>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
I wasn't being sarcastic. When I'm sarcastic, you see, I use the "winking
smiley-face". I've noticed this trend, for better or worse, in most
consumer products over the years. I'm not trashing this rumored new
product,
I'm only trying to bring a little levity to the flood of people whining
about
it. It's an obvious move for other markets, and right now, everyone has
SEEN Palms, but many haven't had a real need or desire to own one. This
rumored new line would possibly crack that market.
Frankly, I'm personally happier about the rumored (and this had BETTER not
be a rumor) increase of memory in the Palm VII, but hey, that's just boring
geekspeak anyway. ;)
However, if this Palm REALLY wanted to sell, they should either:
1. Ship them with modem cards or
2. Give them access to Palm.net.
The kids don't care about a handheld organizer, really...but they do love
to surf. As for that other stuff, let the vendors or VAR's deal with it...
Palm doesn't need to be taking individual requests to stamp some company's
name on the case, and it provides more business opportunities for the rest
of us if Palm weren't to deal with it.
-Rus
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