The Device that never was: Palm Foleo

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Well here ya go, the unboxing of the device that never was: The Palm Foleo

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Ah a new toy that was never meant to be. What to do, what to do…I know, Play Time.

Here are some unboxing photos of this device that just wasn’t meant to be.

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Granted this is only the unboxing but still, there is nothing like playing with a device that was never meant to be; it kinda of reminds me of the Motorola MPx300.

More details to follow on the use of the device. I’ll let everyone know this though, the Foleo reminds me of the Nokia Tablet 700 series in a weird way, it’s nice to surf the internet on so far. :grin:

I can tell you this about the Foleo, the browsing on WiFi isn’t as smooth as it should be. I was expecting it to be a little more peppy if ya know what I mean, but it is just not as smooth as some other devices.

After playing with the Foleo off and on the last couple of days, I really believe this device could have competed with the Nokia based tablets that are out there in the consumer market.

A little surprise for everyone as well…say hello to the Treo 500P!

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[Ed note. This first picture of the Treo 500P was removed at the request of Palm shortly after this post went live (although the picture quickly spread all over the internet). It was re-added on March 15, 2008 – well after the AT&T version became available.]

 

63 Original Responses to “The Device that never was: Palm Foleo”


  1. Gravatar Icon 1 TrvlngDrew Oct 3rd, 2007 at 6:00 pm I want a Foleo!!! :razz:
  2. Gravatar Icon 2 Wayne Schulz Oct 3rd, 2007 at 6:45 pm Maybe I’m not searching hard enough – but that’s the first pic I’ve seen online of an AT&T branded Treo (or whatever it’s going to be called).And for a minute I thought the bluetooth symbol in the upper right was a WIFI symbol. Then I remember this was a Palm.
  3. Gravatar Icon 3 Brandon Steili Oct 3rd, 2007 at 9:32 pm WOW! … No fair. I totally wanted a Foleo! :mrgreen:
  4. Gravatar Icon 4 Aligz Oct 4th, 2007 at 4:18 am Awesome insight into alternative hstory of tech! :)
  5. Gravatar Icon 5 ARJWright Oct 4th, 2007 at 7:14 am Well dang, you’ve got a PTT app on that Treo. Nice pic.Definitely looking forward to your impressions of using the Foleo. I’d ask how you are able to post this, but it just might be something that once you tell me, you’d have to kill me.…I need time to write a will, give a sec :mrgreen:
  6. Gravatar Icon 6 questionfear Oct 4th, 2007 at 8:27 am :shock: Wait…not only did you get ahold of a foleo, but an att branded 500p? :shock:
  7. Gravatar Icon 7 reidme Oct 4th, 2007 at 11:49 am TTtT, SO cool. :shock: Let me know if you want to sell. :smile:
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