The Palm PDA's That Never Were

Notice that the Roteo is not on the list. I can only assume that she's still alive and in the pipeline. Hehe!
Pat Horne

System for and Method of Conferencing With a Handheld Computer Using Multiple Media Types

Filed May 30th, 2002

This patent involves a Webcam-equipped, multimedia-enabled PDA that permitted for videoconferencing and WebEx-like online meetings. Neat–and probably a tad ahead of its time given that the patent dates to 2002, before the dawn of 3G broadband and modern smartphones. Even in 2010, I'm not sure if we have anything quite this ambitious.

Actually the "stolen" iPhone prototype that made the rounds last week has just such a front mounted camera, presumably for Skyping on the go or some video chat service for which AT&T will charge $29.99 a month.

Anyway, great find Ryan.
Palm Apologist
Shouting down the PIC Faithful Since 2009
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Visor Pro+VisorPhone->Treo 180g->Treo 270->Treo 600->Treo 680->T-Mobile G1->Palm Pre
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Beyond Talk™
On May 12, Virgin Mobile will unveil three new "Beyond Talk" plans that all include unlimited messaging, email, data and web [with no incremental fees or taxes]:

■The revolutionary $25 plan is the industry's lowest price point for unlimited messaging, email, data and web with 300 minutes of voice per month, ideal for high-end device users seeking an unbeatable price to enable the text and data services they need.

■The $40 plan includes unlimited messaging, email, data and web with 1,200 minutes of voice per month — the perfect value for those seeking an affordable plan with everything they need.

■The $60 plan includes unlimited messaging, email, data and web with unlimited voice to offer great value for high-end smartphone users expecting an unlimited plan to cost much more.

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This is PRECISELY what should have been available 1-2 years ago on a Palm Inc. device (or ANY halfway reasonably spec'd smartphone). Data-centric + unlimited data + no contract=MEGA WIN.

As a short-term cash-grab situation that will keep Palm's name into the spotlight and get many more WebOS into users' hands, I'd like to see Palm/HP do the following:

1. Unload all of those unsold Sprint Pre & Pixi ASAP at $200ish & 300ish at retail and make 'em compatible with the new Virgin plans. This would be perfect for the Mike Cane types. Heck, I'd probably even consider purchasing a WebOS device at that price point with cheap, no-strings, no-contract monthly service attached. If Palm won't sell us a "Pre Touch" non-phone device, then the above solution would be a reasonable replacement.

2. Unload any excess GSM WebOS devices on T-Mobile and market like crazy the fact that Palm products are available on all 4 major domestic carriers. That's something only RIM can reasonably tout. Due to the horrible fragmentation of Android, one's Android experience on one carrier (T-Mobile with a bunch of old, lame, low-end Android 1.x handsets alongside the "unofficial" Nexus On) will contrast sharply to what's available on another (Verizon with the current best of the bunch Droid & Droid Incredible). A seamless WebOS experience from one carrier to another could be a major WebOS selling point.

Pilot 1000->Pilot 5000->PalmPilot Pro->IIIe->Vx->m505->T|T->T|T2->T|C->T|T3->T|T5->Zodiac 2->TX->Verizon Treo 700P->Verizon Treo 755p->Verizon Moto Droid + Verizon Palm Centro

The people of Palm helped to shape the handheld industry with their thoughts. One can see current technology in the thoughts of Palm employees. These thoughts were valued enough to be acquired by HP to form yet a bigger environment for Palm to work within.

Not all ideas will get to market just as not all oil wells produces oil. Though some ideas require adequate funding to determine if or when an idea goes to the public.

Some concepts need prototype to build to show people the thoughts. It is in the prototype stage that decisions are made to go forward or not. This is the time when feedback is needed to shape the final product. Some do not understand that R&D is not free it cost much time and money to develop new concepts which is why some get concerned when such thoughts are developed without trade.

Advanced economies such as the West and our trade partners trade in thoughts. From a thoughts comes a concept from a concept comes the prototype from the prototype comes the finished product.

To exclude the R&D cost by going directly to the manufacturer without including the thoughts is much like theft. If one person starts the cycle of theft then this create a negative trade for all involved. Trade starts with thoughts and must not exclude the thoughts of the people that shared their thoughts. The beauty of technology today is that we can include all thoughts and assure no one is left behind in the process of offering more choices.

As an example one should be able to enter we-com virtual wallet in a search engine and find all the people that shared their thoughts. These people own their thoughts and have risked that their time is of value too.

Advanced trade in complicated to do correctly.

Just some thoughts to expand upon.

E-T
e-tellurian

Completing the e-com circle with a people driven we-com solution
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