I agree that color isn't really worth it, esp. in terms of lighting and battery (and let's not forget, $$$). I have tried to think of an app/situation where you would *need* color and, apart from really expensive wallet pics of yer family, I can't think of one.
Now, as for the Cell/Palm integration, I think it does need to happen. The problem is with the Phone form-factor vs. the Palm. Remember: the Phone can change. No reason to use a hard-button keypad. Make a little Jabra mic/headset that attaches to the top of the Handspring. Make a Dial app that looks like the Calculator. Integrate with phone book, and whammo! Convergence.
The problem with the Phone form is that you can't *look at it while you're talking*, thus negating the whole point of having all that wonderful wireless access combined with the phone. The Palm is the right size, has a screen that's very visible in direct sunlight (and is way bigger... WAP can just blow me)... it just needs a headset and the cell antenna.
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I agree that color isn't really worth it, esp. in terms of lighting and battery (and let's not forget, $$$). I have tried to think of an app/situation where you would *need* color and, apart from really expensive wallet pics of yer family, I can't think of one. Now, as for the Cell/Palm integration, I think it does need to happen. The problem is with the Phone form-factor vs. the Palm. Remember: the Phone can change. No reason to use a hard-button keypad. Make a little Jabra mic/headset that attaches to the top of the Handspring. Make a Dial app that looks like the Calculator. Integrate with phone book, and whammo! Convergence. The problem with the Phone form is that you can't *look at it while you're talking*, thus negating the whole point of having all that wonderful wireless access combined with the phone. The Palm is the right size, has a screen that's very visible in direct sunlight (and is way bigger... WAP can just blow me) ... it just needs a headset and the cell antenna.