We saw the immediate opinions of BGR in regards to the Palm Pre a few days ago. Not wanting to jump to conclusions, they have put the Palm Pre through the gauntlet to provide a thorough review of the device – and the first one on the planet at that.

Allow me to summarize the results:

• Pre Screen is top of the line, best part of the phone. Still 2nd to iPhone (size being difference)
• Size disadvantage above leads to perfect fit in pocket/hand
• Keyboard: really not good. Like buying  Ferrari and getting an Accord steering wheel.
• Feels cheap, plastic, light
• WebOS has a great start, needs developer support: release the SDK!
• Synergy is cool in concept, needs some tweaking (OTA updates anyone?)
• Battery life seems decent
• Browser is decent, zooming is choppy, switching portrait/landscape lightning fast
• App Catalog was empty so.. TBD
• Media player very good
• Conclusion: won’t live up to hype, only because hype has gotten WAY out of hand, but still a great 1st unit for WebOS!

For the full review, head on over to BGR!