I don't know about you, but I like my devices as new, and therefore, I consistently use protective covers, glasses, and foils to keep them in pristine condition for a long time. That is why I purchased one of the screen protectors available on Amazon, Supershieldz Screen Protector, High Definition Clear Shield.

According to the manufacturer's information, it is a protective film made of high-quality Japanese PET for easy installation and no removal residue. The film is highly transparent and provides maximum resolution, while Real Touch Sensitivity delivers a natural feel and perfect touch control accuracy. The foil protects your screen from scratches, dust, and every day scratches. But what is the reality?

Installation

The installation is straightforward but not so easy to handle on the first try without watching the video tutorial. So if you want to save the disappointment of a badly-glued film, take a moment to watch this video, save one screen protector, time and nerves.

The film has a precise dimension and is very easy to handle during installation. No special tools are needed, and everyone can do it.

Use

The film is highly transparent, and I've never noticed it interfering with the display in any way. The touch is natural, very good to the screen, responses are instantaneous, and I have not even noticed a problem with drier skin or skin damaged by work in the garden.

Resistance

The film should be relatively durable, and the manufacturer gives it an outstanding warranty. But I can say for myself that after more than two months of use, my film is virtually new to the display except for the place where the metal braid cord is from the original Palm leather case. See picture. There is a slight scratching of the film at this point, which is visible against the light with the display turned off.

Conclusion

I can recommend Supershieldz if you are reconciled to change it about once every quarter. The pack is at a perfect price of $ 5.99 for six pieces so that it will last a long time. But keep in mind that it is not a protective glass and that it should not come into contact with keys, coins, etc.

Pro

price

easy to install

the right dimension

touch sensitivity

Cons

durability is not like glass

A little special review in The Inquirer
Palm makes a comeback with an, er, credit card-sized smartphone,Phones ,smartphones

The Inquirer has released a review of stand-alone Palm and they all like it. But as far as I am concerned, there is something strange in the review:

In terms of storage, the Palm Phone and 32GB of internal storage and also microSD card slot, expandable to 256GB, which is quite impressive for this device. It's powered up via USB-C and includes all Bluetooth connectivity options such as Bluetooth and WiFi.

I don't know, but I wouldn't put the microSD card in there instead of nano sim. There is no way elsewhere!

When you get a beautiful phone like Palm, you won’t want to break it or scratch it, so you will surely buy one of the covers available. You may have seen some covers and cases in several videos or photo galleries (see accessories), but today I want to show you the Redluckstar Case Cover.

It is a case from high-quality clear TPU (thermoplastic polyurethane) plastic that does not yellow and surrounds the Palm. To prevent the package from sticking to the phone, the inside of the back of the phone case has a laser-printed texture so that the surface appears to be slightly roughened.

The sides and back are protected by a sufficiently thick TPU layer, which exceeds both the cameras, as with the iPhone’s slightly protruding back and the display. The cover works very well as a basic bumper and protects your phone from falling, and there is no reason to worry about scratches on the camera or display.

The cover is exact, and the phone snaps into it like a missing puzzle piece. On the right side of the top of the cover is a button, which allows a smooth function of the phone’s hardware button. At the bottom, two holes can be used to attach a not included wrist strap. The case contains precision holes for microphone and loudspeaker, so there is no sound damping; the space around the USB-C connector is sufficient to connect the charging cable.

The cover is very bearable, does not slip, and the TPU is very pleasant to the touch, does not rub or yellow. Primarily, it is the ideal cover to protect your phone from scratches in your pocket, but with a thicker layer of plastic, it is also a reliable basic bumper to protect your phone from low falling.

Redluckstar Palm Phone Case Cover is available for purchase on Amazon for U$9.99.

You might think that you would need a flip case for your Palm that was both stylish and practical. With Verizon, Granite’s case for U$ 39.99 is currently available, which is now on sale at U$19.99.

Granite Saffiano Leather Wallet Case is a classic flip case made of genuine leather that is serrated from the outside to hold the case and not slip out of your hand. Inside, there is a 2-card or folded banknote pocket on the left side, and a plastic holder was fixing the phone.

Dan Dolar looked at his Granite Safiano Leather Wallet Case in the video review and rated it as the best case for your Palm.

The case is available on Verizon.

Možná si říkáte, že byste pro svůj Palm potřebovali flip pouzdro, které by bylo stylové a přitom zároveň praktické. U Verizonu je běžně k mání právě takové pouzdro od společnosti Granite za U$39,99, které je nyní ve slevě za U$19,99.

Granite Saffiano Leather Wallet Case je klasické flip pouzdro z pravé kůže, která je zvenčí vroubkovaná, aby se pouzdro lépe drželo a nevyklouzlo vám z ruky. Uvnitř je na levé straně kapsa na 2 karty nebo složené bankovky a na pravé straně je platový držák, do kterého se upevní telefon.

Dan Dolar se ve své video recenzi na Granite Safiano Leather Wallet Case podíval a zhodnotil je jako nejlepší pouzdro, které si pro svůj Palm můžete pořídit.

Pouzdro je k dispozici na webu Verizonu.

If you want a stylish case for your Palm, one of the options available is Granite’s real leather case, available at Verizon’s $ 29,99 (now on $ 14,99 discount).

The Granite Leather Sleeve Case is a minimalist folded leather case made from one piece of leather stitched into its main pocket, for a “naked” Palm, and in a smaller pouch for two credit cards.

Dan Dolar looked at his Granite Leather Sleeve Case in the video review and is very happy with this cover - with both its quality and compactness, so check it out.The case is available on Verizon.

Pokud si pro svůj Palm přejete stylové pouzdro, jednou z možností, které se nabízejí, je pouzdro z pravé kůže od společnosti Granite, které je k mání u Verizonu za U$29,99 (nyní ve slevě za U$14,99).

Granite Leather Sleeve Case je minimalistické kožené pouzdro tvořené skladem a prošitím jednoho kusu usně, do jehož hlavní kapsy zasunete “nahý” Palm a do menší kapsičky se pak vejdou 2 karty.

Dan Dolar se ve své video recenzi na Granite Leather Sleeve Case podíval a je s tímto krytem velice spokojený - s jeho kvalitou i s kompaktností, tak se mrkněte.

Pouzdro je k dispozici na webu Verizonu.

What do reviewers don't like about Palm?

Before I get to Palm review myself, I read the great reviews on this phone and try to summarize the most fundamental criticisms I have found in reading.

summary of complaints

When I read all this, the following comes out to me:

missing nfc chip

missing jack connector

missing volume buttons

worse camera

life mode not only switch off notifies notifications but also WiFi and LTE

small phone size

messaging applications are unusable due to keyboard size

low battery capacity and low battery life

older versions of Android OS - 8.1 Oreo

high price

It seems to me that many experienced reviewers do not know what they want from such a phone. Before I go to the review, I will have to play with the phone, try out the possible use scenarios and maybe come to that.

Anyway, I recommend reading all the linked reviews and viewing the photo galleries because the view of Palm is truly breathtaking… d8-D

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However, what was upsetting was how much power drained when the phone was in standby mode. Overnight, I could expect at least 20 to 30 percent of the battery to be gone if I didn’t plug it in.

The Palm Phone’s cameras get the job done, but don’t take it with you if you want to capture high-quality memories.

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The screen is too small to be comfortable with modern apps that expect more real estate—things get cut off, and typing is awful. TCL's attempt to make the experience minimalist with features like the launcher and Life Mode fall flat, too. The Palm Phone is fun to play with for a few minutes, but I can't imagine regularly taking this thing with me on a night out instead of my real phone. The awful camera alone is enough to put me off.

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What are you supposed to use this for? Is it a new-age iPod? A smartwatch alternative? A smaller phone to take on your fitness activities? It's not really good at any of these things.

First, the $350 price tag puts it firmly in smartwatch territory, which is a huge problem for justifying a lot of Palm's supposed use cases. You can get an Apple Watch Series 3 with cellular access for $380. You can also get an LTE-equipped Wear OS or Samsung watch for around this price.

Palm calls this phone a "wearable" and sells a variety of cases, armbands, and lanyards designed for easy portability, but nothing is more portable than a smartwatch. So, if you're looking to travel light, just get the smaller device.

The Palm phone isn't a great music player thanks to the lack of a headphone jack and physical volume rocker. Sure, you can pair Bluetooth headphones to it, but you can also just pair Bluetooth headphones to your smartwatch, which is going to be smaller and more portable.

The Palm phone also can't beat a smartwatch for fitness activities, since a watch is going to be lighter and easier to carry. Plus, a watch will do heart-rate tracking. Maybe you want to bring a real phone, because you hate the lack of a keyboard on a smartwatch and don't want to speak to your device in public—but the Palm phone is too tiny to comfortably type on. The body is so skinny that you can't hold it with two hands, and the keyboard on this skinny screen is so small that a fingertip presses about four keyboard letters at once. You're relying on autocorrect so much that you might as well use Wear OS' tiny keyboard.

Plus, a smartwatch has one more major feature that the Palm phone doesn't support: NFC. If you're out for a jog, you can run into a shop and buy a drink with your smartwatch. You can't make a payment with a Palm phone.

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No. The Palm doesn’t offer any value. The camera isn’t good, the battery won’t last you more than a few hours while you’re out, and it’s frustrating to type on. You’re better off saving yourself $350 by simply tapping on the ‘Do Not Disturb’ button on your (already expensive) Android or iPhone and going about your day.

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The Palm seemed like it could be the right device at the right time: it’s a tiny, secondary smartphone for times when you want to be more present in the real world. To the company’s credit, its namesake phone is a beautiful, well-built conversation starter. Unfortunately, the Palm’s size will make it too difficult for some to use, while some compatibility issues and poorly executed features are sure to frustrate others. Ultimately, Palm’s ambitions were admirable, but its first device feels like a half-baked answer to a serious problem.

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Even though I didn't find the Palm as good at its job as simply adhering to those habits (and others), I'm still compelled by the idea and think it could be improved. I can live with its slow performance, but I'd like to see an even better camera and a more robust battery. Those enhancements would certainly add to the cost, but I feel that's not such a hard sell, and a more accurate picture of the Palm idea: I don't want a crappy phone, just one that's better suited to being more present IRL.

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The idea of having two phones isn't insane. You might already have a work phone and a play phone, for instance. I've seen that as far back as Nokia's fashion-phone line from 2005. I personally wouldn't mind a tiny weekend phone. I'm the guy who's been asking for smaller smartphones for years now. The Palm phone, beautifully designed and tiny, should be the phone of my dreams.

But it fails to function well. I can forgive a low-cost phone for not having a Pixel-quality camera. The Pixel 3 costs $800. But the Whatsapp and iMessage problems, the weak Wi-Fi, the scratchy call quality, the tiny keyboard, and the lack of volume buttons all add up to a phone that's irritating, not relaxing, to use. Many of these annoyances are probably fixable with software updates, which just puts the Palm phone on the list of products that had to come out in November, whether or not they were ready.

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The Palm Palm, or whatever you’d like to call it, is a great effort by a company whose head seems like it’s in the right place, but not quite going the right direction. When I first imagined that this Palm device, I thought it was sort of absurd. I thought it was ridiculous mistake.Now I’m convinced that it was a really great effort put toward a device that might be sorta doomed.

Especially considering the cost of the phone, there can’t possibly be a large enough population of users ready to toss down cash for the privilege of having a phone for their phone. Imagine paying $350 USD for a phone that’s only able to act as a second phone for the phone you’ve already got in your pocket or purse.

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We all need to spend less time staring at our phones, so at least there's a good idea behind the Palm. But part of the problem is that the phone lacks the courage of its convictions. If we're supposed to use the Palm only intermittently, why preload it with apps that are contrary to that mission? And, why let people add even more apps that can potentially suck away time and attention? Features that do serve Palm's stated mission, like Life Mode, could stand to be fine-tuned, and it should be easier to control the phone's volume.

Then there's the matter of the Palm's $350 price tag — which isn't insignificant at a time when the prices of fully featured smartphones are on the rise. It's tempting to compare and contrast a companion phone like the Palm to an LTE-enabled smartwatch. You'd certainly pay more for the watch — the Apple Watch Series 4 starts at $499 if you want LTE connectivity — but you'd get a device that offers the same features as the Palm in a form factor that's better suited for at-a-glance uses. And the watch throws in health and fitness tracking features not found in the Palm.

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The core of that ethos is something they call “Life Mode.” (Or, because the founders are dads, hashtag dad mode.) More than any other feature, the Life Mode on the Palm phone is what makes this a “time well spent” minimalist phone. When you turn Life Mode on by tapping a palm tree icon, it enables a set of Do Not Disturb and Low Battery settings.

In Life Mode, your notifications are obviously turned off, but Palm is also turning off the wireless radios. The cellular and Wi-Fi radios will only turn on when the screen is on. (Bluetooth will also turn off but stay on if you are connected to headphones.) It’s a much more aggressive way to turn off notifications and deny incoming phone calls. Palm specs the phone at eight hours of normal use without Life Mode on, so if you toggle it the Palm phone is expected to last a super long time on a charge.

Oddly, the Palm phone is not running the latest version of Android which has a bunch of Digital Wellbeing features built right in. The company tells me that they didn’t want to conflict with those Android 9 Pie features. Perhaps an update will come in the future, but it’s a miss for now.

You are not a military enthusiast, the Supcase Pro Supcase cover is not your style, but you still need a durable cover? Maybe it’s just for you to have more stylish protection from the same manufacturer, which keeps its durability despite its stylishness.

Supcase UB Style is a case made of rubber bumper with a plastic back. Unlike the UB Pro, it does not cover the display, but still meets the strictest requirements of the military for fall resistance.

Dan Dolar looked at UB Style in his video review, briefly comparing both covers, and recommends them to buy.

Nejste military nadšenci, kryt Supcase UB Pro není váš styl, ale přesto potřebujete odolný kryt? Možná právě pro vás je tu pro stylovější kryt od stejného výrobce, který si i přes stylovost uchovává i odolnost.

Supcase UB Style je pouzdro tvořené gumovým bumperem doplněným plastovými zády. Oproti UB Pro nekryje displej, ale stále splňuje nejpřísnější požadavky armády na odolnost vůči pádu.

Dan Dolar se na UB Style podíval ve své video recenzi, krátce srovnal oba kryty, a rozhodně je doporučuje ke koupi.

Even though Palm is tiny and weighs just 62.5 grams, if you equip it with the right cover, it can be a real tough guy, which can last almost everything.

Supcase UB Pro is a case made of a rubberized plastic shell and a protective glass cap that meets the most stringent requirements of the military for resistance to falling or scratching.

And just this case Dan Dolar looked at the tooth in his video review and with a small reservation to the glass on which remains the fingerprints, this case recommends.

I když je Palm opravdu malý a váží pouhých 62,5 g, pokud jej vybavíte tím správným krytem, může z něj být i opravdový tvrďák, který vydrží snad úplně všechno.

Supcase UB Pro je pouzdro tvořené pogumovanou plastovou skořepinou a víčkem s ochranným sklem, které splňuje nejpřísnější požadavky armády na odolnost vůči pádu nebo poškrábání.

A právě tomuto pouzdru se Dan Dolar se podíval na zoubek ve své video recenzi a s malou výhradou ke sklu, na kterém zůstávají otisky, toto pouzdro rozhodně doporučuje.