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Review summary: Antoine Wright says the pricing and timing of the Palm Centro's introduction makes it a compelling buy in view of other devices in its price range.

Verdict: Overall, I was impressed with the price and the size of the Centro. The operating system is old, but stable and highly functional. The wireless connection is just fast, but not the latest which allows voice and data at the same time.

Review summary: You might think the Palm Centro just puts lipstick on a pig-the pig being Palm's creaky, antiquated operating system-but dang if this little smartphone doesn't turn heads and win hearts. Available in glossy black onyx or fire-engine red, the Centro's ...

Pros: The Palm OS may be old, but it's still fast, easy to use, and compatible with tons of awesome apps. All the power of a Treo with less of the bulk (and expense). Bundled software keeps you productive, connected, and entertained.

Cons: Zero innovation: It's really just a smaller, more affordable Treo. Battery life sucks: Just 3.5 hours of talk time. Cramped keyboard not for the fat of finger. Stereo Bluetooth not supported out of the box-it requires third-party software.

Review summary: A couple of weeks back we had a little play time with Palm's new smartphone, the Centro. If you're not familiar with it, the phone sports a full QWERTY keyboard, 5-way navigation button and weighs in at a mere 4.2 ounces, including the battery. On the ...

Review summary: Palm's upcoming Palm Centro smartphone is a big step forward in a small package.

Verdict: 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. It's not the most beautifully crafted mobile phone available, but it's a good-looking contemporary handset ...

Review summary: Once upon a time, smartphones required deep pockets in both senses: they were expensive and huge. In the past year we've seen the slimming of the smartphone (in some cases) and prices have come down, though serious PDA phones still average $300 with a ...

Verdict: The Centro isn't a revolutionary, cutting edge device. But in its own way, it's starting a quiet revolution: this is the first touch screen PDA or smartphone to sell for only $99 at introduction. And it covers all the basics well: good phone quality, ...