Palm is looking to gain a piece of the rapidly expanding smart phone market group. The IDC numbers indicate that the smart phone market will expand from 13.8 million users in 2007 to 74.4 million users by 2011. That is an astonishing increase of over 60 million users in just four short years. Designed as a phone, organizer and messaging center all rolled into one, the phone will hit the market with a $99 price tag. This is far less expensive that typical smart phones already on the market.

Initially phone service will be provided by Sprint for the first 90 days Centro Smart Phone is on the market. After that period, there is a possibility that other service providers will be tapped to handle the business. Utilizing Sprint as the backbone, the Palm Centro Smart Phone relies on the Sprint Mobile Broadband Network for all of its multi media capabilities. This network holds the distinction of being the fastest and largest national broadband network available. This service will provide Centro Smart Phone users with exceptional broadband services for the multi media aspects of the phone.

In an effort to appeal to a younger, hipper market of cell phone users, the Palm Centro Smart Phone features a sleek, stylish design. Of all the phones in the Palm family, this one is by far the lightest in weight and smallest in size. Its compact size allows for the phone to easily travel with its user. This can be in a purse, a diaper bag, a pocket or a briefcase. It is the perfect blend of a typical cell phone and smart phone in one. Ed Colligan, President and CEO of Palm, Inc. says it best “Palm Centro has the power of a broadband smart phone at the price of a standard 12 key phone."

The Palm Centro Smart Phone comes equipped with Palm OS system. This is the basic operating system found in the company’s Palm Pilot product line. Having this capability in a cell phone give the user an utmost advantage in keeping all facets of life organized. Integrated contact address books; to-do lists; memos and calendars function together and let a user manage business meetings alongside children’s school activities. Communication features are top notch as well. Messaging features let a user keep in touch with family, friends and business associates. This can be accomplished with text messages, video and picture messages or emails through the phone’s pre-loaded internet browser. There is always the traditional function of placing a call to stay in touch as well.

Palm Centro Smart Phone revolution is looking to change the way people use their phones. Gone are the days when cell phones were merely a means to have phone service readily available during the day’s travels. With the Centro Smart Phone, users now have the ability to keep in touch, stay on top of a busy schedule, and send pictures and videos to loved ones all at the touch of a button. The Palm Centro Smart Phone revolution is taking the smart phone market by storm.