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| NEWS: 7 April 2008 15:07 GMT by Stuart Miles | |
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Available in "black onyx" in the UK, the smartphone will cost £199 or €299.
Key features (in Palm's phrasing): • All-in-one phone and messaging device • Small and light, weighing just over 4oz. • Full keyboard and a colour touchscreen • Text messaging with a chat-style view • Ability to store names, numbers, appointments, notes and to-dos • Access to wireless email accounts, such as Gmail and Yahoo • Web browsing capabilities • Google Maps for maps and directions • 1.3-megapixel digital camera with video capture • Easy-to-use Palm OS software • Ability to play music with PocketTunes • Ability to create, edit and view native Word and Excel compatible files • Ability to view native PowerPoint and PDF documents • Microsoft Direct Push Technology for delivery of Outlook email, as well as personal email, such as Gmail and Yahoo • Bluetooth 1.2 for connecting wirelessly with compatible headsets and car kits • 64MB dedicated user storage with support for up to 4GB microSD cards • Thousands of add-on applications available • Ability to use Centro as a modem for connecting a laptop to the Internet via Bluetooth, so users can stay connected anywhere within wireless coverage Have Your Say
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