Palm, Inc. (Nasdaq: PALM) today unveiled the phenomenally successful Palm® Centro™ smartphone in a new stylish onyx black. Also available in glacier white, the Palm Centro has sold more than a million units worldwide and continues to dazzle and captivate users with its compact design and intuitive ease of use.

The onyx black Centro reflects Palm’s commitment to consumers’ needs and preferences. In addition to its chic and modern look, Centro boasts rich features that help users track social engagements, get directions with Google™ Maps, and stay connected with friends, family and co-workers with email and text messaging.(1)

The Palm Centro also includes the following features and capabilities:

• Superior Phone – Centro’s touch screen and full QWERTY keyboard, combined with the simplicity of Palm OS®, make it easy to use, with key features such as one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, ignore a call with text messaging and Bluetooth® wireless connectivity.
• Easy Messaging – Centro’s full keyboard makes typing complete messages fast and easy when sending text, pictures, audio and video clips. Plus, Centro keeps all conversations in a chat-style view, just like Instant Messaging, so users can see the entire conversation unfold.
• Personal and Work Email – New users to the smartphone category now have an easy mobile email solution. Personal email, such as Gmail and Yahoo!, is simple to access right out of the box. And, if users have to check their work email, Microsoft Direct Push Technology gives users access to their corporate email, as well as the ability to automatically update work calendars and accept or decline meeting invites, all on the go.(2)
• Web Browsing – The full keyboard and touch screen provide quick access to online information and allow users to directly feed their personal blogs. The built-in Google Maps application offers fast access to maps, directions and local searches.
• Multimedia – Pocket Tunes on Centro lets users “sideload” songs and manage music, audio books and videos easily.(3) Users can also shoot pictures or videos with the built-in digital camera and share them with friends.

Pricing and Availability

The onyx black Centro will be available from 19 July. The recommended retail price of the Palm Centro without an operator plan is S$ 598. Centro is available at all StarHub shops, M1 shops, Singtelshop.com and major IT retailers. Terms and conditions may apply.