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- BGR early hands-on with the Palm Pre; QWERTY too compact?
- BGR early hands-on with the Palm Pre; QWERTY too compact?Just HAVING a keyboard is plus...Like any of these small keyboards... you get used to its feel and it becomes easier to type on. Whereas on an on-screen keyboard..you never get used the feel, because well there isn't anything to feel.RE:...
- Tags: Keyboards, BGR, early hands-on, hands-on, Palm Pre, QWERTY, Palm Inc., keyboard
- Discussion threads 2009-05-28
- CTIA 09: Is the Palm Pre keyboard the Achilles heel of the device?
- CTIA 09: Is the Palm Pre keyboard the Achilles heel of the device?Are you kidding?The keyboard will increase the ease of use on this device. A full screen device that requires you click the screen to input text can be extremely annoying. Ask iPhone users.RE: CTIA 09: Is the Palm...
- Tags: Keyboards, Cellular phones, keyboard, Apple iPhone, Pre, Palm Pre, CTIA 09, Palm Inc., Achilles heel, Centro, CTIA
- Discussion threads 2009-04-06
- Q
- QFor the review1. How does the screen fare in sunlight?2. How is the keyboard for medium size fingers?3. Dimensions with respect to the Centro.4. How is the video/picture quality?5. How is the speakerphone quality?PalmWith all these announcements in the mobile space this week, it's a great time to be a...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows, Text messaging/SMS/MMS, Telephony, Engineering, Operating systems, Palm Inc.
- Discussion threads 2008-08-20
- Palm announces that over 2 million Centros have now been sold
- Palm announces that over 2 million Centros have now been soldIs it enough for a comeback?Yes, but is it enough for a real comeback? Can they keep their momentum?In addition, will they update their software? Frankly, their software on the PC side is in shambles. I can't use their sync...
- Tags: Microsoft Outlook, Tools & Techniques, Cable, Palm Inc., Centros, Palm Desktop
- Discussion threads 2008-07-29
- Palm Centro - cobalt blue (Verizon Wireless)
- It's not quite the Palm Treo 850 news we were hoping for, but we're sure Verizon Wireless customers will still be happy to hear that they'll be able to get their hands on a Palm Centro. First introduced on Sprint and then AT&T, the Centro has breathed new life into...
- Tags: Smart phones, Cellular phones, Keyboards, Handhelds, Wi-Fi, contact book, Verizon Wireless, Palm Centro, Palm Inc.
- Product reviews 2008-06-16
- Palm Centro available for $99.99 from Verizon Wireless on 13 June
- Palm Centro available for $99.99 from Verizon Wireless on 13 JuneCentro vs. PearlYou know, I don't think that I would trade my BlackBerry Pearl for the Centro. Network speeds may be a factor, but as for usability and interface, I'm keeping the Pearl.I would do the sameI tried the...
- Tags: Palm OS, Operating systems, Handhelds, PEARL, Palm Centro, Palm Inc., Verizon Wireless
- Discussion threads 2008-06-12
- 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
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