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Palm making a "comeback" with it's latest product: a phone for your phone

badboy78660

badboy78660

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Would any of you buy this thing? It more or less serves a function similar to an Apple Watch (or any other "companion device").

cnet | Palm's crazy comeback rides on a tiny phone that isn't a phone

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The new Palm isn't a phone but a companion mobile device that looks like a baby iPhone. It's designed to act as a lightweight substitute when you're at the gym, at a club or spending time with your family. The $349 device, sold exclusively in the US by Verizon Wireless, will pair up with your existing phone but has its own cellular radio that requires an additional $10 charge on your monthly wireless bill.

That's right, our phones have gotten so big they now need their own phones.
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evrythngwastakn

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Yo dog I heard you like phones so we gave your phone a phone so it can call when you call.



It's cute as hell, just totally odd.
 

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If only Palm lasted long enough to do something more with the Pre lineup. Rip. :(

Now the name is tied to something like this, yuck.
 
Syriel

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Please. This isn't Palm. There is no Palm IP here. There are no Palm design elements. There are no former Palm employees.

This is just a random startup that bought the name.
 
Alwayscrazybacon

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This concept is old, I tried to sell some of these without the "smart" features and everyone that it was presented to was like;
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The best scenario I could come up with was if you were doing dirty work and wanted to keep your phone clean.
 
Fliesen

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Alwayscrazybacon said:
This concept is old, I tried to sell some of these without the "smart" features and everyone that it was presented to was like;
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The best scenario I could come up with was if you were doing dirty work and wanted to keep your phone clean.
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Yup, but for being a "not that big of a loss if i break it" phone, it's still way too expensive at 350$.
You can just pop your SIM into a $19 feature phone for when you go rafting.
 
Skel1ingt0n

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I adored my Palm m105 in 6th grade, my m505 in 7th, and my Tungsten T3 in 8th. I mean, I remember lusting after that T3 and a Sony Clie for months before my grandpa surprised me with one of my favorite Christmas gifts of all time. I have a strong like of the Palm brand based purely on nostalgia (even when I know this isn't Palm in anything but name). But still, this is just... really dumb and will never take off.

Every reason I would buy one, is why I'd buy an Apple Watch. My Series 4 literally does everything that thing does, except run full-blown apps... but why would I want to run full-blown apps on a shitty 845 processor on a tiny screen for $400 when I have a regular, better phone? Best part? The AW lives on my wrist.
 
Leona Lewis

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Its screen is 3.3 inches. There was a time that was big for a phone.

*clutches my iPhone SE tightly*
 
Frozenprince

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So some random start-up with a "revolutionary" concept bought a defunct brand name that has absolutely no resonance for their assumed market in order to... appear legitimate I guess?

This whole thing screams "Far too many people wasted a shitload of money on this".
 
Titik

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Oct 25, 2017
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Palm Pre is still my favorite phone. It kinda resembles this.

The rounded corners of the os was so pleasing to the eye. The system wide search on Android is still nothing compared to webOS even though Duarte heads that design language now.
 
hurlex

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I was kind of convincing myself that there might be a market for this, but then I saw the price. LOL
 
Kwigo

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WTF
Might as well buy a Galaxy A or J for that price, if you want a smaller phone.
 
SaberVS7

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You guys mock it, but something like this might be of use in places with a high rate of phone-snatching.

...Well, if not for that price.
 
Shedinja

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Everything about this is baffling. The product itself, the ridiculous price, Palm, and the fact that they somehow got Verizon to carry it.

You can get a prepaid Android phone for $40 these days.
 

Zaubrer

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I really like it. If it was sold separately in the EU and wasn't that expensive I would probably buy it.
 
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