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Palm Centro

By Derek Fung, CNET.com.au on 18 June 2008 06:33 PM

Tags: mobile phone, palm, pda, centro, business

Manufacturer: Palm

Battery Life

  • Talktime
  • 4 hours

Camera

  • Camera resolution
  • 1-megapixel
  • Digital zoom
  • 4 x

Connectivity

  • Network(s)
  • GSM 850, GSM 900, GSM 1800, GSM 1900
  • Wireless technology
  • Bluetooth
  • Data Services
  • GPRS, WAP, EDGE
  • GPS receiver
  • No
  • USB
  • Yes

Display

  • Screen resolution
  • 320 x 320 pixels

Functionality

  • Input method
  • QWERTY keyboard, Touchscreen
  • Digital camera
  • Yes
  • Operating system
  • Palm OS

General

  • Dimensions (W x D x H)
  • 54 x 18 x 107 mm
  • Weight
  • 124 g
  • ROM
  • 64 MB

Memory

  • Expansion slot
  • microSD

Messaging

  • Messaging capabilities
  • SMS, MMS, E-mail

Other

  • Phone type
  • Business, Smartphone
  • Form factor
  • QWERTY keyboard
  • Included accessories
  • Manual, Software (Windows), Charger, Stereo headset, USB cable

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The good:
  • Look at the price ma!
  • Palm OS is light and easy to use
  • Good software inclusions
  • Plenty of third party software apps available
The bad:
  • No 3G or HSDPA
  • Thumb-board not for everyone
  • Camera is rudimentary
  • Looks are polarising
  • Unlocking from Telstra adds AU$100
The bottomline:

Not the flashiest phone around, but its jaw-dropping price, ease of use and vast software ecosystem, make it a good choice for first time smartphone buyers and Palm OS afficionados alike.

Editors’ rating:

8/10

RRP: AU$299.00

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