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Palm 3.3" 32GB Titanium $399 + $4.99 P&H or Free C&C (Limited Stores with Stock) at JB Hi-Fi

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Palm 3.3" 32GB Titanium $399 + $4.99 P&H or Free C&C (Limited Stores with Stock) at JB Hi-Fi
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Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 22:22 jbhifi.com.au (653 clicks)
Last edited 05/02/2020 - 23:37 by 2 other users

The smallest Android phone from a reputable vendor (TCL, branded as Palm), reduced from $699 for the first time. Access to Play Store and USB-c for charging. Questionable battery life. While marked as out of stock, it can be ordered with delivery next week. Until recently, JB HiFi was the only source for Australian stock, with AllPhones and Mobilicity now selling it at close to its (unreasonable) RRP. At $399 it is still a bit expensive for a 12 months old (6 months in Australia) mid-range Android 8.1 phone, but there isn't any real competition in this form factor.
Limited stock at:
Bendigo, VIC
Doncaster, VIC
Erina HOME, NSW
Ipswich, QLD
Townsville, QLD

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  • Bunsen on 05/02/2020 - 22:25

    My, what big hands you have!

    • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 22:26
      -1

      I know - almost as big as Donald Trump's.

  • Iluvfreebies-freeDel on 05/02/2020 - 22:26
    +2

    Smartphones used to be this small about 6 years ago. I used samsung ace about this xize. Bought it for $150. Who buys this?

    • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 22:29
      +1

      …People that like to operate their phone single handedly. The original iPhone (with 3.5" screen) was huge.
      I'm upgrading my better half from her "Zoolander phone".

      • Mechz on 05/02/2020 - 22:33
        +1

        I don't have an issue using a 5.7" phone one handed (from various brands) since 2013. People just need to be more dexterous.

        • Froot Loops on 06/02/2020 - 00:36

          I use to find 5.7" alittle big, but then I got the 9T (6.39") and honestly it's no thicker just longer. I had to buy new pants as it too long for pocket, but I'm keen for 7-8" phones

      • Hybroid on 05/02/2020 - 22:50

        That poor poor person. :(

      • onlinepred on 06/02/2020 - 08:24

        This is a companion right? Not a phone.

    • Diji1 on 06/02/2020 - 00:28
      +1

      Remember 2011 … when people were outraged at the upcoming 5.3" Samsung Galaxy Note?

      People thought it was a joke, no way it would be successful.

      And if it did sell it would be to a small group of niche users that didn't mind looking like complete berks holding such an outlandish phone.

      Well that worked out well …

      • crentist on 06/02/2020 - 05:14

        I had a Note 3. Good phone with a 5.7" screen that everyone thought was massive, and I liked as kind of a geeky tech thing (that made me look like a berk) that made me feel like I could do more stuff and be more productive and whatnot.
        Then one day it broke, and while out for repairs I used an old iphone4 that was lying around. Small and outdated at the time.
        But that big leap back to a tiny size just felt amazing. So much more comfy to hold, and comfortably less capable.

        That must have shook off my interest in big phones, because soon after I got a z3 compact. Couple years later I replaced with an iphone se which I still use.
        It's like I got big phones out of my system early, and stayed away from the incremental increase that's happened since then.
        There's some appeal to something slightly bigger, but I feel like everyone has done that too much already, that not only slightly bigger no longer exists, and going back down in size feels like a bigger downgrade than it should.

    • Trishool on 06/02/2020 - 08:49
      +1

      My Nokia N95 8GB had a 3.2" screen, and that was about 13 years ago.

  • Mechz on 05/02/2020 - 22:30
    +4

    Damn, even at 400 it's a stretch.

    • Make it so on 05/02/2020 - 22:32
      +12

      No stretch - small screen, can reach across without stretching.

    • tyme on 05/02/2020 - 22:35
      +5

      I agree.
      I like the concept of smaller phones, but you're inherently giving up your ability to use it as a media consumption device.
      For me, that's just fine. I don't play movies or games on my phone.
      But with that, you expect a proportionately smaller sticker price.

      $400 is a lot when you're only going to be using it for basic features, features all phones in the low end are capable of.
      Even if you stick a good camera in it, even if it has a good panel, it's always going to be evaluated based on the niche it's going to fill.

  • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2020 - 22:32
    +1

    Palm, as in Palm Pilot?

    • Mechz on 05/02/2020 - 22:34
      +1

      Yep.

    • jv on 05/02/2020 - 23:06
      +4

      I miss my Palm Treo :(

      320 × 320 resolution screen, Bluetooth 1.1 wireless support, removable battery, 0.3 MP camera, Palm OS 5

  • TheDukeOfNukem on 05/02/2020 - 22:41
    +2

    200 and (profanity) it, I'll give it a go.

    I miss my Blackberry.

    • onlinepred on 06/02/2020 - 08:28

      $99 and I'd give it a go. It's basically a really bad phone, and it's tiny. So even if you wanted a tiny phone, it's a bad phone.

  • Rolling245 on 05/02/2020 - 22:44
    +3

    Since when TCL has been a reputable vendor, though.

    • Clear on 05/02/2020 - 22:45

      Up until very recently they made Blackberry and they were decent phones.

      • Rolling245 on 05/02/2020 - 22:57
        +2

        They weren't. Really decent Blackberry phones were not mostly designed & made by TCL during Blackberry's heyday. TCL made Blackberry was another attempt by a state-owned Chinese company trying to use a name of failed, but prestigious company or product to promote their crappy products.

        This is one of Blackberry made by TCL of 2017. Yeah, nah, I wouldn't trust their build quality. Hence, the question - since when TCL has been a reputable vendor?

        • Clear on 05/02/2020 - 22:59

          Oh but they were. From 2016 onwards Blackberry phones were made by TCL. As was Alcatel and other brands.

          • Rolling245 on 05/02/2020 - 23:09
            -1

            @Clear: And TCL made Blackberry were crappy comparing to what Blackberry used to be. Just like Palm, Blackberry was already a failed brand by 2016. It doesn't make a company reputable simple because it started to design & manufacture products for a failed brand. Alcatel is not known for built quality in Australia either. TCL may be a reputable brand just like every other Chinese manufacturer in China, but not in Australia. Let's deal with this fact.

            • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 23:24
              +1

              @Rolling245: More reputable than Unihertz or Soyes, which are closest competitors. It has Google apps/Play Store and is not on the US "Entities List".

  • INFIDEL on 05/02/2020 - 22:48
    +5

    Review of US version

    Poor battery life (800mAh), poor cameras, no volume buttons, no headphone back, etc
    Small, cute, waterproof.

    Basically not much point according to the review - meant to be used as a 2nd phone instead of your usual phone so you won't be distracted. But likely most will go back to using their usual phone. Suggestion to use a smart watch instead.

    • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 23:30

      Sony Xperia Ray (Android ICS) easily lasted a day on 700mAh battery. If you are not into media (including social), it should last a day.
      Cost is also comparable to smart watches.

  • miq on 05/02/2020 - 23:30

    I really wanted this phone to be good :( But reading reviews it seems sadly it is far from good. And that RRP is absolutely ludicrous!

    • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 23:33
      +3

      It should be $200 for what it is.

  • Qbagger on 05/02/2020 - 23:37

    I still reckon the Samsung made Galaxy Nexus back in ~2012 was the single greatest phone I have ever owned from a size/shape/weight/feel point of view.

    Height: 135.5 mm
    Width: 67.94 mm
    Depth: 8.94 mm
    Mass: 135 g

    • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 23:46
      +2

      My favourite - Apple iPhone SE
      Height: 123.8 mm
      Width: 58.6 mm
      Depth: 7.6 mm
      Weighs: 113 g.

      For comparison, Palm is
      Height: 96.6 mm
      Width: 50.6 mm
      Depth: 7.4 mm
      Weighs: 62 g.

      • miq on 06/02/2020 - 00:07

        Yep. Basically the palm fits inside the SE screen lol.

        The SE form factor is absolutely perfect, but the camera on it is just woeful by today's standards.

      • bargaino on 06/02/2020 - 00:47

        And the SE is still supported with the latest IOS!

  • [Deactivated] on 05/02/2020 - 23:40

    Crap screen to body ratio. May as well get a 5inch phone with good ratio.

    • Bobioso on 05/02/2020 - 23:48
      +1

      Any examples? What are their dimensions?

  • Diji1 on 06/02/2020 - 00:30
    +2

    I would buy this at $99. It would be OK as a workout phone.

    But $400?

    No way.

  • Froot Loops on 06/02/2020 - 00:31

    Don't think I could go back to 3.3" nowadays. 6.4" is just too good ;)

  • Archer12 on 06/02/2020 - 04:09
    +2

    Tell'em they're dreamin'

  • spazattack91 on 06/02/2020 - 07:58
    +1

    Personally I love the concept of this phone but with a better camera battery and screen to body ratio. My next phone will be a lot smaller than my massive oneplus 6.

  • MadMaxBargainRoad on 06/02/2020 - 09:10
    +1

    Rofl, $400 nostalgia tax on a $50 phone isn't a deal wtf.

  • iwearpants on 06/02/2020 - 10:50

    Nah-Palm!

    If for nostalgia and small form factor (And Android) why not Nokia 1:
    https://www.ozbargain.com.au/node/499972

    If Android not so important, go with the revived Nokia feature phones.

    Although impressive, not sure why this one needs 3 GB RAM

  • sydracing on 06/02/2020 - 10:51

    iPhone SE is a way better choice.

  • mangobango on 06/02/2020 - 11:20

    Back up to $699

    • mangobango on 06/02/2020 - 11:23

      Wait how the heck can this phone even cost $699 it's so bad

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