The Treo 650 is already almost all of what the author wants. Cell phone, text messaging, basic internet - plus it plays MP3s, Videos & has room for all the contacts, datebook appointments & to dos you'll ever generate. Plus thousands of apps - productivity, games, you name it.
As for the radio question, again, the Treo is almost there. PocketTunes plays internet radio streamed as MP3 (i.e. SomaFM.com and other stations in iTunes' radio preset section); support for Real streams would enable the rest of the 'internet radio' most users would want to listen to.
The iPod, of course, has bigger capacity, a nicer interface, and longer battery life. And it can use a TV as an output device. So, have an iPod also, if these elements are important to you.
All that being said, I agree - Apple should not buy Palm. No need at all. They considered it at one point, and wisely passed.
by Roscoe Spinoza — Dec 23
As for the radio question, again, the Treo is almost there. PocketTunes plays internet radio streamed as MP3 (i.e. SomaFM.com and other stations in iTunes' radio preset section); support for Real streams would enable the rest of the 'internet radio' most users would want to listen to.
The iPod, of course, has bigger capacity, a nicer interface, and longer battery life. And it can use a TV as an output device. So, have an iPod also, if these elements are important to you.
All that being said, I agree - Apple should not buy Palm. No need at all. They considered it at one point, and wisely passed.