Comments on: Palm introduces the Foleo Mobile Companion http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/ Technology Around the World Sun, 21 Mar 2010 11:13:44 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Palm kills the Foleo | Krunker http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/comment-page-1/#comment-94450 Palm kills the Foleo | Krunker Fri, 07 Sep 2007 18:31:22 +0000 http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/#comment-94450 [...] before it finishes. Some projects just shouldn’t see the light of day. Case in point? The Palm Foleo. The Foleo was announced earlier this year and the overwhelming response was.. somewhat.. how shall [...] [...] before it finishes. Some projects just shouldn’t see the light of day. Case in point? The Palm Foleo. The Foleo was announced earlier this year and the overwhelming response was.. somewhat.. how shall [...]

]]> By: VIA introduces the NanoBook Ultra Mobile Device reference design | Krunker http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/comment-page-1/#comment-71616 VIA introduces the NanoBook Ultra Mobile Device reference design | Krunker Wed, 06 Jun 2007 09:16:09 +0000 http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/#comment-71616 [...] Guess what? I’d rather get a NanoBook and run Windows XP than get a Palm Foleo. What about you? [...] [...] Guess what? I’d rather get a NanoBook and run Windows XP than get a Palm Foleo. What about you? [...]

]]> By: flung http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/comment-page-1/#comment-68943 flung Thu, 31 May 2007 02:54:20 +0000 http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/#comment-68943 Robert, The more I think about this device, the more I hate the concept. When I first reported on the Foleo earlier this morning, I was trying to keep an open mind to things. It was a lightweight platform that supported Linux and oh yes.. had a 10 inch screen. However, the more I thought about it.. the more I said to myself - but why? Why would I want a 10 inch wanna-be laptop for $599/$499 when I could get a cheapo laptop that yes.. weighed more but was much more flexible? While having Linux as the base OS is commendable.. one has to wonder how many people will actually flock to develop apps for it (sure there will be plenty of apps converted from existing Linux distros). Keep in mind - people probably won't develop for it if no one will buy the darn device. Look at the Nokia N800 - another Linux based device - wonderful screen and beautiful to the eye.. but really - is it successful? Not quite. What I want is a sub $300 dollar device that can replace my notebook yet deliver long battery life, a decent screen, and great application support. Oh.. it needs to be light too! Robert,
The more I think about this device, the more I hate the concept. When I first reported on the Foleo earlier this morning, I was trying to keep an open mind to things. It was a lightweight platform that supported Linux and oh yes.. had a 10 inch screen. However, the more I thought about it.. the more I said to myself – but why? Why would I want a 10 inch wanna-be laptop for $599/$499 when I could get a cheapo laptop that yes.. weighed more but was much more flexible?
While having Linux as the base OS is commendable.. one has to wonder how many people will actually flock to develop apps for it (sure there will be plenty of apps converted from existing Linux distros). Keep in mind – people probably won’t develop for it if no one will buy the darn device. Look at the Nokia N800 – another Linux based device – wonderful screen and beautiful to the eye.. but really – is it successful? Not quite.

What I want is a sub $300 dollar device that can replace my notebook yet deliver long battery life, a decent screen, and great application support. Oh.. it needs to be light too!

]]> By: Robert G MacIvor http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/comment-page-1/#comment-68802 Robert G MacIvor Wed, 30 May 2007 19:50:58 +0000 http://www.krunker.com/2007/05/30/palm-introduces-the-foleo-mobile-companion/#comment-68802 What is Hawkins smoking? I want a device that goes into my jacket/shirt pocket, pants pocket or attached to my belt. The Foleo is just a pared down laptop. Most of us carry our laptops when traveling or going out of the office or home so this product is not worth the effort. Cell phone, Foleo and laptop to now carry, I don't think so. Sorry no sale here. What is Hawkins smoking? I want a device that goes into my jacket/shirt pocket, pants pocket or attached to my belt. The Foleo is just a pared down laptop. Most of us carry our laptops when traveling or going out of the office or home so this product is not worth the effort. Cell phone, Foleo and laptop to now carry, I don’t think so. Sorry no sale here.

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