Palm Centro - Expert Reviews

Review summary: No high-speed internet or bells and whistles, but an easy-to-use and pocketable email phone nonetheless

Verdict: Usually, a keyboard this small ends up being fiddly and unusable. That was the case with the Treo 500v, which looks like the Centro's big brother, but it isn't nearly as bad with the Centro. It's still fiddly but the rubbery keys provide enough ...

Review summary: So what's the difference between a regular cell phone and a smartphone? You can do more with a smartphone.  It can synchronize with your computer and will hold your appointments, and also a larger amount of contacts

Review summary: Even though very few people are still rocking around town with a Treo these days, Palm has apparently found itself a bargain-minded winner in the form of the Palm Centro...

Verdict: Even though very few people are still rocking around town with a Treo these days, Palm has apparently found itself a bargain-minded winner in the form of the Palm Centro. It may not be as powerful as some of the other smartphones on the market, but it ...

Review summary: The Palm Centro is now available through AT&T for the bargain basement price of $69.99, representing a $30 savings over the original launch price of $99.99. ..

Verdict: While there may be a new touchscreen phone in their lineup getting all the attention these days, AT&T doesn't want you to forget about their cheaper alternative as well. After all, this thing has a QWERTY keyboard to go with its (smaller) touchscreen ...

Review summary: 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.

Pros: Improved calling interface. Unlocked Centro means T-Mobile users might have a shot. Same small design we liked.

Cons: Same small keyboard, same old interface. Apps like the Blazer browser and Pocket Tunes music player starting to show their age.