| Design | 3.8/5 |
| Display & Interface | 3.8/5 |
| Calling | 4.5/5 |
| Talk time | 3.5/5 |
| Messaging | 3.6/5 |
| Music | 3.5/5 |
| Video | 3/5 |
| Camera | 2/5 |
| Memory | 2.5/5 |
| Web browsing | 2.5/5 |
| Connectivity | 2.5/5 |
| Productivity | 4/5 |
| Scheduling | 4/5 |
| Laptop sidekick | 2/5 |
| Navigation | 2/5 |
| Gaming | 2.5/5 |
| Mobile services | 2.5/5 |
| Accessories | 2.5/5 |
| Value | 3/5 |
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Pros:
Cuter, smaller design packs all the power of a full-size Palm. Touchscreen still a rarity on consumer smartphones. |
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Cons:
Slow EDGE networking. Interface looking dated, except where recently improved. Tiny keys tough for typing. |
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| There is no question that most Palm fans will prefer the Centro over the Treo, and unless you have real difficulty with smaller keys, we would unquestionably recommend the newer Centro over its older cousin. The real question is whether the EDGE-only Centro on AT&T tops the EV-DO device on Sprint. For most apps, the slower speeds are unnoticeable. The Web browser isn't so great that you'll miss the faster networking, and messaging works just as quickly on either device. If you want this phone for tethered modem support, you'll have to go with Sprint, but if you just want a reliable, QWERTY phone that does e-mail and is easy to use, the AT&T Centro has some nice tweaks to the interface that make basic calling features easier. It's a tough call, and though we hate to say it, it might come down to which color (or carrier, of course) you prefer. Then in a month, AT&T will release the phone in black, and the was begins anew. |
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