Disconnected PDA's are dead!

Why are palm so intent on killingl themselves. I don't see the purpose, and can't understand, why palm doesn't release a PDA that accepts a sim card. Yes i know they have the Treo, but the Treo isnt a very good PDA. Its very fiddly to use becuase you have to use a mix of keyboard and stylus. i dont know why they dont offer two options, some of us actually don't like the keyboards. If i want to use a keyboard instead of grafiti, i'll get a full sized one and whip it out. This finger typing stuff is rubish and fiddly.

If the Treo didn't have the keyboard, I'd buy one tomorrow! I'd rather not have a pda as a phone though, i just cant imagine my self clubbing and pulling out the treo when I'm tryign to exchange numbers with a girl on the dance floor, i'll keep my 8910i for that. The treo does look the part in other settings, such as in a board meeting or while visiting a client.

Does anyone know if palm will bring out a handheld that doesnt require you to sync with your mobile pyhone via bluetooth, and will actually accept a sim card so you can browse the web and receive e mails. After all Rim have captured a huge market share from its ability to offer e mail on the move, i know very few people who use the blackbery as a phone.

Jason

[Charlie]

Welcome to our forums.
I think there is still a market for both types of device. I'm not a fan of PDA/phones but some people are. I think you answered your own question though because Palm see the Treo as the all-in-one although you obviously aren't a fan of it. I reckon it'll be a while before we see and new lines from Palm but to be honest I'm quite happy with my PocketPC in one pocket and my phone in another.

Originally Posted by Charlie

Welcome to our forums.
I think there is still a market for both types of device. I'm not a fan of PDA/phones but some people are. I think you answered your own question though because Palm see the Treo as the all-in-one although you obviously aren't a fan of it. I reckon it'll be a while before we see and new lines from Palm but to be honest I'm quite happy with my PocketPC in one pocket and my phone in another.

I too am happy with a Palm in one pocket and a phone in the other, i just wish it had gprs so i could check e mail and browse the web without having to sync it witha bluetooth phone.

i just worry that a device i love, nameley a palm, ok healthy love and not some freeky weird kind of love, is about to go into oblivion. Smart phones and the blackcraperry ooops blackerry will take ober, in my opinion.

Just a rant, but I do wish Palm would sort themselves out and get someone strategic to head up their product lines.

jay

[Stevie]

The treo 600 is Palms smartphone. Have a look at that