Tuesday, June 9, 2009

Complaints and ringtone vol fix

I don't want to seem like a tool for palm so I figured I'd post some complaints.
Here are a couple of things that I don't like about the Pre:

  • Battery life is ok for me so far but I haven't had a normal day of usage yet so we'll see.
  • I can't hear the phone ringing. 1. I'm not used to the new ringtone (yes I know I can move my old 24 ringtone over) and 2. The ringtones have a very low db. (see below for a fix)
  • I still find myself getting lost in the phone
  • I have a tendency to grab it and try to use it upside down. (anyone else?)
For those with battery life issues, I hear they are working on a fix in an upcoming software update.

If anyone else thinks the ringtones are too low here is a link I found for a fix. Basically it is a little program that allows you to adjust the volume levels. Here's a link to it: http://mp3gain.sourceforge.net/download.php . You'll need to plug it in and view the /ringtones (they are mp3's) and then adjust them accordingly. There is Windows, Mac and Linux versions. If you need step by step instructions you can go here: http://forums.precentral.net/palm-pre/183703-workaround-increase-pre-ringer-volume.html#post1650085

My youngest hasn't been feeling well since she came on on Sunday so I really have not had a
great chance to play with it much. I plan on doing a speed test today and reporting back what I get.

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