My thoughts on Nova

I believe the Palm OS still has some life.

It does some things that no other smart phone / pda platform does. Integrate with the desktop flawlessly. It never duplicates entries or override items by accident. It is easy to backup and is very lightweight. (My complete address book, calender, and notes are less than 1mb)

Even the most comfortable smart phone is not match for a regular keyboard for data entry.

I realize it is not for everyone, but for this dude - Palm wins.

more later...

Centro Resources

Palm's official Centro website
http://www.palm.com/us/products/smartphones/centro/

For the Treo but has some useful links anyway
http://www.everythingtreo.com/

Covers & Accessories
http://www.elitextreme.com/centro.html
http://www.centroaccessories.com/
http://software.palminfocenter.com/homeAccessories.asp?hCategory=1005

Covers on Amazon (Good selection of price and quality)
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_gw?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=centro+covers&x=0&y=0

Why I love the Centro

1. Integration with the Palm Desktop
The seamless integration with the desktop to enter and view information one of the biggest benefits.

2. Small size, great size
One of the smallest smart phones with a full keyboard. Having a full keyboard makes data entry possible and feasible. The touchscreen is a nice 'touch' also.

3. Simple is good
One of the best things about Palm is how simple it is. Just tasks, notes, calendar, and contacts. Doesn't try do to much.