Palm unveils a smaller phone

The Pixi features a smaller touchscreen than the Pre, a full QWERTY keyboard and a 2-megapixel camera, Cnetnews.com reported.

The 3.5 ounce phone includes 8GB of memory and a global positioning system. But, lacking Wi-Fi capability, "the Pixi is aimed at a tweener set who probably won't use these features as much as older, more business-minded users," PCWorld reported.

Palm released details of the phone without mentioning a price, but used the occasion to announce a new price for the Pre, which it introduced four months ago.

The new Pre price is $150 with a two-year Sprint service agreement, Cnetnews.com reported.

"With Palm WebOS, we're creating a new, more intuitive smartphone experience defined by unmatched simplicity and usefulness," Jon Rubinstein, Palm chairman and chief executive officer, said in a statement.

"Palm Pixi brings this unique experience to a broader range of people who want enhanced messaging and social networking in a design that lets them express their personal style," Rubinstein said.

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