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Griff · 07-02-2003, 02:37 AM

I never really understood why Palm came out with OS5. It doesn't really offer that much new that a 4.1 device couldn't (Sony proved this).

I guess one could say OS5 brought faster hardware out, but I don't see the killer app out there for its use.

My guess is that Palm HAD to release something or PPC would catch up with its offerings. I think Palm, and I know I, view OS5 as a bridge release; something to keep people interested in the Palm brand, something to keep technical types happy until they could release the real next generation, OS6.

07-02-2003, 02:37 AM	#6
Griff Enthusiast Posts: 42 Karma: 28 Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Houston, TX Device: Clie NR70v	I never really understood why Palm came out with OS5. It doesn't really offer that much new that a 4.1 device couldn't (Sony proved this). I guess one could say OS5 brought faster hardware out, but I don't see the killer app out there for its use. My guess is that Palm HAD to release something or PPC would catch up with its offerings. I think Palm, and I know I, view OS5 as a bridge release; something to keep people interested in the Palm brand, something to keep technical types happy until they could release the real next generation, OS6.