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Palm and RIM to Collaborate on Treo Software

Posted by Hemos on from the what's-the-sound-of-two-hand(helds)-clapping dept.

Rayaru writes "Palm and RIM have apparantly signed a deal allowing the Treo 650 to use RIM's email software. "The partnership with RIM is unique in that it is Palm's first chance to give Treo customers automatic synchronisation with calendaring." It's interesting that the deal also includes "future Treo products with the Palm operating system." Perhaps a Treo 670 Palm version is in the works?"

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  1. Good Move by jamesgamble · · Score: 5, Interesting

    This is a really good move on both sides. RIM's software is proven, while their hardware still has some crazy quirks. Palms hardware is proven, as is Palm OS, but a combination of the two pieces will make a great product.

  2. Yoinks... by gowen · · Score: 5, Funny

    Palm and RIM to collaborate?

    Look, there are those of us looking to make a cheap, sexually explicit joke about the headline and get some (+5 Funny) love.

    But guys, you're just not making it difficult enough anymore.

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  3. Re:Patents? by jamesgamble · · Score: 5, Informative

    Apparently RIM just needed to change a few key parts of their push software to get around the patents. It makes you wonder if going to court was really worth it. They should have just made the changes when the other company complained and been done with it.