I think they need both:
Back end: . . . Linux under the covers to get better-than-winmob multitasking and stability . . . More memory to take advantage of multitasking . . . Bluetooth 2.0 to dispel the dismal reputation (mostly deserved) of Palm's Bluetooth . . . 802.11g because it's be cool and everybody else does it Front end: . . . Larger (320x480 or 480x640) screen . . . Sexier, more modern user interface without losing the basic simplicity and relative consistency of the PalmOS apps. . . . Slimmer form factor (which seems like a given at this point) without sacrificing battery life (too late for that, as the 680 shows us, eh?) As I understand Wimax, I'm not sure what that has to do with the Treo. It's a wireless technology to replace wire for the "last mile" for stationary broadband, I think. Hmmmmm. I suppose a mobile device could tap into it in some way, but it seems like at 54mbps 802.11g as an established technology would be more than enough for a mobile device, for now, and wimax would be the way to propagate internet connectivity to more places that could then, in turn, offer 802.11g (then n, and so on) to mobile clients.. Cheers, Don ________________________________ From: [email protected] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of srivaths srinivasan Sent: Sunday, March 11, 2007 7:09 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [Treo] FW: Google Alert - treo I think Palm should focus on revolutionary front-end (to compete with iPhone) and WM devices vs. trying to have superior back end technology which is not widely available(wimax) On 3/11/07, Craig Froehle <[EMAIL PROTECTED] <mailto:craig.froehle%40gmail.com> > wrote: > > Correct me if I'm wrong, but I don't think WiMAX can be described > accurately a "4G cellular-wireless networking standard." > > WiMAX has nothing to do with cellular (i.e., phone) networks per se. > While some cellular networks are considering using WiMAX as a wireless > backbone/bridge technology, that does not necessarily mean that > consumers will ever see WiMAX-capable phones. > > I think Palm is probably working on an ultrathin phone that very > likely supports 3G (HSDPA and/or EVDO), but I am very skeptical of it > involving WiMAX regardless of the OS it runs on. > - Craig [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
