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derekweb · 10-04-2005, 02:04 PM

Is it, though? What are they buying time for?

Personally, I think that Palm is thinking that the only way to survive is to get into the corporate market. Take most popular handheld, bar none, add WM to it (which for some silly reason Microsoft is the preferred mobile solution,... got me as to why, no logical reason there), and viola! You have a very potent, potential mix that MIGHT "save the day" in terms of corporate sales.

Personally, I think it's going to be a nightmare especially if they start making their hardware (especially phone hybrids) with multiple OSs. That will mean that Sprint, Cingular, and others will have to quality check and test EACH version that is released. I'd lay bets that they won't even come close to offering BOTH OSs if a Treo like that were released. One will lose, right off the bat.

This simply reminds me of the process used to get Fish home and into your home fishtank vs the petstore fish tank. Sudden shocks will kill the fish. By slowly letting them acclimate to small changes, they're better able to survive.

I'm really curious if this is the long term plan for Palm, stated or otherwise.

10-04-2005, 02:04 PM	#10
derekweb Groupie Posts: 160 Karma: 3134 Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: United States Device: Palm Treo 700p & iPaq hx2755	Is it, though? What are they buying time for? Personally, I think that Palm is thinking that the only way to survive is to get into the corporate market. Take most popular handheld, bar none, add WM to it (which for some silly reason Microsoft is the preferred mobile solution,... got me as to why, no logical reason there), and viola! You have a very potent, potential mix that MIGHT "save the day" in terms of corporate sales. Personally, I think it's going to be a nightmare especially if they start making their hardware (especially phone hybrids) with multiple OSs. That will mean that Sprint, Cingular, and others will have to quality check and test EACH version that is released. I'd lay bets that they won't even come close to offering BOTH OSs if a Treo like that were released. One will lose, right off the bat. This simply reminds me of the process used to get Fish home and into your home fishtank vs the petstore fish tank. Sudden shocks will kill the fish. By slowly letting them acclimate to small changes, they're better able to survive. I'm really curious if this is the long term plan for Palm, stated or otherwise.