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Originally Posted by reidme
It's not the same as Microsoft's strategy at all, because most Palm OS software will run on either version of the Palm OS. I don't think any Smartphone apps will run on Pocket PC or vice versa without recompiling.
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Good point. Hansberry never misses an opportunity to spin every story as "Palm is Dead". :roll:
Regardless, I do think MS' strategy to develop a "PDA for the masses" via cell phones was a smart move. One handed operation IS vital. I've been saying for a while that this is something Palm had to do (develop a smart phone centric OS). The PDA market is rapidly disappearing and margins are shrinking. This is only going to continue to worsen.
However, I wouldn't assume this new Palm OS won't have a touch screen. As for one handed operation? Well, I think the Treo is a horrible device (no one wants to hold a PDA up to their head), but its one handed operation via the D-pad/OS-integration is almost revolutionary. If they can integrate this into a smaller form factor (think MPx200), they'll have a sure fire winner on their hands.
The only reason I use an MS Smartphone is that the MPx200 is the only smart phone (lowercase "s") on the market that doesn't make one look like a raving dork. If Palm Source can write (or modify) an OS that allows for a similar form factor, I think I and others would be all over it. And while were at it, the pricing needs to be "free" with a contract from carriers.