Verizon Wireless Palm Centro vs. 3G Apple iPhone

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In a week where new smartphones shook the foundation of mobility, the two garnering the most attention are Verizon Wireless' launch of the Palm Centro and Steve Jobs' announcement of the 3G Apple iPhone.

The dueling devices both come in at an attractive price point, with Verizon offering the cobalt blue Centro for $99 after rebate with a two-year contract and the 8 GB version of the 3G iPhone hitting the $199 mark. The new iPhone's 16 GB counterpart, which will also be available in white along with the standard black, will run $299.

: t+ M& C$ |( \% @+ G0 `) f! sBoth handsets have also generated a rabid fan base. Palm says it has sold one million Centros since it was first released in September, with AT&T and Sprint offering the touch-screen device before Verizon got its mitts on it. While the 3G iPhone won't hit the streets until next month, the first generation of the device has sold about 6 million units its first year in existence.

While both are bringing the touch screen devices to the masses, both are extremely different devices under the hood. Additionally, the Palm Centro is targeted at corporate users, while the iPhone runs the gamut between being designated for work and play.
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The major push for the iPhone is its 3G network capabilities that enable it to transmit data faster and over a wider pipe. Early generation iPhones used the EDGE network, the latest release supports high-speed HSDPA along with Wi-Fi. The Palm Centro uses Verizon's EV-DO network for high-speed access to e-mail and the Web.

9 v2 K$ i8 `4 i9 t5 G: J' ?The next-generation iPhone also adds in GPS functionality, enterprise support and support for third-party applications.
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% ^* f5 R5 V! X  m# m" Y* YNavigation also comes into play on the Centro, which features built-in Google Maps to let users receive quick directions, perform local searches and view moveable and scalable maps. The Google Maps feature also offers satellite imagery and traffic updates, along with letting users map a contact's address directly from the contact application by hitting the "maps" button.

On the mobile e-mail side, the new iPhone will feature iPhone Software 2.0, which will enable users to access Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for push e-mail, calendaring and contacts, a feature many chided Apple for not including in first-generation iPhones. It also supports Microsoft Office Word, Excel and PowerPoint as well as PDFs and JPEGs. And now iWork attachments can be viewed as they were designed.
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The Centro, however, offers access to VersaMail 4.0 with built-in Microsoft Exchange ActiveSync for Microsoft Direct Push Technology, which users can link directly to their Outlook e-mail accounts, calendars and contacts. Verizon also offers Centro users Wireless Sync, the carrier's own e-mail solution, which offers access to corporate Microsoft Exchange, IBM Lotus Notes and IBM Lotus Domino and personal POP3 and IMAP accounts.
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) {! ~+ F, w) p% c* `$ SIn Apple's favor, iPhone 2.0 users can also use MobileMe, a wireless syncing service that lets users update information across multiple devices if they change one. For example, if an iPhone user changed a contact number on the iPhone, the system will update that information over the air to the user's other accounts and devices.

" D) k5 v4 u: w3 I% bFor Web browsing, the iPhone uses Safari, while the Palm Centro runs Blazer as its browser.

Where the Apple iPhone takes the cake is in the music player category. The device uses iTunes and basically serves as an iPod with a phone and access to some applications. The Palm Centro lags a bit behind with multimedia function, using Pocket Tunes Deluxe for a media player.

% Q. j! f( b4 \( u+ D1 YThe sizes of the device are also relatively close. The 3G iPhone measures 4.5 inches high, 2.4 inches wide and 0.48 inches deep and weighs in at 4.7 ounces. Palm's Centro for Verizon clocks in a tad more compact, though a little thicker, measuring 4.2 inches high, 2.1 inches wide and 0.7 inches deep. The Centro weighs 4.2 ounces with the battery.
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9 l" a9 i& l! r8 J: r: EBoth feature a camera, with the iPhone offering 2 megapixels and the Palm Centro coming in with 1.3 megapixels and offering up two times zoom.
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As for screens, the iPhone boasts a hearty 3.5-inch widescreen touch screen display with 480 pixel by 320 pixel resolution. The Centro houses a 2.2-inch color TFT touch screen with 320 pixel by 320 pixel resolution.
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The Centro also features a full QWERTY keyboard and Bluetooth support. It is based on Palm OS 5.4.9. For memory, the Palm Centro has 64 MB internal memory which is expandable to 4 GB with a microSD slot. The iPhone's memory speaks for itself, with the new models offering 8 GB and 16 GB of memory. The iPhone, which also offers Bluetooth, runs OS X.

Lastly, while Verizon is the latest to offer the Palm Centro on its network, other carriers like AT&T and Sprint have Centro models available, along with other worldwide carriers. With the iPhone, AT&T is the only carrier choice for the foreseeable future.

Submitted Date: Jun 14, 2008
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verizon palm centro和3g版苹果iphone比拼
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在本周，新发布的智能手机冲击了移动性概念的基础，其中两个事件吸引了大部分人的注意力:verizon palm centro的上市和史蒂夫乔布斯的3g版iphone的发布。
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1 b5 R- l+ d2 e3 B- V; t这两件对决的产品都以具有吸引力的价格投放市场：verizon以折扣后99美元的两年合约价格发售钴蓝色centro，而8GB版本的3G iphone则创下了199美元的记录。而相应的新16GB iphone，将提供白色以及标准的黑色，以299美元的价格发售。

/ t& ]7 p# }" z% q这两件产品都迅速形成了自己的fans基础。palm宣称从9月份开始零售以来，在verizon未加入之前，他的合作运营商att和sprint已经售出一百万台centro。而3g版的iphone要到下个月才面市，但是先前的版本在面世的第一年就已经有了六百万台的销售奇迹。
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他们同样都把触摸屏产品带给大众，同样都具有与现行产品差异极大的价格。此外，palm centro定位于企业用户，而iphone则面对整个工作和娱乐市场。

Iphone的主要卖点是它支持3g网络，这使得它可以以更宽的带宽更快的传输数据。旧版的iphone使用edge网络，最近发售的版本则支持hspda和wifi。palm centro使用verizon的ev-do网络来实现高速网络的email和web应用。

下一代的iphone还增加了gps功能，企业支持和第三方应用程序支持。
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centro也具有导航功能，它内置了谷歌地图，可以使用户得到快速的路径指引，进行本地搜索和浏览可移动和可缩放的地图。谷歌地图程序还具有卫星地图和交通信息更新功能，并且可以直接从联系人程序当中直接点击“地图”按键在地图中定位联系人的地址。
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$ F; Q7 r- k, @; ?$ r# A在移动邮件方面，新iphone以iphone的2.0版本软件为重要特色，它将使得用户可以访问Microsoft exchange activesync 推送邮件，日程安排和联系人，这项重要功能在旧版iphone当中的缺失曾经常被人诟病。它也支持word excel ppt和pdf以及jpeg浏览。现在iwork（mac平台的office软件套装）创造的文件也可以在iphone上面浏览了。

与此对比，centro使用的versamail4.0内置了微软exchange activesync推送技术，它可以使得用户直接连接outlook邮件帐户，日程和联系人。verizon还提供centro用户无线同步服务，这是运营商自有的电子邮件解决方案，它可以连接企业微软exchange服务，ibm lotus notes和domino以及个人pop3和imap邮件帐户。
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+ G3 |/ `; F8 q% |% _2 Z/ I对苹果有利的是，iphone 2.0 固件用户可以使用mobileme，这个软件使得用户可以跨平台同步和更新信息，如果他们经常更换设备的话。例如，如果一个iphone用户在iphone上面更改了一个联系人的电话，系统会无线更新这个用户账户上和其他设备上的信息。

在网络浏览方面，iphone使用safari，而centro则使用blazer作为它的浏览器。
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apple iphone占据市场份额主要凭借其音乐播放功能。它使用itunes，基本上就像一部ipod加电话和一些应用程序。centro在多媒体功能上则落后一些，使用pt deluxe作为媒体播放器。
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两件设备的尺寸也相对接近。3g iphone外形尺寸 4.5英寸高，2.4英寸宽，0.48英寸深（厚），重量为4.7盎司。centro稍微小一些，但略厚，4.2英寸高，2.1英寸宽，0.7英寸厚。centro包含电池的重量是4.2盎司。

% |8 ^$ }# @! K) H( ?2 ?; Q( P它们都有摄像头，iphone提供了两百万像素的而centro则是130万像素，并提供双焦距。

1 A& J6 Z! S: J! `; p至于屏幕，iphone宣扬自己的3.5英寸大型触摸宽屏幕，分辨率高达480*320。centro拥有一个2.2英寸的彩色TFT触摸屏，分辨率为320*320。
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centro还具备全qwerty键盘和蓝牙支持。他以palm os 5.4.9为基础。至于内存，centro拥有64兆内存，并可以用mini sd卡槽扩展到4g。iphone则提供了从8g到16g不等的内存。iphone同样拥有蓝牙支持，使用os x作为其系统。

Lastly, while Verizon is the latest to offer the Palm Centro on its network, other carriers like AT&T and Sprint have Centro models available, along with other worldwide carriers. With the iPhone, AT&T is the only carrier choice for the foreseeable future.
最后，verizon是最近才开始在其网络上发售centro的运营商，其他的运营商如att和sprint，以及世界范围内的运营商已经有centro销售。至于iphone，att是可预见的唯一一个发售iphone的运营商（估计是在说美国）。
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Submitted Date: Jun 14, 2008
Source: CRN
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