http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/ Engadget Comments for Palm to begin beta testing on new device say emails http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 8:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 8:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 8:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2007/11/05/palm-confirms-itll-be-skipping-the-android-party/
Let's hope that Palm is the kind that changes it mind]]>Apr 21st 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/]]>Apr 21st 2008 8:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 8:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 8:26PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
Why change something that works so well? For every iPhone there are probably 20 or more devices with a form factor similar to the Treo's (Blackberrys, Motorola Qs, Samsung Blackjacks, Nokias, etc).

I've had 4 Treos, 2 Motorola Qs, and 1 Blackberry, one Mogul, one HTC Touch and probably a couple of other devices that I can't remember. I always found the devices with this basic form factor to be the easiest to use. No sliding keyboards or touchscreen gestures to worry about, this style just works.

The only complaint I've had with the Treo in particular was its thickness and weight. If this device makes it to market and is similar to the leaked specs, I will buy it without hesitation.]]>Apr 21st 2008 8:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
Is it really all that much to ask for?]]>Apr 21st 2008 9:16PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 11:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
Mute toggle switch is by far the greatest feature on any phone I've seen.
I always laugh when I see someone poor soul at the movies take out their phone ... unlock the giant touchscreen so it lights up their face in the dark theater ... press volume down about 20 times (with a nice loud beep for every press) ... all just to mute their phone.

And I have yet to see another phone allow for such easy one handed thumb navigation. "Hey cool iPhone, can you show me how you do that thing where you zoom a picture by pinching the screen ... Sure, I'll wait here while you find somewhere to put your coffee down."]]>Apr 22nd 2008 10:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
Doesn't anyone have somthing better than a 0.3mp phone cam?]]>Apr 21st 2008 8:55PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 9:01PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 9:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
http://www.palminfocenter.com/news/7742/palm-sends-out-beta-test-invites-for-new-device/]]>Apr 21st 2008 9:51PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
With that said, Palm is dying a slow but obvious death. When Android comes out Palm will cease to exist. The originality that came with the Treo will be eclipsed by better software and better handsets.

It will be a sad day, but it unfortunately is coming... soon.]]>Apr 21st 2008 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 11:12PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/]]>Apr 21st 2008 10:07PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 10:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 10:24PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
And support and easy upgradability to WinMo 7 would be quite nice.

I'm still planning to get the Xperia X1 though, unless Palm really has something better. If not, at least Palm can try pushing the envelope to help other companies improve their own WinMo phones. ]]>Apr 21st 2008 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 10:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 11:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 11:37PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 21st 2008 11:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 22nd 2008 1:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/
sad.]]>Apr 21st 2008 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 22nd 2008 12:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/


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I had a Palm V back in the day. First time I saw one I nearly crapped my pants. It was so thin, so sleek, so functional...I went out and bought one immediately. Used it for years too.

Find whoever designed the Palm V, fire everyone on the current design team (or the management that's not letting them make anything new), and make something inspiring again.]]>Apr 22nd 2008 2:22AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/]]>Apr 22nd 2008 3:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 22nd 2008 3:54AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Why change something that works? I don't get it. It's like the people in this generation get bored. I'd MUCH rather have something that is functional. I'm sick and tired of someone screwing up a good thing. Treo had it good, and screwed it up. Blackberry's interface sucks. I'd much rather have a WM6.1 touchscreen. I don't want good battery life, I want better than average bluetooth, and I want the thing to fit in my pocket. Changing the form factor because some editorialist thinks it's the cool thing to do? Wrong.

I hope Verizon gets the 800W in something less than 12 months. ]]>Apr 22nd 2008 5:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/21/palm-to-begin-beta-testing-on-new-device-say-emails/Apr 22nd 2008 9:57AM