The HP Veer: A Compact Smartphone with a Big Punch

As I held the HP Veer in my hand, I couldn't help but think that it was tiny. The phone's dimensions are 54 millimeters by 88 millimeters by 15.1 millimeters, making it one of the smallest smartphones on the market. But despite its small size, the HP Veer packs a big punch when it comes to performance and features.

The device is powered by an 800 megahertz Snapdragon processor, which should provide quick performance for a phone of this size. The Veer also supports 18 T's HSPA+ network, making it suitable for fast data speeds. Additionally, the phone can be used as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five devices.

The camera on the back of the HP Veer is a 5 megapixel shooter, which may not be ideal for taking high-quality photos or videos. However, the camera's compact size makes it easy to carry around and use in tight spaces. The phone also has a microphones on the bottom and a multi-purpose magnetic port that can be used for charging or as a 3.5 millimeter headset jack adapter.

The keyboard is a full QWERTY keyboard, but it was a bit hard to type on due to its compact size. The keyboard's design has been tweaked slightly since its initial release, with a reworked rail that provides a more comfortable typing experience for those with larger hands.

One of the biggest advantages of the HP Veer is its portability. It's designed for people who want a small device they can carry around without feeling weighed down. The phone weighs just 90 grams and has a battery life of up to five hours of 3D video playback or 300 hours of standby time.

The HP Veer comes in two editions: one with an AT&T logo on the back, and another in black. Both versions have the same specifications, but the white version is more noticeable due to its bright color scheme.

As I compared the size of the HP Veer to other smartphones, including the iPhone 4 and Palm Pre 2, it's clear that this phone is tiny. However, when compared to the pre-2, which was also a compact device, the Veer stands out for its impressive feature set despite its small size.

In conclusion, the HP Veer is an interesting smartphone that offers a unique blend of portability and performance. Its compact design makes it easy to carry around, but its specs are not ideal for power users or those who want high-quality photos and videos. However, for those looking for a simple phone for basic tasks such as checking email and browsing the web, the HP Veer is definitely worth considering.

The first look at the HP Veer was part of a box unboxing experience, where I had the chance to see the device in person before diving into a full test. In this article, I'll continue that testing process, exploring the phone's features and performance in more detail.

"WEBVTTKind: captionsLanguage: enwhat's up everyone John Rhett enger' from TechnoBuffalo here with an unboxing of one of these smallest smartphones on the planet this is the HP veer let's go ahead dig in and see if it deserves a tiny little spot in your pocket alright so this is going to be coming to AT&T on May 15th for just about 99 bucks here is the Box gone to the palm branding we've seen on previous webOS devices this is the first actual release of a webOS device under the HP regime it's part of their small medium and large campaign with the small being the veer the medium being the upcoming pre 3 and the large of course being a touch pad so we've got a different looking box than we've seen on previous HP and pom devices go ahead and slide that off there's a bit of a sticker down here well pull that let's go ahead and open it up it looks very similar to other boxes that we've seen for HP and pong products lease on the inside got some protection on the front welcome to AT&T Quick Start Guide all that business here is the veer itself this is one of those phones that is so tight you actually have to see it in person it's available in white or black of course this is the white model it's sort of a panda color with the black screen and the white in the back push it off to the side for just a minute I do want to dig into the box before I get into the phone because this guy's so small it actually doesn't have a charging port so I want to show you how the charging happens we saw this for the first time back in February at the touch pad event go ahead and open this up and get in there and here are all the accessories and I believe this is touch-tone compatible as well so if you've got an older palm device you can use it with your conductive charging so here is the charger if you go ahead and see on the side it doesn't have a micro USB ports got that weird sort of thing on the side due to its size it was too small to include so it's actually magnetic go ahead and sort of put it in here there it'll snap into place and you can plug this in just something to keep in mind kind of what else you're going to get in the box is a wall charger and I have no idea what this is tiny little black something let's go ahead and see what we got oh it looks like a cover and a adapter if you want to use that same port rocking out for charging for a 3.5 millimeter headset jack again dude the phone size apparently that couldn't be included so if you want to listen to your music you're gonna need this a little adapter would have had no idea what that was we're also gonna get the little palm wall charger there okay so enough of that let's go ahead and talk about the phone and see what specs this little guy brings to the table because it does pack a pretty big punch while I'm talking I will power it on and believe that's the power button look in the upper right hand corner there we go so HP logo so let's talk about it it's got a 2.6 inch diagonal screen at the resolution of 320 by 404 a dimension standpoint it is 54 millimeters by 88 millimeters by 15.1 millimeters very very very thin it's being powered by an 800 megahertz Snapdragon processor so despite its small size it actually should be a pretty quick device it's got support for 18 T's HSPA+ network I can use it as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five devices on the back you've got a five megapixel camera right next to the speaker grille it's got a 910 milliamp power battery which is gonna be good for about five hours of 3d you talk time or 300 hours of standby time so let's take a quick look at the device on the left hand side a volume rocker up and down on the top got your power and lock button a little bit of a lanyard switch right there as well the logos are blinking on me there is that sort of multi-purpose magnetic port that you can use for charging or a 3.5 millimeter headset jack adapter we just saw microphones on the bottom on the back there's that camera that white HP backing you can get that in black as well with the AT&T logo and if you want to input text you've got to slide this guy up and you've got a full QWERTY keyboard when I tried this guy the HP event the keyboard was a little bit hard to type on there is a rail on the side I feels like that rail has been reworked since we first saw the prototype so if we were gonna have a bit of an easier typing experience I have I guess relatively large hands so I'm not so sure this is going to be the easiest phone in the world but I will be open-minded and see if it's going to work while the phone of this stature might not be the most ideal for me I love that it exists out there because people are looking for a small device they don't need a dual-core powerhouse they just want to check email and maybe get on the web and not have a lot of bulk in their pocket now this is going to be a very nice choice so we got some terms of editions here let me do a size comparison because you're not gonna be able to see how small this guy really is in the video so first let me just put it in my hand just so you can see how tiny that really is let me bring in another phone in eighteenth he's lineup let me bring in the just-released infuse this is a 4.5 inch phone you can see just how small this guy really is I mean just absolutely tiny if we bring in another phone to check out here's an iPhone 4 again you can see how small the veer is let's compare the veer to its webOS friend here is the pre 2 which is by no means a big device but you can definitely see the size difference here as well really really small so pull this out the keyboard you guys can compare the sizes here slide this out you can see the difference is there between the veer and the pre - I know guys this has been a first look and a box I can wave back to the camera sort of a first unboxing and first look of the webOS powered HP veer for AT&T I'll put this guy through the paces do a full test and see if it deserves a small place in your pocket what do you guys think about the gear isn't interesting to you not interesting I'll leave your comments down below anything particular that you want to see I'll be sure to let you know my name John Rhett enger' from TechnoBuffalo I'll see you in the next videowhat's up everyone John Rhett enger' from TechnoBuffalo here with an unboxing of one of these smallest smartphones on the planet this is the HP veer let's go ahead dig in and see if it deserves a tiny little spot in your pocket alright so this is going to be coming to AT&T on May 15th for just about 99 bucks here is the Box gone to the palm branding we've seen on previous webOS devices this is the first actual release of a webOS device under the HP regime it's part of their small medium and large campaign with the small being the veer the medium being the upcoming pre 3 and the large of course being a touch pad so we've got a different looking box than we've seen on previous HP and pom devices go ahead and slide that off there's a bit of a sticker down here well pull that let's go ahead and open it up it looks very similar to other boxes that we've seen for HP and pong products lease on the inside got some protection on the front welcome to AT&T Quick Start Guide all that business here is the veer itself this is one of those phones that is so tight you actually have to see it in person it's available in white or black of course this is the white model it's sort of a panda color with the black screen and the white in the back push it off to the side for just a minute I do want to dig into the box before I get into the phone because this guy's so small it actually doesn't have a charging port so I want to show you how the charging happens we saw this for the first time back in February at the touch pad event go ahead and open this up and get in there and here are all the accessories and I believe this is touch-tone compatible as well so if you've got an older palm device you can use it with your conductive charging so here is the charger if you go ahead and see on the side it doesn't have a micro USB ports got that weird sort of thing on the side due to its size it was too small to include so it's actually magnetic go ahead and sort of put it in here there it'll snap into place and you can plug this in just something to keep in mind kind of what else you're going to get in the box is a wall charger and I have no idea what this is tiny little black something let's go ahead and see what we got oh it looks like a cover and a adapter if you want to use that same port rocking out for charging for a 3.5 millimeter headset jack again dude the phone size apparently that couldn't be included so if you want to listen to your music you're gonna need this a little adapter would have had no idea what that was we're also gonna get the little palm wall charger there okay so enough of that let's go ahead and talk about the phone and see what specs this little guy brings to the table because it does pack a pretty big punch while I'm talking I will power it on and believe that's the power button look in the upper right hand corner there we go so HP logo so let's talk about it it's got a 2.6 inch diagonal screen at the resolution of 320 by 404 a dimension standpoint it is 54 millimeters by 88 millimeters by 15.1 millimeters very very very thin it's being powered by an 800 megahertz Snapdragon processor so despite its small size it actually should be a pretty quick device it's got support for 18 T's HSPA+ network I can use it as a Wi-Fi hotspot for up to five devices on the back you've got a five megapixel camera right next to the speaker grille it's got a 910 milliamp power battery which is gonna be good for about five hours of 3d you talk time or 300 hours of standby time so let's take a quick look at the device on the left hand side a volume rocker up and down on the top got your power and lock button a little bit of a lanyard switch right there as well the logos are blinking on me there is that sort of multi-purpose magnetic port that you can use for charging or a 3.5 millimeter headset jack adapter we just saw microphones on the bottom on the back there's that camera that white HP backing you can get that in black as well with the AT&T logo and if you want to input text you've got to slide this guy up and you've got a full QWERTY keyboard when I tried this guy the HP event the keyboard was a little bit hard to type on there is a rail on the side I feels like that rail has been reworked since we first saw the prototype so if we were gonna have a bit of an easier typing experience I have I guess relatively large hands so I'm not so sure this is going to be the easiest phone in the world but I will be open-minded and see if it's going to work while the phone of this stature might not be the most ideal for me I love that it exists out there because people are looking for a small device they don't need a dual-core powerhouse they just want to check email and maybe get on the web and not have a lot of bulk in their pocket now this is going to be a very nice choice so we got some terms of editions here let me do a size comparison because you're not gonna be able to see how small this guy really is in the video so first let me just put it in my hand just so you can see how tiny that really is let me bring in another phone in eighteenth he's lineup let me bring in the just-released infuse this is a 4.5 inch phone you can see just how small this guy really is I mean just absolutely tiny if we bring in another phone to check out here's an iPhone 4 again you can see how small the veer is let's compare the veer to its webOS friend here is the pre 2 which is by no means a big device but you can definitely see the size difference here as well really really small so pull this out the keyboard you guys can compare the sizes here slide this out you can see the difference is there between the veer and the pre - I know guys this has been a first look and a box I can wave back to the camera sort of a first unboxing and first look of the webOS powered HP veer for AT&T I'll put this guy through the paces do a full test and see if it deserves a small place in your pocket what do you guys think about the gear isn't interesting to you not interesting I'll leave your comments down below anything particular that you want to see I'll be sure to let you know my name John Rhett enger' from TechnoBuffalo I'll see you in the next video\n"