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It’s time for Palm to start working to bring its WebOS beyond smartphones. Returning to the Foleo concept instantly comes to mind and that’s exactly where my thinking goes. The new Foleo should be lighter and in terms of size comparable to the Sony Vaio P series. Of course, it would rely on ARM-based processor (something like Snapdragon preferably), which should ensure long battery life. WebOS would provide the decent platform for running various apps and in that sense this kind of a device — that runs apps based on web standards — could be a true cloud computer. Of course, it wouldn’t be something that would make us dump our existing laptops, but a netbook (aka small complementary laptop) which would be easy to carry around for checking email, writing, web surfing and so on.
In a nutshell – we want a cheaper Sony Vaio P, which at the same time is less powerful, less pricey, and optimized for “web work” / cloud computing. I think Palm has all the right technologies in place to release such a product and this time make it a hit! What do you think?
About The Author
Dusan Belic
Dusan has been using smartphones since their introduction and is now following the latest trends in the industry. The "convergence" is what he's most excited about, and writing about it is the next logical thing to do. He thinks that using a smartphone is what everyone who cares about their time should do. In addition to his interests in mobile phones, Dusan also loves to experiment with the latest web and mobile 2.0 services. The idea of accessing and managing your information from any device no matter where you are simply amazes him. Whether it's an online to-do list, note taking service or a video sharing social network, he's there to try it out. He admits though, he's still searching for the ultimate web-based organizational tool, which "sings" perfectly with the mobile PIM application. Dusan used to run SymbianWatch.com which later became part of IntoMobile. He lives in Serbia, South-East Europe, from where he edits the site on a daily basis.
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