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  • mine coast 27 dollars

    

  • hm, i think ill call Tom Allen

  • I have this phone and it rocks! Though, eventually I installed a skin for the software(TealOS), because of the graphics being horrible. Buts it's still decent phone. But I would rather have the Palm Pre or the soon to come Palm Pre 2 for Sprint hopefully

  • Ugly phone! why not just Blackberry or HTC?

  • @aqatato They cost alot more.

  • Palm not offer a good warranty for yours Palm Centro devices in Argentina.

  • This was my first smart phone.... I got it when it first came out, then one month later... I got and iPhone..... My life changed after that..... Lol jk

  • I. HATED. This. Phone.

  • Hmm... thinking about getting one of these but... the touch screen part seems annoying...

    Aren't there any directional buttons that can be used? Or does it always have to be a finger / stylus?

  • @WuHa105 i think theres a d-pad

  • @WuHa105 Not, you don't always need to use the touch screen

  • I bet when he said, "ok, now lets wait for it to process" he typed it instead. i dont think that this phone is actually that smart. thats just my opinion...

  • hmm..also see ww w. thegoodpersontest. ne t. okay?

  • is it possible to watch youtube videos on this phone?

  • I love mine. Except the camera is pretty bad.

  • My experience - I have been using Palm OS PDA's for GTD-ing for about a year now. I've used all kinds of Palm's from Tungstens to Zire's to the old V's, finally settling on a fabulous Treo 755p for the glorious combination of P-OS and a phone.

    But I tried the Centro because everything was a tad bit smaller and it was lighter. I hate it now. The buttons are fail easily. I missed the Treo's tactile and super responsive buttons. Built for heavy use, the Treo's much better. Eff the Centro.

  • is this guy for real ?

  • im upgrading from the centro to the pixi. is this a good move?

  • I traded in this phone for a Pre and I have to say this phone does many things better than Pre. Copy/Paste anywhere, Bluetooth worked accurately, and memos could be organized. Of course the Pre's main feaures are superior, but it failed at the little things I loved about the Centro.

  • I hate this phone so much sucks so bad i have had it for half year and every button on it has stopped freaking working!!!!

  • @vypermansbro Yes. CHEAPLY made. Palm made a cheap, under designed crappy cell phone here. I knew I'd regret getting a Centro, I'm back to my Treo! The ultimate Palm OS based cell/smart phone!

  • we have to admit it,,that this is a very bad phone..bad interface...i rather choose O2 mini

  • how many inchess tall and wide is the phoneee?

  • calm down big bertha, rage much xD

  • i love this phone but i do admit the camera sucks but who cares its good for those people who txt alot and i ike the secret faces in it like the cigarette smoking and the ying-yang symbol this phone is the best

  • @xcvfr57 hey u said u have this phone right. well im gonna buy one off ebay and i was wondering if i had to have the multimedia and internet package for the phone to work?

    thns

  • @mikef262 no

  • i hate this phone it can eat dog shit and die!

  • type in :! and it makes a smoking face, i have a palm i hate it

  • but the camera is bad 1.3 mpx is very BAD!!!!!

  • love this phone, By far the best ive ever had. the keyboard is small, but you learn it after a very little time using it. Plus i love how you canput emulators on it. gota love having mario on you at all times : ) haha

  • best phone i haveever had.i have the white one its awesome!

  • Buy Treo 650 or Nokia E52?!

  • I have this phone.

    I hate it.

    I used to like it but then it started getting reallly sloww

  • i like this phone alot....i like palm's qwerty keyboards..they might be small but its not hard to get used to at all. I get used to them after my first couple of texts

  • its only 29.99 now with the rebates and all for sprint

  • this is such a "chick fone" i hate it sooooo much god!

    and not to mention how small the fucking keys are!

  • this phone is cool...but da dare is better..heheh

  • tell me about it this phone sucks ass

  • I hate this dam phone, its garbage.....the wifi never works and it never has service...and don't even get me started on how this shit freezes all the fucking time

  • FUCK U THIS PHONE IS GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • i fucking hate this phone!!!!!!!!!!! if ur thinkin about getting it...please dont!!!! u will regret it

  • why would i regret it

  • wtf this is a great phone i have it ur just a hater so SHUT THE FUCK UP!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • This or the blackberry pearl????

  • the palm centro would be my choice because you must purchase a 30 dollar data package in order to use the blackberry pearl; without it your phone will not work... with the centro you have a choice of internet or not with the same capabilities as the pearl, plus the centro has a touchscreen which is a very nice feature...

  • Is that the same case with the Blackberry curve 8330? Also, does anyone know if the new voice command system is available to all Sprint PDA phones or only the Centro?

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  • The centro is, in theory a brilliant device. It would be made masses better if palm did 3 things.

    1) ditch blazer, and developed a better web browser. One which works a bit more like the browser on the iPhone (sorry to mention it)

    2) Add java so those of us who hate blazer can use opera mini withouth the fuckin thing crashing all the time

    3) Add wifi - its been around for years. Why dont we have it?

    Its a moot point anyway. Mine popped after 6 months and no longer works :(

    Bollocks to it

  • for 1) i feel you

    for 2) i DEFINETLY feel you

    and for 3) i OMG TOTALLY feel you, but you've got to understand that the palm devices of today only run on two radio frequencies( the phone frequency, and the bluetooth frequency), thats why those palm devices without phone frequencies have wifi frequencie. its actually very hard to add another frequency(wifi) into a phone such as the palm that already has two existing frequencies, but i suppose thats where windows mobile comes in, right? lol

  • I hate this phone so fucking much!!!!

  • hey, dumbass, it has wifi

  • my internet conncetion works really fast mine is a at&t so that might make the phone better no offence

  • this phone is horrible...it freezes instantly, sucks with connection and I'm here on youtube with it and it took an hour 2 get on here...and 2 watch a video, lol u can 4get bout it.....this phone so bad dat I got pissed 1 day and slammed it on floor...now I got iphone :)

  • i just ordered mine from bell.. its coming in about a week or so i guess.. CANT WAIT

  • You can teather the Centro to your laptop and use it as a high speed modem. I do it all the time.

    Try that with your iphone.

  • does it transfer pics to the computer with a ubs cord?

  • ya it does=) i have it its awesome=) u shud totally get one

  • i got mine for free ha ha

  • Has anyone flash this phone 2 cricket? does web work?

  • cute. iPhone is the BEST!!!

  • I've had my Centro since 11/07 and its holding up like a Champ. I really like my Centro.

  • lol was i the only one to notice that in the text it says "im promise"? lol i have this phone and he just yeah any buyers? lol i dont want it anymore

  • what's better... THIS or the SCP 2700... and WHY?

  • This. I think the Centro looks better than the Sanyo. And the 2700 doesn't have video capabilities.

    But just get what you want, because it's your phone

    :D

  • I had the 650(palm), 750(windows mobile 5.0)and this is coming in the mail within a couple of days. Can't wait to lose the windows, and go bck to palm os. My old beat up 650takes way better video and pics way better than the 750. It also syns easier with xp. Go figure. The phone worked way better with palm.

  • I really like the Palm Centro. Freezes alot, tho. Love the keyboard, you'll get used to it.

  • This dued looks and sounds Lik a Fag!!

  • im getting it monday

  • when you get it tell me if you like it

  • i love this phone, great way of messages and yes at first its hard to text but then you get use to it, great media music player and it has a good camera and stuff. i just love it<3

  • the palm centro sucks.

    i have had 8 of those phones and they all work terrible.

    i do not recomend you get this phone. especially if you text alot, live in humid areas or go by wet areas, hate phones that freeze alot, and gay internet page displays. (: trustt me, they are hella gay.

  • LOL....u seem to know a lot about GAY HA HA HA

  • thats kinda stupid. why do u have 8 of those phones?

  • dude you have problems i have it and the only problem is the internet thats all seirosly y r u putting stupid comments.pft nerd

  • its a terrible phone

  • if i dont have internet, will it still be a good phone to get?

  • Well, it depends. If your just the type to text a lot, and call. Then yes. It's a very good phone, the internet is just an extra to make it even better. It's like any phone without internet.

  • i'm selling my palm centro if anybody wants it but its for sprint

  • Dont get this phone. Trust me with your money.

  • why?

  • Lots of reasons. Unless you are a big business man. trust me.

  • great, now i want one of those

  • is this a girl kinda phone? or business person phone?

  • its a pda. so id say leaning towards business

  • i heard it as a bad battery life is that true??

    please comment me back

  • It doesn't have a bad battery life. I've had mine for months and months now and it's never died.

  • how do you turn it off completely??

  • I absolutely LOVE my Palm =) its *amazing* and you get used to the tiny key pad i love it

  • i have this phone but i broke the screen..it still works but the touch screen doesnt :(! i am gonna get the xenon...I SAY U SHOUD DEFFENITLY GET THE CENTRO!!

  • $7.00! Jeeze, but that issupper cool!! It would be way faster for emailing a long email, because you wouldnt make spelling mistakes. Man! I really want this phone.. If I don't get a "data plan" can I send e-mails?? And, what can and can't I do if I DON'T get a "data plan"?

  • for sprint you have to have a data plan to qualify for rebates and whatnot. plus if you go with a simply everything plan it will be a lot cheaper than having minutes, and texts and web on any other plan.

  • 1:08 that's neat!. :D

    pretty cool you can speak in an email and then send it without putting it yourself.

  • i just got one for 80 buckss

  • There are still places to find it on the internet, if you look hard enough. Youll need to download Java.

  • i want this phoneee

    i wanna trade this in for a samsung gravityyy

  • Wow i cant believe how many people say they like this phone :S. i hated it so bad i traded it for an old pink razor...Its not even a smart phone its a PDA almost ever other phone in existance has the same features. Pantech Duo FTW!! windows mobile is amazing :D

  • Smart phone is a PDA with phone abilitys.

    This phone does everything, though, the only thing I DONT like, is having to use my fingernail for the keyboard ;P

  • Well then i appoligize i must have been mistakin on the definition of a smart phone. Either way i really dont care for this device. I much rather my pantech duo.

  • im looking so sell this phone for $145..because i had it has a upgrade, but not really using it. Its sells for over $400..but im only going to sell for $145. message me at my youtube account if you are intrested

  • lol too bad you can get it under 100 dollars now so anyone who wants to buy from u for 145 is fucking crazy.,

  • doesn't opera mini work on it?

  • has been the best phone i ve owned!

  • can you send text messages with the sound to text thing?

  • i have this phone but im flashing it so it could work for metro pcs tomorrow yay im so happy cant wait

  • amazing phone!

  • That feature to speak in an email is awesome, but that specifically costs $7/month? It seems like an integral part of the phone, odd thing to tack a monthly fee on.

  • i'm getting this phone!

    i'm so excited :)

  • It's very relieable. Even though i've been through 2 in the last year. Washed it.. But, some how they won't brake? I dropped my from a mountain. Still works?

  • i have the black one i didnt know u can do voice commands

  • ha ha ha just cause u got a gay phone u have to put this phone down. :0

  • i think this phone is awesome i have one and they are really good the keys are a good size even though they look small :)

  • i love this phone. :)

    i have the red one.

    but i am with verizon.

  • does anyone know if u can set a password for a certain application?

  • Excellent video.

  • this man is quite frightening.

  • he kinda made me want it less *sigh* but im verizon

  • i heard the keys are really small

  • maryland - pronounced merlin - two syllables

  • i'm from ohio and i'ma kick your butt for mentioning us without bowing.

  • Seriously, i kid you not... i have a problem getting to my phone book, making a call, setting the ring, wallpaper... i mean basic stuff. Who made this phone!

  • I love this phone! Probably the easiest phone i have ever used! Thanks Palm!

  • I mean seriously, i can't believe this... not user friendly. It's like a FUC**** maze. Shit, it's like i am married, just the sight is stressing.

  • This phone is really crappy... its NOT USER FRIENDLY, i just got it and i am a change it for the curve 8310.

  • is it a really god phone???

  • i got my phone yesterday!!!!!!

  • is the google maps free?

  • will the palm centro still be in stores (AT&T) by july? (thats when my contract ends lol)

  • i just got this phone a few hours ago and im still learning..one thing i cant figure out is like when you take a pic..how do you put it as your home screan?

  • Also, I was told by someone that since the phone is so highly focused on all the internet app's that the quality of just regular phone conversation is poor--"tinny" was the exact word used, and bad reception. Does anyone agree?

  • Hey, can anyone tell me, can I use this phone withOUT internet...I'm thinking of getting it for my upgrade for my phone...it'll only cost me $30...but I'm not getting internet cuz I don't care for it. Can I still use this phone?

  • yes, you can use it without the internet.

  • Anyone know if you have to pay more money to have youtube on this phone? please reply as soon as possible :] Thank you

  • yes, you do. i don't have the phone but im planning on getting it! i was watching another video (i know, im obsessed) and he said yes, it does cost money for internet and especially youtube! i hope this doesnt turn you offf..!!

  • No doesn't turn me off just wanted to know, still good phone.

  • Yah trust me the obsession on a phone like this never goes away!

  • if you have the internet plan, you can download an application called "kinoma" player.

    theres a free version that keeps up with your mp3, lets you access youtube, etc.

    on the free version the youtube part only gives you 10 feed backs, if you want more, you have to buy the full version

  • Buy the full version of what?

  • i have that phone..

  • Is it good i am planning on getting one thanxz

  • my dad said is alright

  • mins comin in the mail

  • can't wait to get it, i have the rumor and i really need a new phone!

  • Yep sweet phone got mine in all black nicee

  • Im getting mine on tuesday :) yea bitchesz

  • the battery is really good. I go on the internet alot though so at the end of the day I have to recharge my phone(but thats ok, its not like i expect to go 3 weeks without charging my phone)

  • love the intro music

  • the palm is a good phone I had it but this guy just seems annoying and gay to me

  • does the fact that he seems 'gay' make this any less of a review?

    or does it take away from his credibility?

  • im getting the palm tom. i thought it was sooo coool

  • ahh if your on pre paid, does it cost to go on myspace or facebook?

  • Palm just wont die!!! Nice phone though.

  • wow, that phones cool imma definetly look into that after i come back from vacation.

  • I have had a Centro for over a year now and I wonder how I got along without it.

  • I absolutely love this phone. I'm a cell phone salesman (new to the job) and I compared a lot of phones and this is the best compromise of price, size, features that I've ever seen. I would not trade it for my daugters iphone.

  • the palm centro is a fantastic phone. I just got it today and had to figure out the whole works of changing ring and set up. but its still awesome. I typed this from my centro actually :-) pretty good and easy to type

  • How is your battery. Mine is pretty bad right now. I just got it.

  • Now I want one!

  • where do u download the apps from???

    link ???

  • this phone is hard I hav a lot of application they are really cool send me a messages and I tell u the website to get it

  • I have had this phone for some time, and it is way better than all of my other phones. I turned it into an iCentro, which is really nice. Also, the apps you can get off the interweb are great, also.

  • lol i have one and im just now figuring out it had a pencil pointer to touch the screen thanks to this video

  • i'm getting this as my free phone upgrade from sprint on friday =] and this will make my christmas

  • i just got the phone today!!

    it works amazing has great photos!!

  • i just got this for a upgrade i have a black won lol

  • omg!!! i am way excited im getting the pink one for christmas!!!! :-)

  • OMG u are a really good speaker for these kinds of things

  • i want one sooo badly!!!

  • Check out the new palm Centro commercials on my channel.

  • i have this phone but i have the black one

    I think its really cool

  • i have the pink one

  • I'm getting that!

  • I liked how Palm Centro has the text "chat" box. Does blackberry or any other phones have that kind of text "chat" box-like?

  • does naybody know if you can use the touch screen easily without the pen thingy?

  • I have one and I hardly ever use the "pen thingy" :)