You have missed "Palm Plonker" from the below list!
>I have to throw my hat in the ring. This fray is just too much now.
>
>It is totally pathetic how much this new product line is getting trashed.
This also shows just how much of a skewed demographic you
>can get by only surveying Internet users on matters of consumer electronics
and style. It explains why so many dot-coms are in
>trouble right now.
>
>There have been a lot of comparisons between this and past models of Apple
Macs. There is a reason why the Apple deal to license
>the PalmOS is dead and Sony's deal is full steam ahead. I have said it
before and and I will say it again, Palm devices and
>handhelds in general follow the demographics of consumer electronics a lot
more than PCs.
>
>There have literally been over a thousand models of Sony Walkman since the
wearable stereo concept was introduced in the early 80s.
>Expect that for Palm devices. This is why so many top Palm execs some from
places like Nike and such. It is a style and volume
>game! Not just technology. Of those types of Palms that I expect to see
in the next few years follows. The names below are market
>and brand concepts not actual product names.
>
>Palm Sport -- water resistant w/ the trendy black, yellow and rubber trim
(bundle in a stopwatch app)
>Palm Teen -- effectively, this is the M100 as show (add in an extended
address book w/ smart dialer)
>Palm Executive -- further refinements of the Palm V to a sleek Madison Ave.
class
>Palm Industrial -- a very rugged and hardened case palm akin to the Symbol
SPT1700 just not as dedicated
>Palm Artist -- color screen w/ a drawing and art programs bundled in
>My First Palm -- for children with a big pixel size and lots of games and
drawing programs (eMate done right)
>
>That will shotgun the marketplace and have the PalmOS everywhere you can
think of and in no time, Palm may become a generic name
>where it is not already. Also, snap on skins is a brilliant idea. I can
see then not just in colors but they can also be bought
>and have them with promotional logos on them. I'd bet good money they will
be handing out "PalmSource 2000" skins this year and if
>any of you software publishers are smart, I'd by a bunch of these and have
your logo printed all over them for promotional
>giveaways.
>
>I can see things like sports teams and bands promote their name in a Palm
skin and have it some with a database of their appearance
>schedule. Heck, why not a church promote their cause with a Palm device
and then have prayers / scripture / philosophy in a
>database or applications. You could even have a clothing, sports equipment
or restaurant chain be rolled out with skins and
>software to give a feel for their offerings. If Palm hasn't put this on an
executive white board, they should. This will put even
>more nails in Pocket PC's coffin.
>
>Overall, this is a maturing and growing of any consumer electronic line to
provide a growing user base. Palm geek be damned! I bet
>some of you are still working on generic white boxes or complained that
Macs don't come in solid colors anymore and you need this
>"translucent thing" that distracts you too much. StrongARM? Isn't that a
marketing promotional tactic? :)
>
>"Nesse, Rustin" wrote:
>
>> Ah, it's so that the unit itself will fit better in smaller hands. If
>> it gets any bigger, people would be geeky like me and be carrying a
>> Symbol SPT 1700 around.
>
>You can make it larger and work. I keep on thinking of a "big pixel"
version for those with poor eyesight or very young children.
>
>>
>>
>> Small, colorful, and Euro-styled: Next, a purse cradle and
>> stylus/lipstick dispenser. =)
>> -Rus
>
>Frankly, I don't see why not.
>
>Steve
>
>
>
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