Palm Pre

Looks like serious, and much needed, iPhone competition. Basic history (and The Windows) tells us that a healthy marketplace is not only good for the consumer, but also for the innovative motivation of the producer. The Pre looks slick. Albeit the technical side looks good, it's far more perplexing because this is Palm, who didn't get their act together for the past 5 years or so. Let's wait, if the device will be like the demo - or another Storm. The lack of price and avaibility information makes me a tad skeptical. Also, since all applications seem to be written in Javascript, I wonder if it'll be possible to develop more sophisticated applications, like 3D games, audio engines or Google Earth.

But let's wait until it's out. For now, it looks great. Good, innovative ideas, and, most important, it's Palm.