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Section 7B: Glossary 339
Glossary
Palm OS® by ACCESS: The operating system of your Centro device. Palm OS is known for its
simplicity of use and for the large number of compatible third-party applications that can
be added to your Centro device.
Partnership: Two Bluetooth devices—for example, your device and a hands-free device—
that can connect because each device finds the same passkey on the other device. Once you
form a partnership with a device, you don’t need to enter a passkey to connect with that
device. Partnership is also known as paired relationship, pairing, trusted device, or trusted
pair on some devices.
Phone : The application on your Centro device that enables you to make and receive
phone calls.
Phone as Modem: Feature that enables your device (when connected to the Sprint Power
Vision network) to be used as a high-speed modem for your computer, using a wired (USB
sync cable) connection.
PIM (personal information management): A genre of software that includes applications
such as Palm Desktop software, Microsoft® Outlook®, Lotus Notes, and ACT!. PIMs
generally store contacts, schedules, tasks, and memos.
SMS: The service that enables devices to exchange short text messages almost instantly.
Text messages are typically exchanged between mobile phones. These messages can
usually include up to 160 characters. Your device can send and receive SMS messages while
you are on a voice call.
Sprint Mobile Broadband Network: An advanced mobile data network using the fastest
commercially available wireless network technology (EVDO) to deliver broadband-like
transfer speeds for your data connections. See also 1xEV-DO.
Sprint Picture Mail: An enhanced Sprint Power Vision messaging service that enables you
to instantly share pictures and videos with friends and family. You can also manage your
pictures and videos online.
Sprint Power Vision: An advanced suite of data services and applications utilizing the
Sprint Mobile Broadband Network.