>Date: 19 Jul 1999 12:06:41 -0700
>From: David Fedor <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> versions, but on the other hand it will bring more simple users up to
Palm
> OS 3.1 whereas they would otherwise have bought a used PalmPilot and
thus
> kept us in 2.0-land. I think that's a good thing for developers and
the
Frankly, I don't buy the argument. While less users with a 2.x OS are
certainly most welcome to us developers, I know many people who own a
PalmPilot Pers/Prof and will not buy a new unit just because of the OS
version. After all, what would they get? More RAM - no need. Better
display - yes, would be nice, but not for $2xx. The built-in apps and
the desktop software are almost unchanged from a users point of view. A
faster HotSync would be a real benefit - but the 3.3 upgrade can't be
flashed on the IIIe.
And people who can't afford a new Palm will still buy used models.
The only reason why PalmOS 1.x/2.x devices will eventually vanish is
because the devices wear off and break. In my experience, this happens
after at most 2-3 years of heavy usage.
Price levels may be different in the US, but do you really mean $229 is
a new low entry level? To become *really* popular among ordinary people,
I'd figure $99 more realistic. Pocket calculator price level would be
even better. Still waiting for Handspring to come up with something in
this area...
Andreas
