Centro vs. Treo 755p: The Bottom Line - Treo Forum

CrimsonApostle · 07-03-2008, 11:13 AM

My wife and I both have a Treo 700p, but its time to upgrade, not just us but possibly 17-year-old son who has a generic cell phone but uses it heavily for calendar etc (so I think he really could use a Palm phone).

The specs for the Treo 755p and the Centro look very similar. Sure, the Centro is a bit thinnner and has somehwhat less battery capacity. And the Centro looks a bit snazzier (so may be more acceptable to my teenager).

But they seem to me to be very similar. What really are the bottom-line differences between these PDA phones? Not minutia, but capabilities or features or constraints etc. that really matter.

My assumption is that since (I think) the Centro is newer, its probably a better bet unless there is a compelling reason to go with the 755p. They are now both priced the same on Verizon, my carrier.

Thanks in advance for any info here.

TazUk · 07-03-2008, 12:46 PM

This thread might be useful, also check the comparison guide I linked to in that thread

700p4Verizon · 07-03-2008, 01:47 PM

This is a Comparison Chart for both Centro and 755.

Treo Musketeers · 07-03-2008, 05:07 PM

I would also strongly recommend spending some time playing with both. You are right in that they are very similar in their capabilities, but the form factor is much different and you may find that you like one much better than the other.

07-03-2008, 11:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
CrimsonApostle A Few Questions.... Join Date: Jul 2008 My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: Vista Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Centro vs. Treo 755p: The Bottom Line My wife and I both have a Treo 700p, but its time to upgrade, not just us but possibly 17-year-old son who has a generic cell phone but uses it heavily for calendar etc (so I think he really could use a Palm phone). The specs for the Treo 755p and the Centro look very similar. Sure, the Centro is a bit thinnner and has somehwhat less battery capacity. And the Centro looks a bit snazzier (so may be more acceptable to my teenager). But they seem to me to be very similar. What really are the bottom-line differences between these PDA phones? Not minutia, but capabilities or features or constraints etc. that really matter. My assumption is that since (I think) the Centro is newer, its probably a better bet unless there is a compelling reason to go with the 755p. They are now both priced the same on Verizon, my carrier. Thanks in advance for any info here.

07-03-2008, 12:46 PM	#2 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo Pro My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 4,432 Thanks: 243 Thanked 629 Times in 476 Posts	This thread might be useful, also check the comparison guide I linked to in that thread __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v > Treo Pro "Going to church no more makes you a christian than sleeping in your garage makes you a car." *Garrison Keillor*

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700p4Verizon Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Massachusetts My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Verizon My OS: OSX Posts: 77 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 5 Posts	This is a Comparison Chart for both Centro and 755.

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Treo Musketeers Moderator At Your Service Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Cincinnati, OH My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Vista Posts: 2,109 Thanks: 375 Thanked 804 Times in 556 Posts	I would also strongly recommend spending some time playing with both. You are right in that they are very similar in their capabilities, but the form factor is much different and you may find that you like one much better than the other.