Symbol Technologies has finally decided to scrap the Palm OS in favor of Windows Mobile. Symbol has had Palm OS devices for about seven years but they have given in to pressure from the European environmental regulations and decided to move towards Windows Mobile.
They could still develop a new Palm OS device if there is demand for it, but it looks like they'll stick with Windows for awhile.
"The decision to scrap the Palm-based devices came late last year when Symbol began an overhaul of its product line, spurred by new European environmental regulations that took effect in July. The hardware of the two Palm products, along with other Symbol products, didn't comply with the regulations. Rather than cut some products in Europe while supporting them elsewhere, Symbol decided to discontinue the products across its line, said Marco Landi, a Symbol spokesman.
Symbol hasn't ruled out future products based on the OS, however. "Windows Mobile is taking the dominant part of production but I don't think we've completely shut the door down on Palm," said Landi. "
They could still develop a new Palm OS device if there is demand for it, but it looks like they'll stick with Windows for awhile.
"The decision to scrap the Palm-based devices came late last year when Symbol began an overhaul of its product line, spurred by new European environmental regulations that took effect in July. The hardware of the two Palm products, along with other Symbol products, didn't comply with the regulations. Rather than cut some products in Europe while supporting them elsewhere, Symbol decided to discontinue the products across its line, said Marco Landi, a Symbol spokesman.
Symbol hasn't ruled out future products based on the OS, however. "Windows Mobile is taking the dominant part of production but I don't think we've completely shut the door down on Palm," said Landi. "
