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2007 07 03

Hands on the Linux-based Palm Foleo (with Video)

Palm Foleo First Thoughts

If a picture is worth a thousand words, then a video should be worth a whole volume. That's why Brian Beeler and I recorded a brief video overview of the Foleo, which will hopefully give you a better idea of what it will be like to use the first mobile companion yourself.

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Looks very nice. Plenty of functions. Related: Video: Palm Foleo

Palm says the Foleo offers five hours of battery life and can power on instantly. It has a 1024-by-600-pixel 10" wide-screen display, a full-size keyboard, and also offers built-in 802.11b/g connectivity along with Bluetooth for pairing with a smartphone.

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Pair of Palm ISVs promise Foleo ports

Two ISVs (independent software vendors) have announced plans to port their commercial applications to Palm's forthcoming Linux- and ARM-based miniature laptop.

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Q&A: Palm's founder answers the Foleo's critics

It [Linux] allowed us to do everything we wanted to do. I wouldn't have put Windows Mobile or something on this. Because I wouldn't have been able to build the product I wanted. I couldn't have made the instant on. I couldn't have done all the things we did with it.

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Palm plumps for private equity pump

The Wall Street Journal said Palm will announce a deal today with Elevation Partners, which will throw $325 million into the pot in return for the quarter share.

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