UPDATE: Congratulations to Fabrice, the winner of the Palm Centro! If you follow Fabrice on Twitter, I'm sure you'll be hearing all about the new phone when it arrives.
Thanks to all of you for your excellent vacation-themed texts! You definitely made us jealous. And a little bitter.
We’re giving away a Palm® Centro™ smartphone, courtesy of Palm®!
This is a sweet phone, people. Here are some deets
- Now available on Bell Mobility’s High-speed network.
- Comes in soft-touch Midnight Black with 128MB of available memory.
- Has a full keyboard for quick, easy typing (so u dont sound lk ur 12).
- Helps you manage email and text messaging, keep track of your schedule, stay up-to-date on the latest news, capture and share pictures, and get maps with Google Maps with the new My Location feature.
- Facebook for Palm lets you connect with friends, respond to messages, upload photos and videos, receive status updates, browse friends' profiles and send out new friend requests.
How to Win
Since we're jonesing for a spring break vacation here at One Degree, we thought we'd theme our contest around a getaway!
Imagine you’re in your favourite holiday destination – what message would you text your friends on your new Smartphone to make them jealous? "At the Louvre – Mona Lisa smaller than I thought"? "Who knew you could text message while paragliding in Maui?" You decide.
Leave a comment with your envy-inspiring text by 5PM PST Friday, March 20. We’ll randomly draw and announce winner on Monday, March 23.
Eligibility – this contest is only open to residents of Canada. Sorry, non-residents!
38 comments
“Just walked up every single step in the Eiffel Tower. Did you know that there’s a restaurant on the first floor?”
Just arrived in destination and am loving it. Wanna know what it’s REALLY like? Text me back and ill send u a saucy picture with my new phone!
Interesting contest….
“I wish you were here….to bail me out! HELP!!!”
I’m in Australia and texting you… FROM THE FUTURE. No flying cars, yet.
“ive dscvered that when they call it a rum punch they reeeeally mean it. greetings from jamaica and sry for th typos”
Great idea!!
“Sitting on the Med, sipping a latte, while the sun warms my face. Just over the hill ahead of me is Monaco!”
“Hey buddy. Check out this picture of the Fiji sunrise I took with my new Centro. And, uh, yeah…that IS your girlfriend on the steps of my cabin. Sorry about that.”
Kicking it with the dolphins. They have crazy swag! MissING you. xoxo
I am soooo hot, why oh why is Mexico so hot?! I guess I better get the pool boy to get me another margarita!
Greetings from sunny Mexico! Montezuma continues to seek revenge — this time at both ends! Wish you were here!
Hello from Germany – who knew u could txt while driving 160 kph on the autobahn! Fahrvergnuegen!
Moms are babysitting the kids. Off for a sociable at the Lower Deck. Wish you were here!
“Thank God it’s Friday! Wha – Tuesday? Oh, sorry. Wow, this sun is h-o-t!”
“The perfect beach — 30 degrees, white sand, an open bar, and free wifi! I have everything I need.”
In Holguin – It’s March but already enjoying Summer!
Sitting on the beach in Cuba – The only cold thing I’m feeling is a cold drink!!!
Sending you pics of the gorgeous guys on this beach. You really should have come along!
I hate making decisions! Sit by the pool, lay on the beach or take a nap…oh how shall I spend my afternoon here in St. Thomas.
“Hey buddy. You can brag about Googling with your iPhone, but I’ve met these cute girls by the pool who are ogling over me and my Palm Centro Smartphone. (see pic)”
Heading to kenya to build a girls school after private U2 concert 2night! Sending private jet to pick you up… pack lite 🙂
Hot air ballooning and hovering over Sedona’s Red Rock. You should of come with us buddy. Awesome!
Docked sailboat in Antigua. Cooling off w/ swim in crystal clear, warm, blue water then drinks at sunset. Month 1 of Caribbean adventure done…on to month 2!
Hi
My message would be:
It’s 25 in Hong Kong and I’m enjoying a buffet dinner on the harbour cruise!
Getty up! This place is just like Disneyland! =)
hello from sunny california … my new husband, george clooney, says “hi!”.
My muscles are going in to atrophy. I won’t be able to stand under my own strength when I get home.
Man, it’s sure easier to text when you’re not shoveling snow…
Feeling warm and revived. Going to find out how they built those pyramids.
Miss you.
TXTING from sick phone man! its a awsomer phone that yours! Bye MAN!
Thanks One Degree for the great posts!!
Just 5 right? Aerosmith, Rolling Stones, Black Crowes, Zeppelin and Floyd. Oh yeah, and my smartphone!
wanted to mms you a pic of this, but I’ve only got iPhone w/me. probably better I don’t send evidence anyway. never coming back.
Wiggling toes in warm sand. Sun on face. Book in one hand, drink in the other. Bliss!
“Yes, that’s Jared Padalecki having a martini with me. No, you can’t have him. Yes, I’m going to give you all the gory details after we go for dinner to Fouquet’s… But in the mean time, much love to you from beautiful Paris!…”
(yes, I can dream!)
“Turning off phone. Going to the beach. Back in a week :-)”
Wishing for a Palm Centro smartphone to take & share pics of pod of pelicans eating fishing boat scraps in Wollongong Harbour, Oz.
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I’m in!
Found my bliss. Includes frothy alcoholic drink and sand between my toes. Return to reality deemed optional.
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