Image Gallery: AT&T Palm Centro
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AT&T Palm Centro retail box
AT&T Palm Centro retail box
By Matthew Miller
AT&T just released the Palm Centro GSM Palm OS device. The Sprint Palm Centro was released a few months ago and is quite popular. For US$99, the Palm Centro is a very capable smartphone that appeals to those looking for a good text messaging and communications device.
Back of the Palm Centro retail package
Back of the Palm Centro retail package
The back of the Palm Centro retail package shows some of the functionality of the device.
Opening the Palm Centro box
Opening the Palm Centro box
The first flap reveals Getting Started Guide and CD.
Retail box contents
Retail box contents
The package contains a USB cable, A/C adapter, the Palm Centro and battery, and Getting Started Guide/CD.
Glacier white Palm Centro in box
Glacier white Palm Centro in box
The Centro is securely mounted in plastic in the retail box.
1150 mAh battery
1150 mAh battery
The battery in the Palm Centro has a decent capacity rating and should last for a couple of days of use.
Open back of the Palm Centro
Open back of the Palm Centro
The battery, microSD, and AT&T SIM card slot are accessible under the back cover. The back cover is located below the camera module on the back.
T-Mobile Dash vs AT&T Palm Centro
T-Mobile Dash vs AT&T Palm Centro
The T-Mobile Dash is wider than the Centro and the Centro also has a touch screen 320×320 display.
Glacier white Palm Centro
Glacier white Palm Centro
The Palm Centro is a compact Palm OS smartphone that has a compact and usable QWERTY keyboard.
Palm Centro keyboard
Palm Centro keyboard
The keyboard has dark gray characters with green alternate characters. Green highlights accent the number keys and the function button.
Green highlights on the keyboard
Green highlights on the keyboard
The green numbers are very easy to identify on the keyboard.
Well backlit keyboard
Well backlit keyboard
The keyboard is bright and clear in complete darkness and even the alternate keys are easy to see and use.
Palm Centro application buttons
Palm Centro application buttons
There are three applications buttons, a Home button, send and end keys, and a sizable directional pad located above the keyboard and below the display.
AT&T logo at the top of the Centro
AT&T logo at the top of the Centro
The internal speaker is located at the center above the display and to the left of the AT&T logo. The small indicator light is also found in the upper left and it is nice to have such a small light that doesn’t take away from the experience.
Camera and self-portrait mirror
Camera and self-portrait mirror
The 1.3 megapixel camera takes decent photos and allows you to record video using the Palm software.
Backyard taken with the Palm Centro
Backyard taken with the Palm Centro
This photo was taken with the Palm Centro in my backyard.
Taken with the Centro in my car
Taken with the Centro in my car
My youngest daughter thinks she is a dog 🙂
Battery, stylus, microSD card slot
Battery, stylus, microSD card slot
Under the back cover you will find access to the microSD slot, can see the stylus in the silo, and access the 1150 mAh battery.
SIM card and microSD card slots
SIM card and microSD card slots
While the AT&T SIM card is labeled 3G, the device does not support 3G wireless data. The battery is mounted on top of the SIM card.
AT&T Palm Centro in hand
AT&T Palm Centro in hand
The device feels solid and is also quite compact in your hand. The smooth plastic may get a bit slick, but the device is small enough to be held securely.
Palm applications on the Centro
Palm applications on the Centro
The Centro runs Palm OS 5 and is very snappy in switching and running applications.
Left side of the Palm Centro
Left side of the Palm Centro
On the left side you will find the volume buttons and the side button, which is set to activate the Push To Talk functionality.
Bottom of the Palm Centro
Bottom of the Palm Centro
The 2.5mm headset jack, sync connector, power connector, microphone, and lanyard loop are found along the bottom of the Centro.
Right side of the Palm Centro
Right side of the Palm Centro
The IR port and microSD expansion card slot are found on the right side of the device. The microSD card slot can only be opened by removing the battery cover.
Top of the Palm Centro
Top of the Palm Centro
The ringer switch and top of the stylus appear along the top of the Palm Centro.
Palm Centro retail box
Palm Centro retail box
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Palm Centro
Palm Centro
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