With the resent introduction of the iPod Touch in my household (my boss sold me his iPod Touch to offset himself getting an iPhone), I have less need for an iPhone myself. Since I am on Sprint that begs the question of whether I should get the Palm Pre.
My immediate response is… GET OUT OF MY WAY, I NEED TO GET TO THE SPRINT STORE! But will clearer heads prevail? Is the Palm Pre going to make a really good phone and provide the just the items missing from the iPod Touch?
For instance, my current data plan with Sprint covers most everything, including GPS. I would like to see that on the Palm Pre, and it could definitely influence my purchasing decision if the GPS feature is good enough to get me to forget about Garmin or TomTom.
The web browser on the Palm Pre and the web surfing experience when away from WiFi (the iPod Touch handles WiFi web surfing almost perfectly) will also be critical to my opinion of the Palm Pre.
My youngest son is eligible to turn in his Mom’s old cell phone for a new one in August. I am already eligible for an upgrade. He is thinking about the Instinct. I need to touch and feel the Palm Pre by then to see if we both get new phones.
