
The mobile is slated to be released on the Sprint network in 2009. The new webOS of Palm brings together all the contacts and networks and makes for a people centric way of communication. webOS is the operating system of the mobile and it is simple, colorful and touch-centric. The mobile has a 3.1-inch 320 x 480 multitouch display. There is a full QWERTY keyboard and the phone can be flipped on its side for the purpose of accelerometer-sensed widescreen browsing. Some of the other internal specifications include EV-DO Rev. A, GPS, Bluetooth with A2DP, 802.11b/g WiFi and 8GB of built-in flash storage. The mobile is equipped with a 3 megapixel camera that has a 3.5mm headphone, jack LED flash and storage-friendly microUSB plug. There is also a wireless charger which is one of its kinds.
At the end of the screen there is a "gesture area" which allows the users to use fingers to manage the content. The screen comes with iPhone-style multitouch that facilitates pinching to zoom in and out. It is also equipped with a light sensor that helps to adjust the light while in dark rooms, a proximity sensor and an accelerometer. The phone gathers all the contacts of the user and makes a unified contacts list. It facilitates contacting family and friends in a number of ways including IM, phone calls, text messages, e-mail, or Facebook. It is one of the most people-centric phones.
