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Palm brings Centro to Verizon Wireless

Palm got a nice distribution boost Thursday in a deal with Verizon Wireless. The companies said statement that Palm's Centro--the one bright spot for Palm in a landscape of bleak news--will hit Verizon Wireless stores June 13. The Centro has been a big hit...

Tags: Palm Inc., Verizon Communications Inc., Verizon Wireless, Centro, Centro Spec, Modems, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Hardware, Components, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-12

Ed Colligan talks a bit about Palm OS 2.0 and the future of Palm

I am not quite sure what to think of Palm and the Palm OS right now as it has been several years since OS 5.x was released and Palm hasn't seemed to really have a well defined path to the future. They do still have a large marketshare and many...

Tags: Operating System, Palm Inc., Ed Colligan, Centro, Palm OS, Operating Systems, Handhelds, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-06-03

Palm's 3rd quarter losses increase from $31 to $57 million

Larry posted the news about Palm's third quarter report and unfortunately, I am following up his report with more bad news for Palm. Palm just filed an updated third quarter report that increased their net loss from the previously reported US$31 million (30 cents/share) to US$57million (57 cents/share). The expected...

Tags: Palm Inc., Centro, Palm OS, Linux, Advertising & Promotion, Operating Systems, Software, Marketing, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-04-08

Palm's good news: The Centro is a hit. That's the bad news too

Palm's good news: The Centro is a hit. That's the bad news tooThe Centro's greatIts success isn't exactly a shock either.Pricepoint + good product = hit.I had no intentions of getting one, but after tinkering with the Centro for awhile I seriously considered it. It's just so tiny it...

Tags: Palm OS, Handhelds, Microsoft Windows, Cellular phones, Operating systems, T|X, Palm Inc., Centro, Apple iPhone

Discussion threads 2008-03-21

Palm's good news: The Centro is a hit. That's the bad news too

Palm had a simple message during its third quarter earnings conference call: The Centro is selling. It's a hit. Normally, that would be great news. But when you're biggest product is a $99 smartphone you have a few profit margin issues. After the closing bell Thursday, Palm...

Tags: Palm Inc., Centro, Smart Phones, Handhelds, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-03-21

AT&T and Palm launch the GSM Palm Centro for US$99.99

Back in October I had the chance to check out the Palm Centro for Sprint and thought it was a very good device for the new smartphone buyer. Since that time I know several people that have purchased one and love the device. AT&T and Palm today announced the availability...

Tags: Device, Palm Inc., Smart Phone, AT&T Corp., EDGE, Sprint Communications, GSM, Centro, Messaging Package, Smart Phones, 3G, Palm OS, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Operating Systems, Software, Hardware, Matthew Miller

Blog posts 2008-02-19

Image Gallery: AT&T Palm Centro

AT&T just released the Palm Centro GSM Palm OS device. The Sprint Palm Centro was released a few months ago and is quite popular. For US$99, the Palm Centro is a very capable smartphone that appeals to those looking for a good text messaging and communications device. by Matthew Miller

Tags: product photos, at&t, palm, centro, treo, smartphone

Image galleries 2008-02-17

Palm: We're going to lose a bundle next quarter too

Palm: We're going to lose a bundle next quarter tooI don't think any CEO can change itPalm is toast.Centro is hell'va dealHere's a message someone posted on Cnet:"I love my iPhone but it's NOT a 3G data device. This $99 phone (I got mine for $49), is a wonderful...

Tags: 3G, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Handhelds, Cellular phones, Palm Inc., Centro

Discussion threads 2007-12-18

Palm can't execute; The downside of Centro

Palm can't execute; The downside of CentroPalm can't execute...........And I agree...they haven't innovated for years. A number of other non-Windows platforms are actually getting attention and advancing mobile technology. Symbian, MonteVista and even the new kid Android seem to have the potential to move the market forward.It may...

Tags: PDAs, Microsoft Windows, Operating systems, Linux, Handhelds, Palm Inc., Centro

Discussion threads 2007-12-07

Microsoft moving closer to Centro

Microsoft moving closer to CentroSounds like a pseudo-product.Especially with it requiring multiple physical servers.I'm beginning to think that Microsoft does that deliberately, making it so hard to run multiple instances and services reliably on a single Windows box so you buy more, which inflates their revenue and market share.I'm heading...

Tags: Linux, Microsoft Windows, Servers, Operating systems, Microsoft Corp., server, Cougar, Centro

Discussion threads 2007-11-07

Image Gallery: Sprint Palm Centro

Sprint and Palm just recently launched the Palm Centro at a low price of US$99 after service activation and rebates. The Palm Centro offers a Treo-like smartphone in a much smaller package while still retaining many of the same features. by Matthew Miller

Tags: Palm Inc., Sprint Communications, Palm Centro, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Matthew Miller, product photos, palm, centro, sprint, ev-do

Image galleries 2007-10-24

Palm: Centro will nibble at Treo sales

Palm says its new Centro smartphone is likely to cannibalize some Treo sales and bring the company's average selling price down for the quarter ending Nov. 30. The company reported its fiscal first quarter results on Monday and delivered a net loss of $800,000, or...

Tags: Palm Inc., Palm Treo, Sales, Centro, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Smart Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2007-10-02

Palm CEO Ed Colligan shows of the Palm's Centro, answers questions on Foleo

While roaming the show floor at Digital Life looking for video opportunities, I bumped into Palm CEO Ed Colligan who was standing in Palm's booth where the company's new Centro phone, announced yesterday morning, was on display. After we mic'd him-up and fired up the video camera. I asked...

Tags: Phone, Palm Inc., Smart Phone, Centro, Foleo, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, David Berlind

Blog posts 2007-09-28

Palm announces the Centro for US$99

Palm announces the Centro for US$99Sounds like a going-out-of-business saleCouldn't they price it under $50? Or maybe sell it in trinket machines for 25 cents.RE: Palm announces the Centro for US$99God its so ugly!*Yawn* Did Palm say something?Yo, Palm, we already don't want the full-size Treos, what makes you...

Tags: Handhelds, Cellular phones, Centro, Palm Inc., US$99

Discussion threads 2007-09-27

Microsoft readies new 'Centro' mid-market server test build

Microsoft will release within the next few weeks a new Community Technology Preview CTP build of its mid-market server product, code-named "Centro," according to an e-mail sent to selected testers.According to information posted on the Techlog site, the upcoming Centro CTP will incorporate "many new Windows Server 2008 Beta 3...

Tags: Windows Server Longhorn, Windows server, Windows Midmarket Server, Code names

Blog posts 2007-06-20

A (Microsoft) code name a day: Centro

Even though more and more teams at Microsoft seem to be shying away from christening their fledgling products with good, old-fashioned code names – favoring the ever-so-boring “V.Next” designation instead -- there are still some who are doing so. Microsoft code names always have piqued my interest....

Tags: Code names, SQL Server, Windows Midmarket Server, Windows server, Corporate strategy, Windows Server Longhorn, Centro Best guess, codename, Microsoft Corp.

Blog posts 2006-12-30

Windows Server 'Centro' and 'Cougar' go to testers

Windows Server 'Centro' and 'Cougar' go to testersWhat a code name, cougar. LOLAny connection to the other codename cougar? That being a 45+ woman seeking young men for a good time. LOLI just hope that the new SBS is better than 2003 SBS. [NT].

Tags: Servers, Cougar, Centro, Lol, Microsoft Windows Server, server, Microsoft Windows

Discussion threads 2006-12-20

Windows Server 'Centro' and 'Cougar' go to testers

Microsoft has released to testers builds of its next version of Windows Small Business Server (code-named "Cougar") and its first release of Windows Midmarket Server (code-named "Centro"), company officials said on December 19. Microsoft "recently released to a limited set of partners and OEMS a Customer Technology Preview of...

Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Servers, Operating systems, Microsoft Windows Server Longhorn, server, Microsoft Windows, Centro, Microsoft Corp., Microsoft Windows Server, Cougar

Blog posts 2006-12-20

Microsoft solicits testers for its Centro midmarket server

Its been a while since Microsoft has talked up its forthcoming version of Windows Server that will be aimed at mid-sized customers. But on October 11, Microsoft broke its silence about "Centro" by sending out a solicitation for Technology Adoption Program TAP partners willing...

Tags: Centro

Blog posts 2006-10-11

Additional Resources

Smartphone battle royale: The land grab is good for buyers

Research in Motion misses its first quarter earnings target and cuts its outlook slightly. Palm has a hit with the Centro, but continues to disappoint. And Sony Ericsson sees a rough second quarter on "moderating demand of mid-to-high end mobile phones, in combination with a delay of new products shipped...

Tags: Research In Motion Ltd., Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications, Nokia Corp., Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Symbian Inc., Smartphone, Platform Game, Smart Phones, Cellular Phones, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Larry Dignan

Blog posts 2008-06-30