03-04-2004, 06:00 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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A Treo With The Pocket PC OS On It? Not Ruled Out.
http://ir.palmone.com/ireye/ir_site.zhtml?ticker=plmo&script=1010&item_id=847233
palmOne had a conference call earlier this week hosted by Morgan Stanley about the future of palmOne after the HandSpring merger in October of 2003. One of the analysts asked about a Treo running the Pocket PC operating system now that palmOne was only a hardware manufacturer. Recall that PalmSource, the OS maker, has been spun off into a separate company.
Todd Bradley, the palmOne CEO and Chairman answered the question. (118kb) It wasn't a denial, or even a hint of a denial. Very interesting. You may want to listen to the entire broadcast at the link above. It is about 43 minutes in length.
You'll need Windows Media Player 9, PC or or Pocket PC 2003, to listen, or Windows Media Player 9 codecs for WMP7.
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03-04-2004, 06:03 PM
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Neophyte
Join Date: Jul 2003
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Pocket PC in Treo 600 Size/Style
That would be a killer device. I use both the Treo 600 and an I-Mate/Qtek 2020/XDA II and like them both; but the form of the 600 is really nice.
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03-04-2004, 06:12 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 498
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I posted it before and I post it again.
http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/4532.html
The title is "palmOne considering alternative platforms", the key sentence is Palm OS was indeed "not viewed internally as a religion".
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03-04-2004, 06:24 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Mar 2003
Posts: 267
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dang! I might get this one instead of the ipaq 8O
I love the Treo 600 formfactor!
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03-04-2004, 06:46 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Oct 2004
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Yeah but it needs a better screen and a swappable battery, then maybe I would go with one. Oh and not on Sprints Network either.
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03-04-2004, 06:48 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Jul 2003
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That seemed like an open-ended answer. Todd was just covering all bases, so to speak. I wouldn't rule a Palm PPC Phone out, but I doubt we'll see one in the near future. For one thing, if PO had licensed Windows Mobile, wouldn't we have heard about it by now....even if a deal was done behind closed doors? :?
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03-04-2004, 06:50 PM
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Moderator Emeritus
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Hmmm...this makes things interesting for certain. Perhaps this is the beginning of the eventual evolution of these technologies. The hardware and software vendors start expanding their reach by covering as many solutions as possible.
I don't think it's really feasible, but it would definitely be cool to be able to mix-and-match your hardware and software.
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03-04-2004, 07:10 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Nov 2006
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I was told by someone at PalmSource that if palmOne wanted to release a Pocket PC, it would have to change its name. PalmSource owns the trademark on "Palm" and as part of the agreement that allowed palmOne to use the word in its name, it had to agree to never release a device with any other operating system as long as it still has "Palm" in its name. Of course, it could undergo another name change and then release a Pocket PC.
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03-04-2004, 07:31 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
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Originally Posted by Ed@Brighthand
I was told by someone at PalmSource that if palmOne wanted to release a Pocket PC, it would have to change its name. PalmSource owns the trademark on "Palm" and as part of the agreement that allowed palmOne to use the word in its name, it had to agree to never release a device with any other operating system as long as it still has "Palm" in its name.
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Could be. His statement though is pretty clear.
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...We haven't announced any Microsoft based products, but there is nothing that would preclude us from building one.
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Emphasis mine.
My gut says no, not in the foreseeable future, but I thought the comment worthy enough to highlight.
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03-04-2004, 07:48 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Apr 2003
Posts: 87
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The name palm is about as generic as "windows" and microsoft is being watched on that one too. Give me a break.
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