As expected Palm has announced its new Touch Screen Smartphone known as the 'PRE' at the CES. It runs Palm's new operating system known as webOS. The device comes with some impressive features which are listed below:

Dimensions: 59.57x100.53x16.95mm
Weight: 135 grams
Network: High-speed connectivity (EVDO Rev. A or UMTS HSDPA)
Display: 3.1-inch touch screen HVGA display (24-bit colors and 320x480 resolution)
Camera: 3-megapixel camera with LED flash
Memory: 8GB internal memory with microSD support
Connectivity: WiFi, Bluetooth with A2DP, UMTS, HSDPA, USB, GPS
Navigation: Gesture based touch screen navigation (with Proximity Sensor, Light Sensor and Accelerometer), Full QWERTY Keyboard
Multimedia: Video Player, Music Player, 3.5mm headset jack
Other: Email, Outlook, IM, Full HTML Web browser
Availability: 1st Half 2009 via Sprint network



Here is what Palm had to say about the Pre and webOS:

Pre has a breakthrough interface and hardware design that makes it the most integrated and user-friendly phone for mobile users. Featuring a smooth, rounded ergonomic design and a physical keyboard that slides out only when needed, Pre is engineered to feel natural in the hand and comfortably small in the pocket. When closed, the phone is ideal for phone calls, web browsing, music, photos and videos; when open, Pre is optimized for email and text messaging. With its curved slider and gesture-controlled touch interface, Pre fuses exquisite design with the revolutionary webOS software for fast access to anything on the device or web. It's an instinctive user experience that seems to anticipate your needs.

Palm webOS is a brand-new kind of platform, invented exclusively for mobile use. webOS recognizes that you want your people, calendars and information to move with you, wherever you are, wirelessly, as opposed to being bound to a personal computer. Palm webOS is the first mobile platform to automatically bring your information from the many places it resides - on your phone, at your work or on the web - into one simple, integrated view.(1) The new Palm Pre and webOS are designed to be so in sync with your needs that it feels like Pre is thinking ahead for you.

Fore more information visit www.sprint.com/palmpre.

Via: Mobile Top Soft