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Handspring Delays Treo, Plans To Drop Organizer Line

Posted by timothy on from the waiting-for-a-visor-sale dept.

backlonthethird writes: "http://www.palminfocenter.com has the scoop on Handspring's triple announcements yesterday. CEO Donna Dubinsky says they're dropping "Organizers," (i.e. visors?), and most of their new Treos are going to Europe because of a parts shortage. At least their losses this past quarter aren't as bad as people were expecting--they claim profitability by this Summer. What the heck is going on over there?"

3 of 293 comments (clear)

  1. Makes sense. by Doktor+Memory · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    The market for PDAs in the states is collapsing, and Handspring's wireless devices are depending on a functioning GSM network, which is still semi-mythical in the states.

    All I know is that if they don't offer a trade-in program for my VisorPhone, someone's gonna get hurt.

    --

    News for Nerds. Stuff that Matters? Like hell.

  2. What the heck is going on: by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Flamebait

    PocketPC is eating their lunch.

    Microsoft has got its Marketing feelers into every nook and cranny they can see.

    Ever seen those Dockers commercials? iPaq in the pocket.

    PocketPC vs Palm on buses and airport terminals...

    PocketPCs on primetime television.

    Palm and PalmOS suppliers are hurting. Microsoft is killing them. And the funny thing is that they are being killed by a better product. None of that "unfair bundling" crap to complain about.

  3. Kiss Sales and Partners Goodbye by gizmo_mathboy · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    In just a few simple words Dubinsky probably lost 20% of short term sales and pissed off every partner that makes Sprinboard modules.

    Heck, I'm pissed off and I love my Visor Pro with Visor Phone. That the greatest combo of PDA/phone but it does what I need it to do. With her comments I'm thinking I bought a piece of crap instead of the useful device it really is.

    I guess she's just like every other CEO these days. Stupid.