Thread: Palm: when does competitor become collaborator?
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Milhouse is offline Milhouse
2007-03-05 , 18:01
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Originally Posted by Texrat View Post
I'm sure you're right, Mil, and I'm not suggesting the speculation was spot-on. But Nokia does have huge cash reserves and if the higher-ups see any benefit at all to be gained, even if its just consumer perception, I wouldn't put it past them to gobble Palm up.
Don't worry I'm not suggesting this is your idea - it's been reported several times in the last few weeks that Nokia may be interested in buying Palm. I just find it totally bizarre that Nokia would be interested - if they've the money to spend, surely there are better ways to spend it.

My concern is that Palm will be over priced and the long term cost to Nokia will be considerable as Nokia takes on the burden of support, staff and having to progress the Palm platform into the 21st century. Then again the new slimmed down Nokia of recent weeks could possibly accomodate Palm quite easily.

I just wish Nokia would spend the money on the Maemo platform!