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What ever happened to Handspring??
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Mar 26, 2003, 12:34 AM
 
Handspring released the Treos almost a year ago and haven't done much else since then. They released a color Treo last summer and a new SprintPCS Treo as well, but other than that nothing! Handspring started out with such a boom and great product ideas, like the super thin Handspring Visor Edge and their customer service was bar none...Anyone hear any announcements from this company lately?

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Mar 26, 2003, 01:12 AM
 
The handheld market has been risky business for while and since they are only making one real product now they are on thin ice.
     
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Mar 26, 2003, 01:19 AM
 
I hope when the palm OS updates the hand written software, Handspring will at least release a descent simple PDA, not everyone wants the All in one unit (Phone, MP3 player etc).

The Treo units are too big and clumsy for my liking (Wish they would update the Visor Edge, that was a killer case design).

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Mar 26, 2003, 02:51 AM
 
As long as the new Palm devices released has implemented Sony's virtual grafiti writing area. Now that's a nice implementation!

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Mar 26, 2003, 08:19 AM
 
I would liek to see additional wireless service providers, i.e. verizon, available for the new treos. Not thati cna spend $500+ on a new toy like that, but atleast the option is there.
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Mar 26, 2003, 10:20 AM
 
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