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| Based on 33 expert reviews, the average rating for Palm Centro is 3.6/5. Expert Reviews for Mobile Phones are gathered from magazines and web sites around the world. Read summaries of the English reviews below. |
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Title: Review summary of Palm Centro(10/10/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Experts rate this product 69/100 and users 77/100. Comparing these reviews to 236869 other Cellular Phones reviews gives this product an overall alaScore™ 90/100 = Excellent. Country: 
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Title: Palm Centro(03/10/08)Summary: 9 experts have reviewed the Palm Centro, giving it an average score of 71 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review Country: 
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71.0 / 100.0 |
| Testwinner US |
03/10/08 Summary: 9 experts have reviewed the , giving it an average score of 71 out of 100 and a total of 1 test win/editor's choice award... Read the full review Country:
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71.0 / 100.0 |
| PCWorld.com |
Title: Palm Centro(08/08/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: A sporty counterpart to the aging Treo gives you EvDO and the Palm OS, too. Pros: ; Petite, attractive design, Excellent call quality Cons: ; Lacks Wi-Fi and GPS, Plastic case feels a bit fragile Country:
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80.0 / 100.0 |
| PCWorld.com |
Title: Palm Centro (AT&T)(08/08/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: A sporty, slimmer variant of the Treo; its battery lasted longer on AT&T's GSM network than on Sprint's CDMA network. Pros: ; Petite, attractive design, Excellent call quality and battery life Cons: ; Lacks Wi-Fi and GPS, Plastic case feels a bit fragile Country:
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82.0 / 100.0 |
| Mobiledia |
Title: Palm Centro Review(03/07/08)Summary: On its own, the Centro is a good phone that covers the basic needs of users who want smart phone capabilities. It falls short in some areas, such as the camera, when compared with other smart phones on the market and if users were expecting the Centro to contain major innovations from Palm, they will be disappointed. With that said, the... Read the full review Country:
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| PC Magazine |
Title: Palm Centro (Verizon)(03/07/08)Summary: The Verizon version of Palm's best-selling Centro is a virtual clone of the 3G-capable Sprint version, giving subscribers a low-cost, quality smartphone that's a powerful alternative to most feature phones at this price—even if the company has already declared its OS dead. Read the full review Pros: ; Good voice quality. 3G support. Excellent PIM and document-editing features. Works well with both PCs and Macs. Cons: ; No Wi-Fi, GPS. Bluetooth. No IM client. Palm OS is on life support. Country:
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3.5 / 5.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Palm Centro - cobalt blue (Verizon Wireless)(16/06/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Despite some minor shortcomings, the Palm Centro offers Verizon Wireless customers an easy-to-use, affordable, and solid performing smartphone that's perfect for the first-time buyer or anyone on a budget. Pros: ; The Palm Centro offers ease of use, a compact design, and a solid feature set at an affordable price. The smartphone is also EV-DO capable and offers good call quality. Cons: ; The Centro's keyboard is small and cramped. There's no support for stereo Bluetooth headsets. Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| MobileArsenal - review |
Title: Palm Centro - unique(31/05/08)Summary: Small PalmOS handset in 2008: some features are outdated, while others are exceptionally good. Like its usability. Read the full review Country:
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| Stuff.tv |
Title: Palm Centro(21/04/08)Summary: Palm desperately needs a powerful smartphone to put them back in the mobile reckoning. But is the budget Centro really the answer?... Read the full review Verdict: The Centro is not without its Palm charms but it¿s too pedestrian to register on your smartphone radar Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| Register Hardware |
Title: Palm Centro smartphone(12/03/08)Summary: Palm's been making its smartphones less like a clunky PDA and more like a regular, slim handset with each new model. The big step forward was the Treo 600. Now comes the latest version, this time with a new name as well as a new look. Read the full review Verdict: Centro's slim, stylish and a joy to use, but Palm's apps are showing their age, and the hardware bundle should be better. Country:
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80.0 / 100.0 |
| TrustedReviews |
Title: Palm Centro Smartphone(07/03/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Palm's Centro arrives on UK soil, but is it to a rapturous applause? Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| PC Magazine |
Title: Palm Centro (AT&T)(06/03/08)Summary: The Centro for AT&T sacrifices the Sprint version's high-speed data access, but you get more battery life—though not quite enough. Nonetheless, the low price makes it a good first smartphone—or a poor man's iPhone. Read the full review Pros: ; High-resolution touch screen. Works well with both PCs and Macs. Good voice quality. Cons: ; Palm OS is outdated. No 3G, Wi-Fi, GPS, or stereo Bluetooth. Battery life is on the low side for GSM. Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| PC Pro |
Title: Palm Centro(01/03/08)Summary: It's far more difficult to produce the ultimate in slim, sleek phones when you need a big enough screen to write and read email, and a keypad that's usable enough to tap out more than the odd brief SMS. Read the full review Country:
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4.0 / 6.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Palm Centro - glacier white (AT&T)(22/02/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: Despite a few misses, the Palm Centro for AT&T is a solid, easy-to-use, and affordable smartphone for first-time buyers. Pros: ; The Palm Centro for AT&T offers users an affordable and easy-to-use smartphone. The compact handset also features Bluetooth, a 1.3-megapixel camera, and a full productivity suite with push e-mail capabilities. Cons: ; The Centro for AT&T lacks 3G and doesn't support stereo Bluetooth headsets. Also, the QWERTY keyboard is tiny. Country:
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6.7 / 10.0 |
| Laptop Magazine |
Title: Palm Centro from AT&T(19/02/08)Summary: AT&T customers who have been pining for the Palm Centro, once exclusive to Sprint, are now in luck. But what does the AT&T version of the slick-looking smart phone provide that the Sprint version doesn¿t? Other than XM Radio Mobile support, TeleNav GPS Navigator, and push-to-talk capability, not much. Targeted at first-time smart phone... Read the full review Pros: ; Compact design Easy to use Bargain priced Decent battery life Cons: ; Lacks 3G data Cramped keyboard Memory card slot behind battery cover No stereo Bluetooth Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| HowStuffWorks |
Title: Palm Centro Mobile Phone(15/02/08)Summary: The Palm Centro Smart Phone offers high-end connectivity in a stylish and compact design. Read the full Consumer Guide review here.... Read the full review Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| PCWorld.com |
Title: Palm Centro(11/01/08)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: A sporty counterpart to the aging Treo gives you EvDO and the Palm OS, too. Pros: ; Excellent call quality, Petite, attractive design Cons: ; Plastic case feels a bit fragile, Lacks Wi-Fi and GPS Country:
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82.0 / 100.0 |
| digitaltrends.com |
Title: Palm Centro(05/12/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: The Palm Centro is a good Smartphone for the average consumer, but not — ironically enough — physically large enough for the hardc Pros: ; Light and compact, easy setup; solid Internet and music access; nice camera Cons: ; Tiny keys; strange control stick; small screen for stylus Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| I4U |
Title: Palm Centro(05/12/07)Summary: Like Blackberry, Palm has established itself as a generic term for any Smartphone geared towards businesspeople. Over the past couple year’s mainstream consumers also began wanting more tha... Read the full review Country:
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7.0 |
| Laptop Magazine |
Title: Palm Centro(12/10/07)Summary: The Palm Centro for Sprint is a slick-looking device targeted to first-time smart phone users. It features the same operating system, basic specs, and applications of the but in a smaller form factor. The Centro is very affordable ($99 with two-year contract, after rebates and instant savings) and has enough going for it to entice regular... Read the full review Pros: ; ¿ Easy to use ¿ Compact form factor ¿ Bargain priced ¿ Can edit Office docs Cons: ; ¿ Cramped keyboard ¿ Annoying memory card slot ¿ Poor Sprint TV streaming video quality Country:
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3.5 / 5.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Palm Centro - red (Sprint)(11/10/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: 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. Pros: ; 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. Cons: ; 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. Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Palm Centro - black (Sprint)(11/10/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: 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. Pros: ; 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. Cons: ; 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. Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| CNET.com |
Title: Palm Centro - pink (Sprint)(11/10/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: 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. Pros: ; 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. Cons: ; 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. Country:
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7.0 / 10.0 |
| Mobile Gazette |
Title: Palm Centro(01/10/07)Summary: Read the full review Verdict: You'd be forgiven for thinking that you'd seen thePalm Centrobefore, because it looks almost identical to thePalm Treo 500. But despite appearances, the Centro is a very different handset. Country:
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| Techradar |
Title: Palm CentroSummary: 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 be the Treo 750v and 500v, in case you’re wondering).Slim phone, streamlined... Read the full review Country:
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3.5 / 5.0 |
| CNET.co.uk |
Title: Palm Centro reviewSummary: : We can see what Palm is aiming for here, but we think it needs better features to succeed... Read the full review Verdict: As a smaller Palm device, the Centro performs as expected. With regard to the younger market at which it's aimed, we think it lacks the features to push it into the limelight. Sure, it's a straightforward device if you want email on the go, but in terms of its camera and music functionality, we feel very underwhelmed Pros: ; Smaller than other Palm handsets; interface is easy to understand Cons: ; Lack of 3G and Wi-Fi; 1.3-megapixel camera; lack of built-in 3.5mm headphone jack or adaptor in the box Country:
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6.4 / 10.0 |
| PC Advisor |
Title: Palm Centro smartphoneSummary: Read the full review Country:
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3.5 / 5.0 |
| Webuser |
Title: Palm CentroSummary: Web User looks at Palm's latest device, which rolls PDA, mobile phone and media player functions into one. Read the full review Verdict: If you're already familiar with Palm's 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 slot your existing sim directly into the device, too. The PDA element matches its superlative Country:
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4.0 / 5.0 |
| Pocket-lint.co.uk |
Title: Broadband?Summary: Read the full review Pros: ; QWERTY keyboard, Palm OS easy to use, small, touchscreen Cons: ; 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 Country:
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6.0 / 10.0 |
| Mobile Choice |
Title: Palm Centro reviewSummary: Read the full review Verdict: There is much to enjoy with the Palm Centro. It’s as simple and fun to use as previous Palm handsets, it’s speedily responsive and knocks many rivals for six. Palm fans will be pleased, but it’s a shame the spec isn’t better. Pros: ; Exceptionally accessible Palm operating system. Neat and easy to use features. Excellent email program. Hugely improved battery life. Cons: ; No Wi-Fi, no 3G and a poor camera. In many ways this is a four-star device, but the features let it down. Country:
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3.0 / 5.0 |
| PC Magazine |
Title: Palm Centro (Sprint)Summary: 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. Read the full review 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. Country:
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3.5 / 5.0 |
| PhoneArena |
Title: Palm Centro AT&T ReviewSummary: For years the term 'Treo' has been synonymous with smartphones; the line had become iconic, and the rumors and speculation surround new releases were once ...... Read the full review Pros: ; Low price point; Easy to use; Good phone performance; Full-featured Palm OS device; Great size Cons: ; Palm OS is stable, but boring; Lack of 3G data Country:
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8.0 / 10.0 |
| Tech Faq |
Title: Palm CentroSummary: Read the full review Verdict: Smartphones are in a class all of their own. While the Palm Centro may not be the most sophisticated and most cutting edge cell phone around, it can hold its own in the electronic market. In addition, its stunning form factor and multimedia features make it attractive to a wide range of consumers. Pros: ; microSD card slot; Excellent value for money; Small size; Big screen; Signal strength is exceptional; Smartphone features such as QWERTY keyboard and Palm OS that fully supports word processing Cons: ; No Wi-Fi or GPS; Those with big hands and fingers might find the Palm Centro too small for their liking; Battery life could be better for this Smartphone; There is no 3G support, so data transfer is not as fast it could have been Country:
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