Ed Hardy-ruined Palm Centro not available to general public, and that's okay

by Chris Ziegler, posted Sep 19th 2008 at 10:44PM

If you were wondering why Palm just posted another less-than-stellar quarter of earnings despite the runaway success of its Centro line, we think we have the answer: it's been digging into the piggy bank to ice out its gear. Palm has commissioned Ed Hardy to "specially equip" some Centros as gifts for presenters at the Primetime Emmys (which fall somewhere between Cable Ace and Teen Choice Awards for prestige), and the result is... well, this. The designs won't be available to the general public, but we think we're going to reserve our envy for anything else.

Filed under: Culture, Handsets, Palm

Tags: centro, ed hardy, EdHardy, emmys, palm, primetime emmys, PrimetimeEmmys

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L3 @ Sep 20th 2008 1:08AM

It is just SAD that only one of those two loveable sleuth boys is mentioned in the press. They BOTH discovered the 'Secret of the Old Mill" Damnit! BOTH!

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Dan @ Sep 20th 2008 11:50AM

usually I agree with your sense of style engadget, but I kind of like this one. I wouldn't use it daily though because I like my current phone more than the centro and I'd be afraid those little gems would come off in my pocket

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brian @ Sep 20th 2008 1:36PM

jesus christ, hardy bedazzles an already stupid design, and sells it for 5x what it's worth! and makes a profit!

one of my friends wears ed hardy, he actually replied "I don't know" when i asked him why. this phone is a testament to how he makes money.

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brujogarza @ Sep 20th 2008 7:23PM

i ain't no hardy fan, but some skulls would freakin rock! maybe make one for Ozzy? rock967 modesto californias only rock station!

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iPhoneiFitN @ Sep 21st 2008 11:28AM

I appreciate the artistic design. But 'blinging' a mobile it is SO--- 4 years ago.
Most peeps who wear Ed Hardy have a Rocker-edge.
A black case with the design on the back would seem way cooler.
Remember when peeps 'blinked' their mobiles with flashing colored lights?

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