Palm Pixi: the Pre's smaller and cheaper brother
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After the initial success of the gorgeous Palm Pre, Palm announced the second device running the WebOS operational system: Palm Pixi.
The device is a streamlined Pre: lighter, longer but thinner and with a soap bar (not slide) design. As for features, the most noticeable difference is the lack of Wi-fi. Also, according to Wired's Gadget Lab:
Its screen is smaller, with 320 x 400 pixels, as opposed to the Pre’s 320 x 480, and it has just 8 GB of memory. The software is the same webOS as used by the Pre, though there are new applications for Yahoo Messenger and Facebook, but Pixi has dropped the Pre’s single navigation button. (The functions of that control are evoked simply by tapping the screen.)
Another difference the Pixi is bringing is the option to personalize it through the use of colorful custom back plates (see image below). I'm not sure I like the "personalized" editions (I'm probably not the target), but the device is certainly as beautiful as its predecessor. It is great to see Palm gaining ground by launching sexy gadgets again.
The device will be cheaper compared to the Pre (some say USD $100 with a 2 year plan with sprint), but the official price has not been realeased yet.
Learn more about the Pixi on Palm's website and fill out a quick form to be notified when the device is out.
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