Comments on: Palm Is Already Dead http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/ Sat, 11 Feb 2012 17:44:18 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Marcus Lee http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-192004 Marcus Lee Fri, 18 Apr 2008 05:51:42 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-192004 Palm started dying when its merger with Handspring happened in Oct 2004. All Treo 6x0 users know how buggy the Treo 6x0 is, for Palm to go into the merger with Handspring too quickly (before the complaints from all the Treo 6x0 users [especially problem with Treo 600] surface) is one BIG mistake. Another BIG mistake is when Palm started using Windows Mobile as the OS for its device. in Sept 2005. Another BIG mistake is when Palm "neglected" its uniqueness of using both a stylus and touchscreen. The fact is the following: Treo 600 has design flaw; coverage reception not stable and SMS problem. Customers lose confidence in Palm. Treo 650 has design flaw with the coverage reception (rumour says that Palm did nothing to attend to Treo 600 complaints, instead Palm is more concern about making instant profit). More customers lose confidence in Palm. Windows Mobile requires more powerful hardware and it hangs very very often in comparing to Palm OS, Symbian and Linux. The surface of BlackBerry and the aggressiveness of Symbian and Windows Mobile manufacturers in producing many choices of Mobile Phone PDA devices left Palm in one corner. Hence, Palm lose its competitiveness. Farewell my dear Palm. Palm started dying when its merger with Handspring happened in Oct 2004. All Treo 6×0 users know how buggy the Treo 6×0 is, for Palm to go into the merger with Handspring too quickly (before the complaints from all the Treo 6×0 users [especially problem with Treo 600] surface) is one BIG mistake. Another BIG mistake is when Palm started using Windows Mobile as the OS for its device. in Sept 2005. Another BIG mistake is when Palm “neglected” its uniqueness of using both a stylus and touchscreen.

The fact is the following:
Treo 600 has design flaw; coverage reception not stable and SMS problem. Customers lose confidence in Palm.
Treo 650 has design flaw with the coverage reception (rumour says that Palm did nothing to attend to Treo 600 complaints, instead Palm is more concern about making instant profit). More customers lose confidence in Palm.
Windows Mobile requires more powerful hardware and it hangs very very often in comparing to Palm OS, Symbian and Linux.
The surface of BlackBerry and the aggressiveness of Symbian and Windows Mobile manufacturers in producing many choices of Mobile Phone PDA devices left Palm in one corner.

Hence, Palm lose its competitiveness.

Farewell my dear Palm.

]]> By: David http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-79785 David Sun, 27 May 2007 09:23:40 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-79785 Palm is Dead, Microsoft owns it, and once Microsoft gets ahold of something it tears its claws into it and rips it to pieces, and makes/builds and promotes its own products, why do you think that that the Newer so called palms or treos use Windows Mobile??? huh! and very few use if any the palm OS and the units utilizing the palm OS are shrinking day by day...??? and have not been that good lately?? once again palm is now microsoft's plaything... Palm is Dead, Microsoft owns it, and once Microsoft gets ahold of something it tears its claws into it and rips it to pieces, and makes/builds and promotes its own products, why do you think that that the Newer so called palms or treos use Windows Mobile??? huh! and very few use if any the palm OS and the units utilizing the palm OS are shrinking day by day…??? and have not been that good lately?? once again palm is now microsoft’s plaything…

]]> By: Alioth http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-71421 Alioth Tue, 03 Apr 2007 22:23:18 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-71421 Well, i met palm at 17yro . . . i fell in luv, so Palm might be dead or might be in coma, but as a palm fan i fell in negation, i refuse palm 2 be dead..... I just wonder why the hell palm does not wot they need and many palm users need 2 . . . a whole new model, multitaskin, a better graphic interface, at least . . . is it money problems ? licence problems ? or just idiot executives bosses problems ? i just dont understand it. Wot i know, is that ill keep usin palm as mine lasts hehe, seriously . . . as i cant get another os that simple as palm's os and with that many programs , i think i wont use any other device. Well, i met palm at 17yro . . . i fell in luv, so Palm might be dead or might be in coma, but as a palm fan i fell in negation, i refuse palm 2 be dead….. I just wonder why the hell palm does not wot they need and many palm users need 2 . . . a whole new model, multitaskin, a better graphic interface, at least . . . is it money problems ? licence problems ? or just idiot executives bosses problems ? i just dont understand it. Wot i know, is that ill keep usin palm as mine lasts hehe, seriously . . . as i cant get another os that simple as palm’s os and with that many programs , i think i wont use any other device.

]]> By: Adam Tow http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70766 Adam Tow Thu, 29 Mar 2007 18:07:11 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70766 Phil - Thanks for the response. If Palm is to continue, I don't think getting bought by another company is the right way to go. Rather as you pointed out, the current team is probably the best suited to turning the company around. We'll see! Phil – Thanks for the response. If Palm is to continue, I don’t think getting bought by another company is the right way to go. Rather as you pointed out, the current team is probably the best suited to turning the company around. We’ll see!

]]> By: Phillip http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70507 Phillip Wed, 28 Mar 2007 03:48:58 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70507 Well, Adam, I do agree that Palm has its problems. The best way for them to take care of it is to get away from SOX compliance and focus on their internal problems. The best way is for them to internalize (read: private equity), and fix them. Jeff is a very smart guy, and always has a few cards up his sleeve. I think we'll see more in the next year. Granted, jeff is not in charge, but Ed is, and they're good friends (Ed is even on the board at Jeff's new company, Numenta). Plus, Ed knows a LOT about this space, and respects Jeff's viewpoints. I think they have a lot of work to do, but they're far from dead! Well, Adam, I do agree that Palm has its problems. The best way for them to take care of it is to get away from SOX compliance and focus on their internal problems. The best way is for them to internalize (read: private equity), and fix them. Jeff is a very smart guy, and always has a few cards up his sleeve. I think we’ll see more in the next year.

Granted, jeff is not in charge, but Ed is, and they’re good friends (Ed is even on the board at Jeff’s new company, Numenta). Plus, Ed knows a LOT about this space, and respects Jeff’s viewpoints.

I think they have a lot of work to do, but they’re far from dead!

]]> By: Docfly http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70042 Docfly Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:34:31 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70042 I also agree....see my post in response to the introduction of the 680 http://portal.treobits.com/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=3597 Also, I always thought that the Palm/Treo smart phones saga is very similar to the Commodore/Amiga disaster. Similar in that you had two companies that sold a great product but they did not keep the product up to date. The management let the competition catch up and steal the market that the original product pioneered. Both products survived past their prime only because of a loyal die-hard base. But only innovation, as you pointed out Tom, will keep a product on top and garner new fans. Hey I wonder if Palms management is comprised of former Commodore employees....Hmmm I also agree….see my post in response to the introduction of the 680
http://portal.treobits.com/index.php?ind=news&op=news_show_single&ide=3597

Also, I always thought that the Palm/Treo smart phones saga is very similar to the Commodore/Amiga disaster. Similar in that you had two companies that sold a great product but they did not keep the product up to date. The management let the competition catch up and steal the market that the original product pioneered. Both products survived past their prime only because of a loyal die-hard base. But only innovation, as you pointed out Tom, will keep a product on top and garner new fans. Hey I wonder if Palms management is comprised of former Commodore employees….Hmmm

]]> By: Chad http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70041 Chad Sat, 24 Mar 2007 22:29:55 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-70041 The reason the company has not innovated for so long is that is was run by idiots for a looong time. Palm has their name back, perpetual license for Garnet OS, hiring a bunch of qualified people (a lot of Linux ones too... hmmm) I could not feel better about Palm's future. The right leadership is in place and with Jeff on the board (though not in charge) it is his virtual playground for new ideas. I have a feeling that in May, everyone will be less negative towards Palm when they unveil their "3rd" arm of products. The reason the company has not innovated for so long is that is was run by idiots for a looong time.

Palm has their name back, perpetual license for Garnet OS, hiring a bunch of qualified people (a lot of Linux ones too… hmmm)

I could not feel better about Palm’s future. The right leadership is in place and with Jeff on the board (though not in charge) it is his virtual playground for new ideas. I have a feeling that in May, everyone will be less negative towards Palm when they unveil their “3rd” arm of products.

]]> By: Adam Tow http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-69926 Adam Tow Sat, 24 Mar 2007 00:10:47 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-69926 Who knows, we're probably both wrong. If Palm is sold to another company, you can expect another round of "we're turning the ship around to focus on XXX." As I mentioned in the article, this has happened numerous times to Palm. From my experience, every time this has occurred, it's taken a long time to build back momentum in the company. Who knows, we’re probably both wrong.

If Palm is sold to another company, you can expect another round of “we’re turning the ship around to focus on XXX.” As I mentioned in the article, this has happened numerous times to Palm. From my experience, every time this has occurred, it’s taken a long time to build back momentum in the company.

]]> By: Palmdoc http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-69919 Palmdoc Fri, 23 Mar 2007 23:33:23 +0000 http://www.tow.com/2007/03/21/palm-is-already-dead/#comment-69919 Hi Adam. A surprisingly gloomy article but I guess not from a former Palm employee What a contrast to the optimism expressed by Jeff Hawkins http://palmaddict.typepad.com/palmaddicts/2007/03/jeff_hawkins_is.html So is his head in the clouds or yours in the sand? Hi Adam. A surprisingly gloomy article but I guess not from a former Palm employee
What a contrast to the optimism expressed by Jeff Hawkins
http://palmaddict.typepad.com/palmaddicts/2007/03/jeff_hawkins_is.html
So is his head in the clouds or yours in the sand?

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