[Dave Conger]

Originally Posted by James

I bet They'll either get absorbed back in, or sold off in the next 18 months

I give it 12. 2003 at the time, I don't think PalmSource will be around or the Palm hardware division won't be around. Somehow they will be absorbed or sold.

[Dave Conger]

Originally Posted by James

I bet They'll either get absorbed back in, or sold off in the next 18 months

I give it 12. 2003 at the time, I don't think PalmSource will be around or the Palm hardware division won't be around. Somehow they will be absorbed or sold.

[Dave Conger]

Here was a little article from the USA Today about the handheld markets. It specifically talks about some companies including how Intel and AMD are trying to capitalize on the mobile market right now.

"Handheld computers take focus from PCs" - USA Today 02/17/2002
http://www.usatoday.com/money/tech/2...8-handheld.htm

[spg]

Originally Posted by pdadave

Here was a little article from the USA Today about the handheld markets. It specifically talks about some companies including how Intel and AMD are trying to capitalize on the mobile market right now.

"Handheld computers take focus from PCs" - USA Today 02/17/2002
http://www.usatoday.com/money/tech/2...8-handheld.htm

Interesting read, thanks for tip .

Originally Posted by pdadave

I give it 12. 2003 at the time, I don't think PalmSource will be around or the Palm hardware division won't be around. Somehow they will be absorbed or sold.

Call me a Palm defender if you want, but I have a feeling that it won't be anywhere near that soon. Now I will admit this, I am a little less of a Pocket PC only guy than the rest of you so it may just be me. I just have that feeling that Palm will start becoming more and more of a real threat to the Pocket PC platform. Now they may not succed, the innovation move may have come to late but I would say they have at least 12 months to prove that they really can innovate. And if they prove that, I give them another 2 years to try stop the market share landslide. Ok I just really backed Palm up there, I know I am going to get blasted. I'd better lay low for a while :wink:.

[James]

Originally Posted by spg

just really backed Palm up there, I know I am going to get blasted. I'd better lay low for a while :wink:.

I view it as a matter of choice. Palm is completely inadequate to my needs. Everyone has different needs and thus mileage varies.

:wink: Besides, the Constitution protects your right to choose poorly :lol:

[Dave Conger]

Originally Posted by spg

Ok I just really backed Palm up there, I know I am going to get blasted. I'd better lay low for a while :wink:.

I am not completly pro Pocket PC, I think Palm OS based devices have great applications for certain people. I don't see the point of someone buying a iPAQ 3800 if all they need is contacts and a calendar. A cheap Palm can do that just fine and still give them some expandibility. That is why I have always kept my site open to both because you can't just say "everyone should get a Pocket PC."

[spg]

Originally Posted by James

:wink: Besides, the Constitution protects your right to choose poorly :lol:

lol, Well I have both and but I use Pocket PC more. So I don't really choose poorly... .

Originally Posted by pdadave

I am not completly pro Pocket PC, I think Palm OS based devices have great applications for certain people. I don't see the point of someone buying a iPAQ 3800 if all they need is contacts and a calendar. A cheap Palm can do that just fine and still give them some expandibility. That is why I have always kept my site open to both because you can't just say "everyone should get a Pocket PC."

That is the reason my site caters to both as well. When there are two options out there I don't think there is any reason to bash the other, and we must not forget Palm still has a larger market share . Opps, probably shouldn't have said that. :wink:

[Dave Conger]

Originally Posted by spg

When there are two options out there I don't think there is any reason to bash the other, and we must not forget Palm still has a larger market share . Opps, probably shouldn't have said that. :wink:

Yeah, I really don't like how Palm is states how big there market share was. I have a feeling if you look at it a couple years ago compared to now you will see that they have lost ground. More then the share, I think the tends are what really matter. Increased/Decreased sales or changes in market share really tell you about if a compaq is doing things right.

There is always a reason behind one "side" bashing the other, but don't you think that commentary is helpful in many cases? To admit your product is inferior doesn't really help you to get more people to back your product, and with this argument from both side, it gives people the idea that they need to look for themselves instead of taking someone elses work for things. When I get asked to recommend a product, I almost never give product names or model numbers. An iPAQ was the right solution for me, but it isn't going to be right for John Doe necessarly.

I know that strays a little from your comment about market share, but hey, it is a Thought.

[James]

Originally Posted by pdadave

To admit your product is inferior doesn't really help you to get more

It depends on how you admit inferiority (or perhaps even how you define it). Certainly you aren't going to win fans by having your marketing group tell the world that your products sucks, but if you admit to yourself that your product sucks in some area(s), you're far more likely to improve it...

[Dave Conger]

Originally Posted by James

It depends on how you admit inferiority (or perhaps even how you define it). Certainly you aren't going to win fans by having your marketing group tell the world that your products sucks, but if you admit to yourself that your product sucks in some area(s), you're far more likely to improve it...

True...True...

(yes, an I agree I know...sorry)

[James]

Originally Posted by pdadave

True...True...

(yes, an I agree I know...sorry)

This is getting to be quite scary - way too much agreement going on around here :lol: