Pocket Tunes v4.07 for Palm OS Released

Instead, we have the removal of 3.5mm headphone jacks (not seen since the TX), the removal of any onboard storage memory (not seen in flash form since the T5; the LD's microdrive was so poorly implemented that I'm not even going to count that), the loss of 320x480 screens (also not seen since the TX) and 320x320 screens of constantly shrinking size (PDA 320x320->Treo 320x320->Centro 320x320) and the move to costlier, more fragile, less capacious, less compatible, and harder to insert/remove memory card formats (Fullsize SD/SDHC to miniSD to microSD) and still no "official" BT A2DP implementation despite the workarounds offered by Softick and the actual Palm hardware being up to par (in addition to the above comments about no official support for >4GB file volumes).

Palm's downsizing & feature removal is directly opposite of where the rest of the industry is going (well, aside from microSD-everyone's at fault for that debacle).

Pilot 1000->Pilot 5000->PalmPilot Pro->IIIe->Vx->m505->T|T->T|T2->T|C->T|T3->T|T5->Zodiac 2->TX->Verizon Treo 700P->Verizon Treo 755p

UNLESS... the "2" implied 240x240 or 2"x2" as Palm continues the incredible shrinking screen theme. But if they could do it right, a TX2 would make me one VERY happy camper!

but someone (Colligan) decided to axe it and go all-smartphone/Fooleo.

smartphone... yeah, dumb move... definitely, retarded CEO absolutely.

PDA's Past and Present:
Palm TX (Number 2)
Palm - IIIxe, Vx, M500, M505, Tungsten T, TX
Handspring - Edge, Platinum, Deluxe
Sony - SJ22, UX50
Casio-EM500
Apple - MP110, MP2000, MP2100

When my TX died recently, I got a Treo 755p, but I would have purchased a Palm PDA if they had something that was competitive with the iPod Touch or Nokia n810 in terms of hardware and browser capability.

-a

-alan

Smaller modules with a standard interface and multiple ports would have been sweet. Unfortunately the technology back then couldn't deliver.

The decreasing PDA market was a self-fulfilling prediction. There is no reason to buy a new PDA when they never come out with new, upgraded ones.

I've heard that rationale before, but I don't think it holds water. The TX came out after the PDA decline started. And it wasn't just Palm who wasn't having any success. Everyone was feeling the pinch.

Are there still people who would buy a PDA? Sure. But the question to ask is, are there enough people willing to buy one to justify producing it? There are people who still buy vinyl LPs, but record companies don't produce a vinyl record for every act, either.

It should be noted that the iPod Touch isn't a PDA in any true sense of the word, and probably never will be, the way Apple has it locked down. People don't drool all over themselves for the PDA capabilities of the Touch. They like it because it's a media powerhouse. I think it's a mistake to point to the iPod Touch as evidence that people want a PDA-style device again. That's not why people buy it.

Are there still people who would buy a PDA? Sure. But the question to ask is, are there enough people willing to buy one to justify producing it? There are people who still buy vinyl LPs, but record companies don't produce a vinyl record for every act, either.

It doesn't seem to me that Palm even considered that fact. The predicted a demise and did everything to make it come true. But there are enough people buying replacement devices to contribute to $36.7 million in revenue.

The TX came out after the PDA decline started. And it wasn't just Palm who wasn't having any success. Everyone was feeling the pinch.

If the TX didn't sell well, it would be odd to find the TX users on a list of people buying a lot of software for PalmOS. After all the number of units sold would depend on number of TXs out there wouldn't it? http://www.handango.com/marketing/Yardstick/2007_YE_Palm.pdf

Palm Announces Graffiti Classic Free Download For All Devices Stuck With Graffiti 2.

That'd be a *great* start.

It'd be even better if it ACTUALLY WORKED!

See, there's always a catch with Palm.

Super list! Thanks for linking to it. When was that released? I'm surprised we haven't seen anyone trot out those numbers before.

Those are just the numbers for Handango for 2007. I can't remember where I read about it, but it was recent. So I just went to their site and searched.

However, the 650 is a surprise, as that device has such a pitiful amount of main memory that I'd think people would be less likely to add apps to it

Actually I converted a few people who went from dumbphones to the 650 just to run one piece of software that I was running on my TX (actually Palm V followed by Visor Edge before the TX). It was cricket scoring software (not the darts cricket) that was much better than doing it on paper. The developer sold it through PalmGear.

I used to score the games for a club team and they rushed out to get some more copies to enable the second and third teams. Also they needed something once I quit the club. I know at least 6 people in the club had the software and devices to run them on when I left years ago (2x Treo 650 + some other devices).

I'm also surprised that the T3 wasn't on the list

Again those are just the numbers for Handango for 2007. They have numbers for 2006 & 2005 as well.
http://corp.handango.com/Handango.jsp?siteId=1&CKey=CORP_YARDSTICK&option=pressroom