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Palm Centro (Unlocked) *
Palm Centro (AT&T) *
Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless) *
Palm Centro *
Palm Centro (Unlocked)
Score: 59%
When: June 2008
Worth: $300
Carrier: Unlocked
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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Palm Centro (AT&T)
Score: 62%
When: February 2008
Worth: $150
Carrier: AT&T
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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Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless)
Score: 61%
When: June 2008
Worth: $50 - $120
Carrier: Verizon Wireless
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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Palm Centro
Score: 61%
When: October 2007
Worth: $180
Carrier: Sprint
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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Form factor CandybarCandybarCandybarCandybar
Size 4.2 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches4.2 by 2.1 by 0.7 inches4.2 by 2.1 by 0.73 inches
Weight 4.2 ounces4.2 ounces4.2 ounces4.2 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 OSPalm OSPalm OSPalm OS
Voice network GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzGSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHzCDMA 800/1900 MHzCDMA 800/1900 MHz
Data network
0.2 EDGE
0.2 EDGE
2.4 EV-DO
2.4 EV-DO
TTY, HAC TTY support/M4/T4TTY support/M4/T4TTY support/M4/T4TTY support/M4/T4
Talk time Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours		Measured: 5 hours
Claimed: 3 hours		Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours		Measured: 4 hours
Claimed: 3 hours
Voice dialing Speaker-independentSpeaker-independentSpeaker-independentNo
Visual voicemail ----
Messaging clients No IM onboard.AOL, MSN, YahooNo built-in IMAIM, MSN, Yahoo
Exchange support YesYesYesYes
Keypad Full QWERTYFull QWERTYFull QWERTYFull 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
Web browser BlazerBlazerBlazerBlazer
GPSGoogle MapsGoogle MapsGoogle MapsGoogle Maps
Memory < 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB)		< 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB)		< 128MB out-of-box
microSD memory slot (4GB)		< 128MB out-of-box
microSDHC memory slot (4GB)
Bluetooth 1.21.21.21.2
Wi-Fi NoNoNoNo
USB YesYesYesYes
3.5mm jack NoNoNoNo
UMA NoNoNoNo
UPnP NoNoNoNo
Scoreboard:
Palm Centro (Unlocked)
Palm Centro (AT&T)
Palm Centro (Verizon Wireless)
Palm Centro
Design
3.6/5
3.8/5
3.8/5
3.8/5
Display & Interface
3.8/5
3.8/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
Calling
4.5/5
4.5/5
4/5
4/5
Talk time
3.5/5
3.5/5
3/5
3/5
Messaging
3/5
3.6/5
3/5
3/5
Music
3.5/5
3.5/5
3/5
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
2.5/5
2.5/5
3.5/5
3.5/5
Productivity
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
Scheduling
4/5
4/5
4/5
4/5
Laptop sidekick
2/5
2/5
4/5
4/5
Navigation
2.5/5
2/5
2/5
2/5
Gaming
2.5/5
2.5/5
2.5/5
2.5/5
Mobile services
1.5/5
2.5/5
2/5
2/5
Accessories
2.5/5
2.5/5
3/5
3/5
Value
3/5
3/5
3/5
3/5
Total score
59%
62%
61%
61%
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