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Sadly I think he's being too optimistic. Palm had a sliver of a chance back when android was in it's early stages. If they'd managed to get some traction back
by TomOfTTB 17y ago
Sadly I think he's being too optimistic. Palm had a sliver of a chance back when android was in it's early stages. If they'd managed to get some traction back then they'd at least be able to compete. But now their stuck in between two companies with mountains of cash who will do whatever it takes to win. That's not a situation that a new marketing plan can fix.
- megaduck 17y agoI'll agree completely that marketing isn't the problem. The problem isn't product either. The problem is focus. Palm's target market was 'the fat middle', which meant people who want a little calendaring, a little media, a little web browsing. The problem is that people don't want a middle-of-the-road device. People want things that are awesome. Palm met their target. The Pre does everything, and does it pretty well. Multitasking, 3D gaming, calendaring, to-do lists, social networking, email, photos, and (as of tomorrow) video. It has more features than an iPhone, and is elegantly designed in a way that Android never will be. However, there's nothing it does obviously better than the competition. Blackberries have better email. iPhones are better media players and game machines. Android has Google Nav, Google Voice, and phones with ginormous screens. Other than the (incredible) multitasking, there's no clear advantage to buying a Palm that'll fit in a 30-second sales pitch. They need to pick a market segment, and go after it hard. Business people, young people, somebody. There's a saying in politics: "The only thing in the middle of the road is roadkill."