...The Palm Pixi is a miniPalm Pre. Therefore it is likely the smallest full-feature smartphone available. This is great for guys that want the internet and Google maps, but don't want to carry a purse. The touchscreen is small, but still functions just like any other WebOS device. It's very easy to use. I used to own a Windows mobile phone and I used to troubleshoot iPones and Blackberries at a law office. Still, I picked up this operating system instantly. The device has a real headphone jack (beats Samsung) and often lasts me 2 days on a charge. I really enjoyed how easily my contacts merged although I drew a blank when trying to add pictures for my contacts who were free from facebook. The OS (after booting) was quite snappy and video looks great in 3G areas. I also like the constant seamless backups of your stuff to the "cloud." This real keyboard is awesome! The bad news isn't too bad. (1) The Pixi has significantly less ram than the Pre so you usually can only have three apps open. (2) I had a 5 megapixel windows mobile phone Omnia in 2008. Therefore other phones like the iPhones up through #4 and all the Palms really disappointed me. This phone sports few megapixels. (3) The Phone takes one year and an additional day to turn on. Such is the case with most smart phones, but there doesn't seem to be much going on in a WebOS phone so why does it take so long? (4) There are like 7 apps for web OS. (5) The glass seems more fragile than my Omnia. I dropped my Omnia from my bike OFTEN, but it never broke in 2 years. It was eventually stolen. I've cracked a Pre and 2 Pixi screens from sitting down on the train with it in my pocket and a drop in the street. My Omnia too much harder falls and even went paintballing with me. (6) all your stuff is backed up with palm -your setup, your facebook, your contacts, your sticky notes. This is awesome when you need to replace your phone (and you will), but its hard to make a hard backup of your contacts if you plan to leave palm.
So my motorola droid fina...lly crapped out on me and I had to buy a new phone to replace it. Figured id scour ebay for one and i came across this phone for $48. At first ill admit I was skeptical..a phone that cheap brand new. I looked at some reviews on youtube and across here and everything I read said it was the bet bang for your back and ill have to admit im really impressed. Its a step down from my Droid but im quite surprised. Yes it has its flaws like a smaller keyboard you def have to get used to(which didnt take long for me and i dont have dainty hands). The camera quality is nowhere near what im used to, but it adequate enough for quick pictures and fun ones. Sometimes itll lag which is mostly when i have a few cards opened up. But at 48 bucks brand new, you cant really go wrong. If your in depth with apps then eh you might be disappointed. The market on here is mediocre at best though it does have the normal facebook app,some twitter apps and even Pandora radio(the facebook app is quite a surprise in a good way). The battery life for me has always been pretty good and I use Pandora quite a bit but still id recommend charging it every night if you can. The internet is quite peppy for how small the processor is esp if you use its Wi-Fi capabilities. The call quality could be better ill admit but it does its job. The overall WEBos is really easy and simple to get used to. I really love the gesture bar underneath the screen to navigate around. This phone is def a quality phone for how much you pay for and will def surprise you. Id easily recommend it to anyone looking for a quick replacement under budget.
The front of the phone is home to its 2.6-inc...h 400×320 resolution capacitive touch screen which also supports multi-touch input for zooming. Below the display there’s a small gesture area which you can use too move forwards or backwards through menus. The back of the phone is matte black in color and has a smooth rubber finish that offers a good grip. You can replace it with a series of colorful battery covers, though it is a bit hard to take off. The phone’s 2-megapixel camera and single LED flash are also on the back. Two volume buttons, a silencer button, and a microUSB hatch are on the right side of the device and its 3.5mm headphone jack and power button reside on the top.
I do love my Palm Pixi Plus. It is small enough to carry o...n you without bulkiness and compact to carry in a small handbag. A great smartphone for those who love them and those that have never had them. This is the only phone I have had that can be used as a junk drive. There are many free apps that you can download to the phone. Battery life is definitely not the best and if you play, talk, or text on the phone a lot, you will need to keep a spare charger on you because your phone will die. Another negative to the phone is if you see something that you want to take a picture of, you may miss it because the phone is slow. It takes it a few minutes to actually restart or power up and almost a full minute to move from app to app. Its operates like a computer in my opinion. The back cover does seem to get loose after while and the vibrate/sound button on my previous pixi seems to have a glitch where it wont stay on ring even while in the ring position (which is why I am purchasing this one). I do love my pixi though, and it works for me.
I... bought this phone as a quick replacement for my Samsung Intensity II that I lost. I am probably one of the least tech-savvy 20-year olds out there. I refused to buy touchscreen anything or smartphones in the past because it's too much for me to handle (I like my T9 texting). However, after reading the reviews for this phone I thought I'd give it a try. It's definitely worth the 40 or 50 bucks. It's small, but very easy to use. The initial tutorial they provide was kind of essential for me to understand how to use the phone. But after that it was a breeze. It has excellent screen/image quality. The phone voice quality is great, no one sounds fuzzy. It gets good reception. I don't use apps or internet but it connected to the internet easily when I did try it out. The buttons are very small, but I got use to it in about two or three days. Definitely recommend this for someone who wants a basic smartphone.
