Palm tables Linux-based Foleo (LinuxDevices)

LinuxDevices covers Palm's decision to drop the planned Linux-based Foleo, which was supposed to be an peripheral for their Treo smartphones. There are plans to revamp the device after hearing generally negative market feedback. "Palm announced the Foleo in May, describing it as a new class of mobile device designed to expand the email, Internet, and productivity application capabilities of mobile phones such Palm's Treo, by adding a full-size keyboard and a larger screen. In announcing the Foleo, Palm Founder Jeff Hawkins predicted it would prove more successful than Palm's original Palm Pilot, and more successful than Palm's current Treo smartphones."

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