Still a Palm user? Defend yourself!

Colin Dunstan · 08-30-2005, 04:24 AM

It hasn't been easy for dedicated Palm fans lately. Although it's true that Palm company is still healthy with strong quarterly earning, many critics argue that Palm fell out of its place of dominance in the market and lost its innovative edge. Yes, we should not forget how revolutionary they were in their heyday; though if you scan recent gadget news, whether at Mobileread or Engadget or Gizmodo, you'll notice a disturbing trend towards Windows Mobile-oriented news. Coincidence?

Related: Check out Sammy's forum thread over at PalmAddicts, where he asks the same question: What keeps you using a Palm device?

Bob Russell · 08-30-2005, 06:25 AM

It's odd. In my mind there have been three periods of "splendor" in the PalmOS world.
1. The early days of the Palm devices when it all got started and became popular.
2. The era of the Sony Clie devices that seemed to turn datebook pdas into full fledged handheld computers with nice hires color screens, decent battery life, storage cards, Doc to Go, mp3 players, video players, remote email, and nice solid hardware.
3. Right now! We just suffered through a dry spell after Sony left the market. Now we have some wonderful devices with great screens, fast processors, good battery life, and lots of memory (except for the Treo, but it's a fantastic groundbreaking device in its own right!)

Sure there are some questions about the future, but right now we're experiencing one of the best times ever in the PalmOS world and I, for one, am enjoying it!

Laurens · 08-30-2005, 07:00 AM

It's all relative I guess. Just a few months ago everyone was raving about the Treo650 and speculating about the Lifedrive. Now the spotlight is on the upcoming Windows Mobile 5.0 devices like the HTC Universal.

johnsoax · 08-30-2005, 09:03 AM

Why am I still a Palm User? Because my Tungsten T3 satisfies my needs and still works perfectly. There really isn't anything more to say

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Chaos · 08-30-2005, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsoax

Why am I still a Palm User? Because my Tungsten T3 satisfies my needs and still works perfectly.

I agree with that. Except for me it's the older-yet-still-quite-usable NX70V. Sure it's a bit sparse on memory... But that just means I have to be a little cautious with how much I install to RAM.

I just don't see any need to upgrade to anything at the moment. Sure having a LifeDrive would be nice, but I don't have any need for it (and at $700 Canadian, it's not cheap!). I am looking at the Nokia 770, but I'll only be able to make any sort of a decision on that once we, at least, have the general price of the unit...

But yes, Palm OS users seem to stick to Palm when it does everything they need it to.

Traecer Prime · 08-30-2005, 02:02 PM

Like several others already mentioned, I still use my Tungsten T3 because it still does everything I want it to. And everytime I come up with something new for it to do, there's usually a program for it!

Antoine of MMM · 08-31-2005, 04:34 PM

Why do I keep using a Palm. Its nice and simple. Having a PalmOS device has pretty much taught me that efficiency doesnt equal complexity. And throughout all of the models that I have owned, each has done the job, but very instinctly. I think that WinMob will get there, and to some point is. But the general interface and the idea of mounting power to equal ability doesnt always equate to being a "perfect for me" kind of device.

Now, having said that. I now have added a Treo 600 to my collection. I think that besides my m515 adn T5, there has been no device that has stretched my ability to be mobile, and was not an intrusion at the same time. Thats ability to be ubiqitous is my idea of tech that works. And for me the PalmOS does it best.

jonrkc · 09-29-2005, 12:52 PM

I've used Palm devices since the Professional came out. I keep all my personal data that way, synchronizing by using JPilot on a Linux desktop computer. My Tungsten E has proven wonderfully reliable, the display suits me fine, I can keep all sorts of reading material on it that I'll never get around to reading, and in general I couldn't be more pleased.

I may have to just go back to a longhand DayTimer, though, if Palm OS is replaced by a Microsoft system. I simply will not participate in that, and will toss my Tungsten E with great regret.

dwig · 09-29-2005, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by johnsoax

Why am I still a Palm User? Because my Tungsten T3 satisfies my needs and still works perfectly. There really isn't anything more to say

.

Seconded, except for me the PalmOS device is a Sony UX-50. It did the job very well when first bought 2 years ago, the job hasn't changed, and the device hasn't changed. If it ain't broke - don't fix it...

rmeister0 · 09-29-2005, 03:49 PM

Palm devices have better Macintosh support right out of the box. You don't have to pay extra to sync with Address Book or Entourage.

08-30-2005, 04:24 AM	#1
Colin Dunstan Is papyrophobic! Posts: 1,926 Karma: 1009999 Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: USA Device: Dell Axim	Still a Palm user? Defend yourself! It hasn't been easy for dedicated Palm fans lately. Although it's true that Palm company is still healthy with strong quarterly earning, many critics argue that Palm fell out of its place of dominance in the market and lost its innovative edge. Yes, we should not forget how revolutionary they were in their heyday; though if you scan recent gadget news, whether at Mobileread or Engadget or Gizmodo, you'll notice a disturbing trend towards Windows Mobile-oriented news. Coincidence? Related: Check out Sammy's forum thread over at PalmAddicts, where he asks the same question: What keeps you using a Palm device?

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08-30-2005, 06:25 AM	#2
Bob Russell Recovering Gadget Addict Posts: 5,381 Karma: 676161 Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Device: iPad	It's odd. In my mind there have been three periods of "splendor" in the PalmOS world. 1. The early days of the Palm devices when it all got started and became popular. 2. The era of the Sony Clie devices that seemed to turn datebook pdas into full fledged handheld computers with nice hires color screens, decent battery life, storage cards, Doc to Go, mp3 players, video players, remote email, and nice solid hardware. 3. Right now! We just suffered through a dry spell after Sony left the market. Now we have some wonderful devices with great screens, fast processors, good battery life, and lots of memory (except for the Treo, but it's a fantastic groundbreaking device in its own right!) Sure there are some questions about the future, but right now we're experiencing one of the best times ever in the PalmOS world and I, for one, am enjoying it!

08-30-2005, 07:00 AM	#3
Laurens Jah Blessed Posts: 1,295 Karma: 1373 Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: The Netherlands Device: iPod Touch	It's all relative I guess. Just a few months ago everyone was raving about the Treo650 and speculating about the Lifedrive. Now the spotlight is on the upcoming Windows Mobile 5.0 devices like the HTC Universal.

08-30-2005, 09:03 AM	#4
johnsoax Connoisseur Posts: 65 Karma: 2418 Join Date: Feb 2003 Device: TT3(Home)&Dell x50(Work)	Why am I still a Palm User? Because my Tungsten T3 satisfies my needs and still works perfectly. There really isn't anything more to say .

08-30-2005, 02:02 PM	#6
Traecer Prime Connoisseur Posts: 54 Karma: 27 Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Time and Space, the perfect escape Device: Sony PRS-T2	Like several others already mentioned, I still use my Tungsten T3 because it still does everything I want it to. And everytime I come up with something new for it to do, there's usually a program for it!

08-31-2005, 04:34 PM	#7
Antoine of MMM Mobile Ministry Magazine Posts: 119 Karma: 4507 Join Date: May 2005 Location: Charlotte, NC Device: Nokia N75/N800 Internet Tablet	Why do I keep using a Palm. Its nice and simple. Having a PalmOS device has pretty much taught me that efficiency doesnt equal complexity. And throughout all of the models that I have owned, each has done the job, but very instinctly. I think that WinMob will get there, and to some point is. But the general interface and the idea of mounting power to equal ability doesnt always equate to being a "perfect for me" kind of device. Now, having said that. I now have added a Treo 600 to my collection. I think that besides my m515 adn T5, there has been no device that has stretched my ability to be mobile, and was not an intrusion at the same time. Thats ability to be ubiqitous is my idea of tech that works. And for me the PalmOS does it best.

09-29-2005, 12:52 PM	#8
jonrkc Junior Member Posts: 5 Karma: 10 Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kansas City, Missouri, USA Device: Lenovo ThinkPad tablet; Nook Simple Touch; several others	I've used Palm devices since the Professional came out. I keep all my personal data that way, synchronizing by using JPilot on a Linux desktop computer. My Tungsten E has proven wonderfully reliable, the display suits me fine, I can keep all sorts of reading material on it that I'll never get around to reading, and in general I couldn't be more pleased. I may have to just go back to a longhand DayTimer, though, if Palm OS is replaced by a Microsoft system. I simply will not participate in that, and will toss my Tungsten E with great regret.

09-29-2005, 03:49 PM	#10
rmeister0 Addict Posts: 270 Karma: 298 Join Date: Mar 2005	Palm devices have better Macintosh support right out of the box. You don't have to pay extra to sync with Address Book or Entourage.

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