specimen38
Well-known member
Palm's response and iPhone dilemma is quite a bit more complicated than simply teaming up w/microsoft. Or building a better device that looks space age like the iPhone. Profit margins per WM5 are steep, if you put an iPod/Zune class MP3 player in it - you'd be relegated to using one of the other online MP3 providers, which according to data and by all accounts are least preferred. Bill Gates and Steve Jobs having this debate in the media about all in one "end to end" solutions versus the collaborative commoditied approach. Palm needs leverage with its partners if it is going to succeed. I think Palm is in weak position and ripe for takeover.
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Palm needs to be able to leverage their relationships with the wireless companies, parts providers, dev. community and Microsoft. It was evident during Steve Jobs' keynote that Apple is not under any pressure from Cingular to develop the iPhone a certain way. The CEO from Cingular appeared on stage with Steve and said in a paraphrased way Cingular had no hand in the development of the iPhone. They (Cingular) hadn't even seen the iPhone until it was released. They were trusting Apple. That's leverage!
On the other hand, Palm desperately needs OS development muscle, cash and a new marketing strategy. The split of Palmsource and PalmOne was suppose to accomplish the former, but its failure left Palm reeling to Microsoft. Palm needs partners while the company in Redmond needs customers for its Zune.
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Palm needs to be able to leverage their relationships with the wireless companies, parts providers, dev. community and Microsoft. It was evident during Steve Jobs' keynote that Apple is not under any pressure from Cingular to develop the iPhone a certain way. The CEO from Cingular appeared on stage with Steve and said in a paraphrased way Cingular had no hand in the development of the iPhone. They (Cingular) hadn't even seen the iPhone until it was released. They were trusting Apple. That's leverage!
On the other hand, Palm desperately needs OS development muscle, cash and a new marketing strategy. The split of Palmsource and PalmOne was suppose to accomplish the former, but its failure left Palm reeling to Microsoft. Palm needs partners while the company in Redmond needs customers for its Zune.