Do the non-tech savvy actually want a smartphone? Palm's new Centro is a stripped-down smartphone with a tiny QWERTY keyboard and a tiny $AU299 price tag. It's a pre-paid phone only available from Telstra, which makes sense because it's not 3G so you'll get the best data speeds from Telstra's expensive EDGE network. The Centro's packaging speaks volumes - the photo on the box is of three cute young girls dressed up for a big night out with the tag line; "Your shortcut to happy hour". The question is, would these young ladies actually want a fashion accessory like the Centro? ...
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Do the non-tech savvy actually want a smartphone? Palm's new Centro is a stripped-down smartphone with a tiny QWERTY keyboard and a tiny $AU299 price tag. It's a pre-paid phone only available from Telstra, which makes sense because it's not 3G so you'll get the best data speeds from Telstra's expensive EDGE network. The Centro's packaging speaks volumes - the photo on the box is of three cute young girls dressed up for a big night out with the tag line; "Your shortcut to happy hour". The question is, would these young ladies actually want a fashion accessory like the Centro? ...