Garmin Discontinues All Remaining iQue Models
In case anyone has not had their fill of depressing Palm OS-related news this week, we have just received word that Garmin has officially discontinued their final two Palm OS-based handhelds with integrated GPS functionality. In actuality, Garmin's PDA line has been dying a long, protracted death for several years as the company shifted its focus to standalone GPS navigators and add-on mapping software partnered with a Bluetooth GPS receiver such as the Mobile 10, 20 and XT packages.
Garmin's iQue 3600a, the specialized aviation version of the original iQue 3600, has finally been put out to pasture, juding by the product's "discontinued" status on its web page.
The iQue 3000, Garmin's final Palm OS-based standalone product, has also been discontinued. The iQue 3000 was a smaller, sleeker and restyled version of the older iQue 3200. The 3000 was quietly released in early 2006 to very little fanfare after suffering several launch delays. It holds the dubious distinction of being the very first Palm OS-based device to use microSD cards.
A quick check of some online price listings revealed that the iQue 3000 still enjoys fairly widespread availability in the ~$400 neighborhood from a variety of navigation product, outdoors, and specialty sporting goods retailers. The iQue 3600a is also still available from a handful of merchants, though its $1000+ price tag will likely turn away the casual PDA collector.
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RE: So, does anyone still think...
About as stupid as trying to develop TWO different versions of Linux. Then throwing one away and bringing in an outside company to develop the second one. Then throwing THAT away.
One can hope they've ... you know ... learned.
RE: So, does anyone still think...
I really had hoped they would get their act together soon (my true feelings would be slightly re-worded) but it's been nearly 3 years since the T|X started shipping. Where is the Innovation and excitement that was characteristic of Palm, their platform and the devices that ran on it? Today, the latest innovations are in what color do we inject our current Centro devices with? A question of innovation or disparity I ask? PalmOS 5.4.9 has been on every PalmOS device they released since mid 2005. It's tired, aged and ready to be put out to pasture.
I truly hope Palm rises to the top and excites us once again. Will it happen? I'm, unfortunately, doubtful. If they do, I will be happy once again.
RE: So, does anyone still think...
RE: So, does anyone still think...
-- http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/i-mates-us-outpost-implodes-most-laid-off/
is how it will happen.
Me, I'm still waiting for _this_ headline ...
Here we are in March, Mike. Another five days, ya think?
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
ACCESS Scraps ALP OS, Leaves Smartphone Market
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
Few people care about ALP until we see it on some viable, shipping hardware.
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
and the constant Google and Apple bashing appear pathetic and desperate.
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
Well, you're the one who says it's going to "cannibalize" iPod Touch and iPhone sales, whatever this mythical beast turns out to be, right? How expensive can it possibly be and still be in that product category...?
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
"twrock is infamous around these parts" (from my profile over at Brighthand due to my negative 62 rep points rating)
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
Yeah, but who listens to you, bratwurst-fingers?
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
But then again, I don't have a blog where I'm desperately trying to get everyone to do so. So it's not a "need" thing for me.
"twrock is infamous around these parts" (from my profile over at Brighthand due to my negative 62 rep points rating)
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
...pure conjecture...
A lot of it isn't even good conjecture. Kinda like Mike's "iPod Air" conspiracy theory.
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
You don't have enough to say to have a blog. Yeah, that's a dare, wurst-digits.
macbookipodtouchingairtablet thing
Apparently the iPhone started as a tablet-sized "Safari Pad," and there's speculation that Apple is moving back in that direction.
RE: Still waiting for THIS headline ...
You don''t have enough to say to have a blog.
Hasn''t stopped you.
"twrock is infamous around these parts" (from my profile over at Brighthand due to my negative 62 rep points rating)
Gee, maybe they should have used ALP?
http://www.engadget.com/2008/03/01/i-mates-us-outpost-implodes-most-laid-off/
Hmmmm, no. Then the picture would be labeled Ultimate Fail x 2!
ROTF...
RE: Gee, maybe they should have used ALP?
Oh, wait! They did!
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