PalmAddicts has published an interview with Palm Founder Jeff Hawkins. Hawkins discusses his work at Numenta and throws a big hint about Palm's third product category due out this year. He says he will speak at Walt Mossberg's D Conference in May and that Palm fans "should keep a close watch on" the conference.
What is this mysterious third product category that Palm is diving into? He won't give an inch so we'll have to wait for his conference speech.
"PJA: First of all, what is your current title at Palm?
JEFF: The title on my card is "Founder," and I work part-time, half-time like I said before. I basically work on new projects…projects that aren’t in the public view as of yet.
PJA: Well, you’ve dropped some broad hints yourself over the past year about the infamous, legendary ‘3rd arm of the Palm business?
JEFF: Yes; and I did that on purpose, by the way. So, what’s your question?
PJA: So, you meant it, then? In that case, when? 2007, 2008?
JEFF: We’re going to be announcing something…but I won’t tell you what it is…we will be launching this year, not in the distant future. I’ll give you a much bigger hint: I’m going to be speaking at Walt Mossberg’s D Conference in May. It’s a high-end industry conference. Anyway, I’m going to be giving a talk there, and that would be something for the Palm fans to keep a close watch on."
What is this mysterious third product category that Palm is diving into? He won't give an inch so we'll have to wait for his conference speech.
"PJA: First of all, what is your current title at Palm?
JEFF: The title on my card is "Founder," and I work part-time, half-time like I said before. I basically work on new projects…projects that aren’t in the public view as of yet.
PJA: Well, you’ve dropped some broad hints yourself over the past year about the infamous, legendary ‘3rd arm of the Palm business?
JEFF: Yes; and I did that on purpose, by the way. So, what’s your question?
PJA: So, you meant it, then? In that case, when? 2007, 2008?
JEFF: We’re going to be announcing something…but I won’t tell you what it is…we will be launching this year, not in the distant future. I’ll give you a much bigger hint: I’m going to be speaking at Walt Mossberg’s D Conference in May. It’s a high-end industry conference. Anyway, I’m going to be giving a talk there, and that would be something for the Palm fans to keep a close watch on."
