Palm is back with a 3.3-inch device that's billed as a companion for your smartphone

15 October 2018
Palm's oft-rumored new smartphone isn't a smartphone at all.

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  • 16 Oct 2018

Anonymous, 16 Oct 2018Or SE Xperia Mini: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsso... moreYup. Indeed.

I miss them too.

    want this as a smartphone...but for 50€ ;)

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      • Anonymous
      • nb6
      • 16 Oct 2018

      Bettter take Melrose S9 Plus over this. Android 7.0 with everything low specs for 60-70 euro.
      It even has 4G and 1580mAh battery. Body size is as big as Palm has but on all other specs is even worse. But for the money it's at least something for compact market. Screen is 2.45 inch that sux too.

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        • Anonymous
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        • 16 Oct 2018

        Anonymous, 16 Oct 2018Or SE Xperia Mini: https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsso... moreagreed. xperia mini is the best phone size ever made. i wish sony revives this smartphone with modern specs. i don't mind the thickness, just let it fit in the palm of my hand. it doesn't need to be flagship. a mid ranger would do just fine.

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          • Anonymous
          • nb6
          • 16 Oct 2018

          So it's basically a remote controller device that is small enough for the people who have back bags and there phone is in there and this small remote controller fits in your pockets so you can use it to make calls and so on. But when you dont have your phone with you then it's useless. It's just a miniature tablet with wifi and bt.

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            • 16 Oct 2018

            Tee, 16 Oct 2018Like most comments here, I'm trying to wrap my head around ... moreYou can make a call and text but only as a secondary phone so that you need to have existing mobile phone and plan with Verizon.

              Anonymous, 16 Oct 2018We dont need compact flagships as there have been years of ... moreOkay, let me rephrase my statement.
              Make compact phones great again

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                • fkD
                • 16 Oct 2018

                Like most comments here, I'm trying to wrap my head around the very existence of this device. What were they thinking? 800 mAh battery? SD435? 3.3" screen? Can't even make phone calls? And $350? I wouldn't pay $50 for that crap.

                  Totally useless.

                  Face Palm Palm. Idiots.

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                    • Gandalfdenvite
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                    • 16 Oct 2018

                    Now when phones are as big as tablets and no longer can be carried in the small pants pokets but needs to be in the backpack, this phone companion is needed and can fit in any pants pocket!

                      Here is a case where failure is guaranteed. Had this been simply a small Android phone it might have carved a niche for itself. I beleive there is a market for small smart devices.

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                        • Anonymous
                        • IsY
                        • 16 Oct 2018

                        This is was/is just stupid

                          I don't understand the purpose of its existence it seems worse than smartwatches

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                            • Anonymous
                            • 3DR
                            • 16 Oct 2018

                            Anonymous, 16 Oct 2018Sadly, no headphone jack on this unit which is a REAL BUMME... moreIt's not a smartphone, you can't put a sim in it. It's an accessory, which makes the price even more ridiculous considering decent smartphones at that price range.

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                              • Anonymous
                              • 3DR
                              • 16 Oct 2018

                              Nick Tagataka, 16 Oct 2018$350 for SD435? Good luck with that..You could get a Poco f1 for similar money and that's a proper phone with SD845. They been smoking that strong stuff.

                                Dont forget - you can not do something without phone with this gadged.

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                                  • 16 Oct 2018

                                  Just by a dummy phone, and you can take a rest from your regular phone. LOL

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                                    • Anonymous
                                    • PGq
                                    • 16 Oct 2018

                                    AnonD-632062, 16 Oct 2018Cute. Shape and size reminded me of the Samsung Galaxy ... moreSadly, no headphone jack on this unit which is a REAL BUMMER where many smartphones at this price range do come with it as STANDARD. And forced gestures on this mini "smartphone" instead of giving an option to use software buttons just like Google.

                                    In conclusion, don't even think about buying this smartphone, just forget about this phone.

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                                      • 16 Oct 2018

                                      AnonD-632062, 16 Oct 2018Cute. Shape and size reminded me of the Samsung Galaxy ... moreOr SE Xperia Mini:

                                      https://www.gsmarena.com/sony_ericsson_xperia_mini-3947.php

                                      I missed those minis phone.

                                        $350 for SD435? Good luck with that..