[chris]

I think this is a terrific move by Palm. I wonder if management felt handcuffed by Jeff Hawkins to release his pet project and finally succumbed to public pressure. Given his track record, perhaps management had to follow his vision. The lukewarm reception gave them the ammunition to make a tough internal decision. Foleo had been agressively promoted on their site and elsewhere. After the announcement, it was no where to be found. It's just a very bizarre happening, but one that will better serve Palm going forward. People want to love their Treo, but have been at the breaking point for quite some time after the lackluster "upgrades". The time is now for them to release the next generation Treo that everyone is craving. With the iPhone raising the bar in so many areas, Palm needed to focus on their core business which is the Treo.

To me, this represents a major change in Palm -- let's call it the *new* Palm. Listening to their customers and delivering (or not delivering) products they desire.

-Chris