Palm CES Event Predictions: Results!#
Well, I put up my predictions (find them here), the event happened, and now it’s time to go back and see how I did.
- Upgraded versions of the Pre and Pixi on Verizon. Result: correct! The Pre Plus and Pixi Plus are launching exclusively on Verizon on January 25th.
- Lower-level graphics support. Result: correct! Palm introduced PDK (Plug-in Development Kit), allowing developers to use C and C++ in their webOS applications. They’ll be rolling it out later this year.
- Video Recording. Result: correct! The next webOS update will have video recording capabilities. And while we’re on the topic of the next webOS update…
- webOS 2.0. Result: incorrect! I think I can take half credit on this one, though, because they ARE coming out with a major webOS update—1.4—in February.
- A new device. Result: incorrect! While the Pre Plus and Pixi Plus are technically “new devices,” I think we all know that I really meant something new entirely.
- Finished App Catalog. Result: correct! The submission/review process has been finalized, and now anyone can submit a webOS application to the App Catalog.
- A real sync solution. Result: incorrect! I still really want it though.
- webOS phones on AT&T. Result: correct! Or incorrect, depending on which way you swing it. Yes, it was in my list, but if you read more than just the bold text I bet against it. For my part, I’m going to score this one in my favor.
So, by my count, I have 5 (and a half) out of 8. Not bad!
