# Palm Pre Release

**URL:** <https://forum.kirupa.com/t/palm-pre-release/290054>\
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**Created:** [June 9, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/palm-pre-release/290054 "2009-06-09T05:42:14Z")\
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**Author:** ![Jeff\_Wheeler](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/59ef9b/32.png) [@Jeff\_Wheeler](https://forum.kirupa.com/u/Jeff_Wheeler)\
**Post date:** [June 9, 2009, 5:42am UTC](https://forum.kirupa.com/t/palm-pre-release/290054/1 "2009-06-09T05:42:14Z")

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I was first in line for my store in south Austin. The one I got was defective (same screen discoloration as widely reported), but I was able to replace it within an hour of noticing the problem, and my second one is much better.

I love this phone!

I waited in line on the release date of both iPhones — if anybody was going to give the iPhone a fair chance, it was me — but today’s WWDC Keynote confirmed that I made the right decision. Once again, this phone is absolutely awesome.

(Oh, except the battery life, which sucks.)