As I’ve mentioned before, I was a Palm user from way back but when it became time to replace my Treo, I ended up with a Droid. For me it made sense because Palm’s new WebOS was not compatible with its older PalmOS and if I was going to make the break, I wanted to go with the platform that looked like it would be around in a couple of years. But I had no idea how poorly Palm was really doing. In retrospect it was a smart move on my part, even if I felt a little funny about making it.
Palm’s new phones seem to be pretty good but no one is buying them. At this stage, Palm’s only chance for survival is being purchased. Apple would be a natural fit, given the genesis of the original company, but Microsoft has also been mentioned. But why would either buy Palm? Apple is happy with it’s iPhone and Microsoft’s new Windows Phone 7 is probably too far along to need much of a technology infusion. The irony is that Palm may have survived too long, had it failed sooner it might have made for a much more attractive package.
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