New commercials from Sprint feature the Palm Centro.
The commercial focues on the multi-tasking capabilities of the Centro, "You can email, text, chat, go online." Suprisingly, there is no focus on the small size of the device and more importantly the $99.99 price point. All in all, it's encouraging to see Sprint and Palm get behind the Centro.
One of the advantages of Palm's partnering with Sprint Wireless on the new Palm Centro is the availability of SprintTV. Check out our video that provides a quick look at how SprintTV performs on the Palm Centro smartphone.
SprintTV offers a variety of programming to suit most everyones needs. One caveat, some of the programming requires an additional monthly fee of up to $5.99. For most, the channel selection is more than sufficient for mobile TV. For access to the major channels such as CBS and ABC, you'll be required to have a Sprint Power Vision TV Pack. This also gives you access to Sprint Music. The Sprint Power Vision Ulitmate Pack is $25.00 additional per month and upgrades Sprint Music to Sprint Music Premier. Sprint Music Premier programming includes 50 radio channels, including Top 20 Hits, Hip Hop/R&B 70s, 80s, 90s, grunge and dance hits; full-length music videos and Power View Music with exclusive video and artist interviews. The base data plan, Sprint Power Vision Access Pack, provides you with access to Sprint TV and Sprint Music. That is the base data plan and retails at $15.
If you watch the occasional show on your Palm Centro, then there is no need to go beyond the Sprint Power Vision Access Pack. However, the Sprint Power Vision TV pack offers the most bang for your mobile entertainment dollar featuring full-length episodes from a variety of programs and Sprint Music. Combined with the EvDO access, SprintTV is a nice addition to the Palm Centro.
