Computer World: Since Palm spent much of its corporate life as a division of other firms (U.S. Robotics, 3Com), it's not all that shocking to see Palm under yet another corporate umbrella. What I find more striking is seeing yet another case of a tech vendor that led in one niche being unable to transition as technology moves on.
Mophie, maker of battery cases for iPhone and Samsung flagships, has decided to make a $60 battery case for the new Palm phone. Why though?
Palm’s first new phone in nearly a decade looks like it was created for another era. With just a 3.3-inch 720p LCD screen and an 800Ah battery, the so-called “Pepito” handset is set to launch before the end of the year.
In the early part of this century, Palm handheld devices were a popular choice before smartphones took over the market. Now, it looks like a new Palm device is coming later this year.
