Monday, November 13, 2006
Symbol Waves Goodbye to PalmOS
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "THE COMPETITION" @ 01:00 PM
http://www.infoworld.com/article/06/11/10/HNgoodbyetopalm_1.html
"Symbol Technologies has decided to discontinue its two Palm OS-based devices worldwide, bowing to European Union environmental regulations and a growing demand for Windows Mobile devices. The decision to scrap the Palm-based devices came late last year when Symbol began an overhaul of its product line, spurred by new European environmental regulations that took effect in July. The hardware of the two Palm products, along with other Symbol products, didn't comply with the regulations. Rather than cut some products in Europe while supporting them elsewhere, Symbol decided to discontinue the products across its line, said Marco Landi, a Symbol spokesman."
They may build a future device with PalmOS if their users demand it, but for now, they felt it better to drop the 7 year old models. Thier clients want Windows Mobile and it didn't make financial sense to redo the PalmOS models to meet with the new European RoHS Directive, which limits hazardous substances a device can have. Apparently "Can't multitask" + "toxic" don't make for a great selling device. :wink:
"Symbol Technologies has decided to discontinue its two Palm OS-based devices worldwide, bowing to European Union environmental regulations and a growing demand for Windows Mobile devices. The decision to scrap the Palm-based devices came late last year when Symbol began an overhaul of its product line, spurred by new European environmental regulations that took effect in July. The hardware of the two Palm products, along with other Symbol products, didn't comply with the regulations. Rather than cut some products in Europe while supporting them elsewhere, Symbol decided to discontinue the products across its line, said Marco Landi, a Symbol spokesman."
They may build a future device with PalmOS if their users demand it, but for now, they felt it better to drop the 7 year old models. Thier clients want Windows Mobile and it didn't make financial sense to redo the PalmOS models to meet with the new European RoHS Directive, which limits hazardous substances a device can have. Apparently "Can't multitask" + "toxic" don't make for a great selling device. :wink:
