webOS 1.1 on its way to Palm Pre; Exchange enhancements, security and apps to be focus?
Following some big announcements from Europe earlier this week, it looks like Palm Pre owners on this side of the pond have some good news to look forward to as well. Word on the street suggests that Palm is prepping to unwrap webOS 1.1 within a month or so and the focus will be better positioning in the enterprise market by way of Exchange Active Sync enhancements and improved security. Rumored updates include:
- IT-initiated remote wipe
- Required PIN
- PIN complexity (numeric or alphanumeric)
- Device wipe after a certain number of failed PIN attempts
- Auto-lock after X minutes of inactivity
- Improved digital certificates
The Pre may also receive a number of new applications to coincide with webOS 1.1 hitting the scene, though it is unclear whether these new apps will be Palm-built or third-party additions to the App Catalog. So what say you, Pre owners — looking forward to the update or are there other features Palm appears to be holding off on that you’re waiting for?
come on end of the summer, come quickly so that the sdk could be released
@ Joe Tour:
Interesting, the Pre is a teenage oriented gadget? Then, if you made this comment is because based on your poor judgement and ridiculous commentary you have a pre and are also a teenager.
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@ The crapberry fanboy site
I have a Pre and am loving it. Definitely waiting on some apps and some updates from Palm.
I need “little” fixes like being able to control how many times it rings / vibrates when you get a text (I use it as my work pager).
Which phone is best depends on your use and your personality. I finally use my phone for work email / calendar because of the level of separation it allows me and for the ease of use. I love the phone because of it’s amazing integration with how it handles my bluetooth stereo headset and plugging into my car. And I can still read books (through classic).
I just got the PRE and our IT can’t get it to work, they spent 3 hours yesterday and can’t get our certificate to work with exchange sync. it is so frustrating. he has tried everything, i don’t know whether to take it back or wait for this roll out which will hopefully fix it? any more word on when it is coming out? HELP!!