Posted By CCOAF on February 22, 2010
I’m not one to bash a company, and really this post isn’t going to be a bashing but a way to get my point and opinion across. So here it goes . . .
I’m a consumer that promotes and brags about products I like or that work well for me just like everyone else, in hopes for it to help someone else out as well. When I find that perfect product I also use it to it’s fullest advantage. My promoting & bragging use to just be to my friends or family, but now that I have this platform (my blog) it can reach so many more people.

Palm Z22
Ever since I’ve been on my own, which was the age of 19, and had two jobs to keep me busy I relied heavily on a pocket calendar. The pocket calendars were nice until I was introduced to the Franklin Covey, then moved to Calendar Creator (printable computer software), and finally in 2005 I longed for a handheld electronic calendar. Low and behold I found the Palm Z22 with the Palm Desktop software, which allowed me to have my calendar at my fingertips, sync it with my computer, and still print it out if needed. I was set so I thought!

Palm Centro
At this time the PDAs & cell phones hadn’t merged into one, if I remember correctly, but when they did the Palm Treo was born. At that time the Palm Treo, even though it had the calendar & cell phone all in one, were to pricey for me. I continued to hope that Palm would come out with a smaller version of the Treo and to my surprise the Palm Centro hit the market. I was VERY VERY pleased with my awesome calendar that was color coded per family member, my grocery list in my memos, scheduled tasked to remind me to do things I shouldn’t forget, and the list goes on. I boosted about my phone from day 1, and now some of my friends have one too. I love sharing!!

Palm Pre
Just recently Palm came out with their Palm Pre & Pre Pixi Plus with Verizon Wireless, which is the service that I use and love. I was ready to graduate to the next step and not only have a cell phone, but also my calendar & internet connection all in one. Even though the Centro had the capability I wasn’t ready to pay for the extra charge to have the internet on my phone, but now I am.
So I upgraded to the Palm Pre Pixi Plus ready to transfer my calendar, contacts, menos, and tasks without skipping a beat, but unfortunately I was stopped dead in my tracks. I spent a weeks worth of extra time trying to get my calendar, memos, tasks, & contacts to transfer to the Pixi, but to no avail. Unfortunately Palm has done away with the one thing that separated them from all other Smartphones, which was the unique customizable calendar that I grew to love and rely on daily. Why Palm? Why?
At this point I’m soooooo disappointed with Palm! They have become another Smartphone like all the rest with nothing that makes them unique. Why Palm? Why?
What was your “WHY” moment? Do please share!!
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