Analysts said that having multiple Springboard slots is confusing for consumers, but the add-on market is only going to get worse. It will cause confusion because users will really have to think hard and choose what they want. The Fast Lookup provides faster access to contact information and a Silent Alarm feature flashes a reminder of upcoming appointments. It was designed with help from Silicon Valley design firm Ideo , which is also responsible for the Palm V and the original Apple mouse. And blue is a sort of neutral, bridging color between people who are really outgoing and people who are more conservative.
Experts say the new design has success written all over it.
They've got something that looks great. Innovation is still at Handspring. Hawkins said that despite interest in other operating systems, he has no plans to dump the PalmOS just yet. But he added that the company will likely broaden its scope as it grows. Purdy said Handspring is definitely looking at alternatives like EPOC, Pocket PC and embedded Linux.