>Not trying to quibble over this but $500 vs $150. Palm has a color
>device and it cost $469 vs the $500. Kind of unfair to compare a $500
>Hp with a b/w palm, when palm also makes a color device.
>
>If this $500 device is not going to fly, why did palm come out with a
>$469 color device? Because users demanded it.
I think the 'users' in this particular case are the distributors and
technology writers, more than folks wandering the isles at Fry's and
Staples. I hear people in this forum and technology pundits calling
for color, but they use all the latest gizmos: I don't believe
they/we accurately represent what the largest percentage of the
potential market wants - simplicity.
>The fact is the Palm philosophy is valid. But I think a lot of users
>want more that that. And that will conflict with the palm
>philosophy. If the users don't want sound or color or larger
>screens, then the CE devices will go away. If they do, palm
>will have to adopt and change. Ulitmately the users will win out.
I agree - the users usually drive the technology. I think use of the
Palm has spread rapidly to non-tech purchasers, folks who appreciate
that the platform does a few things well, features that they actually
need 80% of the time. This may change over time as prices drop and
users discover other needs.
JB
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