Comments on: Palm Planning to Revive Foleo as a WebOS Netbook?
Chowdhry is saying that the device will basically be a revised version of the Foleo and will be powered by an ARM chipset and will use a Gobi 3G wireless chip from Qualcomm for an estimated 8-10 hour battery life. He says the project is being designed by three ex-Apple iPod guys.
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Screw convergence
Palm III->Visor Deluxe->Visor Platinum->Visor Prism->Tungsten E->Palm LifeDrive->Palm TX
Visor Pro+VisorPhone->Treo 180g->Treo 270->Treo 600->Treo 680->T-Mobile G1
http://mind-grapes.blogspot.com/
Um....
RE: Um....
The real challenge will be the software package. Since it's obviously not going to compete with PC netbooks hardware specs-wise, it's going to need a killer mobile-optimized software package to make an impact. I look forward to seeing it!
RE: Um....
Screw convergence
Palm III->Visor Deluxe->Visor Platinum->Visor Prism->Tungsten E->Palm LifeDrive->Palm TX
Visor Pro+VisorPhone->Treo 180g->Treo 270->Treo 600->Treo 680->T-Mobile G1
http://mind-grapes.blogspot.com/
RE: Um....
1) Web browsing. webOS should have this covered no sweat.
2) Skyping. Netbooks make excellent video phones. I want Foleo 2 to have a webcam, and I want Skype to come up with a webOS version that supports video calling.
3) Media playback - mainly streaming stuff, although occasionally i'll load up a movie or some tv shows. webOS has this covered too, or it will once Adobe put out Flash for it.
4) Document editing etc. since we know DataViz are working on a webOS version there's no worries here either. If Foleo 2 retains the full-size keyboard I'll be most pleased.
If a Foleo 2 could do all of the above with instant-on, touchscreen/gesture support and snappy Pre-like performace, I'm sold.
I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
You can use LogMeIn.com to use your powerful desktop computer at home thus getting all the power a laptop can never give you while staying Truly mobile and long time away from power outlets.
I always thought this was the idea behind the Foleo and I'll buy one if this rumor is true...
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
Screw convergence
Palm III->Visor Deluxe->Visor Platinum->Visor Prism->Tungsten E->Palm LifeDrive->Palm TX
Visor Pro+VisorPhone->Treo 180g->Treo 270->Treo 600->Treo 680->T-Mobile G1
http://mind-grapes.blogspot.com/
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
The crashes and viruses come free, with all editions.
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RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
But if you could install WebOS on your desktop computer and use that instead of OSX or Windows, would you?
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
sbono13 wrote:
But if you could install WebOS on your desktop computer and use that instead of OSX or Windows, would you?
No, I wouldn't. There are too many good Linux desktop systems, even those optimised for netbooks (EasyPeasy/Ubuntu Netbook Remix has already been mentioned). I don't see the advantage of locking myself into Palm's system on my desktop/laptop/netbook. (There might be some real advantage of doing so on a smartphone, but I'm not yet convinced of that either; I can't figure out why I need webOS as a solution.)
But why anyone would choose to pay for the pain that will be Win7 Starter is beyond me.
Hey Palm! Where's my PDA with Wifi and phone capabilities?
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
The list of apps I'd want on a netbook before webOS would include Windows XP, full-blown Linux, and possibly the full version of Windows 7 if the final release version is as good as the current beta. But it does not include Win7 Starter. It seems that Microsoft will intentionally cripple that OS. webOS on the other hand, might actually surprise us by scaling better to netbooks than we expect.
Screw convergence
Palm III->Visor Deluxe->Visor Platinum->Visor Prism->Tungsten E->Palm LifeDrive->Palm TX
Visor Pro+VisorPhone->Treo 180g->Treo 270->Treo 600->Treo 680->T-Mobile G1
http://mind-grapes.blogspot.com/
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
Last thing I heard Win7 Starter is only being sold in developing countries and the simplest version of Win7 in western countries will be Win7 Basic ed.
The same setup they have with Vista now.
RE: I'd rather have Windows 7 Starter
sungod wrote:
Isn't this all just a mute point.
Not if you are one of the suckers getting stuck with Win7 Starter.
Last thing I heard Win7 Starter is only being sold in developing countries and the simplest version of Win7 in western countries will be Win7 Basic ed.
The same setup they have with Vista now.
No matter how they package it or where they sell it, "why anyone would choose to pay for the pain that will be Win7 Starter is beyond me." There are much better alternatives.
Hey Palm! Where's my PDA with Wifi and phone capabilities?
missed opportunity
I think they're out of the game now: Linux, Android, and Windows are splitting that market, and Chinese companies are going to come out with really low-cost ARM-based systems.
RE: missed opportunity
No, Palm made a very, very wise decision to kill the Fooleo. They also could not have made a profit on it at $200-$250, if you consider the small production volumes and Palm's minimal purchasing power in comparison to Samsung, Asus, Acer, et al.
I do agree that the time is OVER for Palm to make any kind of impact in the netbook market. It's awash with dozens of companies with deeper pockets, more aggressice release schedules and more experience than Palm.
No, what WebOS DOES need to scale up to is a nice tablet-style device. It must have at least a 7", 800x480 screen. AT LEAST! Maybe a formfactor similar to the size of the Sony E-Reader but (of course) with much better hardware. Offer one version at retail with just wi-fi & BT, offer another through the carriers subsidized with 3G built-in, and eventually offer a WiMax or LTE version depending on however the market goes.
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RE: missed opportunity
Do it right!
That will be an interesting battle, eh? The New Palm vs. the Old PalmSource.
By the time this is out, there should be many devs with real webOS apps. I could go for this, particularly if it still has the original swank design.
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