Palm Pre Accessories Top 10 List
Current Most Popular Accessories for Palm Pre Includes Touchstone, Extended Battery, Skin, Charger, Holster & Screen Protector
I have been doing some research regarding the most popular Palm Pre Accessories that are available today and I have to admit that some of the findings are pretty interesting.
- The _overwhelmingly_ single most popular Palm Pre accessory is none other than the innovative Palm Touchstone – an item that over 50% of Preonauts choose to buy.
- The #1 category of Palm Pre accessories is related to “Power” (including not only the Touchstone but also a battery, car charger, wall charger, Sync & Charge cable, USB cable and spare battery charger) which combined account for between 60–70% of the Top 30 products purchased.
- The #2 category is perhaps not surprisingly “Care” with holsters, cases, cleaning cloth and screen protectors.
- The #3 category is “Car Kits” with the iGrip Phone Holder and iGrip Universal Fit Vent Mount.
- Lastly, the most popular Bluetooth headset is currently the Plantronics Voyager PRO but I would very highly recommend the considerably cheaper Jabra BT530 that I absolutely love.
Top 10 Palm Pre Accessories
1. Palm Touchstone Charging Kit (Dock+Back Cover) for Pre
The Palm Pre is certainly not without its faults but the Touchstone is an absolutely unique accessory that currently only Preonauts can enjoy. The overwhelming popularity of the Touchstone is a testament to the ingenuity and renewed market savvy of Palm engineers and designers – a very cool little gadget.
2. Seidio Innocell 1350mAh Extended Battery for Palm Pre
The matter of relatively poor Palm Pre battery life is probably the one that most concerns Preonauts. Seidio’s 1350mAh may only deliver a little over 10% more power than the standard Palm Pre battery but this certainly hasn’t stopped Preonauts from rushing to buy one – it appears that every little ounce of juice counts a lot…
3. Palm Touchstone Charging Dock (Dock Only) for Pre
For those completely infatuated with the Touchstone it’s clear that having “only” one is simply not enought. A great number of Preonauts are choosing to buy a second Touchstone dock to, for example, keep at the office.
4. BodyGuardz Protective Skin for Palm Pre
This ultrathin yet ultrastrong protective “invisible body skin” is made from the same material used to protect military helicopter blades and ensure that you can keep your Pre fully protected from accidental scratches that may occur during daily use. As an aside I happen to really like the tecture of the film – particularly when you use your fingers on the touchscreen.
5. Palm Vehicle Power Charger for Palm Pre
A lot of people appear to favour this original Palm car charger but to be honest I personally found the Motorola microUSB Car Charger to be considerably better – not only because it’s cheaper but also because I love the overall design of the product.
6. Seidio High Output Folding Travel Charger
As I recently found out, not all microUSB wall chargers work with the Pre and at present the cheapest option is this Seidio wall charger but another better one should be available from Smartphone Experts soon.
7. Smartphone Experts Screen Protectors
These screen protectors are not the best that I’ve ever come across but they do get the job done – something that seems to be more than enough for most people.
8. Seidio Holster for Palm Pre
This is the first holster available for the Palm Pre and it’s surprisingly good – one of the most ideal solutions to quickly answer calls by your side. Having said this, just this past week Seidio released another Palm Pre holster which now also offers audio port access.
9. Smartphone Experts Micro USB Retractable Sync & Charge Cable
Perhaps one of the most basic accessories in any smartphone arsenal, this retractable sync & charge cable is small and light – measuring only 4.5 inches when closed but a full 2 feet when open. Always highly recommended.
10. Palm Micro USB Travel Cable
This travel cable from Palm is designed to be lighter and shorter (76cm) than the standard microUSB cable – ideal when you want to pack less when on the go.
Over the coming weeks I will also be taking a closer look at these bestselling accessories and review each individually.
Preonauts are always fully kitted… 
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Wow. Over three months since the last article was posted, and a month since the most recent comment. Hope Andrew's okay.
Anyway, if anyone's still checking this ghost town of a site, you should read this...
http://www.investorplace.com/changewave-alliance/articles/smart-phone-market-aapl-palm-rimm.html
Nice Article!
I have wanted to buy a new smart phone having best fuctionality and sound quality. After watching your article, I have decided to pick Palm Touchstone with some accessories like Palm Micro USB Travel Cable, Seidio Holster for Palm Pre and Seidio Innocell 1350mAh Extended Battery for Palm Pre. I am very excited to use a whole kit.
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Come back Andrew and try the new Pre version 1.3.5.1. It is great!
R.I.P. Palm and Treonauts...
(Hope you're okay though, Andrew.)
Andrew, where are you? We (I) miss your enthusiastic and comprehensive reviews.
I hope you are alright, and will return soon!
After 11 straight quarterly losses, disappointing Pre and Pixi sales, and no hope of a turnaround in sight, Palm has now put itself up for sale...
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HTC and Lenovo are reportedly considering making offers, while Dell has already passed. Given the dominance of the iPhone, growth of Android, and entrenchment of Blackberry, it's a long shot either HTC or Lenovo (or anyone else) will roll the dice on Palm at this point. (HTC in particular is already having plenty of success with Android.)
What a sad end to the once great Palm. Hopefully at some point Andrew will return from his nine-month absence to wrap things up here with dignity.
Where are you Andrew? Palm rose from the dead in a big way. They fooled the pundits..If anything this would be a reason to come back to the blog.. Miss ya
I would like to know from Palm which of the monumentally stupid software mistakes are in the process of being fixed. As a very long-time and loyal Palm user, I have resisted all temptation to buy an iPhone waiting for the Pre.
Great list. I like these all. These accessories really great for your palm.
Nice blog.
The first three accessories are the best and quality is also nice.
I think palm is company is doing well with their new and advanced devices, congrat. But am using palm pre but currently the touch is not working, so i think that the accesories should include touch for repair. Thanks.
Palm is actualy doing great, but i am suggesting for touch for palm pre touch repair, cos currently many palm pre users like me are having problem with the touch not working. I would be much grateful if my view is considered and something be done about it. THANKS.
Guys, Quit complaining about the pre. I have a pre plus and i prefer to my previous phones. I have had an Android and an iphone and the pre is most definatley the best! Apps run smooth and there are plenty to choose from. Your complaining because you cant be asked to type in some details and buy an app. HP are sorting bugs out. Give them some time.
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