Hybrid Hot List: Palm Centro Smartphone - Hybrid Mom

Hybrid Hot List: Palm Centro Smartphone

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The Palm(R) Centro(TM) smartphone is now available online at http://www.verizonwireless.com and in Verizon Wireless Communications Stores. Dressed in a crisp cobalt blue, the Centro provides customers with the perfect tool to manage the busiest of lifestyles with voice, text messaging, e-mail and the Web.

Centro runs on Verizon Wireless' high-speed data network, which gives customers the ability to quickly send and receive e-mail messages and attachments and browse rich Web content. Verizon Wireless customers can
also use the Centro as a modem for their laptops when they subscribe to Verizon Wireless' BroadbandAccess Connect service plan. The handset sports
a vibrant color touch-screen, full QWERTY keyboard and a lightweight
design.

Centro's built-in Google Maps(TM) application delivers quick, reliable directions and lets users perform local searches and view moveable/scalable maps, satellite imagery and traffic updates. Customers can also map a
contact's address directly from the contact application simply by selecting
the "maps" button.

    The Palm Centro also includes the following features and capabilities:
    -- Text, picture and video messaging (text messages are presented to
       customers in a "chat-style" view so customers can see their entire
       conversation unfold)
    -- Superior phone functionality, including one-touch speakerphone and
       conference calling, the ability to respond to a call with text
       messaging, and the option to use the touch-screen dial pad
    -- Smart, fast Web browsing using the award-winning Blazer browser
    -- 2x digital zoom camera with video capture
    -- Media player with Pocket Tunes(TM) Deluxe (PlaysForSure-compatible)
    -- Bluetooth(R) v. 1.2 with support for hands-free car kits and headset
       profiles
    -- 64 MB available user storage and microSD(TM) memory card slot with
       support up to 4 GB
    -- User-friendly, familiar Palm OS(R) 5.4.9, including one-touch access to
       key applications
    -- Small, sleek form factor: 2.1" (l) x 4.2" (w) x 0.7" (d)
    -- 4.2 ounces with battery
    -- 320 x 320 pixel color touch-screen and full QWERTY keyboard for easier
       e-mail, messaging and Web use