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Originally Posted by pdadave

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.

While it is true Palm has lost ground, their sales are still higher every month. And while tRends do matter (you said tends), if you are sliding but still have a lead it is easier to stop sliding. And yes commentary is helpful, I agree with what James said as well. If you admit your product is inferior and your customers know as well, when you fix that and start innovating it will get all the more attention than if you never said it was inferior.

That may not make sense, but at least I tried. (I'm kinda out of it at the moment, my news database on my site just went kaput and I had to start from scratch, uggghhh! :x )

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Originally Posted by pdadave

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.

While it is true Palm has lost ground, their sales are still higher every month. And while tRends do matter (you said tends), if you are sliding but still have a lead it is easier to stop sliding. And yes commentary is helpful, I agree with what James said as well. If you admit your product is inferior and your customers know as well, when you fix that and start innovating it will get all the more attention than if you never said it was inferior.

That may not make sense, but at least I tried. (I'm kinda out of it at the moment, my news database on my site just went kaput and I had to start from scratch, uggghhh! :x )

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Originally Posted by James

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

I agree! :lol: