Palm (companion)

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Palm
Brand Palm Ventures Group
TCL Corporation (In some markets) [1]
Manufacturer Tinno Mobile
Type Smartphone
Wearable device
"Ultra-Mobile"
First releasedOctober 15, 2018;6 years ago (2018-10-15)
Availability by regionNovember 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]
Compatible networks 3G UMTS, 4G LTE
Form factor Slate
Dimensions96.6 mm × 50.6 mm × 7.4 mm (3.80 in × 1.99 in × 0.29 in)
Weight62.5 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
Memory3 GB RAM
Storage32 GB
Removable storage non-expandable
Battery800 mAh
Rear camera12MP with flash
Front camera 8MP
Display3.3 in (83.8 mm) 1280x720 LCD (445 ppi)
SoundDual purpose speaker
Connectivity Bluetooth 4.2 low energy
Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz)
USB-C
Data inputs
ModelPVG100
CodenamePepito
Other Fleksy on-screen virtual keyboard
Website www.palm.com
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 was first available in the United States from November 2, that year. [7]

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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 62.5 g 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]

The Palm companion phone comes with a pre-installed SIM card (4FF), a non-removable 800-mAh battery, a wall adapter/USB cable/USB connector, a quick start guide, important consumer safety information and a product safety and warranty brochure. The Palm companion phone has a width of 1.99 inches and a height of 3.8 inches. [15] It is also IP68 dust and water resistant. [16]

Specifications

Software [17]

Software
Operating system Android 8.1
Processor Qualcomm Snapdragon 435 processor. Octa-core CPU
Storage32 GB
RAM3 GB
Security Face unlock
SensorsG-Sensor, Glonass GPS, Proximity, E-compass, Gyro
Connectivity4G LTE, Bluetooth 4.2 low energy, UMTSAnt+

WLAN 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)

Keyboard Fleksy

Hardware [18]

Hardware
Display3.3" 1280x720 LCD, 445 ppi
GlassImpact resistant front and rear Corning Gorilla Glass
Rear camera12 MP (with flash)
Front camera8 MP
ConstructionCrafted billet aluminum mid-frame
IP rating IP68 water and dust resistant
AudioDual purpose speaker (no audio jack)
Battery800 mAh non-removable battery

(All-day battery life*, 3+ day standby time)

Charging USB-C
SIM Nano-SIM (Non-removable in Verizon variant)
Size50.6 mm × 96.6 mm × 7.4 mm
Weight62.5 grams
ColorsGold and Titanium

Availability

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] [19] [20] [21] It was released for sale as standalone device in the US in April 2019. [22]

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