Palm today said it has sold its two-millionth Centro smartphone, Palm is
now offering Centro in more than 25 countries in
Pacific.
Recent data released by AdMob, the largest advertising network on the mobile
web, further echoes the momentum of Palm's smallest,
lightest and most affordable smartphone. According to the company's Mobile Metrics report (www.admob.com/s/solutions/metrics),
Palm Centro leapt onto the list of mobile phones worldwide in May as the No. 8
device, and moved up in June to No. 7. AdMob cites the growth of inexpensive
phones, such as Palm Centro, as a primary driver in mobile Internet usage.
"Palm also showed strong growth among smartphone
manufacturers, ranking No. 2 in the
States
3 worldwide. The AdMob report, which analyzes worldwide data to gauge mobile
Internet use among devices able to receive mobile ads, also noted that 24.3
percent of worldwide ad requests in June were from smartphones, up from 22.4
percent in May. As more consumers leave their traditional mobile phones behind
in favor of moving up to phones with greater functionality, mobile web usage is
expected to increase.
Now available from almost 20 carriers worldwide, including the three largest
carriers in the
Centro has reached more young adults and women, as well as a broader range of
household income, than any prior Palm smartphone. It offers customers an
affordable, simple and fun option for staying connected and doing more with
their mobile phones.