There have been rumblings ever since the release of WebOS 1.3.1 that it has crippled the app catalog for European Palm Pre users, I didn’t really pay too much notice to this until today. It is only when you really want something and you cannot get it that you really start to feel the pain. I saw this really cool app, it wasn’t going to order me pizza , help me split the tip or do my online banking but I wanted it. Made Simple for webOS looked great having seen it on precentral, ahhh I thought I bet I can’t get this app. I did a search anyway and the image above is the result , to say I am not happy would be the understatement of the century. A little over the top I know but it makes for good reading.
The Palm Pre should allow all apps to appear in UK catalogues , it is up to the end user to decide if they do or don’t want it . If they are not going to do this, then they should make it clear when they sell the device that there will be a limited number of apps for UK users. I actually love looking at new apps, even if I have to pay for them and even if they are not relevant to the UK. I love the fact you can look at how people are utilising the Pre, you can even get some cool ideas for new apps. In short Palm should allow all apps available to all people , maybe the app catalog needs a filter by region for those who prefer it. What we don’t need is Palm dictating what is available to me just because of where I live.
