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I feel like the only one who thinks this is kind of awesome. I want a small phone. As small as possible, that can still text and act as an LTE hotspot, with very basic browsing, and Spotify. I want that. The iPhone SE was perfect for me.
I love seeing new product ideas, but I'm baffled at how this one made it all the way to production. Basic premise is.. "Hey, we're going to make our smartphone so undesirable that you won't want to use it except when you absolutely need it. However, we'll make sure it looks well-built so people know that you've made a deliberate lifestyle choice and that this isn't your primary phone."
I'm sure this seems like the only conclusion, if your concept of human being is "those weird animals that spend 100% of their time glued to one or another smartphone". My primary phone is a Nokia 106, and life without Uber, maps, and Spotify on my phone is actually just fine (though I would probably have a smartphone if that was the extent of the deal). It stands by for the better part of a month, and gives me about a day and a half of periodic battery warnings until I think it's time to plug it in.
I don't see any reason why, with today's radio/application chipsets, battery technology, display technology, and sensors, we can't have a reasonably-sized (think iPhone 4S but 5C thick) good quality smartphone which holds a charge for more than just a couple days and can run WhatsApp.
I wonder how much they paid to acquire that Instagram @palm account (unless someone who works for them registered it early... Let alone the palm.com domain)
Does anyone here know the legality of selling an Instagram handle that is also the name of a company? I have a 4 letter (with the same repeating vowel) Instagram account from 2010. There are multiple companies that have that name in different fields. Can I approach those companies to see if they want to buy my account or will they sue me to oblivion ? It’s alwyas been a personal account and is my nickname since I was…
My guess would be it would depend on what the original use was. If you had a brand in a different sector and offered it I’m sure they could complain but they likely wouldn’t win. (see nissan.com)
I love seeing new product ideas, but I'm baffled at how this one made it all the way to production. Basic premise is.. "Hey, we're going to make our smartphone so undesirable that you won't want to use it except when you absolutely need it. However, we'll make sure it looks well-built so people know that you've made a deliberate lifestyle choice and that this isn't your primary phone."
Seriously. Plus you can buy these things on AliExpress for 1/5th the cost. And if you don't want to give up your smart phone completely, you can buy slick looking "bluetooth dialers" on AliExpress for even cheaper.
I feel like the only one who thinks this is kind of awesome. I want a small phone. As small as possible, that can still text and act as an LTE hotspot, with very basic browsing, and Spotify. I want that. The iPhone SE was perfect for me.
I’ve been stockpiling them until support ends or something actually better comes out. While some additional band support would be nice I don’t find the SE to have any dealbreakers yet.
I love seeing new product ideas, but I'm baffled at how this one made it all the way to production. Basic premise is.. "Hey, we're going to make our smartphone so undesirable that you won't want to use it except when you absolutely need it. However, we'll make sure it looks well-built so people know that you've made a deliberate lifestyle choice and that this isn't your primary phone."
Alternatively, if they keep the price down it can be a viable second phone when traveling light (provided batt life doesn’t suck).
Personally I think their pitch on the site sucks and the product will be a flop since there’s no way in hell they’ll get software and hardware build quality perfect at launch. It might inspire xiaomi or another more experienced Chinese manufacturer to make a better comparable product.
https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2018/10/palm-rises-from-the-...
I feel like the only one who thinks this is kind of awesome. I want a small phone. As small as possible, that can still text and act as an LTE hotspot, with very basic browsing, and Spotify. I want that. The iPhone SE was perfect for me.
Personally, I’m getting sick of lugging around a oversized slab in my back pocket and as much as I like my watch, I find myself taking it off or leaving it on the charger more than I thought I would. Having something with a slightly larger screen would hit that UX sweet spot and kill two birds with one stone.
And as far as form factors go, the CC size is pretty much universal. Just think of all the places a small screen like that could go.
How about a folding display or larger battery for a hotspot? Seems inevitable. If you’re questioning building one of these things, there’s plenty of supporting evidence that the idea fits the MAYA principle.