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Palm Pixi Plus
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User Score (790)7.6
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Expert Score (28)7.2
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Design (155)7.1
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Value for money (4)5.7
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Features (213)6.8
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Ease of use (206)7.5
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Performance (10)6.3
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Durability (2)7.3
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Looks (3)7.3
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Battery performance (206)5.7
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Display (203)7.7
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Digitaltrends
25 February 2010
7.5/10A beautiful phone loaded with one of the finest smartphone operating systems to date should have plenty of potential, but Palm’s reluctance to give this phone the horsepower it really needs to get out of its own way remains a making sticking point. The faster processor alone in the Pre Plus might make it worth the extra $70, but 16GB of storage, double the memory, a larger screen and better camera all seal the deal: Palm outmoded the Pixi with its own flesh and blood. Read more
- Low $80 price tag, Superb QWERTY keyboard, One of the most pocket-friendly smartphones to date, Slick, multi-tasking-friendly WebOS interface, Speedy 3G connectivity o...
- WebOS feels somewhat unresponsive, really chugs at times, Screen can feel cramped, App Catalog still lags behind competitors (but by less than before), Unimpressive ca...
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Testfreaks blog
12 February 2010
8.0/10The Palm Pixi Plus from Verizon Wireless is decent phone overall, but it’s not without some faults. Part of the reason I don’t care for this phone is personal, it just seems to small and delicate for me, the other part is usability with the very small keyboard, I just don’t like it at all. Read more
- +Nicely made, thin and lightweight, +Easy and fun to use, +Finger friendly, +Good call quality, +Wi-Fi, BlueTooth work well
- Very small keyboard, Interface can be sluggish at times, Camera not that good indoors, Screen shuts off for no reason sometimes
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PhoneArena.com
12 November 2011
Certainly not the last major carrier to adopt webOS into its lineup, AT&T customers have been fortunate to see Palm's once fledgling mobile operating platform make its entrance with the Palm Pre Plus. However, customers are now given a choice with the recent introduction of the – it surely feels late to the game, but it's nonetheless finally here. Read more
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PC World
3 June 2010
7.0/10Palm’s sprightly Pixi Plus is Read more
- Inexpensive, Slim, pocketable design
- AT&T coverage can be spotty, Keyboard feels too cramped
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LAPTOP Magazine
22 January 2010
6.0/10Editor’s Note : Portions of this review were taken from our earlier review of the Palm Pixi (Sprint). The Palm Pre ’s younger, less powerful sibling, the Palm Pixi, has returned, this time on Verizon Wireless with the same “Plus” moniker. What does the Plus include? Wi-Fi and mobile hotspot capabilities on a new network, with the promise of video recording and integrated Flash support arriving with the next webOS update in February. Read more
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Wired
19 November 2010
of smartphones! But unlike the hapless generals, your two newest devices, the Pixi Plus and Pre Plus, are pretty decent with some admittedly awesome features. But how do the two stack up against each other? And more importantly, how the hell do you tell them apart? Here, let Wired give you the lowdown. Read more
- So small it’ll fit nearly any pocket. New Wi-Fi and hotspot features add bite. Comes with Touchstone-ready and rugged skins. Pinch-zoomers rejoice: It sports multitouch.
- So small it’ll cramp nearly any thumb. Mobile hotspot feature eats up waaaay too much juice. 2-megapixel camera is no longer acceptable. Switching skins is harder than...
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Bright Hub
23 May 2011
6.0/10The Palm Pixi Plus is Verizon's version of the original Pixi from Sprint. Adding a few minor modifications to a beautiful and elegant smartphone, does Verizon's version of the Palm Pixi measure up? Read more
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The Gadgeteer
19 April 2010
I really like this phone. As much as I like this phone, it won’t be my next phone. I felt it was a little underpowered, and I don’t really care for the form factor (except for the incredibly small size). I am a sucker for a large screen and some horsepower. Also, I have to admit, that I think I am losing the battle to not become an Android fan-boy. Read more
- Very slim, Physical keyboard, webOS, 3G Mobile Hotspot
- Seems under-powered, Smaller screen, Small keyboard
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Reviewboard Magazine
9 January 2012
Introduction If we had one disappointment with the Palm Pixi it was that it didn’t support WiFi. Not only does the Palm Pixi Plus support WiFi it also lets you turn the cell phone into a Mobile HotSpot so that you can share your data connection with up to 5 WiFi-enabled devices. A pretty neat trick, but it will cost an additional $40 a month. Read more
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DigitalVersus
3 May 2010
4.0/10The Pixi Plus is a small, slim and attractive smartphone that's more tailored to younger users primarily interested in messaging. We liked the practical and well-designed interface that makes touch-screen navigation a breeze. However, we were less impressed with the poor battery life and the random slowness you won't find in the Pre Plus. Read more
- Good interface, Web browser, Accurate multi-touch zoom function, Slim, lightweight design
- Slow to start up / some random slowness, Battery life - a downside of any multifunctional mobile, Not compatible with Flash, No memory card slot, storage thus limited ...
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User Reviews
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Great phone!
10/10Reviewer: Jayra, Bestbuy2 weeks agoSwitched from a regular txting phone w/o internet to this "touchscreen" smartphone with internet. I love it. How can you go wrong for a $50 smartphone. Get the Geeksquad black tie protection for $15 to protect your investment. for 2 yrs......in case you drop it and your screen breaks like someone else. Sound is clear, screen touch is responsive, size is smaller than most phone (which I like). If you have big hands or sausage fingers you might have a prob. Read more
- Small, light, excellent beginner smartphone
- Short battery life
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it died in 2 days.
4.0/10Reviewer: Peter Oconnor, Amazon7 days ago See Product at Amazon ($43.16)The main issue with this is the sound, it doesn't matter if you have the mute on or off, you sit it on the table the sound mutes you tap it on the back the sound comes back, yet after this i got a replacement and it died in 2 days. Read more or see product
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Great phone for the price
8.0/10Reviewer: obelisk, Newegg3 weeks agoI mainly wanted to post that you do NOT have to register this with Verizon and pay for a $30 data plan. If you Google, you can find companies to activate the phone on Verizon and purchase cards/plans from them. I currently pay $12 for 250mins/250txt/10mb data (lol). Read more
- Small, easy to use with one hand, WiFi, sturdy (I've thrown it against a wall and simply had to put the battery and back back on) and it works fine.
- Limited app support, can become sluggish with multiple 'cards' open.
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Palm Pixi Plus (AT&T)
2.0/10Reviewer: djurewicz, pcworld.com3 weeks agothis is my first 'smart phone' and i am deeply disappointed. palm themselves have tried to correct issues over the phone after at&t given up. apparaently you must exchange this phone atleast 3 times before warranty considers replacing it with a completely different model. the amount of time it takes customer service to agree there is a problem is lengthy and unwarranted repeating the dumping of software and reloadiong is verg aggravating. Read more
- slim design, picture capability, sound, clarity
- software; many problems which are random such as redialing calls after they are ended, freezing, random msgs such as too many apps open when none are open at all
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BAD
2.0/10Reviewer: ExtremelyAngry, Wireless AT&T15 January 2012Doesn't have ANY good apps. No camera effects. Can't load facebook website. Facebook app is terrible. Battery dies in like four hours, even when you're doing NOTHING. Not loud enough. Should I really continue? Read more
- Wi-Fi capable , calender
- battery life , poor navigation , volume level , limited memory , small keys , operating system , bulky/heavy , software bugs , freezes , durability , apps are bad
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"Great basic phone, easy to use!"
8.0/10Reviewer: KevinW42, CNET22 November 2011Great basic phone, easy to use and learn, qwerty keyboard great for small hands, not so great for large fingers. Lacks upgrading to Web OS 2.0 since HP decided one minute to stop supporting Web OS and the next hoping someone buys Web OS to keep it running. Texting works like its supposed to, you dont enter messages and find out they get sent to the wrong person, even though the screen says "Mary" is who your writing to, and "Shelly" gets your messages, like with my... Read more
- Touch screen, qwerty keyboard.
- Small qwerty keyboard for big fingers, cant upgrade to Web OS 2.0 since HP doesnt give a rip about there product lifespans.
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Touch Screen PDA Palm Pixi Dud
4.0/10Reviewer: jbhut, epinions.com5 days agoTouch Screen PDA Palm Pixi Dud Great Palm Software & Design but Too Many Corners Cut The Story I Read more
- Great Palm OS & Apps Store
- Hardware Failures, Lockups, Freezes, Slow
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Excellent!!
10/10Reviewer: ncoyne07, Ebay7 days ago See Product at eBay ($40.00)My daughter received this for Christmas last year. She loves it. Great to handle, easy to carry, and very nice service. A gift worth buying! Cheers, Seumas. Read more or see product
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A FREE SMARTPHONE UPGRADE FROM VERIZON? Is it any good?
8.0/10Reviewer: bigtruckseries, epinions.com25 May 2010WHO IS THE PALM PIXI PLUS FOR? I originally reviewed the PALM PIXI when it was released ov Read more
- IT WAS FREE and its a good smartphone.
- Its a little outdated, but, it still whups Blackberry Torch
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i love my palm pixi plus!
8.0/10Reviewer: myfdilstonn, Ciao9 January 2011I think this is a brilliant phone, and it is the cheapest smart phone around I think? It's brilliant the fact it runs on it's own software, HP Web OS. It is an easy phone to get to grips with and it looks sleek and sexy. It isn't the fastest phone ever, and does struggle with the mulit-tasking. Although who needs more than about 3 tabs open at a time? I usually have my music, facebook & texts open at once and it seems to manage fine. Read more
- Screen, camera, gesture pad, speakers, value for money.
- Battery life, not being able to handle lots of apps running.
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WikiFreak Description
Palm Pixi Plus
The Palm Pixi Plus is a mobile phone designed in a black form factor that runs Palm webOS™ platform and utilizes the dual-band CDMA with 3G EvDO Rev A network bandwidth. The phone features a 2.63-inch multitouch screen with a 18-bit color, 320x480 resolution sub-HVGA display, slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard, and supports Microsoft® Exchange email with Microsoft, Direct Push Technology, POP3/IMAP (Yahoo! Mail, Gmail™, AOL, Hotmail®, etc.) email function, integrated IM, SMS, and MMS,…
See morePalm Pixi Plus
The Palm Pixi Plus is a mobile phone designed in a black form factor that runs Palm webOS™ platform and utilizes the dual-band CDMA with 3G EvDO Rev A network bandwidth. The phone features a 2.63-inch multitouch screen with a 18-bit color, 320x480 resolution sub-HVGA display, slide-out physical QWERTY keyboard, and supports Microsoft® Exchange email with Microsoft, Direct Push Technology, POP3/IMAP (Yahoo! Mail, Gmail™, AOL, Hotmail®, etc.) email function, integrated IM, SMS, and MMS, built-in GPS, a 2-megapixel camera with LED flash, extended depth of field, and geotagging; accelerometer, ambient light, and proximity sensors; and supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, eAAC+, AMR, QCELP and WAV audio format, as well as MPEG-4, H.263 and H.264 video format. The Palm Pre Plus also features Wi-Fi 802.11b/g connectivity with WPA, WPA2, WEP and 802.1X authentication; Bluetooth® wireless technology 2.1 + EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support, 8GB (~7GB user available) memory, USB mass storage support and is powered by a battery that provides up to 5.2 hours talk time and 350 hours standby time. Users can charge the phone via its charger/microUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed, and listen to music via the phone’s 3.5 mm stereo headphone jack. The Palm Pre Plus measures 55.0mm (2.17 inches) x 111.0mm (4.37 inches) x 10.85mm (0.43 inches) and weighs 92.5 grams (3.26 ounces).
Features
The Palm® Pixi™ Plus features a touchscreen, fixed keyboard, and the Palm webOS™ platform, which gives users the ability to run multiple applications at once. The Palm webOS is an operating system designed around the web and the way a user utilizes it. Users can stay connected to web-based information, via email address from Microsoft® Office Outlook® or a Google™ calendar event; stay in touch with friends on Facebook, capture photos with its 2 MP built-in camera with flash and share them on Flickr or Photobucket; watch videos on YouTube; download songs from the Amazon MP3 store and transfer DRM-free iTunes content to the phone. The phone can also be utilized as a 3G hotspot for up to five devices, providing broadband Internet access for a laptop and letting friends or co-workers connect at the same time. Other features on the Palm Pre Plus include compatibility with a Touchstone™ Charging Dock, Wi-Fi connectivity to connect to a company network; GPS capability for turn-by-turn direction to desired locations and Over-the-air (OTA) software which updates the phone with the latest enhancements. Users can create a Palm profile which allows them to back up their phone automatically each day and erase data remotely if the phone is lost or stolen.
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Manufacturer's Description
Switch between multiple open apps—messaging, social networks, your favorite Web sites, games, and music—so you never miss a thing. It’s easy with the Palm Pixi Plus for ATT. Easy integration of all your info Link contact information between all your favorite apps, including Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn Easily update contacts: a change on one app will update all contact info Multitask between apps: send a text, surf the Web, find your location, all at the same time C…
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