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Palm Centro CDMA vs Palm Pixi

Palm Centro CDMA Remove phone

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PA Rating - 9
User Rating - 8.2

Posted: 28 Sep 2007
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Verizon - Discontinued Sprint - Discontinued

Palm Pixi Remove phone

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Also known as Palm Eos CDMA PA Rating - 9
User Rating - 9

Posted: 08 May 2009
Market Status: Released US carrier availability: Sprint - Discontinued

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Design
Device typeSmart phoneSmart phone 
OSPalm OS (5.4 (Garnet))webOS 
Form factorCandybarCandybar 
Dimensions4.22 x 2.11 x 0.73 inches (107 x 53.5 x 18.5 mm)4.37 x 2.17 x 0.43 inches (111 x 55 x 10.8 mm) 
Weight4.20 oz (119 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
3.51 oz (100 g)
the average is 4.4 oz (126 g)
 
Design featuresFull keyboard, D-Pad, StylusFull keyboard 
Side KeysLeft: Volume control, OtherRight: Volume control 
Display
Physical size 2.6 inches 
Resolution320 x 320 pixels320 x 400 pixels 
Pixel density

Pixel density - The pixel density of a display represents the number of pixels over an area of one inch. It’s measured in “pixels per inch”, or ppi. The higher the number, the more detailed and good-looking the display is.

 195 ppi 
Technology

Technology - There are two main screen technologies currently used in phones and tablets: LCD and AMOLED. The former usually features a light source and liquid crystals, while the latter is based on organic light-emitting diodes. Newer LCD variations like IPS-LCD and Super-LCD allow for very accurate color reproduction and very wide viewing angles, where no significant image quality loss is observed. Current AMOLED screens differ in such a way that they can exhibit much more saturated colors (sometimes too much) and incredibly high contrast levels, which is due to black color being completely black in AMOLED displays.

TFTTFT 
Colors65 536262 144 
TouchscreenResistiveCapacitive, Multi-touch 
Features Proximity sensor 
Battery
Talk time3.50 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
5.00 hours
the average is 10 h (626 min)
 
Stand-by time12.5 days (300 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
14.6 days (350 hours)
the average is 18 days (435 h)
 
Capacity1150 mAh1150 mAh 
TypeLi - IonLi - Ion 
Hardware
Processor

Processor - The processor is the main computing component of a phone and is a major factor when it comes to the overall speed of the device. Some more powerful smartphones use dual-core and quad-core processors designed to deliver greater performance.

 Single core 
Built-in storage 8 GB 
Storage expansionmicroSD  
Camera
Camera1.3 megapixels2 megapixels 
Flash LED 
FeaturesDigital zoom  
CamcorderYesYes 
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Multimedia
Music player   
Supported formatsMP3MP3, AAC, AAC+, WAV, AMR 
Video playback   
Supported formats MPEG4, H.263, H.264 
StreamingYesYes 
Internet browsing
BrowserBlazer 4.5 Browsersupports: supports: HTML 
Technology
CDMA

CDMA - Code Division Multiple Access. A technique of multiplexing, also called spread spectrum, in which analog signals are converted into digital form for transmission. For each communication channel, the signals are encoded in a sequence known to the transmitter and the receiver for that channel. The foremost application is digital cellular phone technology from QUALCOMM that operates in the 800MHz band and 1.9GHz PCS band. CDMA phones are noted for their excellent call quality and long battery life.

800, 1900 MHz800, 1900 MHz 
DataEV-DOEV-DO Rev.A 
Positioning

Positioning - This field shows the positioning systems supported by the device. There are three main types: GPS, A-GPS and GLONASS. GPS - This is one of the most widespread global positioning technologies, developed and maintained by the U.S. government. It uses satellites in order to detect your location. Works best in clear weather. A-GPS - A-GPS stands for Assisted GPS and is the industry standard for positioning and navigation. “Assisted” means that it can use local wireless networks, in addition to satellites, for quicker and more precise localization. GLONASS - GLONASS is a global positioning system, developed by the Russian Federation. It’s very similar to GPS, but isn’t so popular in cell phones.

 GPS 
Phone features
PhonebookUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring IDUnlimited entries, Multiple numbers per contact, Picture ID, Ring ID 
OrganizerCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Calculator, NotesCalendar, Alarm, To-Do, Document viewer, Calculator, Notes, Memo 
MessagingSMS, MMS, Predictive text inputSMS, MMS, Predictive text input 
E-mailIMAP, POP3, SMTPIMAP, POP3, SMTP, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft Direct Push e-mail 
Instant MessagingAIM, Yahoo!Yes 
OTA Software updates Yes 
GamesYesYes 
Connectivity
Bluetooth2.02.1, EDR 
ProfilesAdvanced Audio Distribution (A2DP), Audio/Video Control Transport Protocol (AVCTP), Audio/Video Distribution Transport Protocol (AVDTP), Audio/Visual Remote Control Profile (AVRCP), Dial-up networking (DUN), Generic Access (GAP), Generic Audio/Video Distribution (GAVDP), Handsfree (HFP), Headset (HSP), Object Push (OPP), Serial Port (SPP), Service Discovery Protocol (SDP)Advanced Audio Distribution (A2DP) 
USBYesUSB 2.0 
ConnectorProprietarymicroUSB 
Headphones connector2.5mm3.5mm 
Charging connectorProprietary  
OtherComputer sync, InfraredComputer sync, OTA sync 
Other features
NotificationsMusic ringtones (MP3), Polyphonic ringtones, Vibration, Phone profiles, Flight mode, Silent mode, SpeakerphoneMusic ringtones (MP3), Vibration, Phone profiles, Speakerphone 
Sensors Accelerometer 
Hearing aid compatibilityM4, T4M3, T3 
OtherVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording, TTY/TDDVoice dialing, Voice commands, Voice recording 
Regulatory Approval
FCC approval

FCC approval - The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is an independent United States government agency, directly responsible to Congress. The FCC was established by the Communications Act of 1934 and is charged with regulating interstate and international communications by radio, television, wire, satellite and cable. The FCC's jurisdiction covers the 50 states, the District of Columbia, and U.S. possessions. Every wireless phone device that that is sold in the U.S. has to be tested and approved for sale by the FCC.

   
Date approved

Date approved - Shows the date when the particular phone is approved by the Federal Communications Commission

09 Oct 200726 Oct 2009 
FCC ID value: O8F-747 linkFCC ID value: O8F-PIXE link 
FCC measured SAR

FCC measured SAR - The exposure standard for mobile devices employs a unit of measurement known as the Specific Absorption Rate, or SAR. The SAR limit stated in the international guidelines is 2.0 W/ kg*. Tests for SAR are conducted using standard operating positions with the device transmitting at its highest certified power level in all tested frequency bands. Although the SAR is determined at the highest certified power level, the actual SAR of the device while operating can be well below the maximum value.

   
Head1.35 W/kg1.56 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Body0.42 W/kg0.63 W/kg 
Measured in1900 MHz1900 MHz 
Availability
Officially announced27 Sep 200709 Sep 2009 
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