Palm Centro Collection Digital Fans:
The Palm Centro boasts a sleek black housing that measures a mere 2.11 by 4.22 by 0.73 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 4.2 ounces. It’s notably smaller than many competing smartphones, yet doesn’t sacrifice functionality at any point along the way. Users will also love the 320 x 320 touchscreen (up to 65,000 colors), which offers a crisp resolution for photos and videos. And thanks to the full QWERTY keyboard, you can say L8R to those tricky keys on your old cell phone.

Technical Details:
* Onyx black smartphone with 320 x 320 color touchscreen and 1.3-megapixel camera
* Full QWERTY keyboard for messaging; offers text, e-mail, instant messaging, and web access
* Comprehensive organizer functions, including contacts, to-do lists, calendar, and more
* Expandable microSD slot (up to 4 GB)
* Includes: Battery, AC Charger, USB Sync Cable, Palm Software Installation CD and User Documentation
Palm Centro Professional Reviews:

• PCmag Reviewed Palm Centro and gave out ”Bottom Line:Call it “My First Smartphone.” With the Palm Centro—basically a Treo 755p crammed into a smaller case—price is its best selling point. This is the most smartphone you can get for $99 with a service contract.—Pros:Palm OS is fast and easy to use. Good phone. Lots of IM and e-mail options.—Cons:Buggy. Tiny, cramped keyboard. Poor headset support. ”

• Cnet Reviewed Palm Centro and gave out ”The good: The Palm Centro sheds some of the weight and bulk of Palm Treo to make for a more compact smartphone. It also carries an attractive price tag and offers a lot for the money, including Bluetooth, EV-DO support, push e-mail, and a suite of productivity apps.—The bad: The Centro’s QWERTY keyboard is extremely cramped and the hardware feels a bit toylike. The phone’s speaker is on the weaker side, and it lacks Wi-Fi.—The bottom line: The Palm Centro isn’t the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone. ”

• engadget Reviewed Palm Centro and gave out ”The phone is good, and the sound quality is solid. Palm equipped the Centro with a nice loud earpiece and speaker, and both do their job admirably. One problem of note is that if you lay this phone on its back during a speakerphone call, you lose about 50-percent of your sound. The effect is almost akin to sweeping a resonant filter down on the signal, like the “underwater” effect you hear in your favorite rave anthems.”

• PDAStreet Reviewed Palm Centro and gave out ”With its handy new shape and bargain price ($99, with commitment and discounts from Sprint), the Centro is just the thing that Palm needs to stay competitive in the fast-changing mobile phone market. It’s a pleasure to use and it can do a wide variety of tasks.
  If you’re thinking about purchasing an iPhone, be sure you know what the Centro can do first. It performs most of the functions people want at a price that won’t break your bank account. ”

• Palm Infocenter Reviewed Palm Centro and gave out ”To the new user, the Centro is a feature packed, powerful phone that offers much more functionality than the standard run of the mill 12-key cell phone. Because of the Centro’s positioning and lower price target you have to overlook the omission of certain features. After all, even with its ripe age, tired look and intermittent faults the Palm OS still remains one of the most intuitive smartphone experiences. By no means is the Centro perfect device but the smaller size and updated software bundle combined with the low price provide a decent value for a capable smartphone.”

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