Palm has touted the Pre's ability to synchronize seamlessly with Apple iTunes. But the latest iTunes 8.2 update raised some doubts as to whether iTunes would still connect flawlessly with the Pre.
Now sources who have tested the Pre with the iTunes 8.2 have confirmed to Wired.com that music syncing still works.
Palm's new webOS operating system, which powers the Pre, has media sync as one of its key features. With it, users can connect their Pre to a PC or Mac, select 'media sync' on the phone and wait for iTunes to launch on their desktop, says Palm.
This effectively makes it as easy to integrate a Pre with iTunes as an iPhone or iPod.
But the feature is dependent to a large extent on Apple's willingness to play ball. Although iTunes 8.2 doesn't break the media sync feature, there's no guarantee that future versions also won't. After all, what incentive does Apple have to allow easy integration between one of its products and a competing smartphone?
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