Smartphones, the name given to devices that combine a phone and pda in once device capable of doing everything from editing spreadsheets to browsing the internet, were once the fastest growing segment of the mobile industry. The Blackberry, iPhone, and Palm Centro are all popular devices in this category. Both RIM, makers of the Blackberry, more »

Some further evidence that Palm is prepared to ride out the success of the Centro as far as it will take them, and the latest additions come in the form of a few new colors dubbed simply as “Green” and “Rose.” Both models were recently pictured (image above) over on the SprintUsers forum and offer more »

In addition to that new electric blue model now being available for purchase, AT&T has also announced they have dropped the price on the Palm Centro. The offer, which is currently available and running through September 20 will drop the price of the Palm Centro to $69.99, of course that comes after a mail-in-rebate and more »

It looks like AT&T will soon be offering another flavor of the hot selling Palm Centro smartphone. The electric blue Palm Centro will be available beginning Friday and in addition to the new color, it will also get a drop in price. Palm however is keeping a tight wrap on just what the lowered price more »

Rogers Wireless and Palm have recently announced the Canadian launch of the ever-so-popular Centro. With a focus on bringing all communication needs in one compact device, the Centro delivers a full-featured package in a cool, stylish and modern design. Brodie Keast, senior vice president of marketing for Palm, Inc. says, “More and more people need more »

Verizon Wireless and Palm have officially announced the availability of the Centro, and it will be available in-stores an online beginning tomorrow. It looks like the rumors were accurate on this release, the handset is indeed the blue model, and the release date was correct as well. It was however announced one day earlier than the rumor, which leaves one to wonder if Verizon thought it to be bad luck in announcing an already popular handset on Friday the 13th, of course I would imagine if they were supersticious, they would have pushed the availability up a day.

Verizon will be offering the Palm Centro for $99, which comes after a $70 mail-in-rebate and along with a two-year agreement. It looks like its just T-Mobile that is left out on the popularity of the Centro, as it has already been launched with both Sprint and AT&T in the past.

Keep reading to check out the full release and specs:

It looks like the rumored launch of the Palm Centro on Verizon is finally going to happen. EngadgetMobile received a leaked image courtesy of an “anonymous tipster” showing pretty clearly that the Centro will be available on Friday June 13, 2008. While you would imagine that would be good news for anyone on Verizon, the more »

When AT&T unveiled their long rumored white Palm Centro, they also announced another color variation that was not going to be available at the time of launch. In addition to the ‘glacier white’ which hit the stores immediately, they announced the ‘obsidian black’ model which was supposed to be available “within a month or so” more »

Palm Centro fans currently have a very nice option to consider. An offer to get a free Palm Centro; free as in $0 dollars and the offer is available from Wirefly. As you imagine there are a few requirements in order to get that free Centro. First off the the offer is only valid on more »

The Gadgetell team was lucky enough to get our hands on an early release of the new AT&T branded Palm Centro and while many of the features of the Centro remain the same as other carriers, the glacier white is stunning. We do have to admit that when the box first opened and those green keys hit our eyes we were a little scared, but they quickly grow on you. With all the recent hype, leaks, early releases this one was hard to keep to ourselves, but now it has been officially announced and we can share the pictures. Keep reading for a full unboxing along with some comparison pictures between the Palm Centro, BlackBerry Pearl and Apple iPhone.