Designed for individuals and traditional mobile phone users looking for a better way to manage their professional and social lives, the Palm® Centro™ smart device offers voice, text, IM, email, web, contact and calendar capabilities, a full-color touch screen and full keyboard. The Centro brings Palm simplicity and organization to customers who want to stay connected with co-workers, friends and family.

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More information from the press release:

With Centro, Sprint customers can quickly and easily text co-workers and friends, manage email, keep track of their schedules, check stock quotes, watch videos on YouTube™, keep current on the latest news, capture and share pictures, browse restaurant reviews on Yelp™, and get directions on Google™ Maps—all in one small, compact phone.(2) Centro operates on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network — the fastest and largest national mobile broadband network — giving customers a fast and flexible experience with entertainment and resources on the go.

Fresh Design for New Customers

With a fun, new compact design, Centro is the smallest and lightest Palm phone to date. Centro has a modern, stylish look that feels comfortable in the hand, pocket or evening purse.

Centro was designed as a great phone, messaging, and organizational device, and is incredibly easy to use. It allows users to easily connect with friends, family and co-workers by voice, email or text. And with its full keyboard, Centro makes it easy to quickly and efficiently type text messages and respond to emails, communicating complete thoughts and ideas. Since Centro comes with the Palm OS®, it offers all of the great organizer functionality that Palm is renowned for, such as a detailed and integrated Contacts list. Also, the simple and handy calendar makes it easier to manage increasingly busy lives, whether it’s juggling business meetings or keeping track of school activities.

As the newest member of the Palm family, Centro is expected to attract new users to the smartphone category. According to IDC, the smartphone market is shifting to the mass market; U.S. smartphone shipments will grow from 13.8 million in 2007 to 74.4 million in 2011.(3)

“Palm Centro has the power of a broadband smartphone at the price of a standard 12-key phone,” said Ed Colligan, president and chief executive officer of Palm, Inc. “People looking to have all their contacts and calendar at the touch of a button, plus YouTube streaming videos and the Internet can now get it in a small, cool design with the trademark Palm ease of use. If you’re thinking about stepping up to a smartphone, the Palm Centro should be your choice.”

Exclusive Sprint Content and Services

With Centro, customers can leverage the speed of Sprint’s Mobile Broadband Network – reaching more than 224 million people, 12,988 cities and 1,166 airports – to access helpful and exciting multimedia content, including the following:

* Sprint TVSM – Watch live TV or video-on-demand with full-motion video and vivid sound or catch the latest news, sports, weather, entertainment and movie trailers on the go. Choose from more than 50 live television channels and watch programs such as CNN mobile, FOX sports and E! Entertainment; access NFL Network and special programming via Sprint Exclusive Entertainment.
* On Demand – Set up personal preferences and get customized news, sports, movies, and weather updates all based on your zip code. Stay informed and connected regardless of where you are on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.
* Sprint Picture MailSM – Share on-the-go experiences immediately. Take full-color digital pictures and store or send directly from your Centro. Customers also can order prints of their favorite digital photos and pick them up at leading photo centers.
* Sprint Mobile eMail – Get easy, mobile access to up to three email accounts from well-known providers, such as AOL®, Windows Live (includes MSN® and Hotmail), Gmail, Yahoo!® and more. Sprint Mobile eMail is a free download for any Sprint data subscriber.
* Sprint IM – Extend instant communication from your PC to Centro with access to Yahoo! Messenger, AOL’s AIM® service and MSN Messenger.

“Sprint customers can seize the day with Centro to stay on top of emails, use text or Sprint Instant Messaging for quick answers, manage appointments, view documents or to make use of a multitude of other productivity boosting and entertaining features all at SprintSpeed™,” said Danny Bowman, vice president of customer equipment for Sprint. “As the first provider of this unique phone, Sprint is demonstrating its commitment to giving customers the best products and service available on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network, the fastest and largest national mobile broadband network.”(4)

Additional Palm Centro Features and Benefits

* Superior Phone – Centro’s touch screen and keyboard, combined with the simplicity of Palm OS, make it easy to use key features such as one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, ignore a call with text messaging and Bluetooth® connectivity.
* Easy Text Messaging – Centro’s full keyboard makes typing out complete messages fast and easy when sending text, pictures, audio and video clips. Plus, Centro keeps all your conversations in a chat-style view, just like IM, so you can see the entire conversation unfold.
* Personal and Corporate Email – New users to the smartphone category now have an easy mobile email solution using Microsoft Direct Push Technology(5) for delivery of Outlook email as well as personal email, such as Gmail, AOL and Yahoo.
* IM with AIM, MSN, or Yahoo! – Compose messages quickly and easily with a full QWERTY keyboard. Instant message your buddy list with direct access to Yahoo, Windows Live Messenger or AOL’s AIM service.
* Web Browsing – Fast and easy web access on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network at fast EvDO speeds. The full keyboard and touch screen provide quick access to online information. The built-in Google Maps application offers fast access to directions, traffic updates and local search.
* Multimedia – “Sideload” songs and manage music easily with Sprint Music Manager. Centro is the first Palm phone to include PocketTunes Deluxe, a $39.99 value. Shoot pictures or video with the built-in digital camera.

More information on Centro is available at www.palm.com/centro. Centro multimedia materials are available from Business Wire (http://www.businesswire.com/cgi-bin/mmg.cgi?eid=5502393), Palm’s Multimedia Library (www.palm.com/MultimediaLibrary) or Sprint’s media relations website (www.sprint.com/mr).

Pricing and Availability

Expected mid-October, the Palm Centro smart device will be available in onyx black or ruby red from all Sprint sales channels, Palm stores and online at www.sprint.com and www.palm.com/centro for $99.99 with a two-year service agreement, available discounts and promotions(1) and required service plan. Centro customers may subscribe to any of the voice calling plans available on the Sprint Nationwide PCS Network. To take advantage of data capabilities, customers can add any of the available Sprint Power Vision packs, which range from $15 to $30 per month. Customer subscribing to any Power Vision pack plan of $25 or more per month will be eligible for the $100 mail-in-rebate offer. For delivering Centro users the ultimate value, Sprint recommends the Power Vision Pro Pack for $30 month, which includes unlimited text messaging, data access, web browsing, email, Sprint Picture Mail/Video Mail, On Demand, NFL Mobile, Sprint TV and Active Sync (data and content access without a Power Vision pack is subject to casual data charges).

Customers can sign up to be notified of availability of Centro from Sprint at www.sprint.com/Centro or be among the first to pre-order from Palm at www.palm.com/centro.

Palm Centro Reviews

Brighthand reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “Overall, I was impressed with the price and the size of the Centro. The operating system is old, but stable and highly functional. The wireless connection is just fast, but not the latest which allows voice and data at the same time…If you will, the Centro is a list of compromises, but those compromises increase the size of those who can get into the smartphone game. This is a solid compromise, and possibly the best one that needs to be made in this class of devices.” Link.

Slash Gear reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “Well, that’s it, I love it so far. I can’t give it a perfect score, because the keyboard is kind of hard to use, but its up there. Personally, I would give it a 4, almost a 4.5, out of 5. I really do think that the lack of spacing in between the keys on the keyboard may be this things only downside. For less than $100 with a 2-year contract, you could do a lot, and I mean lot worse than this, in fact I don’t think there is currently a better handset on the market for the same price point as the Palm Centro.” Link.

The New York Times reviews the “The Centro is no iPhone; its priorities are different. Its little square screen can’t hold a candle to the vast rectangular expanse of the iPhone’s, so videos, photos and Web pages look cramped in comparison. And Sprint will be the exclusive carrier for at least 90 days (starting later this month) although it’s a good bet that it will find other carriers next year…Still, you’ve rarely seen so much utility in such a small package, and you’ve never been able to buy one for so little money. Palm may have created Centro by shaving down the Treo’s size and price — but in this case, tiny tweaks make all the difference.” Link.

Gizmodo reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “The little red Palm Centro just arrived, and we’re still convinced this $99 wunderkind will go places…My first thought was that it felt like a toy. The directional pad is a little loose, and the microSD card slot is a little bit too flimsy. But those feelings went away quickly when I started it up, and the only thing I could think was: man, what took Palm so long?” Link.

InfoSync reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “The Palm Centro is the right device for Palm right now. It’s a happy little Palm device, priced very competitively, that will bring a new audience to business smartphones and perhaps even reinvigorate the brand just a bit. The phone offers enough features for the price to foster good will, perhaps as long as half way until the next Palm OS update is due. Then, we’ll swear we’ll start to get tired of the Palm OS. We’ll need something new, and this time, there isn’t an antenna to cut off. Until then, anyone in the market for a Treo should seriously consider the Centro. If your fingers can handle the smaller keys, it’s definitely the one to choose.” Link.

PCMag reviews the Palm Centro and writes “The Centro may be built around 2005 technology, but at $99, that’s enough for folks who just want to check e-mail and surf light Web sites. Ultimately, the decision to make the Centro your first smartphone will come down to whether or not you can live with the bugs and the tiny keyboard, or if you want to pay more for a wider device like the Motorola Q, or something more feature-filled like a BlackBerry Pearl.” Link.

Laptop Mag reviews the Palm Centro an writes, “The Palm Centro for Sprint is a slick-looking device targeted to first-time smart phone users. It features the same operating system, basic specs, and applications of the Treo 755p but in a smaller form factor. The Centro is very affordable ($99 with two-year contract, after rebates and instant savings) and has enough going for it to entice regular cell phone users to upgrade to something that can keep their life organized while offering e-mail, instant messaging, and Web browsing. The keyboard could be better, but you won’t find a better smart phone at this price…At only $99, the Palm Centro is a bargain for first-time smart phone users, as long as you can live with the tiny keyboard. We’d recommend trying one out before you buy.” Link.

Engadget reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “It would be easy to love this phone, but there are too many minor hang-ups that contribute to an overwhelming sense of letdown. Nostalgic affection aside, it doesn’t feel like Palm is taking advantage of the opportunities it has right now. Things like its complicated syncing process (particularly with Macs) don’t jive with Palm’s bid for the “youth market,” who undoubtedly are interested in iTunes-like simplicity…Still, brainy teens, casual tinkerers, and young technophiles of all suits will probably be stoked on the wide variety of options for the money. Power users, early adopters, and those seriously jaded by Palm’s inability to really deliver something new might want to look elsewhere.” Link.

The Associated Press Reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “Overall, I can imagine worse uses for $99 than buying a Centro, particularly for someone who hasn’t had a smart phone before. The ability to do e-mail, browse the Web and synchronize calendars and contacts with Microsoft Outlook will certainly be appreciated. A model with black finish went on sale Sunday. For one in lipstick red, you have to wait until Nov. 4…Don’t fixate too much on the low price, however. Remember that the initial cost of a smart phone is dwarfed by the cost of service over the two-year contract run. The $100 mail-in rebate is only available if you sign up for a data plan that costs at least $25 a month, in addition to a voice plan. That puts the minimum monthly fee at $60 a month for voice and data, or with taxes and fees, closer to $70. That’s $1,680 over two years.” Link.

PDAStreet reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “With its handy new shape and bargain price ($99, with commitment and discounts from Sprint), the Centro is just the thing that Palm needs to stay competitive in the fast-changing mobile phone market. It’s a pleasure to use and it can do a wide variety of tasks…If you’re thinking about purchasing an iPhone, be sure you know what the Centro can do first. It performs most of the functions people want at a price that won’t break your bank account.” Link.

PC World has a first-look review of the Palm Centro and writes, “When Palm came by the offices of PC World to show us a preproduction Centro last month, we were impressed by what we saw. The production unit largely lives up to that promise. It’s not the most beautifully crafted cell phone available, but it’s a good-looking contemporary handset looks–unlike the Treo, I’m sorry to say. And the low price certainly helps…So while I’m waiting for a device that will support my legacy Palm apps and also provide the extras that I state-of-the-art devices on a competing platform offer, the Centro may turn out to be a satisfactory stopgap.” Link.

MobileBurn reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “With pricing set at $99 with a 2 year contract on Sprint’s high-speed network, the Palm Centro is a pretty good deal. For less than half the price of most other smartphones, you get a full touchscreen device with multimedia capabilities and streaming media. The QWERTY keyboard is nice, but not entirely usable unless you have small finger tips. The stylus could easily have been sturdier, and the keyboard more spaced out, but with all of the included software, there isn’t much this little smartphone can’t do…In the end, the phone is solidly built, the OS is stable, and the price is right. I give the Palm Centro a ‘Recommended’, but also suggest that you spend some time at the store with the keyboard before putting your money down on it.” Link.

Brighthand gives a first impressions review of the Palm Centro (AT&T) and writes, “The Palm Centro has been on a bit of a run lately. Since its introduction on the Sprint network, it has been a profitable and hot seller for Palm. While some in the media have been bemoaning the antiquated operating system and low-end hardware, the Centro has found a niche with users who’ve wanted what has been the best value in smartphones to date.” Link.

Treocentral reviews the Pam Centro (AT&T) and writes, “If you’re a PalmOS lover and on AT&T, the Centro is a great upgrade if your current device is starting to break down a bit. Otherwise I’d recommend sticking with what you have for another year, when Nova devices should hopefully be hitting the market. The other option is to switch platforms, though I suspect that if you’ve been on PalmOS for this long it means that you’ve surveyed the iPhone, BlackBerry, and Windows Mobile and decided against them. I can’t blame you for that, but neither would I blame you if you decided to give them another look. The Treo 750, in particular, does a good job of keeping some of the Zen of Palm while offering the power of Windows Mobile.” Link.

MobileTechReview has a review of the Palm Centro (At&T) and writes, “The Centro isn’t a revolutionary, cutting edge device. But in its own way, it’s starting a quiet revolution: this is the first touch screen PDA or smartphone to sell for only $99 at introduction. And it covers all the basics well: good phone quality, web browsing, messaging and email (including push email) along with MP3 playback support (once you get a hold of a stereo headset). the usual Palm ease of use, strong PIM apps to keep you organized and a QWERTY keyboard that’s sure to please former feature phone users who are tired of T9. And we’re happy to see Documents To Go 10 included with support for reading, editing and creating Word, Excel and PowerPoint documents. Power users will want to look at the Palm OS and Windows Mobile Treos or other competing power user smartphones, but for those who don’t need everything but the kitchen sink, the Centro is worth a look.” Link.

Wired reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “To make it up, AT&T’s version roams internationally; Sprint’s can’t. But that’s about the only significant edge the GSM Centro has over its CDMA brother. Sure for going out and clubbing, the flashy iPhone is the handset of choice. But for steady business apps, the Centro is a fine selection. And besides, it’s a cellphone that you’ll never have to jailbreak.” Link.

Brighthand reviews the Palm Centro (AT&T) and writes, “Simply put, the Centro is one of the best smartphone values around. If the cost of a data plan ($30-40/month currently) isn’t offputting, the Centro makes for a very nice lifestyle device… For people who’ve used Treos before and don’t do much with their devices, the Centro might prove to be a solid, and familiar, buy. It’s not ground breaking except in size. Those with more powerful devices currently might be better off getting the Centro for a loved one that prefers not to feel so techie, but wants in on that smartphone fun. After all, with the amount of people who’d like a smartphone, there’s room to find something good at the table for everyone.” Link.

Pocket-lint reviews the Paln Centro and writes, “Everyone wants to do consumer focused smartphones “for the kids”, and Palm is the latest company to try and jump on that bandwagon. In the US where the phone launched 6 months ago the marketing spiel seems to have worked, but this isn’t the States. Do kids really want a smartphone with the ability to view Word documents?..If you look at what the competition are doing, it’s clear that Palm have missed the boat completely, probably why no operator has announced it is stocking the handset.” Link.

Trusted Reviews has a review of the Palm Centro and writes, “The Centro is aiming to take on the consumer market where the Treo line was more business focussed. The fact that we loose out on the colour options in the UK detracts from the consumer friendly image a bit, as does the fact that despite Palm’s insistence that this is their smallest and lightest phone centric device it is still no match for the keyboard-equipped BlackBerry Pearl series which is similar in footprint but considerably thinner and lighter. For the record the Centro weighs in at 121g and measures 107 x 53 x 19mm…The Palm software has always scored big on ease of use in my book, and it does so again here. But the hardware suffers from a cramped keyboard, small screen and proprietary interfaces. Without Wi-Fi or 3G it lags behind the leaders in the Windows Mobile and S60 camps too…It is great to see Palm back with a new product. But with no cutting edge features Palm has returned with a fizzle rather than a bang.” Link.

PC Pro reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “It’s not exactly the slimmest or smallest smartphone around - that accolade goes to the Blackberry Pearl and HTC Touch - but for a device with a full qwerty keypad it’s remarkably pocketable. More so than even our favourite business email phone, the Blackberry 8820. It’s very light, too, at just 124g…The relatively slow GSM/EDGE data connection and small 2.2in screen ensure that web browsing isn’t a particularly enjoyable experience. The lack of Wi-Fi and GPS means it’s not the all-singing smartphone that the TyTN II is…But if you’re looking for a compact email phone that offers ease of use and simplicity coupled with a reasonable SIM-free price - just £153 - it’s a good choice.” Link.

CNET UK reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “After Palm launched the Treo 500, it was apparent that the once business-focused company was starting to stretch its legs and make a run for the consumer world. The Centro is a further move into the consumer domain but is this smaller Palm device what consumer users really want? We spent some quality time with it to find out…While the Centro has had great success in the States, we just don’t think it can compete with the plethora of smaller camera and music phones on offer in the UK that offer email functionality too. It’s a nice device if you’re a Palm veteran looking for a smaller phone or if you want a simple email phone, but in terms of its consumer features, we still think that Palm has a way to go before the Centro will attract young consumers in the UK.” Link.

PC World reviews the Palm Centro (AT&T) and writes, “The Palm Centro is an attractive option not just for Palm devotees but also for anyone seeking an inexpensive smart phone with a QWERTY keyboard. Previously, we tested a Centro available on the Sprint network; the version reviewed here is available from AT&T ($200 with a two-year contract)…The two phones look virtually identical on the outside, but they differ internally. While the EvDO-capable Sprint Centro supports wireless broadband, the AT&T Centro supports only the comparatively slow EDGE network for data transmissions. Another difference surfaced in our performance tests: The AT&T Centro’s battery lasted 6 hours, 47 minutes, while the Sprint-based Centro’s battery lasted 4 hours, 19 minutes.” Link.

Australian PC Authority does a first look review of the Palm Centro and writes, “Palm’s new Centro is a stripped-down smartphone with a tiny QWERTY keyboard and a tiny price tag. It’s a pre-paid phone only available from Telstra, which makes sense because it’s not 3G so you’ll get the best data speeds from Telstra’s EDGE network. It features Bluetooth 1.2 and IR but no wifi, which the target market probably doesn’t want anyway…Assuming you can live without Windows Mobile, 3G and wifi, there’s no “gotcha” here - the Centro is a wallet-friendly smartphone for those with a busy social life. If entry-level phones don’t meet your needs, but you don’t want the bulk or expense of a Treo, the Centro puts a fully-fledged smartphone in your pocket at an amazing price.” Link.

CNET Australia reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “Depending on your view of design aesthetics, the Palm Centro is either unerringly cute or bares too much of a resemblance to a bar of soap. We fall into the former category, but we suspect that if you’re of the latter disposition then none of the praise we’re going to heap on the Centro will change your mind…We’re not entirely certain that the comely lasses like those on the Centro’s box would actually be that interested in this smartphone. It’s not particularly flash but those looking for a cost effective entry into the world of smartphones or those wanting to upgrade from their phone-less Palm PDAs will be more than satisfied by the Centro. With the wealth of free or cheap Palm OS applications available on the internet, the Centro is far more powerful and useful than its AU$299 price suggests.” Link.

PC Mag reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “The Centro exemplifies the classic case of a company that figured out how to buy extra time using its existing, aging product line. But that’s not a sustainable strategy in the long term. Palm OS is actually losing capabilities; for example, its Java license expired in January, so you can’t load in Opera Mini without an unsupported hack. And third-party development is grinding to a halt, as developers shift their energies toward platforms with a future. It’s a strange prospect to buy a device knowing its OS will have no future support. But as a two-year play starting now, it’s still a good buy. If your needs are limited to voice calls, reading WAP sites, e-mail, and texting, the Centro will delight with its well-designed interface, pleasing form factor, and, above all, its low price.” Link.

TheStreet reviews the Palm Centro and writes, “Finally, if you want a Centro that works on the worldwide GSM phone frequencies, and, for whatever reason, you prefer not to use AT&T as your carrier, Palm has just announced an unlocked version of the Centro…That means that you can buy one of those nifty Polar White Palm Centros and use them on any GSM network on the planet. Here in the U.S., that means you can buy an unlocked handset and use it on T-Mobile (the other GSM provider in this country)…Just so you know, when you buy an unlocked phone, you don’t get the benefit of any subsidies you get by signing up for a two-year plan. In other words, an unlocked Centro will set you back $299.99 — no rebates, refunds or bonuses.” Link.