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Palm Centro * | Palm Centro (AT&T) * | Palm Centro (Unlocked) * | Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless) * |
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|  | Score: 61%
When: October 2007
Worth: $180
Carrier: Sprint
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| We get our hands on Palm's newest smartphone, and they claim it isn't a Treo. Does this slick little phone have us fooled? Philip Berne has our full review. |
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| | | Score: 62%
When: February 2008
Worth: $150
Carrier: AT&T
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| We try out AT&T's new Palm, a Centro with a slick look and EDGE networking. Is this still Palm's secret weapon? |
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| | | Score: 59%
When: June 2008
Worth: $300
Carrier: Unlocked
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| Our editor Philip Berne takes the unlocked version of the Palm Centro for a spin to see what freedom from carriers really offers in our full review. |
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| | | Score: 61%
When: June 2008
Worth: $50 - $120
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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| Find out if Palm can kick some ass in Verizon Wireless' consumer QWERTY category, in our in-depth Palm Centro review. |
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| Form factor |
Candybar | Candybar | Candybar | Candybar |
| Size |
4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches | 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches |
| Weight |
4.2 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4.2 ounces | 4.2 ounces |
| Screen |
2.2 inches, 320x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based | 2.2 inches, 320x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based | 2.2 inches, 320x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based | 2.2 inches, 320x320 pixels, 65K colors
Touch: Stylus-based |
| OS & Platform |
Palm OS | Palm OS | Palm OS | Palm OS |
| Voice network |
CDMA 800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz | CDMA 800/1900 MHz |
| Data network |
2.4 EV-DO |
0.2 EDGE |
0.2 EDGE |
2.4 EV-DO |
| TTY, HAC |
TTY support/M4/T4 | TTY support/M4/T4 | TTY support/M4/T4 | TTY support/M4/T4 |
| Talk time |
Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours | Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours |
| Voice dialing |
No | Speaker-independent | Speaker-independent | Speaker-independent |
| Visual voicemail |
- | - | - | - |
| Messaging clients |
AIM, MSN, Yahoo | AOL, MSN, Yahoo | No IM onboard. | No built-in IM |
| Exchange support |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Keypad |
Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY | Full QWERTY |
| Camera |
1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
| 1 Megapixel(s) without autofocus
Video recorder with QVGA resolution
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| Web browser |
Blazer | Blazer | Blazer | Blazer |
| GPS | Google Maps | Google Maps | Google Maps | Google Maps |
| Memory |
< 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) | < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB) |
| Bluetooth |
1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 | 1.2 |
| Wi-Fi |
No | No | No | No |
| USB |
Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| 3.5mm jack |
No | No | No | No |
| UMA |
No | No | No | No |
| UPnP |
No | No | No | No |
| Scoreboard: |
Palm Centro | Palm Centro (AT&T) | Palm Centro (Unlocked) | Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless) |
| Design | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.6/5 | 3.8/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.5/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.8/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Calling | 4/5 | 4.5/5 | 4.5/5 | 4/5 |
| Talk time | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Messaging | 3/5 | 3.6/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Music | 3/5 | 3.5/5 | 3.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Video | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 3.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 3.5/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 4/5 | 2/5 | 2/5 | 4/5 |
| Navigation | 2/5 | 2/5 | 2.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 2/5 | 2.5/5 | 1.5/5 | 2/5 |
| Accessories | 3/5 | 2.5/5 | 2.5/5 | 3/5 |
| Value | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 | 3/5 |
| Total score | 61% | 62% | 59% | 61% |
| * Until a product has been officially released, all information contained here is subject to change. |
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