| Palm | |
| Codename: | Pepito |
| Brand: | Palm Ventures Group TCL Corporation (In some markets)[1] |
| Manufacturer: | Tinno Mobile |
| Modelnumber: | PVG100 |
| Available: | 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: | Slate |
| Size: | NaNmm |
| Weight: | 62.5g |
| Os: | Original: Android 8.1 "Oreo" |
| Soc: | 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 |
| Memory Card: | non-expandable |
| Input: | |
| Networks: | 3G UMTS, 4G LTE |
| Other: | Fleksy on-screen virtual keyboard |
| Display: | 3.3abbr=onNaNabbr=on 1280x720 LCD |
| Rear Camera: | 12MP with flash |
| Front Camera: | 8MP |
| Sound: | Dual purpose speaker |
| Connectivity: | Bluetooth 4.2 low energy Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz) USB-C |
| 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]
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]
| 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, UMTS | Ant+ WLAN 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz) |
| Keyboard | Fleksy |
| 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 mm × 96.6 mm × 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.[19] [20] [21] It was released for sale as standalone device in the US in April 2019.[22]