I think the Pre will have a problem with this if/when they open up the platform to real development instead of running Web apps. The issue with the iPod is its limited resources, chiefly memory. The 128MB on the iPod goes very quickly with Safari alone. Many games can chew through this without batting an eyelash as well.

We'll have to see how well iPhone OS 3 and any new hardware are able to address these resource constraints. Which, were likely imposed in the first place to better manage battery life.

I'm really eager to see the launch of the Pre in early June followed up by Apple's WWDC announcements. I have a feeling Palm is going to get the heavy (heavy) hammer dropped on them. If Apple release anything even mildly interesting it's going to completely saturate mind-share.