| Brand | Palm Ventures Group TCL Corporation (In some markets)[1] |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Tinno Mobile |
| Type | Smartphone Wearable device "Ultra-Mobile" |
| 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] |
| Compatible networks | 3G UMTS, 4G LTE |
| Form factor | Slate |
| Dimensions | 96.6 mm × 50.6 mm × 7.4 mm (3.80 in × 1.99 in × 0.29 in) |
| Weight | 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 |
| Rear camera | 12MP with flash |
| Front camera | 8MP |
| Display | 3.3 in (83.8 mm) 1280x720 LCD (445 ppi) |
| Sound | Dual purpose speaker |
| Connectivity | Bluetooth 4.2 low energy Wi-Fi b/g/n (2.4GHz) USB-C |
| Data inputs |
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| Model | PVG100 |
| Codename | Pepito |
| Other | Fleksy on-screen virtual keyboard |
| 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 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]