Re: [vox] handspring visor is dead

[Peter Jay Salzman <p@diraMAPSc.org>]

well, the visor isn't dead for _us_.

heck, i've used a palm pilot (the original) up until about a year ago.
but even more than that, i was very happy with it.  after god knows how
many _years_ of faithful service, the screen touch mechanism kept losing
its sync, so i got my prism.

the visor serves its purpose; i got it for a cheap price, and i like it.
at the time i got it, it was one fifth of the price of a zaurus and
about half the price of a palm of similar features.  it was (and still
is) a darn good investment.

if i can find another PDA that can double as a cellphone, i'd consider
replacing it.  actually, i'll make that a second post...

pete



begin Rusty Minden <clownsinc@attbi.com> 
> Dohh I have really enjoyed my Handspring Visor. I use it to keep 
> me on track and on time. IMHO is was what the Palm Pilot should 
> have been.
> 
> Rusty
> 
> On Tuesday 24 September 2002 12:53 pm, you wrote:
> > http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_Story.asp?ID=2833
> >
> > the visor is dead.  long live the visor.
> >
> > i predict handspring will be out of business within 2 years.
> >
> > pete
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > Handspring to Eventually Stop Making the Visor
> >
> > During a conference call today, Handspring CEO Donna Dubinsky
> > said for the first time that her company will eventually stop
> > making Visors and only make Treos. She said, "We are a company
> > that is transitioning out of the organizer business and into
> > the communicator business. At some point we will have
> > transitioned out of the organizer business." Ms. Dubinsky
> > didn't say when this switchover might take place.
> >
> > Since the introduction of the Treo line last fall, there had
> > been much speculation about Handspring's future plans for the
> > Visor, especially because the Treo doesn't include the
> > Springboard slot, which before had been the primary feature of
> > all the company's handhelds.
> >
> > While Ms. Dubinsky didn't flat-out say this was the end of the
> > Springboard, the implication is certainly there.
> >
> > This announcement means Handspring is betting its entire
> > future on the success of the Treo line.
> >
> > In what will hopefully not be a sign of things to come, Ms.
> > Dubinsky also had to announce that the rollout of the Treo
> > will be delayed in the U.S. due to parts shortages at its
> > Mexican plant.
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