When the Palm Pre was first released its 500MHz processor was adequate. However, compared to new mobile processors like the 1GHz Snapdragon, 500MHz seems like a snails pace. Luckily, the hacking community has come in and figured out how to overclock the stock Palm Pre/Palm Pre Plus processor to 800MHz. Thats a 300MHz increase, for

The folks at BrightHands have followed the Palm industry for ages. Their reviews thus carry an extra degree of significance for this site. Palms Pre Plus has just hit their desk and left them somewhat impressed: The Palm Pre Plus is a nice update of the original Pre, but unless youre absolutely desperate for more

A couple of webOS hackers have released some preliminary details about a new processor overclocking method for the Palm Pre. The modification boosts the Palm Pre's processor up to 800 Mhz, which results in a dramatic difference in overall performance. The developers have posted a video demo showing the over-clocked device in action. (Embeed after the break.) This method utilizes a customized ...

If you're frustrated by the sluggish nature of your Palm Pre and like to live on the edge, this video is for you. WebOS hackers have figured out a way to overclock the Palm Pre. They've been able to modify the processor speed so instead of running at 500 Mhz, the Pre's processor will run at 800 Mhz.You can clearly see in the video what effect th...

In the good old days of the Palm OS, over- and underclocking programs were extremely popular. If you needed extra battery life, the CPU frequency went down if you needed speed and had a Proporta external battery handy, it went up. A group of PreCentral users now got an overclocking kernel of their own done.

Is your Palm Pre feeling a bit down? In the dumps? Not as snappy as it used to? Maybe what you need is a megahertz boost! This custom kernel, demonstrated in a video below, comes courtesy of two hackers called unixpsycho and caj2008. One quick install will make your dull and lifeless 1.3.5.1 Pre come alive. Warning: use of this software may "frakk" your Pre if deployed on a 1.4 device. Side effect...

Get a charge out of this news flash! Verizon Wireless users with the Palm Pre Plus can now enjoy the most popular console games on the wireless voice and 3G data network. Pre Plus smartphones operating on the Palm webOS platform offer users exciting gaming functionality, including 3D graphics. The games range from action and strategy

Here are some fresh new pictures of the First ELSE phone. The First ELSE features the same TI OMAP 3430 found in the Palm Pre and Motorola Droid, a 3.5-inch capacitive touchscreen with a resolution of 854 x 480, a 5-megapixel still camera, video capture at 480p, and up to 32 GB of storage. Data

The Palm Pre Plus is eye-catching in its minimalism. Unlike most of the cookie-cutter handsets on the market today, it is wavy and glossy, with almost no visible controls. The gadget feels delightfully solid in the hand. At just under 5 ounces the Pre Plus is very light, but it doesnt feel fragile or inexpensive. The boundaries

Greeting visitors with a ‘Looking for an easy way to get a Palm phone to help you develop your applications?’ on the official website, Palm goes on to announce a 20% discount on the Palm Pre, Palm Pre Plus, Palm Pixi and Palm Pixi Plus handsets to Palm webOS application developers. The offer is only valid