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IntroductionIntroduction: 

BrandBrand name of the device. This may match with the manufacturer Palm
ModelOne or more (separated by /) specific model name identifies this device. This field often includes Model Code too which can be separated Pre GSM EU
ReleasedFirst official market release date in (year, month) 2009 Nov 28
Hardware DesignerThe company which designed this device Palm
CodenameThe codename internally identified the design project of this product. Model variants of the same model are identified and linked to each other via the same Codename Palm Castle G
OEM IDThe OEM ID is internal code and refers to a specific variant of the model series P100UEU
Device CategorySmartphone, tablet, smart watch, PDA, palmtop, etc.  SmartphoneCallular voice-capable usually touchscreen mobile computer which natively runs third-party apps.
List of Additional FeaturesComma separated list of low priority special features which are not included in other fields
Palm Pré GSM, QWERTZ/QWERTY keyboard, Microsoft Office 2007 support

Physical AttributesPhysical Attributes: 

WidthWidth is horizontally measured between the left and right edges of device according to the default display orientation 59.57 mm
2.35 inchWidth measured in inches
HeightHeight is vertically measured between the bottom and top edges of device according to the default display orientation 100.53 mm
3.96 inchHeight measured in inches
DepthDepth refers to the thickness of the device. Depth is usually the smallest dimension of the device 16.95 mm
0.67 inchesDepth measured in inches
Bounding VolumeThe volume of the smallest cuboid which can bound the device in cubecentimetres 101.5 ccm
MassThe mass of the device including standard battery and stylus (if any and it can be inserted into the device) measured in grams 135 g
4.76 ouncesThe mass of the device including standard battery and stylus (if any and it can be inserted into the device) measured in ounces

Software EnvironmentSoftware Environment: 

PlatformThe family of the operating system like Android, iOS, Windows Phone/Mobile, Palm OS, etc.  Palm webOS
Operating SystemPre-installed (usually embedded) operating system which the device was released with. Palm webOS 1.3.1Palm webOS 1.3.1

Application processor, ChipsetApplication processor, Chipset: 

CPUManufacturer part number and most important characteristics of the IC which includes the main application processor or processors Texas Instruments OMAP 3430, 2008, 32 bit, single-core, 32 Kbyte I-Cache, 32 Kbyte D-Cache, 65 nm, IMG PowerVR SGX530 GPUTexas Instruments OMAP 3430, 2008, 32 bit, single-core, 32 Kbyte I-Cache, 32 Kbyte D-Cache, 65 nm, IMG PowerVR SGX530 GPU

Operative MemoryOperative Memory: 
RAM TypeType of volatile memory IC which specifies RAM architecture, timing characteristics, refresh mode, voltage levels and physical design of the IC. Two major types of random-access memory is static RAM (SRAM) periodically refreshed dynamic RAM (DRAM).  SDRAM
RAM CapacityCapacity of the random access memory in mebibytes (binary megabytes) 256 MiB RAM

Non-volatile MemoryNon-volatile Memory: 
Non-volatile Memory TypeType of NV memory IC which determines storage technology, programming / erasing method and write endurance  Flash EEPROM
Non-volatile Memory InterfaceInterface (e.g. UFS 2.0, eMMC 5.1, moviNAND) which determines physical layer (width, clock rate, lanes, protocol) of data transfer between the application processor and the NV memory  Yes
Non-volatile Memory CapacityNon-volatile memory in mebibytes (binary megabytes).2GB = 1907.3MiB, 4GB = 3814.7MiB, 8GB = 7629.4MiB, 16GB = 15258.8MiB, 32GB = 30517.6MiB, 64GB = 61035.2MiB, 128GB = 122070.3MiB, 256GB = 244140.6MiB, 512GB = 488281.3MiB, 1TB = 953674MiB, 2TB = 1907349Mi 7629 MiB non-volatile
7580 MiB free user storageUser-accessible partition of non-volatile storage space

DisplayDisplayAll parameters that related to display

Display DiagonalThe distance measured between the furthest corners of the display. In case of display with rounded edges this refers to the diagonal of the smallest bounding rectangle. 79 mm
3.1 inchDisplay Diagonal in inches
ResolutionHorizontal and vertical resolution of the primary display. In case of display with rounded edges this refers to the smallest bounding rectangle. 320x480
153600 pixelsThe total number of pixels is the product of horizontal and vertical number of pixels
Display WidthThe distance between the vertical edges of the display (horizontal display size). In case of display with rounded edges this refers to the smallest bounding rectangle. 43.82 mm
1.73 inchDisplay width in inches
Display HeightThe distance between the horizontal edges of the display (vertical Display Size). In case of display with rounded edges this refers to the smallest bounding rectangle. 65.73 mm
2.59 inchDisplay height in inches
Horizontal Full Bezel WidthDefined as the sum of width of left and right vertical display bezels. If the display panel is located in the middle width of left and right bezels are the same and their width is the half of the full bezel width. 15.75 mm
Display AreaCalculated display area is the product of max. horizontal and vertical display sizes. In case of display with rounded edges or notch this refers to the smallest display bounding rectangle. 2880.5 square millimeter
Display Area UtilizationRegular display area per regular front panel area ratio. This approximated indicator does not count with possible rounded corners (neither on front panel nor on display) or display notches, holes. 48.1%
Pixel SizeCalculated pixel size based on display diagonal, resolution and aspect ratio 0.13694 mm/pixel
Pixel DensityIndicates the number of pixels per inch 185 PPI
Display TypeDisplay technology, e.g. Color/ monochrome e-ink, STN, PM-OLED, AM-OLED, TN-TFT, IPS TFT, ASV TFT, MVA TFT, PVA TFT, PLS TFT  Color TN-TFT LCDColor TN-TFT (Twisted Nematic - Thin Film Transistor). This is an active matrix LCD technology. display
Display Color DepthColor depth defines how many colors or greyscales can be displayed 24 bit/pixel
Number of Display ScalesMaximal number of displayable colors or scales 16.8M
Display IlluminationForm of illumination used for lighting or backlighting LCD display in dark and dim ambient condtions.  Yes
Display Light Reflection ModeThe ratio between reflected and transmitted light depends on reflection mode thus display technology. Possible options: transflective, reflective, transmissive, etc.  transflectiveTransflective LCD has medium reflectance factor. Hence it reflects and transmits the incident ambient light. It does not need backlighting and well readable in bright sunlight but can be backlit in dark ambient conditions without reducing readibility.
Display Subpixel SchemeSpecifies how and how many subpixels are pixels consists of. Usual schemes: RGB, RGBG, RGBW, PenTile, Diamond Pixel  RGB Matrix (3 subpixels)Each pixel has 3 subpixel (Red, Greed, Blue) with the same size. The subpixel order is often R-G-B but B-G-R is also used.
Scratch Resistant ScreenUsual types: Gorilla Glass generations, DragonTrail/X, Sapphire Glass  No

Graphical SubsystemGraphical Subsystem: 
Graphical ControllerManufacturer and part number of the graphics controller IC or commercial name of the intellectual property (IP) if the graphics controller is the part of a chipset PowerVR SGX530

Audio/Video InterfacesAudio/Video Interfaces: 
A/V OutAudio/Video outputs form a heterogeneous group of interfaces that allow the user to connect the device to various external analog/digital multimedia devices (monitors, projectors, HD TVs) and play multimedia content. For example: MHL, DisplayPort, HDMI, e  No

Audio SubsystemAudio Subsystem: 

Audio Channel(s)Number of independent channels supported by the audio subsystem of the device, e.g.: mono, stereo, 5.1, 7.1, etc.  stereo

Sound Recording: 
A/D Converter Nominal ResolutionThe resulution (Q) of the analog/digital converter which converts the analog voltage signal of the built-in microphone or microphone input to a series of Q-wide binary samples 16 bit quantization
A/D Sampling FrequencyThe maximum sampling frequency of the analog/digital converter 44100 Hz
Microphone(s)Analog or digital sound receiver. Main applications: voice calls, active noise cancellation, voice command, voice/video recording, voice identification  mono

Sound Playing: 
D/A Converter Nominal ResolutionThe resulution (R) of the digital/analog converter which converts a series of R-wide binary samples to the analog voltage signal of the built-in speaker or audio out   16 bit quantization
D/A Holding FrequencyThe maximum holding frequency of the digital/analog converter 44100 Hz
Loudspeaker(s):   mono
Audio Output:   3.5mm

Cellular PhoneCellular Phone: 

Supported Cellular BandsList of supported cellular networks with band names. For example GSM900 refers to the GSM system with the 890-915 MHz uplink and 935-960 downlink bands.  GSM 850MHz (B5)GSM850 phones support GSM 850 MHz (B5) band (downlink: 869.2 MHz - 894.2 MHz, uplink: 824.2 MHz - 849.2 MHz) , GSM 900MHz (B8)GSM900 phones support P-GSM (Primary GSM) 900 MHz (B8) band (downlink: 935.0 MHz - 960.0 MHz, uplink: 890.0 MHz - 915.0 MHz) and may support E-GSM (Extended GSM) 900 MHz band (downlink: 925.0 MHz - 960.0 MHz, uplink: 880.0 MHz- 915.0 MHz. , GSM 1800MHz (B3)GSM1800 phones support GSM / DCS / PCS 1800 MHz (B3) band (downlink: 1805.2 - 1879.8 MHz, uplink: 1710.2 - 1784.8 MHz). , GSM 1900MHz (PCS, B2)GSM1900 phones support PCS 1900 MHz (B2) band (downlink: 1930.2 - 1989.8 MHz, uplink: 1850.2 - 1909.8 MHz) , UMTS 2100MHz (Band I, IMT)UMTS2100 phones support UMTS 1900 / 2100MHz (IMT, also refferred as UMTS Band I) band (downlink: 2112.4 - 2167.6 MHz, uplink: 1922.4-1977.6 MHz) , UMTS 900MHz (Band VIII)UMTS900 phones support UMTS 900 MHz (UMTS Band VIII) band (downlink: 927.4 - 957.6 MHz, uplink: 882.4-912.6 MHz) bands
Supported Cellular Data LinksList of supported cellular data links and rates.  CSD 9.6 kbpsCircuit Switched Data (CSD) is the original data link protocol of GSM. Up to 9600bit/s download speed , GPRS (Class unspecified)General Packet Radio Service , EDGE (Class unspecified)Enhanced Data Rates for GSM Evolution also known as Enhanced GPRS (EGPRS) , UMTS 384 kbps (W-CDMA)Universal Mobile Telecommunications System. UMTS Release '99 data link layer, W-CDMA grants up to 384 kbit/s pocket-switched download speed. , HSDPA (Cat. unspecified)High-Speed Downlink Packet Access is a 3.5G UMTS downlink protocol. data links
SIM Card SlotSupported Subscriber Identification Card (SIM) Format like mini-SIM, micro-SIM, nano-SIM, embedded SIM, etc.  Mini-SIM (2FF)
Cellular AntennaPhysical antenna layout. Most common type: internal. Historic types: fixed external, pull-out, open-out  Internal antenna
Call Alert SoundPolyphonic or monophonic call alert sound (number of chords) 64-chord melody
Complementary Phone ServicesPossible extras: voice transmission, voice speaker, vibration, speakerphone, active noise cancellation, PTT, HD Voice, VoLTE, etc.  Voice transmissionDevice is able to receive and transmit voice over cellular network , Voice speakerDedicated voice speaker is located near to the ear when talking and optimized for the spectrum and peak-to-peak range of the human voice. , Vibrating Alert , Speakerphone

Secondary Cellular PhoneSecondary Cellular Phone: 
Sec. Supported Cellular Networks:   No

Control PeripheralsControl Peripherals: 

Touchscreen TypeDetermines how the touchscreen module senses the touch of the screen  Capacitive multi-touch sensing screen
Touchscreen Simultaneous Touch PointsDetermines how many touches the touch-sensitive screen module is able to simultaneously detect at most  Yes
KeyboardConventional input peripheral which allows the user to enter characters by pressing a dedicated key  Slide-out QWERTY
Keyboard BacklightPhones and some palmtops, netbooks, notebooks, rugged computers have keyboard backlighting to help the user with typing in dim ambient conditions  Aut. keyboard backlight (upon press of key)Automatic keyboard backlight (upon press of any key)
Number of keysThe total number of keys in case of QWERTY or other standard keyboards OR the number of keys excluding navigation buttons in case of special keybaords 35
Directional PadA four-way mechanism that allows the selection of certain on-screen objects  Four-way (with action button)-way


Communication InterfacesCommunication Interfaces: 

Expansion InterfacesNon-volatile memory and/or I/O expansion interfaces. For example: microSD, microSDXC, SDHC, CF II., PCMCIA III., etc.  No
USBFirst or the only USB port. USB is a common high-speed serial bus standard that allows data and power transfer between the mobile device and another computer. Version of USB identifies USB standard.  USB 2.0Released in April 2000, USB 2.0 specification introduced USB Hi-Speed enabling devices to communicate at 480 Mbit/s data rate.
USB Hi-Speed (480 Mbps)Determines the highest available data transfer speed of first USB port. Usual standard speed levels: High-Speed (HS), Super-Speed (SS)
USB ServicesPossible services: USB power supply, USB charging, USB fast charging, USB host, OTG, etc.  USB chargingThe device is able to charge its battery supplied from the USB port.
USB ConnectorPhysical USB connector layout. Most common types: micro-USB, USB A, USB Type-C or proprietary (e.g. Lightning)  USB Series Micro-B (Micro-USB)
BluetoothIEEE 802.15 is a short-range radio technology standard that allows transfer of data, and the use of accessories such as wireless audio devices and printers. This field specifies the supported BT version.  Bluetooth 2.1 + Enhanced Data Rate
Internal antenna
Bluetooth profilesList of supported Bluetooth profiles e.g. aptX, A2DP, AVRCP, HSP, HID, PBA, PAN, OPP, MAP  A2DPAdvanced Audio Distribution Profile , AVRCPAudio/Video Remote Control Profile (AVRCP)
Wireless LANWireless LAN / WLAN / Wi-Fi: 802.11 defines a medium-range wireless data link that allows for internet access and data transfer. This field enumerates the supported protocols (e.g. 802.11a/b/g/n).  IEEE 802.11b2.4 GHz (ISM band), max. 11 Mbit/s , IEEE 802.11g2.4 GHz (ISM band), max. 54 Mbit/s
Internal antenna

Multimedia BroadcastMultimedia Broadcast: 

FM Radio ReceiverWith a bulit-in FM radio the device is able to receive FM (frequency modulated) broadcast in 79 - 108 MHz band.  No

Satellite NavigationSatellite Navigation: 

Supported GPS protocol(s)Possible protocols: NMEA 0183, SIRF, etc.  GPS (NMEA 0183)NMEA 0183
Satellite Antenna:   Internal antenna
Complementary Satellite ServicesPossible extras: S-GPS, A-GPS, Geotagging, TMC, QuickGPS, QZSS, etc.  Assisted GPS

Primary Camera SystemPrimary Camera SystemPrimary camera usually has better imaging capabilities than secondary camera if any

Camera PlacementRefers to the placement of the primary camera on the device. Front, rear or rotatable. Generally rear.  Rear
Camera Image SensorRefers to the semiconductor technology of image sensor (FSI CMOS, BSI CMOS, etc.)  CMOSComplementary MOS circuit
Camera ResolutionA measurement of the maximum horizontal and vertical pixel numbers at which the camera can take a picture 2048x1536 pixel
Number of effective pixelsA measurement of the maximum pixel number at which the camera can take a picture, often referred to as Megapixels (when horizontal and vertical measurements are multiplied) 3.1 MP camera
ZoomA feature that changes the focal length of the lens of a camera. Optical zoom requires the lens to move in and out, providing high-quality close ups from a distance 1.0 x optical zoom
FocusCD AF, PD AF, Laser AF, etc. No / Not supported means there is no adjustable optical system or no camera built-in at all  No
Recordable Image FormatsSupported file formats while capturing photos by primary camera  JPG
Video RecordingA measurement of the maximum horizontal and vertical pixel numbers at which the primary camera can capture video 176x144 pixel
Recordable Video FormatsSupported file formats while capturing videos  3GP , 3G2
FlashA flash is used to brighten dark areas when taking photographs; is also used as a flashlight. This field contains the exact type of the flash.  single LEDAlso known as mobile light

Auxiliary Camera: 
Aux. Camera Image SensorAuxiliary camera image sensor technology in at least dual lens setup  No

Auxiliary Camera No. 2: 
Aux. 2 Camera Image SensorAuxiliary 2 camera image sensor technology in at least triple lens setup  No

Auxiliary Camera No. 3: 
Aux. 3 Camera Image SensorAuxiliary 3 camera image sensor technology in at least quad lens setup  No

Auxiliary Camera No. 4: 
Aux. 4 Camera Image SensorAuxiliary 4 camera image sensor technology in at least penta lens setup  No
Aux. 4 Camera FocusFocusing method of the fourth auxiliary camera  No

Secondary Camera SystemSecondary Camera SystemWidely used for video telephony or taking selfies

Secondary Camera SensorRefers to the semiconductor technology of sec camera image sensor (FSI CMOS, BSI CMOS, etc.)  No

Secondary Auxiliary Camera: 
Sec. Aux. Cam. Image SensorImage sensor technology of sec. auxiliary camera in at least dual lens secondary camera setup  No

Secondary Auxiliary Camera No. 2: 
Sec. Aux. 2 Cam. Image SensorImage sensor technology of sec. auxiliary 2 camera in at least triple lens secondary camera setup  No

Built-in SensorsBuilt-in Sensors: 

Built-in accelerometerAn internal component that senses acceleration components of the device.  Used for automatic screen rotation and for games and applications that rely on acceleration measurement  on X, Y, and Z axis. Possible types: 1D, 2D, 3D  Yes
Additional sensorsBuilt-in ambient (barometer, temperature, altimeter, light, etc.), biometric (fingerprint, HR, step, etc.) and comfort (hall sensor, gesture sensor, proximity, etc.) sensors  Light intensity sensorBy measuring the intensity of the ambient light device may control the brightness level of the screen

Ingress ProtectionIngress Protection: 

Protection from solid materialsIngress Protection Standards. IP First digit: Protection from solid objects or materials  Yes
Protection from liquidsIngress Protection Standards. IP Second digit: Protection from liquids  Yes

Power SupplyPower Supply: 

BatteryBattery technology  Lithium-ion
removablePossible options: removable, built-in
1-cellIn case of high power consumption it is more efficient to connect more than 1 cells in the battery in series to minimize current thus loss.
Wireless ChargingWireless charging (like Qi, PMA) is a kind of near-field electromagnatic power transmission methods. Inductive coupling is created between a mobile device (secondary coil) and a special charger (primary coil), usually docking station or charging pad.  Palm / HP Touchstone docking stationFirst smartphone offering wireless charging was the Palm Pré with optional Palm Touchstone docking station in 2009.

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AddedThe exact time of the datasheet addition 2009-01-13 14:33
 
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