Take that Apple! Palm strikes back.

Only a week after Apple unceremoniously broke the Palm Pre's iTunes connectivity, Palm has reestablished its new smartphone’s connection to Cupertino's media management software. So, with webOS 1.1, Pre users will once again be able to synchronize media (video, pictures, music) with their device. That is until Apple releases iTunes 8.2.2.

The official Palm blog reads:

Palm webOS 1.1 re-enables Palm media sync. That’s right -- you once again can have seamless access to your music, photos and videos from the current version of iTunes (8.2.1).

According to the Palm blog, webOS 1.1 will be delivered to all Pre users over-the-air.

The reestablishment of iTunes connectivity isn't the only thing the webOS update brings to the table, not by a long shot. Here are some of more of the new features in webOS 1.1, including several that make the Pre more enterprise friendly:

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Default reminder interval is 15 minutes if you get 1.1 on a new phone. Otherwise, it does not change

Photo app starts up faster

Better clock time zone support

Alarm appearance changes

Facebook friends adds/deletes reflected correctly in Contacts Facebook account

Exchange ActiveSync supports IP address for server name

Support for self-signed certificates with multiple common names has been added.

Exchange ActiveSync policies support for requiring passwords, locking the phone after a period inactivity and remote wipe

Emoticon support in various messaging types

Message times can be shown in 24 hour time format

Missed call notification enhanced

Syncs with iTunes 8.2.1

Symbols from symbols table supported in browser

New browser gesture (short swipe left to right in the gesture area) same as Forward button

Wikipedia mobile pages displayed instead of conventional desktop format view

See here for a more comprehensive overview of the new and enhanced features Palm's brought to the Pre since its release.