expertreviews.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 04:33:47
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If youre looking for a phone that does everything, the Centro probably isnt the one for you. Its a little weak on the features front, with no HSDPA or even 3G for web browsing, no wireless networking and no GPS. When you start to use this smartph...
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Palm’s latest in its long line of smart phones is also its smallest, and probably its best looking.It’s also returned to the Palm operating system that the company seemed to temporarily abandon with its recent run of Windows-based handsets (that would...
Product Summary Centro Best Price £167.98 from Afasystems.biz See more prices Key specs Price at Launch 180 | MPN 1057EU | 3G | Bluetooth 1 | Full spec For...
Palm’s latest in its long line of smart phones is also its smallest, and probably its best looking.It’s also returned to the Palm operating system that the company seemed to temporarily abandon with its recent run of Windows-based handsets (th...
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Can the latest offering from Palm stand up to Windows Mobile?10 second review:Device: Palm CentroCost: SIM free only: £153 (£179.78 inc VAT)Available from: Clove Technology Summary: Small sleek and lightweight the Centro is ideal for communicating with...
Overall the palm Centro is just a palm organiser with a phone added on to it, its ok for business and blackberry users, but I suspect that if you’re the type of person that likes a phone to “Do everything” then the palm is not the phone...
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shinyshiny.tv Updated:
2011-09-23 04:34:07
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I told you about the release of the Palm Centro the other week; well since then Ive had the chance to get my hands on it to see if its any more impressive in person. Im not convinced, but will you be?...
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Superficially, the Centro looks like Palms other new design smartphone, the Treo 500 - reviewed here. Theres the same oblong shape with curved corners and the same silvery band across the middle with screen above and Qwerty microkeyboard below. Pa...
We like the Centro. Weve always preferred the Palm OS to Windows Mobile, but its the form-factor and the styling that make the Centro a winner. Feature-wise, its not bad either. The apps Palm has bundled are good, though theyre largely the ones it...
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The Palm Centro isnt a hip smartphone for the "youth" market as promised...
QWERTY keyboard, Palm OS easy to use, small, touchscreen...
No 3.5mm headphone socket, no Wi-Fi, no 3G, no Bluetooth 2.0, no Java and no flash for the 1.3 megapixel camera...
The Palm Centro isnt a hip smartphone for the "youth" market as promised...
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Mobile phone manufacturers have spent a large proportion of their evolution slimming down, but smartphones have had a more troubled history. It's far more difficult to produce the ultimate in slim, sleek phones when you need a big enough screen to writ...
No high speed internet or bells and whistles, but an easy to use and pocketable email phone nonetheless...
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webuser.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 04:34:18
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Web User looks at Palms latest device, which rolls PDA, phone and media functions into one more...
If youre already familiar with Palms devices, this is a good-value upgrade. You get many of the features of more sophisticated phones – like the iPhone – at a cheaper price, without being tied into an expensive contract. You should be able to...
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mobilecomputermag.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 04:34:20
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Launched in the US late last year, the Palm Centro caught most people by surprise. With its long awaited update to Palm OS not due until 2009, few expected it to see a new smartphone powered by the current creaky Palm OS Garnet, but that’s just what t...
Yes, its little more than a rehashed Treo 600 and the hardware isnt a patch on the best of HTCs offerings, but this powerful Palm OS smartphone can still show most Windows Mobile devices a thing or two...
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technologytell.com Updated:
2011-09-23 04:34:26
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With the spectacularly inexpensive ($99 with a two-year Sprint plan) and powerful Centro, Palm has done a few things at once. This tiny wonder reminds us what a flexible and user friendly platform the company has created, and makes the smart phone cat...
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pcadvisor.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 04:35:12
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Palms upcoming Palm Centro smartphone is a big step forward in a small package, and now its available in the UK. If, like us, you own an aging and increasingly bulky-looking Palm Treo but are reluctant to abandon the Palm OS, the Palm Centro may...
When Palm showed us a preproduction Centro last month, we were impressed by what we saw. The production unit largely lives up to that promise. Its not the most beautifully crafted mobile phone available, but its a good-looking contemporary handset l...
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3g.co.uk Updated:
2011-09-23 04:35:38
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Palm’s idiosyncratic operating system remains as adorable as ever and it’s the OS that ultimately overcomes other deficiencies. Who can resist a phone that lets you reject a phone call with a text message (either from a template or of your own...
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pcworld.co.nz Updated:
2011-11-08 15:47:07
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Palm’s Centro smartphone – like its Treo 500v earlier this year – is aimed at pulling in consumer users, and the $599 price point pitches it squarely at buyers seeking something more than a standard mobile phone, but less than a high-end smartphone.Th...
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Mobile phone manufacturers have relentlessly worked to slim down their handsets, but smartphones have had a more troubled history. It’s far more difficult to produce the ultimate in slim, sleek phones when you need a big enough screen to write and read...
No high-speed internet or bells and whistles, but an easy-to-use and pocketable email phone nonetheless...
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Zdnet.com.au Updated:
2011-11-08 15:47:17
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Priced at just AU$299 on prepaid with Telstra and running Palm OS, not Windows Mobile 6, the Centro is pitched at first time or budget-conscious smartphone buyers. It may even pick up the odd, long and frustrated Palm OS devotee. DesignDepending on you...
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smarthouse.com.au Updated:
2011-11-08 15:47:25
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If you are looking for a smartphone that is not bulky and has excellent features, then the Palm Centro may just be the phone for you. It is available for Telstra prepaid customers for an attractive price of $299, which makes it a very affordable smart...
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Price $299Rating 4 Keen to trade up from your standard mobile to a smartphone? Despite a few cautions and caveats, the Centro could be a near perfect fit. Its almost certainly your most affordable option, selling for $299 through Telstra without...
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The Centro is definitely an interesting concept, and it represents a new target market for Palm. Its not perfect, but on the whole this is a nifty device that is tailored well to its demographic.
Size, QWERTY keyboard, touch screen, intuitive and user-friendly interface, price...
No 3G, no back button, plastic build feels a little tacky, keyboard may be a little small for some The Final Word The Centro is definitely an interesting concept, and it represents a new target market for Palm. Its not perfect, but on the whole this i...
The Centro is definitely an interesting concept, and it represents a new target market for Palm. Its not perfect, but on the whole this is a nifty device that is tailored well to its demographic.
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Let me tell you a story. Once upon a time Palm sat in regal American splendour. With an innovative and groundbreaking PDA it took the world of written diaries and to do lists and tore it to shreds. Life was good. UK-based Psion tried to storm the US an...
and easy to use software, Small for the pocket and bag, Accessible microSD card slot, Builtin mobile email and document editing...
No 3G and no WiFi, Poor camera, Ships with mono earbud, Keyboard is small and could be fiddly for some...
Small and neat hardware, old but mostly still impressive software, the Centro is let down by some serious shortcomings, but we can’t help liking it a lot just the same...
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theglobeandmail.com Updated:
2014-03-20 05:13:38
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Palms modest tinkering means big change All of Centros extras adds up to a rockin little phone DAVID POGUE New York Times October 11, 2007 at 11:43 AM EST Sometimes the tiniest adjustment can make a huge difference. A tenth of a grade-point average...
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The Centro is not without its Palm charms but it’s too pedestrian to register on your smartphone radar...
Affordable price tag. Compact for a QWERTY packing handset. Solid build. User-friendly Palm OS...
No 3G or Wi-Fi. Cramped and fiddly keyboard. Poor camera...
The Centro is not without its Palm charms but it’s too pedestrian to register on your smartphone radar...
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thestar.com.my Updated:
2016-11-24 12:22:34
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THE Centro is billed as the smallest and lightest Palm smartphone to date and it is targeted at first-time users who want something more powerful than a normal phone. Measuring at 107.2 x 53.5 x 18.6mm and weighing 124g, the Centro provides users wit...
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ld2.ciol.com Updated:
2016-11-24 12:22:34
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What made PDAs popular amongst professionals? Applications and usage, right? But this is not what people demand from a PDA today. They want something sleek and stylish without compromising on performance. I guess this is what Palm thought of when...
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techtree.com Updated:
2016-11-24 12:22:34
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Weve already taken a look at the Palm Centro; I told you about my first impressions, and its now time to complete that by giving you details and a verdict. While I retain most of my first impressions, there are some things I must add, and some things...
Large touchscreen, sleek, Bluetooth v1.2 (A2DP)...
Poor build, only trial software, poor bundle...
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