Palm announces unlocked Centro smartphone and Google Maps with My Location

William | Reporter
Date: 06/27/2008

Palm, Inc. today announced that the popular Palm Centro smartphone is now available unlocked for U.S. customers. Now offered on Sprint, AT&T and Verizon Wireless - the nation's three largest carriers - and in an unlocked GSM version, Centro gives U.S. customers the ability to choose the mobile phone that's right for them. Palm also announced that Google Maps for mobile with My Location on Centro is available for Centro starting tomorrow, giving customers faster access to local maps and driving directions. 





The unlocked Palm Centro retains the smartphone's compact, modern design and is dressed in a new white color with grey accents. Centro offers customers more choices to stay in touch with friends, family and co-workers by using voice, text messaging, email or the web. Also available in 25 countries worldwide, Centro is Palm's smallest and lightest smartphone to date.

Google Maps for mobile with My Location makes it easier and faster for Centro customers to get mapping and direction information by approximating the user's current location on the map. This saves time and keystrokes for people trying to find where they are, what's around them, and how to get there.

In addition to My Location, Google Maps offers:

-- Comprehensive information on traffic conditions in more than 30 U.S. major metropolitan areas, and partial information in many others;

-- Detailed driving directions with traffic estimates to avoid congestions;

-- One-touch recall of favorite locations and routes;

-- Integrated search results for business locations, including directions and contact information;

-- Ability to scan and drag maps using Centro's touch screen for a PC-like experience; and

-- Satellite and aerial views.    





Palm, Inc. is a global leader and innovator of easy-to-use mobile products that simplify people's lives and help them stay connected on the go. The company offers a range of products -- including Palm Treo and Centro smartphones, Palm handhelds, services and accessories -- to meet the needs of consumers, mobile professionals and businesses.