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If you overdid it a bit during the Christmas period, you probably set yourself the task of getting a bit slimmer by February. While the rest of us might be back on the beer and pies, Palm has stuck to its regime and launched Centro – its smallest and lightest smartphone yet. The new device has email, web access, contact and calendar capabilities, all running on the Palm OS and handled using the full-colour touch screen and keyboard.
Palm said the Centro is designed for individuals and traditional mobile phone users looking to manage their busy lives.
“We are excited about bringing Centro to Europe. Its small size – which incorporates a full keyboard, making text and email easy – is just one of the reasons that traditional mobile phone users are being persuaded to move to smartphones,” said Roy Bedlow, vice president of Palm in Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
“People want more functionality from their phones, and Centro delivers all the vital communication and organisation needs without compromising on design.”
The black onyx version of the Centro will be priced at a suggested price of £199 when it hits shops at the end of February.
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Key Features of Palm Centro:
* All-in-one phone and messaging device(1)
* Small and light, weighing just over 4 oz.
* Full keyboard and a colour touch screen
* Text messaging with a chat-style view(1)
* Ability to store names, numbers, appointments, notes and to-do’s
* Access to wireless email accounts, such as Gmail and Yahoo (within wireless coverage area only, otherwise additional charges may apply)
* Web browsing capabilities, for visiting sites such as MySpace and Yahoo!
* Google Maps for maps and directions (within wireless coverage area only. Google Maps for Mobile may not be available for certain areas)
* 1.3-megapixel digital camera with video capture
* Easy-to-use Palm OS software
* Ability to play music with PocketTunes
* Ability to create, edit and view native Word and Excel compatible files
* Ability to view native PowerPoint and PDF documents
* Microsoft Direct Push Technology for delivery of Outlook email, as well as personal email, such as Gmail and Yahoo (within wireless coverage area only, otherwise additional charges may apply)
* Bluetooth 1.2 for connecting wirelessly with compatible headsets and car kits
* 64MB dedicated user storage with support for up to 4GB microSD cards (sold separately)
* Thousands of add-on applications available
* Ability to use Centro as a modem for connecting a laptop to the Internet via Bluetooth, so users can stay connected anywhere within wireless coverage.
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