> Andreas Linke wrote:
>
>> >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...
>>
>
DaVinci tried this at the beginning of the year and failed miserably at it.
>>
>> Andreas
>
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