Palm Pixi Plus
| Industry | Telecommunications |
|---|---|
| Products | Palm Pixi, Palm Pixi Plus |
The Palm Pixi and Palm Pixi Plus represent multimedia smartphones created by Palm, Inc.. Introduced on September 8, 2009, and launched in the United States on Sprint by November 15, 2009, the Pixi served as the follow-up to the Palm Centro and was Palm's second handset to operate on webOS, succeeding the Palm Pre.
Promoted as one of the most compact smartphones at the time, the Pixi enabled users to browse the internet, engage with social media platforms, and perform online banking tasks.
The Pixi Plus, revealed during CES 2010, enhanced the original model by incorporating Wi-Fi and mobile hotspot functionality. It debuted on January 7, 2010, through Verizon Wireless and was subsequently offered by AT&T and O2 in the United Kingdom.
After Hewlett-Packard acquired Palm, the HP Veer took over as the successor to the Pixi series.
Specifications
The Pixi features a combination of touchscreen input alongside a QWERTY keyboard equipped with soft gel keycaps. Its back cover is made from removable soft-touch plastic, granting access to the battery compartment and internal components.
According to Palm, Inc., key specifications include a 2.63-inch capacitive touchscreen displaying 18-bit color at a resolution of 320x400 Sub-HVGA. The device’s dimensions are 55.0 mm (2.17 inches) in width, 111.0 mm (4.37 inches) in height, and 10.85 mm (0.43 inches) thick, with a weight of 92.5 grams (3.51 ounces). Connectivity options comprise GPS, dual-band CDMA2000, and 3G EVDO Rev A data support. Email compatibility spans Microsoft Exchange, direct push technology, POP3, IMAP, as well as services like Yahoo! Mail, Gmail, AOL, and Microsoft Outlook. Messaging functions include support for Instant Messenger, SMS, and MMS. The handset comes equipped with a 2-megapixel camera featuring an LED flash, alongside sensors such as proximity and accelerometer. Additional hardware includes Bluetooth 2.1 with A2DP stereo profile, MicroUSB port, a 3.5 mm headphone jack, and 8 GB of flash memory (approximately 7 GB available to users).
Operating on the webOS platform like the Palm Pre, the Pixi offers over-the-air Synergy synchronization capabilities.
The Pixi Plus retains the same display specifications but upgrades internal components with a Qualcomm MSM7627 processor clocked at 600 MHz, Adreno 200 GPU, 8 GB storage capacity, and 256 MB RAM. It adds support for 802.11 b/g Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 2.1 connectivity. Network compatibility includes HSDPA speeds up to 3.6 Mbit/s, GPRS, and A-GPS for enhanced navigation features. The removable battery has a capacity of 1,150 mAh, providing up to 5.5 hours of talk time on 2G networks and approximately 350 hours of standby time. The rear-facing camera is a fixed-focus 2-megapixel sensor accompanied by an LED flash.
Wireless charging via Touchstone is available as an optional feature that requires purchasing a separate rear cover.