Possible Centro 2 running Web OS
PalmInfocenter has reported that it is possible that a Centro update is in the works that'll run the new WebOS. That jives with reports that Palm has plans for other form factors so the pre isn't the only new device. Regardless, if there is an update, the only similarity between the Centro and the Centro 2 would its name. The new device possible might drop the keyboard and provide only a full touch screen interface.
Personally, I think a non-keyboard interface might not be feasible since Palm did not demo an on-screen virtual keyboard.
The Wait Ends! Palm Pre and WebOS announced!
This is big. Move aside Apple and Android, the 800-pound gorilla is back, and it's about time! Here's the Palm press announcement @CES.
Pictures galore over @Engadget:
http://www.engadget.com/photos/palm-pre-official-shots/
http://www.engadget.com/photos/live-from-palms-ces-press-conference/
Check out the official product page for pre. Along with the phone, Palm WebOS is announced with a new SDK - awesomely called the Palm Mojo Application Framework.
Update: Here are specs from TreoCentral
- High-speed wireless (EV-DO Rev. A or HSDPA, depending on version)
- 802.11b / g WiFi with WPA, WPA2, 801.1x authentication
- 3.1-inch 24-bit color 480 x 320 display
- Dedicated gesture area below display
- Slide-out portrait QWERTY keyboard (banana slider)
- Integrated IM, MMS, and SMS messaging
- Email: Microsoft Outlook with Microsoft Direct Push Technology POP3/IMAP (Yahoo, Gmail, AOL, etc). So it does push exchange email, but the rest is not push.
- Built-in GPS
- Bluetooth 2.1 EDR with A2DP stereo Bluetooth support
- High-performance browser
- 3 megapixel camera with LED flash and extended depth of field
- 3.5mm headphone jack
- Removable rechargeable battery
- 8GB of internal storage (~7.4GB user available)
- USB mass storage support
- Phone as laptop modem - Bluetooth tethering
- MicroUSB connector with USB 2.0 Hi-Speed
- Proximity sensor for detecting when phone is near face
- Light sensor to automatically dim display
- Audio Formats: MPS, AAC, AAC , AMR, QCELP, WAV; Video Formats: MPEG-4, H.263, H.264; Image Formats: GIF, Animated GIF, JPEG, PNG, BMP
- Ringer mute switch
- Removable rechargeable battery
- Width: 59.5mm (2.3 inches)
Height: 100.5mm (3.9 inches)
Thickness: 16.95mm (0.67 inches) - Weight: 135 grams (4.76 ounces)