Thursday, June 24, 2004
Is It RIP the PDA?
Posted by Ed Hansberry in "ARTICLE" @ 03:00 PM
http://www.vnunet.com/comment/1156199
"Falling sales have led some to conclude that PDAs will fade away, but there are good reasons to think otherwise. When Sony announced that it was halting production of its Clié handhelds across Europe and the US, it sparked a debate about the entire future of the handheld PDA format. The argument was that if a manufacturing giant like Sony has discovered that it can't make money from selling PDAs, then who could?"
Well, perhaps someone that understand the market. :wink: Now having shed its money losing operating system division PalmSource, PalmOne made a nice profit this past quarter.
Most current PDA makers, especially those with the Windows Mobile operating system, are combining enticing consumer features like media playback and cameras while supporting features companies look for like VPN, Terminal Services and even server synchronization. Features like wireless access, integrated phones, versatile email clients and basic PIM management appeal to all PDA buyers. I think walking that fine line will keep the PDA market in business for several more years at least. No one can tell what will happen beyond that in any market.
"Falling sales have led some to conclude that PDAs will fade away, but there are good reasons to think otherwise. When Sony announced that it was halting production of its Clié handhelds across Europe and the US, it sparked a debate about the entire future of the handheld PDA format. The argument was that if a manufacturing giant like Sony has discovered that it can't make money from selling PDAs, then who could?"
Well, perhaps someone that understand the market. :wink: Now having shed its money losing operating system division PalmSource, PalmOne made a nice profit this past quarter.
Most current PDA makers, especially those with the Windows Mobile operating system, are combining enticing consumer features like media playback and cameras while supporting features companies look for like VPN, Terminal Services and even server synchronization. Features like wireless access, integrated phones, versatile email clients and basic PIM management appeal to all PDA buyers. I think walking that fine line will keep the PDA market in business for several more years at least. No one can tell what will happen beyond that in any market.
