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Other tech sites will bore you with in-depth "technical details" and performance specs in their product analysis. At BBspot, we're not concerned with facts and figures. You can't trust numbers anyway. Don't get me started about 13,427.
This time we compare the latest "iPhone killer," the Palm Pre, with the phone it wants to kill, Apple's iPhone. Will the iPhone continue to make people overspend for their data plans, or will the Pre empty your wallet? Read on to find out which one will reign supreme...
Names
 iPhone - Apple sticks with the same name despite a new challenger. Relying on the i+device formula that has worked so well for their pod business. It's boring, but it's worked so far.
Pre - It's short and alliterative, but that's about all it has going for it. In my mind I keep wanting to add an -us at the end, to make it a hybrid phone.
Advantage - iPhone
 Domain Names
appleiphone.com - A loveley domain squatter site.
palmpre.com - Redirects to the Palm site.
Advantage - Palm Pre
Say It in Reverse
enohPi - I'm surprised Apple didn't realize how stupid it sounds backward. Poor planning on their part.
erP - A manly belch for the ladies to enjoy.
Advantage - Palm Pre
Google Fights
The best two out of three wins...
Apple iPhone fanboys are annoying - 43,600 results
Palm Pre fanboys are annoying - 35,100 results
Winner: Palm Pre
The iPhone confers magical powers - 3,870 results
The Pre confers magical powers - 62,500 results
Winner: Palm Pre
iPhone and zebra and rutabaga and coccyx and jellyfish and Arthur Dent - 1
Pre and zebra and rutabaga and coccyx and jellyfish and Arthur Dent - 106 results
Winner: Palm Pre
Even though it's not even out yet, the Palm Pre sweeps the Google fights.
Advantage: Palm Pre
Cylon Technology
Do either of these phones incorporate Cylon technology that will eventually evolve into beings that will attempt to wipe out the human race?
iPhone - Yes
Pre - No
Advantage: Palm Pre
Best Anagrams
To be fair I'll use the company name too, otherwise Pre doesn't stand a chance.
Apple iPhone - Pineapple Ho, Alien Hep Pop, Penal Pipe Ho, Pale Hip Peon
Palm Pre - Lamp Rep, Lap Perm
Advantage: iPhone
Virtual Coin Flip - Best of 11
The virtual coin flipper was used at random.org. I chose the East German 5 Mark for its rounded industrial design:
iPhone - Heads
Pre - Tails
Results: T-H-H-H-T-T-T-H-H-T-H
Advantage: iPhone
Conclusions
It was a close battle, but the Palm Pre proves it will be an iPhone killer as long as it can stay out of prison for murder. With the victory the Palm Pre wins the coveted BBsopt Technical Award of Excellence.
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