Comments on: Let the Dell/Palm Rumors Begin http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/ Thu, 23 May 2013 00:23:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: 5 Companies That Should Be on Dell’s Shopping List http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212425 Thu, 11 Jun 2009 19:32:47 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212425 [...] I know, I made fun of this last month, and have an idea that Dell would likely grind down the Palm folks with its exacting and [...]

]]> By: virtual online worlds for kids http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212424 Fri, 05 Jun 2009 11:04:50 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212424 Dell will ruin everything. They can’t even handle their own computers properly!

]]> By: SeanBlader http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212423 Tue, 02 Jun 2009 01:19:13 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212423 Dell’s problem is they couldn’t develop software if they hired Bill Gates to come in and manage it for them. They’re one of the worst at delivering custom apps for their systems. If you’d ever seen their DVD/BluRay player software, you wouldn’t think they are in the technology business, and once you did see it, you wish they’d stop.

]]> By: Countdown to Palm Pre: My Super-Quick Hands-On Review http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212422 Mon, 01 Jun 2009 03:31:27 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212422 [...] should help Palm sell itself to someone more desperate to get into the smartphone business – like Dell. [...]

]]> By: Stacey Higginbotham http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212421 Sat, 30 May 2009 00:25:57 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212421 Larry, the person quoted in the IDG article sounds like he was elaborating on Michael Dell’s comments from the earnings call. But in that transcript, you’re right, Dell was talking about deals in response to cementing its spots in the enterprise, which make the suggestions in the last graf far more relevant than Palm.

]]> By: Nicholas http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212420 Fri, 29 May 2009 19:19:53 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212420 I would like to see somebody pick up Palm. The WebOS is quite nice, and as an iPhone developer, I could see some excellent possibilities. In particular, I would like to see a tablet, perhaps based on that nifty PixelQi technology, that is available at close to educational prices. Apple seems reluctant to offer something that is cost-effective while being actually useful, even though the iPod would be an excellent tool at a larger size.

With a more product differentiated approach, the combination of professional, educational, and consumer markets could be served. By being picked up, some encouragement to the viability of the OS would be provided as well. As an application platform the most viable are Apple and Android from my perspective. Palm would have a great shot with further backing.

I am looking forward to seeing the device, and on the watch for word of an actual SDK to access additional resources.

]]> By: Larry Dignan http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212419 Fri, 29 May 2009 17:33:18 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212419 Dell was specifically answering a question about data centers and services NOT Palm.

http://blogs.zdnet.com/BTL/?p=18885

See transcript:

http://seekingalpha.com/article/140248-dell-f1q10-qtr-end-5-1-09-earnings-call-transcript?page=-1

]]> By: Gadget Sleuth http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212418 Fri, 29 May 2009 17:29:26 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212418 Paul: Agree 100%. They move units, not innovate or be creative, which is what Palm is trying to do.

]]> By: Justas Anaside http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212417 Fri, 29 May 2009 17:28:46 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212417 It would be FAR cheaper for Dell to contract with HTC (or equivalent Taiwanese ODM) than to spend the BILLIONS of dollars on Palm and it’s single semi-unique untested Version 1.0.0.0.0.0.0 device.

About 200 million shares after the preferred shares are taken into account, about twelve bucks a share today, 400 million in debt. Add some sort of premium – 40%% seems to be popular recently for other acquisitions. Do the math.

Ain’t gonna happen – by anyone.

]]> By: gbp http://gigaom.com/2009/05/29/let-the-dellpalm-rumors-begin/#comment-212416 Fri, 29 May 2009 16:47:56 +0000 http://gigaom.com/?p=52149#comment-212416 This is old news .
Mobile computing is the future.
The issue with DELL buying PALM is , after the acquisition , the core team leaves PALM.
The main investor Elevation Partners will be happy to see their half a billion double to a billion.
Ed Colligan, Jon Rubinstein .. and creme de la creme talents leaves Dell if not given a free hand in running the business.

It would be better if PALM stays alone.
Or Dell should follow Warren Buffet’s style of buying the company but not messing with the management.

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