When the Palm Pixi first appeared in May, there was a lot of excitement about an affordable Web OS device with a slim and sexy design. By the time Pixi had arrived to Market, a deluge of Android phones lead by the Motorola Droid and the powerful iPhone 3GS had been released. Android 2.0 and Motoblur feature functionalities that are close to Palm's Synergy, while the Pixi lacks WiFi. At a street price, as low as $25 (with a new contract), the Pixi is cheaper than the Palm Pre or the Droid, but when you take into account the total cost of ownership ($69/mo + tax + fees for two years) the savings are rather small. What do you really get with the Palm Pixi? Find out!
Technical highlights
- 3G EVDO Rev A, Bluetooth 2.1, NO WIFI
- 2.63" capacitive (320x400)
- 8GB of storage
- 256MB of RAM (less than the Pre)
- Processor: thought to be slower than the Pre
- 2MP camera + LED flash
- GPS, motion+light+proximity sensor
- 3.26oz (92.5g)
- Complete Pixi specifications from Palm.
