We knew the thinnest QWERTY keyboard phone was coming, but AT&T and Pantech have officially launched the Slate. The phone measures less than one centimeter deep and is equipped with standard 2006-circa specs: 1.3MP camera, Bluetooth, and multimedia functions. To be honest though, the phone is only going to be $50 after a two-year agreement and a $50 mail-in rebate so what more can you want?
A phone like this at this price shows how far cell phones have come along. I remember I got one of the first QWERTY phones about four years ago, the Nokia 3300, and how expensive it was. Around $150 if I am not mistaken. Now we have phones like this which are ten times better than what was out only four years ago going for $50. Pretty amazing when you think about it.