Two New Centro Colors Coming to Sprint

Sorry! Brain fart! I meant, of course "Sprint & Verizon"
Thanks for the catch!

Yes, I'm truly surprised Alltel hasn't jumped on the Centro yet. Maybe too many unsold 755p's still clogging up a warehouse somewhere are to blame? Hmmmm.....

Pilot 1000->Pilot 5000->PalmPilot Pro->IIIe->Vx->m505->T|T->T|T2->T|C->T|T3->T|T5->Zodiac 2->TX->Verizon Treo 700P->Verizon Treo 755p

Alltel has no need to buy the Centro - or any other new phone:

- http://www.nytimes.com/2008/06/06/technology/06phone.html

True, SeldomVisitor (and I mentioned the Verizon acquisition in my initial post), but they *are* still releasing new phones... including smartphones. Thankfully, both Verizon and Alltel are continuing to operate as separate companies until the deal is finally complete. The good: Alltel is still signing new contracts (which will be honored if/when the Verizon deal is finalized). The bad: Alltel's primary roaming partner is still Sprint, so coverage reception is less-than-stellar when roaming here in Michigan. And they've already said there's no intention to reverse the preference order in the PRL since they must honor their agreement with Sprint until they officially become part of Verizon.

At any rate, I'm still hoping for a Centro on Alltel, so I can re-up my contract and hold on to the MyCircle benefits for another couple of years. Word in my local store is that they expect it to happen, especially since Treo 755p models were recently reduced to $99 to clear out inventory. Otherwise I'll just get a Centro once Alltel becomes part of Verizon, but I'll have to switch to a Verizon service plan. :-(

Yup, it's not over until the fat lady sings and Alltel is still acting like the "old" Alltel until the deal is consumated 100% officially.

Well, Smartmoose, if you do end up with the VZW version of the Centro, at least you can be content that it's the best looking (IMO) of the Centros if you are looking for a subdued, professional-looking color scheme. And the Centro is also fortunately eligible for Verizon's "cheap" data plan ($30/month instead of $45 like the Treos).

Pilot 1000->Pilot 5000->PalmPilot Pro->IIIe->Vx->m505->T|T->T|T2->T|C->T|T3->T|T5->Zodiac 2->TX->Verizon Treo 700P->Verizon Treo 755p

I don't think that Palm OS Frankengarnet is able to handle too many colors. It's a little outta date.

Pat Horne

You're right, that's exactly what sells devices. More colors.

Are you, by chance, with Palm's marketing department?

-Bosco
NX80v + Wifi + BT + S710a

Palm's just milking the teet fully before Nova shakes up the electronics world and places Apple, RIM, Nikia, LG, and Samsung in the bread lines. Hey, don't laugh. People stand in line to buy lottery tickets, so anything's possible!

Maybe the new breakthru Nova designs will have that "mood ring" coating which changes colors based on your mood. Then a nice interface back to the OS from the "mood" input device could change system colors, sounds and ring tones based on mood. Wow, they may patent the term Mood Rings for cell phones.

Gosh, I'm gettin' stupid here. C'mon Palm, grab an old RAZR and get us some dark / grainy shot of a new device on a Taipei Users Group website and then force em' to pull it down in 2 days. We need something!

Pat Horne

Sprint stores will be able to dangle red (rose) and green Centros from their seasonal decorations. It will be all festive and pretty and heartwarming.

What could be better than a brand new set of colors in a phone where the 3G actually works!

Maybe that's what PalmOS 6 is all about.