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Review summary: 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.

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

Review summary: The Palm Centro is like the friend you call when you need to be bailed out of jail: Reliable, smart and capable of getting the job done. But its dependable nature also means it's not exactly the handset you want to party with.

Pros: Talk to your buddies or coworkers walkie-talkie-style. More compact than its older Treo cousins. Healthy portion of third-party applications from medical databases to games.

Cons: No WiFi or integrated GPS (a Bluetooth GPS receiver is optional). Short three-hour battery life. The 1.3-megapixel camera captured crap-quality photos. Plastic housing feels like it could be busted by a strong wind.