The last smartphone to bear Palm's name is now available from Verizon Wireless. See our hands-on photos of the Palm Pre 2.
Bonnie Cha
Bonnie Cha was a former chief correspondent for CNET Crave, covering every kind of tech toy imaginable (with a special obsession for robots and Star Wars-related stuff). When she's not scoping out stories, you can find her checking out live music or surfing in the chilly waters of Northern California.
Announced back in October 2010, the Palm Pre 2 has finally made its way to a U.S. carrier. The WebOS smartphone is available now from Verizon Wireless for $149.99 with a two-year contract and after a $50 mail-in rebate.
2 of 7Sarah Tew/CNET
Design
The Pre 2 has a very similar design to the Palm Pre Plus. The main difference is that the 3.1-inch HVGA display is flat instead of curved, and the soft-touch finish now extends to the outer edges.
3 of 7Sarah Tew/CNET
Keyboard
The keyboard is also largely the same as the Pre Plus. The small buttons and cramped space take some getting used to, but it will definitely give people with larger thumbs pause. Needless to say, we're looking forward to the roomier keyboard on the HP Pre 3.
4 of 7Sarah Tew/CNET
Left spine
The left side features a volume rocker, while the right spine has a Micro-USB port.
5 of 7Sarah Tew/CNET
Top view
On top of the handset, you'll find a 3.5mm headphone jack, a power/lock button, and a silent ringer switch.
6 of 7Sarah Tew/CNET
Camera
The Pre 2 features a 5-megapixel camera with LED flash and video-recording capabilities.
7 of 7Sarah Tew/CNET
Picture quality
Despite the lack of editing options, we were impressed with the picture quality. Photos came out sharp and with bright colors.
