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Pros

• Hotspot capability
• Multi-tasking
• webOS
• Speedy Internet connection (EV-DO)
• Nice form factor

Cons

• Painfully slow boot-up
• Price is a bit high
• Multi-tasking (bogs system after a while)
• Limited application selection
• Hotspot requires additional costly monthly charge

The Bottom Line
No matter how many rumors one keeps hearing of a Verizon-based iPhone, as of now, there isn’t one. Instead of dreaming and waiting for something that may not happen for some time, an alternative is the Palm webOS-based phone. The Pixi, the baby brother of the Pre, comes with a keyboard below the screen and does all the stuff the Pre can. While it’s no iPhone, the Pixi is also no joke. Palm made a fine phone in the Pixi and Verizon made it a Plus with the Hotspot ability.

Recommended
Yes

Full Review
Palm introduced the Pixi last year through Sprint soon after it wooed the world with the Pre. The candy bar format smartphone now gets a Plus added to its name and Palm is hoping that it, and the Pre, sale like candy. But is the added Wi-Fi Hotspot ability enough to satisfy your sweet tooth?

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