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Laurens, I don't think you're taking into evaluation the perception that Windows Mobile is viewed as the BUSINESS OS, regardless of the lack of funcionality of any Office Suites, or other such Business Applications.
I can easily see Palm using the PalmOS 6 for Home Use, with WM5 for "Business Use".
Personally, I would switch those two around in a HEARTBEAT! Windows Mobile (as of version 2003) is WAY better in the entertainment department. There are some Microsoft proprietary games that (a) just can't be beat, and (b) are only on Microsoft operating systems. Age Of Empires is one such title. Although, there are other titles that are multiplatform and can easily give it a run for it's money.
Palm, however, is still getting into the entertainment area. What started off as a business device, somehow got the wrong perception. Palm has had serious issues controlling Product Perception of their devices. They could have done a better job here. While I do not have experience on their Lifedrive or T5 units, their T3 (while starting out pretty shakey) became a very rock-solid device.
But such is life. Palm will either get it together, or become one with the bor, (*coughs*) I mean Microsoft.
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