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This is just too awesome.

The rumored release date is June 7th.  The Palm Pre is the first phone that makes me want to switch to Sprint when my T-Mobile contract ends.  Don’t get me wrong.  I love Android, but it tends to be clunky and slow at times.  There are two reasons why I did not switch to the IPhone.

1.  I will never switch to AT&T’s wireless network.  (Sorry friend who works at AT&T)

2. I can’t type without a keyboard.

G1 seemed to be the answer.  Android is pretty cool OS because it’s open source.  The form factor is cool because I can have my keyboard slide out, and the screen has decent resolution and brightness.

Alas, after several months of using my G1, the negatives are catching up to me.  The more functionality (i.e. GPS, Wi-Fi, internet browsing) I use with the G1, the more gripes I have with the phone.  The decent screen became sub-optimal as I struggle to catch up with current events and pop culture due to low lighting or low resolution.  G1′s form factor is now feeling like an unnecessary brick as I need to carry a purse in order to keep my phone in one place.  The more I use GPS, Wi-Fi, and 3g networks, the more I realize how the battery life is inadequate.  (What kind of phone battery dies in 1/2 day?  It also doesn’t help that T-Mobile’s 3G network is not that much faster than Edge at times.

The more I read  and see screenshots about the Pre, the more I believe that Palm has a product that can compete with IPhone in both functionality and ease-of-use.  I have always been a proponent for GSM phones due to the flexibility it allows with switching between phones and networks.   Also, I have been a T-Mobile customer for nearly 6 years, and I would be sad to leave their awesome customer service.

That being said, if I’m paying for data service and a smartphone, I want something that works really well.  Am I excited for the Palm Pre?  Yes.  Am I counting down the days until it’s supposed to come out?  Yes.  Will Pre revitalized Palm?  I hope so because the stock price is nowhere near its early 2000s heyday.

Obviously there is something terribly wrong with this.  Could someone be trying to launder money?

It is admit weekend season!  People who applied in the first round will either be crying for happiness or frustration.   Here is part 1.

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To be continued in part 2 below.

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