Despite all the buzz surrounding the Palm Pre smartphone, some people aren't convinced. The Motley Fool has published an article entitled, "Palm's Pre: Dead on Arrival?" The first sentence of the article reads, "Palm's Pre smartphone, feature-rich though it may "be, appears doomed. How's that for pessimism?
The article's author, Tim Beyers, cites a recent survey of 4,292 adult smartphone buyers by ChangeWave Research. The survey found that only 4% of respondents planned to buy the Pre in the next six months. Can you really rely on a survey that is taken before the phone is even out?
Granted, it will be an uphill battle for Palm as the iPhone and BlackBerry have a huge lead. We're taking a wait and see approach. The Pre looks quite promising and will at least keep Palm in the game for awhile. Can they overtake the iPhone and BlackBerry? That's doubtful, but they may be able to carve out a nice piece of the overall pie.
The article's author, Tim Beyers, cites a recent survey of 4,292 adult smartphone buyers by ChangeWave Research. The survey found that only 4% of respondents planned to buy the Pre in the next six months. Can you really rely on a survey that is taken before the phone is even out?
Granted, it will be an uphill battle for Palm as the iPhone and BlackBerry have a huge lead. We're taking a wait and see approach. The Pre looks quite promising and will at least keep Palm in the game for awhile. Can they overtake the iPhone and BlackBerry? That's doubtful, but they may be able to carve out a nice piece of the overall pie.
