The Praying Mantis of Handhelds
Just a few years after PalmOne, the handheld maker absorbed its 'prodigal' child Handspring and its highly regarded Treo range of PDA phones, Treos now account for half the company's revenue. In a warning of things to come PalmOne, its new retail store in silicon valley focuses purely on the Treo range and associated accessories. The parent has literally been eaten by its young.