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May 30, 2007
Palm Foleo Is So Lame
Here it is the new Palm Foleo, probably one of Palm's worst mistakes. Before I get into why I think it sucks, here's a quickie of what it does. Although it looks like a laptop, it's not. It's basically an extension of your Treo and yes that means you have to have a Treo. It syncs with your Treo to access to emails, messages, and calendaring from a bigger 10" display and full size keyboard. It also comes with WiFi so browsing the internet should be a snap. No WiFi signals round? No problem, just use your Treo's GRPS or EDGE connection. The whole think runs on a Linux variant. No word about 3rd party applications.
Now for the dissing. I can understand why hardcore Palm users would want a larger screen and keyboard but making a sudo laptop is not the answer. Why not invest R&D money into making a slimmer device with GOOD battery life, and larger screen that comes with a detachable keyboard. As thin as the Foleo is, nobody wants to lug around yet another electronic device. If reading email and browsing the internet are so important, why not make those priorities in your next version of Palm OS and make sure it's compatible with PCs, Macs, and Linux boxes? $499 (and that's only after a $100 rebate) is way too much. Hell, now the iPhone is looking better and better.
More pictures after the jump.
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Why would you want a laptop that isnt a laptop? Whats the point? and for $499? Hell I can buy a laptop for less than that and itll do more than any Palm pilot Treo thingamabob can do.
It seems like a huge waste of R&D to me.
Posted by: stone at May 30, 2007 3:38 PM