Agreed that the Palm Centro has shed some of the weight and bulk of Palm Treo, but we know they make it way better than this. We are even sure that this one of the best from the available lot in smartphones, but it’s just that when it comes to a Palm phone we expect a bit more in innovation and styling. But with its ease of use, and its affordable price tag, the Centro is a good option for those looking for their first smartphone.

Centro’s X Factor

• Simplicity of the Palm OS, one-touch speakerphone, conference calling, call ignore with text messaging and Bluetooth connectivity.
• Centro keeps all conversations in a chat-style view, just like instant messaging, so that users can see the entire conversation unfold.
• Pocket Tunes application on Centro lets you load songs and manage music, audio books and videos easily.
• Users can also shoot pictures or videos with the built-in camera (1.3 megapixel) and share them with friends.

Popularity: 37% [?]

And you thought phones were just meant for talking? Now, walk the talk with the new Blackberry Pearl 8120 Smartphone. Launched by Airtel and RIM (Research in Motion), it boasts of a stylish design, Wifi connectivity, 2 meg digital camera, high speed USB, speaker independent voice recognition, Bluetooth 2.0 and a low-distortion speakerphone. You can even add an accessible micro SD/SDHC memory card slot externally. What more? It’s complaint with WiFi security protocols. Available in a stylish titanium finish, it measures only 107×55x14 mm and weighs about 91g. Black is in!

Considering getting a new smart phone? Make sure you have a reliable conference call service to maximize the usefulness of your phone. Teleconferencing is the perfect way to stay in touch with clients, colleagues and friends, so be sure that your teleconference service is up to the challenge.

Popularity: 43% [?]

Here’s the world at your fingertips with HTC’s Touch Dual cellphone, integrating 3.5G wireless connectivity and a slide-out keypad designed for easy keying in. Featuring HTC’s Touch FLO technology, it allows enhanced finger touch scrolling and browsing of sites, documents, messages and contact. Featuring a robust Qualcomm MSM7200 chip running at 400 MHz and Windows Mobile software, it keeps you connected all the time. Touch and (don’t) go!

HTC Touch Smartphone P3450 Silver (unlocked)

Use your cell phone to keep you connected with phone conference and email services. Having a good conference call service as well as a reliable email host will make running a business so much easier. Look up information on free conference calls online.

Popularity: 47% [?]

Uh, it just may be! The ASUS M530w smartphone, launched by IDLDPL, adapts to 3G environments, supports POP3, IMAP4, Microsoft Exchange, BlackBerry 4.0 and Push E-mail services, receives Outlook mail, has a QWERTY keypad, a 2 meg camera and Business Card Recognition… In case you lose this ‘phone’, you can still retain the account number and transfer all stored data into another phone! Want more? Its built-in ClearVue viewer can read Word, Excel, PowerPoint and PDF documents, its Windows Live Messenger lets you sign in anywhere and its Windows Media Player supports full-screen movies and music broadcasts. Want a break? Try beating this geeky gizmo in the two-built-in brainteaser games!

ASUS M530W (Unlocked, QWERTY)

Smart phones usually come equipped with interesting features, like email, Internet access and phone conference capabilities. Setting up a teleconference on a cell phone is much easier than it seems, and telephone conference services are convenient for both professional and personal use.

Popularity: 34% [?]