Palm clones the PPC that aped the original Palm
So, a Palm model that shares virtually all hardware features with the PPC 2002 model, but sells at 5 times the volume per model meaning the efficiency of production scale makes it possible to sell it for $100 less.
One can bring all the software one has along to the new model, saving millions of current users $100 to $400 each.
Because it uses the latest OMAPI and X-Scale processors with no old inventory of old battery sucking ARMS to protect, battery life is 5-10s as good as the PPC 2002s.
PPC 2002 gets "recreated" again as .NET mobile with a rewrite needed of all current software and no way to make it work on older models without Flash ROM cutting market potential for developers.
One can bring old hardware along from my old Palm with Universal connector.
Yeah, sounds like Palm can't win this battle.
Look this is not Apple converting from Motorola 6800 to Power PC processor with a 10% market share going against WinTel with 90% market share. This is Palm going for a newer better processor with help from TI, Motorola, Intel, and Sony. And PPC still at the very best has 25% of the market.
I really don't get the point of a PPC site pointing to this article. It's not a religion.
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