Palm is back with an ‘ultra-mobile’ smartphone

[editor]

The reviews are in and it's basically, shit.
Everyone loves the form factor and the idea of the thing, but its real performance renders it unusable. Shame.

 

[skyscraper101]

It's a shame but predictable.

I know what would work. A 4G capable new style Nokia 3310 (or similar) with built-in whatsapp for text and VOIP. The focus should be on battery life, a robust case with physical keys, and regular small screen for displaying essential data and text only. Just apeing a regular smartphone and making is small with basic features isn't the way IMO.

 

[editor]

It's a shame but predictable.

I know what would work. A 4G capable new style Nokia 3310 with built-in whatsapp for text and VOIP. The focus should be on battery life, a robust case with physical keys, and regular small screen for displaying essential data and text only. Just apeing a regular smartphone and making is small with basic features isn't the way IMO.

Oh I dunno. If I couldn't do the things I want to do when I'm out (maps/FB/email/get a cab etc) I'd probably leave the Nokia at home and take my big phone out. I love the idea of a mini-me phone. But not one as crap as this one.

 

[skyscraper101]

Oh I dunno. If I couldn't do the things I want to do when I'm out (maps/FB/email/get a cab etc) I'd probably leave the Nokia at home and take my big phone out. I love the idea of a mini-me phone. But not one as crap as this one.

OK maybe some more essential apps too, like maps and uber. But something which doesn't feel like a compromise in speed and battery. I think there really is a market for small dinky phones, but what they lack in capacity/apps, has to be made up for in speed and portability.

 

[editor]

Surprisingly, The Register loved the Palm.

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