Akkam’s Razor

I had long ago written off Palm as dead, even as I wondered why they had picked up some help from Apple. I really felt that their CES announcement was going to be weak, and their new operating system lame. Based on what I’ve seen in coverage from Crunchgear, Engadget, and Gizmodo, I like what I see.

They seem to have put the time into the interface, just as Apple had done, and integrated the software and hardware features that everyone wants (particularly the 3.5″ audio jack). The only weak link I see so far is that it will be launching on Sprint. You can review the official web page here and sign-up for more information here.

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