Palm Plans Comeback With Tiny Phone, Stephen Curry Endorsement
- Samsung veterans license once-celebrated brand for new venture
- Phone will be available for $349 from Verizon next month
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Now that phones are half a foot long and sell for more than $1,000, a San Francisco-based upstart says it’s time for a smaller companion phone with a throwback name: Palm.
Starting next month, consumers can buy the credit card-sized Palm for $349 from Verizon Communications Inc. Like a smartwatch, the Palm isn’t designed to replace an iPhone -- it’s more like an accessory for people who don’t want to lug their main device to the gym or dinner.