CNET Article on Palm's 'Comeback'

Posted By: Kris Keilhack Friday, June 8, 2007 10:09:11 AM

CNET's news.com division has posted an interesting new article regarding the possibility (or lack thereof) of a Palm comeback. The article looks at the recent flurry of activity from Palm centering around last week's Foleo announcement and this week's news of an equity investment from Elevation Partners and the infusion of ex-Apple talent to Palm's board of directors.

The article, penned by CNET's Marguerite Reardon, goes into particular detail about speculating on the role of ex-Apple design guru Jon Rubinstein. While no new details are revealed, Reardon does mention a full line of upcoming Treos heading to market later this year through early 2008. No additional details on possible operating systems or form factors are given.

The article concludes with speculation that at least 18 months will pass before Rubinstein, only a little over a year removed from his key role within Apple, is able to exert his influence on new Palm devices.

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The CNET article's comments are great!

SeldomVisitor @ 6/8/2007 1:26:04 PM # Q
I like this one:

-- http://news.com.com/5208-1036_3-0.html?forumID=1&threadID=27977&messageID=275015&start=-1

RE: The CNET article's comments are great!
vorlon @ 6/8/2007 2:58:08 PM # Q
Yep. I almost alerted the moderator, until I realised that the wacko comments are written by the Gartner analyst…

RE: The CNET article's comments are great!
SeldomVisitor @ 6/8/2007 3:06:16 PM # Q
Giggle.

RE: The CNET article's comments are great!
sungod @ 6/8/2007 7:36:17 PM # Q
I hope it made more sence to you than it did to me.

How good are cargo pants, they're a gadget lovers best friend.
RE: The CNET article's comments are great!
twrock @ 6/8/2007 8:44:28 PM # Q
Yikes. It's almost like e-tellurian moved over there. Couldn't be though; no e-com plugs.
Hmm, we haven't heard from ET in some time. Maybe he finally went home.


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RE: The CNET article's comments are great!
SeldomVisitor @ 6/9/2007 7:29:06 AM # Q
> I hope it made more sence to you than it did to me.

Probably not!


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'Comeback'???

Remmo @ 6/8/2007 7:28:26 PM # Q
No no no..!!! If Palm will fight the Apple's IPhone by using the FOOLeo, it's not a comeback.. it's a GONEBACK.

Casio B.O.S.S. -> Casio PocketViewer -> Palm IIIe -> Palm IIIc -> Tungsten T -> Tungsten T|3 -> Tungsten T|5 -> Palm T|X -> Treo 680
The FOOLeo = The Comeback Kid?
The_Voice_of_Reason @ 6/8/2007 9:24:37 PM # Q
No no no..!!! If Palm will fight the Apple's IPhone by using the FOOLeo, it's not a comeback.. it's a GONEBACK.

The FOOLeo will be an amazing product. Jeff Hawkins said so. He wouldn't LIE, would he???


TVoR

RE: 'Comeback'???
Remmo @ 6/9/2007 9:50:42 AM # Q
Of course..!! The FOOLeo will be an amazing product. In a couple of months, the FOOLeo will replace the VTech kid's laptop of my 3 years-old nephew.


Casio B.O.S.S. -> Casio PocketViewer -> Palm IIIe -> Palm IIIc -> Tungsten T -> Tungsten T|3 -> Tungsten T|5 -> Palm T|X -> Treo 680

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Don't Believe the Hype: The 21 Biggest Technology Flops

Gekko @ 6/8/2007 8:21:29 PM # Q

Don't Believe the Hype: The 21 Biggest Technology Flops
We fondly recall 21 overpromoted products and technologies that utterly failed to live up to their hype -- and we give you a chance to choose the biggest flop of all.

http://www.computerworld.com/action/article.do?command=viewArticleBasic&articleId=9012345&source=rss_news50



RE: Don't Believe the Hype: The 21 Biggest Technology Flops
twrock @ 6/8/2007 11:46:37 PM # Q
Funny stuff. I voted just so I could see the current standings. So far, number one with 16 percent of the votes is Microsoft Bob.


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RE: Don't Believe the Hype: The 21 Biggest Technology Flops
T_W @ 6/9/2007 4:52:42 AM # Q
The Net PC

They were designed to be placed unobtrusively throughout the home, providing a simple user interface for Web and e-mail access

The problem: Net PCs were introduced just as the price of more intelligent desktop PCs was plummeting. Why buy an Foleo^H^H^H^H^H extremely limited device when you could get a full-featured computer for around $300?

RE: Don't Believe the Hype: The 21 Biggest Technology Flops
mikecane @ 6/9/2007 1:56:02 PM # Q
Oh great. I'm the ONLY person to vote for Qube -- and it's STILL at 0%!

RE: Don't Believe the Hype: The 21 Biggest Technology Flops
SeldomVisitor @ 6/9/2007 1:58:56 PM # Q
> ...I'm the ONLY person to vote for Qube -- and it's STILL at 0%!

Perhaps they're...you know...telling you something?

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I Bought A Foleo!!!

mikecane @ 6/9/2007 1:57:46 PM # Q
I just wanted to see how sick it felt to type that line.

Man, was that sick!

Try it for yourself!

RE: I Bought A Foleo!!!
Gekko @ 6/9/2007 9:20:52 PM # Q

i bet you'll pick one up on ebay in about a year for $99.



RE: I Bought A Foleo!!!
BaalthazaaR @ 6/11/2007 11:22:04 AM # Q
For $99, I'd buy it just to hack it.
RE: I Bought A Foleo!!!
mikecane @ 6/11/2007 4:20:00 PM # Q
That'd be less than a T3 goes for right now. And a T3 will probably double in price in a year!

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