Palm Smartphones

The Bottom Line: While not as powerful as the Pre, the Palm Pixi offers first-time smartphone buyers a decent set of features in a sleek little package. However, to be really competitive, we think it needs to come down in price just a touch.

Specs: 3.5 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite some missing features and performance issues that make it less than ideal for on-the-go professionals, the Palm Pre offers gadget lovers and consumers well-integrated features and unparalleled multitasking capabilities. The hardware could be better, but more importantly, Palm has developed a solid OS that not only rivals the competition but also sets a new standard in the way smartphones handle tasks and manage information.

Specs: CDMA 800/1900, With digital camera / digital player, 4.8 oz

The Bottom Line: The Palm Treo Pro for Sprint offers plenty of features and satisfactory performance, but the carrier's business customers will get a better user experience from the HTC Touch Pro.

Specs: CDMA, Up to 300 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.7 oz

The Bottom Line: The Palm Treo Pro offers significant improvements in the design and features department, but the smartphone doesn't offer anything revolutionary and costs more than its competitors, which will make it a hard sell.

Specs: WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900, Up to 300 min, With digital camera, 4.7 oz

The Bottom Line: With the addition of Wi-Fi and GPS, the Palm Treo 800w finally catches up to some of its competition and even offers a better design. The Windows Mobile smartphone will be a good fit for Sprint's business customers, if the battery life can keep up.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 270 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.9 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite some minor shortcomings, the Palm Centro offers Verizon Wireless customers an easy-to-use, affordable, and solid performing smartphone that's perfect for the first-time buyer or anyone on a budget.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz

The Bottom Line: Despite a few misses, the Palm Centro for AT&T is a solid, easy-to-use, and affordable smartphone for first-time buyers.

Specs: GSM 850/900/1800/1900 (Quadband), Up to 240 min, 4.4 oz

The Bottom Line: The Palm Centro isn't the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 210 min, 4.2 oz

The Bottom Line: The Palm Centro isn't the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, Up to 210 min, With digital camera / digital player, 4.2 oz

The Bottom Line: The Palm Centro isn't the innovative product we were looking for from the company, but with its slimmer size, ease of use, and affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone.

Specs: CDMA2000 1X 1900/800, 210 min, 4.2 oz