Kevin C. Tofel http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-65472 Kevin C. Tofel Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:51:05 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-65472 Can't help you with the hardware or Sprint, although both are fine for me. As far as a real SDK: did you download and install it? What didn't you see there that you expected? And there's plenty of app development going on although it appears as more of a development community than official channels at the moment: http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/07/palm-pre-homebrew-apps/ I added a dozen apps this afternoon and while not as refined and functional as I might like, there's great promise in what I saw during my hands on with the software. Can’t help you with the hardware or Sprint, although both are fine for me. As far as a real SDK: did you download and install it? What didn’t you see there that you expected?

And there’s plenty of app development going on although it appears as more of a development community than official channels at the moment: http://jkontherun.com/2009/08/07/palm-pre-homebrew-apps/ I added a dozen apps this afternoon and while not as refined and functional as I might like, there’s great promise in what I saw during my hands on with the software.

]]> By: me http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-65470 me Fri, 07 Aug 2009 22:18:36 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-65470 I can't get past the lousy hardware. Plus I don't want Sprint. There is no robust app development happening or a real SDK. Fix those things, get it on Verizon, and it might be something. I can’t get past the lousy hardware. Plus I don’t want Sprint. There is no robust app development happening or a real SDK. Fix those things, get it on Verizon, and it might be something.

]]> By: Wendi http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-64489 Wendi Sat, 25 Jul 2009 19:11:04 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-64489 You can change all the preference for the calendar. Once in calendar tap the top left of the screen and then again on "Preference & Accounts". At the bottom you can add your gmail account, change the default calendar. You can change the color of your differnt by tapping the name of the calendar and then it will display all the differnt subcalendars and gives about 7 colors to choose from. This calendar is the only thing i have figured out. You can change all the preference for the calendar. Once in calendar tap the top left of the screen and then again on “Preference & Accounts”. At the bottom you can add your gmail account, change the default calendar. You can change the color of your differnt by tapping the name of the calendar and then it will display all the differnt subcalendars and gives about 7 colors to choose from. This calendar is the only thing i have figured out.

]]> By: lee ekstrom http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-63987 lee ekstrom Thu, 16 Jul 2009 17:59:19 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-63987 Made my day - thanks for the elegant fix! Made my day – thanks for the elegant fix!

]]> By: Scott Thibault http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-63673 Scott Thibault Mon, 13 Jul 2009 15:34:22 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-63673 SmartBIBLE has been verified to run on via the Classic emulator (http://www.acrodesigntech.com/palm.html) SmartBIBLE has been verified to run on via the Classic emulator (http://www.acrodesigntech.com/palm.html)

]]> By: Jenae http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-63638 Jenae Sun, 12 Jul 2009 21:58:18 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-63638 thanks i can finally get the ringtones i wanted from myxertones...it worked perfectly thanks i can finally get the ringtones i wanted from myxertones…it worked perfectly

]]> By: Susan in NYC http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-62622 Susan in NYC Sun, 28 Jun 2009 17:00:21 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-62622 Hey I'm trying to get ereader to work in classic app -- everything works fine until I try to change the color under options - it basically makes the whole classic app crash (it gets that blue screen). So I can only read black text on a white background - not easy on the eyes. Any thoughts? Thanks, Susan in NYC (Pre owner for 3 days now, loving it except for the fact that you can't search email, big downer). Hey I’m trying to get ereader to work in classic app — everything works fine until I try to change the color under options – it basically makes the whole classic app crash (it gets that blue screen). So I can only read black text on a white background – not easy on the eyes. Any thoughts? Thanks, Susan in NYC (Pre owner for 3 days now, loving it except for the fact that you can’t search email, big downer).

]]> By: Stephen http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-62442 Stephen Fri, 26 Jun 2009 00:09:16 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-62442 One thing I like about the palm pre phone is that when I install all my music (or use Pandora) I connect my palm pre phone to my Dewalt work radio using a double ended headphone jack. I can listen to music through the radio (aux) like an mp3 player. One thing I like about the palm pre phone is that when I install all my music (or use Pandora) I connect my palm pre phone to my Dewalt work radio using a double ended headphone jack. I can listen to music through the radio (aux) like an mp3 player.

]]> By: Ash http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-61349 Ash Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:27:23 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-61349 I'm really frustrated..I buy this expensive wonderful phone and I cannot figure anything out. I can't get ringers without downloading from a computer? I can't have yahoo messenger? I can't do anythign that I could do with any other phone I have had...I'm a little disappointed. Am I just not doing it right or does this phone just not do anything I want it to do?? I’m really frustrated..I buy this expensive wonderful phone and I cannot figure anything out. I can’t get ringers without downloading from a computer? I can’t have yahoo messenger? I can’t do anythign that I could do with any other phone I have had…I’m a little disappointed. Am I just not doing it right or does this phone just not do anything I want it to do??

]]> By: Mary Ann http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-61346 Mary Ann Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:07:47 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-61346 I created a ring tone in itunes, it is there but I cannot get it to transfer to my pre. Any solutions? I created a ring tone in itunes, it is there but I cannot get it to transfer to my pre. Any solutions?

]]> By: acyesn http://jkontherun.com/2009/06/07/palm-pre-thoughts-after-using-it-a-day/#comment-61288 acyesn Sun, 14 Jun 2009 14:28:20 +0000 http://jkontherun.com/?p=37325#comment-61288 My name is Brian, and I just got my Pre on Saturday by a stroke of sheer luck... They "Found" 10 extra units in the back room when everywhere else was sold out. I LOVE this phone, but I'm getting a little tired of hearing about how much better the iPhone is by Apple fans who haven't even touched the Pre. Yes, the iPhone is nice and all that, but come on.. let us enjoy our phones in peace. There's no need to tell us that our phone sucks when we just laid 3-400 bucks down on the counter for it. I hang out at http://www.PalmPreForum.org a site made for all Palm Pre owners. My name is Brian, and I just got my Pre on Saturday by a stroke of sheer luck… They “Found” 10 extra units in the back room when everywhere else was sold out.

I LOVE this phone, but I’m getting a little tired of hearing about how much better the iPhone is by Apple fans who haven’t even touched the Pre.

Yes, the iPhone is nice and all that, but come on.. let us enjoy our phones in peace. There’s no need to tell us that our phone sucks when we just laid 3-400 bucks down on the counter for it.

I hang out at http://www.PalmPreForum.org a site made for all Palm Pre owners.

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