Codename | Pepito |
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Brand | Palm Ventures Group TCL Corporation (In some markets) [1] |
Manufacturer | Tinno Mobile |
Model | PVG100 |
First released | October 15, 2018 |
Availability by region | November 2, 2018 (US) December 6, 2018 (UK, Spain, Germany) 2019 (Other European countries) January 20, 2019 (Hong Kong) April 4, 2019 (US, standalone) April 24, 2019 (Japan) [2] |
Type | Smartphone Wearable device "Ultra-Mobile" |
Form factor | Slate |
Dimensions | 96.6 mm × 50.6 mm × 7.4 mm (3.80 in × 1.99 in × 0.29 in) |
Mass | 62.5 g (2.20 oz) |
Operating system | Original: Android 8.1 "Oreo" |
System-on-chip | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 |
CPU | MSM8940 Octa-core (4x1.4 GHz and 4x1.1 GHz) Kryo 360 |
GPU | Adreno 505 |
Memory | 3 GB RAM |
Storage | 32 GB |
Removable storage | non-expandable |
Battery | 800 mAh |
Display | 3.3 in (83.8 mm) 1280x720 LCD (445 ppi) |
Sound | Dual purpose speaker |
Rear camera | 12MP with flash |
Front camera | 8MP |
Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 low energy Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz) 3G UMTS/4G LTE |
Data inputs | Sensors:
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Website | www |
References | [3] |
The Palm phone, or "Palm companion device", "Palm Palm", "TCL Palm", [4] codenamed "Pepito" with model number PVG100 [5] [6] is a smartphone running the Android operating system, announced on October 15, 2018, and is first available in the United States from November 2, that year. [7]
Palm is developed, designed, and marketed by Palm Ventures Group, a San Francisco-based start up founded by Dennis Miloseski and Howard Nuk. Palm Ventures is financially backed by Chinese electronics company TCL that owns the Palm trademark, originally of Palm, Inc. [8] [9] The phone is manufactured by China's Tinno Mobile as an ODM for TCL. [10]
With a 3.3-inch screen and 62.5g weight that is noticeably smaller and lighter than other smartphones released at the same time, the Palm was initially marketed as "an ultra-mobile companion" device that is meant to be used in conjunction with a regular smartphone—positioning it as a cross-over between a wearable and a smartphone, and originally could only be used by pairing the device with another phone on the Verizon network. [11] [12] However, the restriction was subsequently lifted for new buyers as well as oversea markets, which make it also possible to use the device as a standalone phone. [13]
It is the first "Palm"-branded device on the market since 2010 (Palm Pre 2). [14]
Software | ||
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Operating System | Android 8.1 | |
Processor | Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. Octa-core CPU | |
Storage | 32 GB | |
RAM | 3 GB | |
Security | Face unlock | |
Sensors | G-Sensor, Glonass GPS, Proximity, E-compass, Gyro | |
Connectivity | 4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2 low energy | Ant+ WLAN 802.11 b/g/n (2.4GHz) |
Keyboard | Fleksy |
Hardware | |
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Display | 3.3" 1280x720 LCD, 445 ppi |
Glass | Impact resistant front and rear Corning Gorilla Glass |
Rear camera | 12 MP (with flash) |
Front camera | 8 MP |
Construction | Crafted billet aluminum mid-frame |
IP rating | IP68 water and dust resistant |
Audio | Dual purpose speaker (no audio jack) |
Battery | 800 mAh non-removable battery (All-day battery life*, 3+ day standby time) |
Charging | USB-C |
SIM | Nano-SIM (Non-removable in Verizon variant) |
Size | 50.6 x 96.6 x 7.4 mm |
Weight | 62.5 grams |
Colors | Gold and Titanium |
The Palm was initially launched on November 2, 2018, exclusively on Verizon in the US as a companion device in a bundle with a phone. Since December 2018 it has been available on Vodafone in the UK, Spain and Germany. Vodafone has secured a 6 months exclusivity deal for Europe. Since January 20, 2019, the device has been available in Hong Kong. [7] [17] [18] [19] It was released for sale as standalone device in the US in April 2019. [20]
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