Now that the GSM Palm
Centro has
finally landed on AT&T, it's time to check in with the reviewers to see if the EDGE-only model is still worth the $99 -- and for the most part, it seems like it is. Everyone agrees with us that the green keys are funky-fresh, and old as it is, Palm's Garnet OS is still functional and fast enough to make using the thing relatively pain-free, and it seems like the drop from Sprint's EV-DO to AT&T's EDGE isn't a major hit -- after all, you're still using Blazer. All in all, it looks like the Centro is basically the
same on AT&T as it is on Sprint: a solid low-end smartphone at an attractive price.
Read - Laptop: "AT&T customers looking for an easy-to-use smart phone should be satisfied."
Read - TreoCentral: "There are more powerful smartphones out there, but few are as cheap, easy to use, and fun as this little guy."
Read - MobileTechReview: "For those who don't need everything... the Centro is worth a look."
posted February 21st 2008 9:33AM
Why are terms like "low-end smartphone," "there are more powerful smartphones out there" and "for those who don't need everything" used for a device that, OVERALL, is more powerful than any other phone on the market? Really, with all the available third party software, is there a phone out there that has more to offer than the Treo/Centro line? Sure, Palm needs some freshening up, but their phones are still the most "complete package" available today.
I think it's more about missing features like WiFi, GPS, etc. that are standard in slightly more expensive phones. I can't think of anything else that fits the argument.
any word on if this is coming to verizon?