Takes a licking, keeps on clicking

Built-in QWERTY keyboard: check.

One-hand navigation: check.

Instant ringer-off switch: check.

Ability to survive a fall from a super-duper roller coaster ride followed by a drenching in the pouring rain: check?

It wasn't exactly in the product spec, but one Palm Centro user in Ohio shared this story about how his Centro survived all that and still works as good as new:

I own a Palm Centro through Sprint and wanted to tell you how amazingly well it's made. On Friday, I was at our local amusement park, King's Island. While on a roller coaster, my Palm Centro fell out of my pocket, flew through the air, and landed on the roof of a building.

When I got off the ride, I told the workers about it and they said they would get it after the park closed. A half-hour after I lost my Palm Centro, a torrential thunderstorm swept in and soaked my unprotected phone. I knew it was ruined.

On Monday afternoon, I drove back to King's Island and checked in the Lost & Found to see if they had recovered my phone. They had! I took it home, charged it up, and believe it or not, it's as good as new.

You should be really proud of your product. I'm so glad I chose the Palm Centro for my phone.

-Stephen H.

To share your own death-defying Centro moment, click here. Just remember to keep your arms and legs (and smartphone) inside the vehicle at all times.

Jon Zilber

 

Comments

[Jason]

That's nice. Some kids cheapo Centro held up under all kinds of punishment. Too bad my expensive new Treo 800w looks like crap after one little fall on the ground. My old 700wx was tougher than this.

[Pinelo]

It's happens bcoz of ur good luck not Palm Centro.

[Olivier Brisson]

Great Story! Palm rocks and i hope that the 800w will be quickly available in Europe ;-)