Comments on: Palm Centro hits Manila and Disappoints http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/ Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Wed, 19 Nov 2008 11:22:35 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Chris http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-250895 Chris Fri, 17 Oct 2008 04:06:24 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-250895 how can you say the centro's "super-expensive"? it's no bargain, sure, but it's a smartphone, and not a lot of new smartphones can be had for less than 20k. i doubt it'll be sold by globe - they already sell the iphone and this might just eat into the iphone's market. especially considering how expensive the iphone is. i like the centro as a matter of fact and am seriously considering buying a black one when my sony ericsson k800 kicks the bucket. i've been a fan of palm's OS and interface for years, even though i haven't yet owned any of its smartphones, and features-wise the centro's just right for me. i don't need another wi-fi-enabled device since i already have a netbook. i wish you'd written more about the centro, it deserves better coverage than you've given it. how can you say the centro’s “super-expensive”? it’s no bargain, sure, but it’s a smartphone, and not a lot of new smartphones can be had for less than 20k.

i doubt it’ll be sold by globe - they already sell the iphone and this might just eat into the iphone’s market. especially considering how expensive the iphone is.

i like the centro as a matter of fact and am seriously considering buying a black one when my sony ericsson k800 kicks the bucket. i’ve been a fan of palm’s OS and interface for years, even though i haven’t yet owned any of its smartphones, and features-wise the centro’s just right for me. i don’t need another wi-fi-enabled device since i already have a netbook.

i wish you’d written more about the centro, it deserves better coverage than you’ve given it.

]]> By: boy kuripot http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-245248 boy kuripot Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:49:59 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-245248 haha well that's life. I found this palm centro site where you could win a palm centro http://www.palmcentro-ap.com/index.cfm?fa=refer_a_friend&country=Philippines promo ends on Aug 14 haha well that’s life. I found this palm centro site where you could win a palm centro http://www.palmcentro-ap.com/index.cfm?fa=refer_a_friend&country=Philippines

promo ends on Aug 14

]]> By: boy kuripot http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-245247 boy kuripot Fri, 01 Aug 2008 09:49:18 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-245247 haha well that's life. I found this palmcentro site where you could win a palmcentro http://www.palmcentro-ap.com/index.cfm?fa=refer_a_friend&country=Philippines promo ends on Aug 14 haha well that’s life. I found this palmcentro site where you could win a palmcentro http://www.palmcentro-ap.com/index.cfm?fa=refer_a_friend&country=Philippines

promo ends on Aug 14

]]> By: Blackberry still trumps the iPhone in Sales | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-222618 Blackberry still trumps the iPhone in Sales | YugaTech | Philippines, Technology News & Reviews Tue, 03 Jun 2008 01:45:46 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-222618 [...] 3rd place is Palm with 13.4%, thanks to the introduction of the new $99 Centro. Samsung took 4th place at [...] [...] 3rd place is Palm with 13.4%, thanks to the introduction of the new $99 Centro. Samsung took 4th place at [...]

]]> By: Jet http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-219806 Jet Wed, 21 May 2008 07:22:22 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-219806 I'll rather buy O2 XDA II mini.. I've seen XDA II mini is faster in internet using Smart SIM Card. I’ll rather buy O2 XDA II mini.. I’ve seen XDA II mini is faster in internet using Smart SIM Card.

]]> By: otoyreyes http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218130 otoyreyes Sat, 19 Apr 2008 03:45:42 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218130 disappointing indeed.. disappointing indeed..

]]> By: BrianB http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218128 BrianB Sat, 19 Apr 2008 02:58:07 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218128 iPhone 3G may have QWERTY http://www.pmptoday.com/2008/04/18/3g-iphone-design-may-include-qwerty-keyboard/ iPhone 3G may have QWERTY

http://www.pmptoday.com/2008/04/18/3g-iphone-design-may-include-qwerty-keyboard/

]]> By: BrianB http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218127 BrianB Sat, 19 Apr 2008 01:35:19 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218127 You missed this one Abe. This was just linked by Engadget. http://ilikeblue.net/products/umpc.htm Deep Blue is cheaper than Eee PC and uses a 1Ghz VIA processor. VIA is supposed to be better than Intel's Atom nd has been on the low-power market for quite a while. Available only in the Philippnes. You missed this one Abe. This was just linked by Engadget.

http://ilikeblue.net/products/umpc.htm

Deep Blue is cheaper than Eee PC and uses a 1Ghz VIA processor. VIA is supposed to be better than Intel’s Atom nd has been on the low-power market for quite a while. Available only in the Philippnes.

]]> By: ChiQ Montes http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218123 ChiQ Montes Fri, 18 Apr 2008 22:48:44 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218123 disappointing indeed. sigh.. but i don't think id buy one anyway.. no 3g ? no wifi? -- tsk! disappointing indeed. sigh.. but i don’t think id buy one anyway.. no 3g ? no wifi? — tsk!

]]> By: Ederic http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218101 Ederic Fri, 18 Apr 2008 08:02:14 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218101 Gaya ng sabi nila, subsidized ng carriers yung $99 price sa US. Mahal siyang tingnan, pero if you compare it with the traditional prices of Palm Products, okay na ito. A brand-new Treo costs P33,000. Halos kalahati lang ng presyong ito ang sa mas maliit ding Centro, na may mas malaking memory at improved camera. Idagdag mo pa yung libu-libong applications na pwede mong i-load sa Palm devices. :) Gaya ng sabi nila, subsidized ng carriers yung $99 price sa US.

Mahal siyang tingnan, pero if you compare it with the traditional prices of Palm Products, okay na ito.

A brand-new Treo costs P33,000. Halos kalahati lang ng presyong ito ang sa mas maliit ding Centro, na may mas malaking memory at improved camera. Idagdag mo pa yung libu-libong applications na pwede mong i-load sa Palm devices. :)

]]> By: Connie http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218098 Connie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:28:41 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218098 Brian B is right. The 99 dollar price tag included a phone line subscription. Brian B is right. The 99 dollar price tag included a phone line subscription.

]]> By: Reggie http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218095 Reggie Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:51:39 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218095 i personally think it's expensive for a PDA Phone that doesn't have 3G. the HP iPAQ 510's SRP is Php 15,000.00, has built-in WiFi, 3G, and is capable of doing everything else that the Centro does (except for the touchscreen and QWERTY thumboard) if they can only sell it below Php 15,000 then it may have an impact in the cellphone market filled with 3G/HSDPA, 2-5MP cameras, dual-SIM features. i personally think it’s expensive for a PDA Phone that doesn’t have 3G. the HP iPAQ 510’s SRP is Php 15,000.00, has built-in WiFi, 3G, and is capable of doing everything else that the Centro does (except for the touchscreen and QWERTY thumboard)

if they can only sell it below Php 15,000 then it may have an impact in the cellphone market filled with 3G/HSDPA, 2-5MP cameras, dual-SIM features.

]]> By: animomedia.com http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218092 animomedia.com Fri, 18 Apr 2008 04:17:09 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218092 its very disappointing its very disappointing

]]> By: raffy http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218089 raffy Fri, 18 Apr 2008 03:30:27 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218089 The unlocked handheld costs $349 in the US. That's about 14k in pesos. Well historically, I think that palm products have about a 30% premium when sold here vs prices in the US. The unlocked handheld costs $349 in the US. That’s about 14k in pesos.

Well historically, I think that palm products have about a 30% premium when sold here vs prices in the US.

]]> By: noypiako http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218085 noypiako Fri, 18 Apr 2008 02:28:03 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218085 thats true mobile phones are priced low but it includes a service contract. for really low priced phone the contract will be 3 years. thats what i've seen here in vancouver. thats true mobile phones are priced low but it includes a service contract. for really low priced phone the contract will be 3 years. thats what i’ve seen here in vancouver.

]]> By: BrianB http://www.yugatech.com/blog/mobile/palm-centro-hits-manila-and-disappoints/#comment-218082 BrianB Fri, 18 Apr 2008 01:41:53 +0000 http://www.yugatech.com/blog/?p=3119#comment-218082 I think the $99 price tag includes a wireless contract. I think the $99 price tag includes a wireless contract.

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