Connectivity
The Palm Centro supports several Bluetooth profiles. Headset Profile
(HSP) and Handsfree Profile (HFP) allow headsets and handsfree devices to
sync with the Centro. Dial–up Networking (DUN) turns the phone into a wireless
modem for a laptop, and Object Push Profile (OPP) allows users to transfer
data from one Bluetooth device to another.
Users can also move data using the infrared port above the microSD card
slot, and connect to their computers with the USB cord included with the
Centro.
Conclusion
On its own, the Centro is a good phone that covers the basic needs of
users who want smart phone capabilities. It falls short in some areas, such
as the camera, when compared with other smart phones on the market and if
users were expecting the Centro to contain major innovations from Palm,
they will be disappointed.
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With that said, the Centro is generally a pleasure to use because of
its simple design and easy to navigate software. The tiny QWERTY keypad
probably means that women will have an easier time than men composing text
messages, emails and documents. The range of colors available from Sprint
also seems targeted at women.
The smaller size makes the Centro more portable, and the slight increase
in user accessible memory is also nice, although many users will still want
to add a separate microSD card to really take advantage of the phone's document
editing and music software. The Centro shows Palm is headed in the right
direction, even if the company hasn't quite arrived at a groundbreaking
new product.
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