Monday, October 3, 2005
Brighthand Wonders Why Palm Doesn't Fully Commit to Windows Mobile
Posted by Ekkie Tepsupornchai in "ARTICLE" @ 11:00 AM
"During this week's press conference, Ed Colligan, Palm's CEO, kept emphasizing that the Windows Mobile Treo is intended to reach a new market, not cannibalize his company's current one. This is because, for whatever reason, some people and companies will never buy a Palm OS smartphone. What Palm needs to accept is that the same is true for its handhelds. Putting out a version of the LifeDrive running Windows Mobile would attract many new customers who wouldn't consider getting the Palm OS version, bringing additional revenue to Palm."
Ed Hardy of Brighthand continues the string of commentaries that we've seen this past week on Palm's move to produce a Windows Mobile-powered SmartPhone. Ed believes that Palm should go all the way and start producing both SmartPhones and Pocket PC Handhelds. His arguments have some merit as both Palm and Microsoft run their handheld devices over similar hardware specifications and now that they're getting their feet wet with the Treo, it's probably safe to assume that they've already invested in Windows Mobile development expertise. So what's the hold-up? Should Palm completely switch over? Is this as simple as Ed Hardy seems to suggest? Give us your thoughts.
Ed Hardy of Brighthand continues the string of commentaries that we've seen this past week on Palm's move to produce a Windows Mobile-powered SmartPhone. Ed believes that Palm should go all the way and start producing both SmartPhones and Pocket PC Handhelds. His arguments have some merit as both Palm and Microsoft run their handheld devices over similar hardware specifications and now that they're getting their feet wet with the Treo, it's probably safe to assume that they've already invested in Windows Mobile development expertise. So what's the hold-up? Should Palm completely switch over? Is this as simple as Ed Hardy seems to suggest? Give us your thoughts.
