Putting aside the fact the above is a rip-off, not even such nice interface will save Palm, or Treo, etc. Note that one of the handsets that I own is a Treo 650, and while the handset per-se I like (it's form-factor, touch-screen, keyboard, etc), every time I think about the Palm and its past vs. future, I am reminded about their missed opportunity – a management blunder.
The difference between Apple, and others, is how Apple has no fear from breaking away from tradition, from breaking away from the traditional mold – no fear to innovate and bring such innovation to market… that is what sets Apple apart – even the Newton (which was created by Apple without Steve Jobs), and which back in 1994 was ahead of its time, represented Apple's essence.
Kind of related to this, see Palm OS's future looks bleak (Abiro)
[Via Brady Forrest, O'Reilly Radar]
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