No one ever thinks that a knock off would even come close to the real thing. Especially when it comes to cell phones or smartphones. But I’ve gotta say this… The recent unveiling of the Palm Pre knock off, seemingly simply named “iphone+qwerty”, goes to show that not all knock offs are equal. While the Palm Pre has all the standard features of a smartphone, such as a digital camera, microUSB port and touchscreen, all which make it a great competitor to the market monopolizing iPhone.

So What Does the Knock Off Have That the Pre Doesn’t?

Well, it does have everything that the Palm has. That includes using almost the same kind of hardware. The operating systems are similar as well. And the prices of the knock off, although it is somewhat cheaper than the Pre, are still close (depending where you buy the Pre they can run anywhere from $99USD-$299USD) with the knock off costing a meager $88USD. So what is it then that the knock off is sporting that the Pre doesn’t? Well, according to rumors from PMP Today, it has a television, that’s what. Although it’s just a plain old analog TV, it’s a TV nonetheless. And the Palm Pre doesn’t have one. Go figure…The Chinese thought of it first. For one of the best iPhone competitors NOT to have thought of including a TV as one of its features, the Pre seems to be slacking.

What’s The Verdict?
If you are looking for the upper class prestige that the Palm Pre affords to those who can afford it, then the Palm Pre is for you. User ratings have shown that business people love it and it is a great media phone. And being one of the only worthy iPhone competitors on the market, it is definitely worth its price. But Move over Pre… There’s a knock off in town, the Chinese made “iphone+qwerty”. And it might just be worth more than the original for less.

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