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The Fall of the Palm Pilot and What We Lost

The Palm Pilot was more than a device; it was a revolution in personal digital assistance. The simplicity of use, the graffiti handwriting recognition, those clicky buttons... Today's smartphones owe it all to this pioneer. Outpaced by the rapid evolution of mobile tech, but the Palm's influence is undeniable. Let's discuss the legacy of this iconic gadget that helped shape the tech world we know today.

Submitted 11 months, 3 weeks ago by techpurist


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Graffiti handwriting? 😂 More like crappy handwriting recognition. I’m glad autocorrect replaced it, makes typo trolling so much easier.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by KeyboardWarrior1990

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Don't forget that Palm’s demise also killed off some great spin-offs. The Sony Clie series was insanely good with that crisp color screen and multimedia capabilities. I'd argue some of their designs were the precursor to modern smartphones.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by ClieUser

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I miss those days when your digital device didn't also mean constant emails, social media alerts, and a million other distractions. Palm Pilots were about getting things done. Can we go back to that?

11 months, 3 weeks ago by SmartphoneSlave

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Got a whole collection of Palm devices including a mint condition Palm IIIx. It’s just incredible how these devices defined personal productivity before the smartphone era. It's not just nostalgia; using a Palm Pilot today is still a pleasure thanks to its simplicity and focused functionality. Sometimes I think it's a shame that our devices now do everything and distract us more than help us.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by RetroTechie

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Sorry but I don't get the Palm hype. They were outpaced by Blackberries and then completely wiped by iPhones and Android. Graffiti was a neat trick but touch keyboards are so much better. RIP Palm, but tech moves on.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by MillennialMusk

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Let's not forget how Palm basically laid the groundwork for apps and mobile software ecosystems! It wasn't just the hardware. Remember Palm OS? That GUI was something else. And the hotsync feature to back up your data on your computer was revolutionary. We're so used to cloud sync now, but Palm was doing it with a cable back in the day! Sure, Palm Pilots look outdated now, but they're absolute icons.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by NostalgiaFanatic

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Never truly got why Palm kinda died out. I had one and it organized my life like a charm. Battery life was the bomb compared to my phone now.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by JustOldStuff

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Ah, the Palm Pilot, major throwback! I remember how it was hailed as the 'Newton killer' back in the day. It truly simplified the idea of PDAs and brought it to the mainstream. The stylus and graffiti feature were way ahead of their time. It's like a stepping stone that led us to the smartphone era. Whenever I swipe on my smartphone, I can't help but think of the Palm's influence.

11 months, 3 weeks ago by TechGuru98