I miss my Palm Pre

inzane

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There is a lot I like about the Epic, but so far 2 big annoyances for me. Android does not convert 2 character smileys???? why would this be the case, I'm sorry but everyone one knows ;) is a happy, why not convert it. Next is Facebook Calendar, the Facebook app does not sync it, but wait the social hub does, but it syncs every event your invited to, attending or not. I contacted Samsung and they say its a Facebook issue and they have to way to filter. BS!!! WebOS has done it from Day 1. Are there any solutions out there?
 

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Like you I miss my Palm Pre. Its not dead though, I use it as a clock, email, facebook notifier on the touchstone on my computer desk over wifi. Its tiny size actually looks dare I say cute next to my Galaxy.

Anyway onto your issues. My facebook calander does sync with the default calander app. Go to settings and make sure you have your facebook in the accounts section. I have both the facebook account and the social hub in there so I cant be certain which one is pulling it into the calander but it does work
 

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The calendar entries are coming from social hub, the problem is that is puts in EVERY event. Even events I am not attending, how anyone at Samsung thought that would be remotely useful is beyond me. If I'm not attending, why do I want it in my calendar.
 

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The calendar entries are coming from social hub, the problem is that is puts in EVERY event. Even events I am not attending, how anyone at Samsung thought that would be remotely useful is beyond me. If I'm not attending, why do I want it in my calendar.

hmm mine isn't showing events I havent RSVP'd to. Perhaps the best thing to do is not respond (decline) at all.
 

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I don't miss mine at all. In fact, when I put the two phones side by side, I can't believe I used to browse the web and watch video on it. It's like a whole different planet with this phone. There are a few things I miss about WebOS, but I don't miss the hardware at all.
 

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I don't miss mine at all. In fact, when I put the two phones side by side, I can't believe I used to browse the web and watch video on it. It's like a whole different planet with this phone. There are a few things I miss about WebOS, but I don't miss the hardware at all.


Exactly, I loved palm but when they were bought with no new phone in site I had to switch. Now I love Android.

Apple the evil Empire
 

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I don't miss mine at all. In fact, when I put the two phones side by side, I can't believe I used to browse the web and watch video on it. It's like a whole different planet with this phone. There are a few things I miss about WebOS, but I don't miss the hardware at all.

This. I was a die hard Pre fan (launch day buyer), but this phone just blows it away in terms of pretty much everything. OP, I'd highly recommend using Go SMS Pro as your text messaging application. It is super customizable and does much more than the Pre messenger could ever do.
 

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I'm with you all... I was a diehard PalmOS/webOS user all the way back to the PalmPilot! (Yeah, I guess I'm that old.) But when HP bailed, so did I. The Galaxy blows my Sprint Pre+ out of the water.

Two things I really miss - cards (true multi-apps), and the Pre community. Those folks are awesome.

But time waits for no one, and I waited too long. Very much enjoying rooting (pun intended) around this android :D thing, and look forward to the future.
 
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I miss webos but not the palm pre hardware. i still cant believe HP ditched webos. undoubtedly the best mobile OS out there. just as everyone else here got too tired of waiting. Loving Android though. :D
 

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Even though i do love my new phone, I really do miss webOS a lot. Wish I could get webOS on this phone and I'd be ecstatic.
 

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I missed my Pre for about a day ... there's just too many things about the E4GT that are better, to worry about the couple of things that were better on the Pre/webOS.

I really liked webOS and Android will probably never be as "elegant" as webOS, but my perception is that in overall functionality it's already passed webOS. And unless someone dumps a *lot* of time/money into developing webOS further, Android will pretty quickly leave it in the dust. Just my $.02.

Rob
 
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If Web OS ever comes out again count me gone in 60 sec. Android just does not have the smooth interface of WEB OS. I have only had Android for 2 days and already thinking of getting rid of it.
 

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If Web OS ever comes out again count me gone in 60 sec. Android just does not have the smooth interface of WEB OS. I have only had Android for 2 days and already thinking of getting rid of it.

Same here. I'm getting ready to get a E4GT, but only because my pre is falling apart and webOS seems to be going under.
 

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Well one of the people behind WebOS is working on Ice Cream Sandwich. So we may see some things that may be familiar to us. Main thing I miss is the gesture area and swiping to get rid of a single text.
 

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I guess I should of rephrased my first post. Its absolutely the OS I miss. I don't miss the questionable hardware and the lack of apps. I do miss the unified look and feel of webOS and those beautiful notifications. The drop down bar makes me weep a little everytime I have to check one. Android developers, steal webOS notifications please!
 

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