Palm Pre
Price
* $200 after $100 rebate when you sign up for Sprint or renew your contract
Battery Life
* 5 hours of use time
*Removable, rechargeable battery
Calendar Syncing
* WebOS’s Synergy system syncs up with Outlook, Google and Facebook at no extra charge
* Integrated personal and work calendar
Fun/Helpful Features
* 3 Mega pixel camera with LED flash
* Video recorder
* Remote Data wipe if phone is lost
* Watch live television of select programs from Sprint TV
iPhone
Price
*16 GB model for $200, or 32 GB model for $300 when you sign up or renew your At&t contract
Battery Life
* 5 hours of 3G talk time
* 6 additional iPod listening hours
* 3 additional Wi-fi, video watching hours
* Unremoveable, rechargeable battery
Caledar Syncing
* Syncing with Outlook, Google and Yahoo is available along with a MobileMe account for $99 per year
Fun/Helpful Features
* 3 Mega pixel camera with autofocus, auto-macro and enhanced low-light performance
* Video recorder and limited video editing
* Lost phone-finder calls can be placed through MobileMe
* Remote data wipe if phone is lost
Conclusion: For most basic smartphone features, the Palm Pre and the iPhone are about the same. AT&T and Apple seem to charge a bit more for services and extras associated with the phone like MobileMe, though the iPhone does have more options in extras and fun features.
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