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I'm hooked on Palm PDAs. So I saw the Centro as a chance to get rid of the PDA and do both on the cell phone. The screen is very small, and the power port is a weak link. When I got my old Centro from Verizon, it wasn't necessary to have a data plan for texting. After about two years of pocket wear and knocking around, the charging port became fragile, meaning that I had to sit and hold the plug "just right" so it would charge for around 1.5 hr/day. That situation didn't last too long. First I went to Verizon (VZ); they wanted to renew my contract for two years and give me some other phone. No, I want my centro, but I want it to charge up. Then they wanted to sell me a battery $40+tax+shipping ($8 for two on eBay+0tax+0shipping). But the battery didn't solve the problem, so I decided to buy a used Centro. (I'm close to retirement and don't want a 2yr commitment! VZ wanted $149+tx+sh for a replacement without contract.) The new Centro ($63+0+0) worked just fine; was in good shape and it charged on its own! Verizon 611 service got the new phone up and running in five minutes with no complaining that I didn't buy it from them. A little duct tape can keep the pocket lint out of the charging port. The keyboard is "tactile" to your fingernails--'way too small for your fingers. The coating of the keys is so shiny that it's hard to find the special characters like + / * $ ! . So touch typing is definitely out. Pros: it's a Palm PDA!!!, it's light, it's loud enough, it works well with bluetooth. Can send&receive pictures and text while talking on the phone! Good touchscreen dialing pad. Good tech support from VZ & Palm. Cons: Verizon stores are the pits--keep away! Battery drain is significant; must charge daily, especially in weak signal areas. Shiny key coverings. Small screen. Poor design of charging port. Low-res camera. My Palm PDA isn't lost. When my cell phone days are over, my trusty T|X is standing by to keep me organized.Read full review
My wife was interested in getting a smartphone with Verizon for just syncing calendars, etc. Verizon requires an extra $30 per month data plan on any smartphone made after Nov 2008. This phone and a few others (see http://corusa.com/blog/2009/07/05/verizon-wireless-forced-data/) don't require data plans but sync with windows and OSX (my OS of choice) with 'The Missing Sync' app. The phone has a small keyboard, so not good if you are a heavy texter, but the apps on it work fine, either via a stylus or using your finger. If you have large fingers, I wouldn't recommend it. Before you buy a phone aftermarket like this, make sure the seller guarantees it will activate on the Verizon network, by asking the seller for the ESN and then calling Verizon about it before you buy it. I trusted the seller and didn't do that, and things worked out fine. But, it is better to be safe than sorry. Wish it had WIFI, but oh well. Another thing, if you never want to connect to the VZ data network with this, call Verizon and tell them to put a data block on your line to avoid unintended data connects. That will also block video/photo text messaging, but will still allow standard texting...Read full review
I had my eye on the treo since 2003 when I was able to use a pda wirelessly and wanted something that had the same functions and was able to send and receive calls. Since then I've used a Nokia and Sanyo candy bar phones, Motorola q (which included a beaming function that worked seamlessly with the Palm Pilot) and Motorola q9c smartphones. and I also use the blackberry curve 8530 which was the worst smartphone experience ever with endless frustration. (it would take 10 minutes to reboot after installing an app update or doing a battery pull (several times a week) when it wouldn't respond, and it also wouldn't download large media files like the windows based motorola phones did. And don't get me started on that track pad). I wanted a smartphone I could depend on and also felt good in my hands. The price for this was also very awesome. Originally these went for $300.00 in 2006 but I was able to buy it used for $35.00 KA-CHING! I'm satisfied with my treo and would prefer it even though it doesnt do some of the things the blackberry did. In the future if I were to upgrade it would be to another treo or palm smartphone.Read full review
Out of all the cell phones I've ever owned, this one has got to be my favorite! This phone has really stood the test of time. It's Windows based platform is easy to navigate....If you can operate your Windows based PC at home, you'll have little issue with this phone. The only drawback to this particular device is the battery life. Since this model is not equipped with E-Mail Push technology, you have to set the time frame where the phone will log on to check your e-mails. At 60 minute intervals, my battery life is still lucky to last an entire day. Another disappointment is that it cannot play mp3 downloads and ringtones (the ringtones are polyphonic). Other than that, it's a great phone!
I will jump right in to it. The Centro has a small QWERTY keyboard(keypad) which is farely easy to type on for me. It has a good touchscreen, decent size and okay resolution. I however do not like the fact of how difficelt it is to get your email up and running, my device is for verizon and the wireless sync will simply not let me sync my email and i dont know if it is always like that or if i need to contact verizon to take care of the problem. The browser(blazer) is nice, it is fast and gets the job done. The operating system is just right, its fast, easy to utilize and is dynamic. The centro is lagging behind in the multimedia department though, it has only a 2.5mm headphone jack and i can not find a facebook app for it. Despite the shortcomings i will say it is a good device because it does what it says and it is a very straight forward easy device that is good for kids, adults, and buisness users.Read full review
