Zen of Palm : Designing Products for Palm OS

[gizmo21]

https://twitter.com/webosinternals/s...31661157191682

http://t.co/3wLH4EUJ

Sadly they missed some of them while designing webOS -> Calendar/ missing Agenda:

Most importantly, focus on the inner tranquility of the customer. Do
you swear at your computer? (If not, you must know plenty of
people who do.) Machine hangs. “*&#*#!!!” Lost data. “*@#$(@#!!”
Network down. “&#@^$*#?!” Have you ever noticed you don’t feel
that way with Palm OS products? Want to see your schedule? Press
a button and there it is. You’re in control. You don’t wait. You don’t
get confused or frustrated. It’s all very elegant and pleasing.

Some of them they got right -> JustType:

User testing also helps flush out terminology that need to be
replaced with plain language. We get so used to our own jargon that
we forget. To avoid using jargon, think what you would say to a
person with little computer experience. For instance, if you’re
explaining how to use the Find function, you wouldn’t say, “Enter
your search string into the text field of the Find modal dialog.” You
would say, “Write the word you’re looking for on the line.”
To clean up jargon, ambiguities, and other language problems, have
a documentation writer, copy editor, or at least a literate friend go
through your application’s dialogs. It’s a good investment of time.

[Remy X]

+1

A Zen suggeston for us? Now one for Palm - don't scare off your customers with the ghostly woman... Because that's just not Zen

[Firepower]

Originally Posted by Remy X

+1

A Zen suggeston for us? Now one for Palm - don't scare off your customers with the ghostly woman... Because that's just not Zen

ghostly women ? have link ?

[Rnp]

I really, really, really miss the "Just Type" bring my "Calendar" information...


Best Regards...

[Remy X]

Originally Posted by Firepower

ghostly women ? have link ?

Yes, I'll post it.

There's about a half dozen TV commercials for the Pre- starring Tamara Hope. I'll try to find all of them for you

[Firepower]

Originally Posted by Remy X

Yes, I'll post it.

There's about a half dozen TV commercials for the Pre- starring Tamara Hope. I'll try to find all of them for you

Thanks I'm from Australia so have no experience of Palm history or marketing.
But I love webOS

[xandros9]

I'm in love with this document.

[Remy X]

Here's some commercials, as promised:

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Flow Tamara Hope - YouTube
..is the first one, and not necessarily creepy, but the following four were shot "portrait-style", showing only the face and shoulders, making her look like a naked apparition of Queen Elizabeth (the 1st) or of the Mona Lisa...

IMHO, too much talking and barely showing any of the phone's capabilities:

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Juggler in the Park Deja Vu Tamara Hope - YouTube

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Reincarnation Tamara Hope - YouTube

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Going With The Flow Tamara Hope - YouTube

Palm Pre Commercial Ad My Phone Can Read My Mind Tamara Hope - YouTube

[xandros9]

Originally Posted by Remy X

Here's some commercials, as promised:

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Flow Tamara Hope - YouTube
..is the first one, and not necessarily creepy, but the following four were shot "portrait-style", showing only the face and shoulders, making her look like a naked apparition of Queen Elizabeth (the 1st) or of the Mona Lisa...

IMHO, too much talking and barely showing any of the phone's capabilities:

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Juggler in the Park Deja Vu Tamara Hope - YouTube

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Reincarnation Tamara Hope - YouTube

Palm Pre Commercial Ad Going With The Flow Tamara Hope - YouTube

Palm Pre Commercial Ad My Phone Can Read My Mind Tamara Hope - YouTube

i cringed whenever i saw them

[kld2009]

Here's a funny one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pr4o...e_gdata_player

[Vistaus]

I do wonder: a lot of people, mostly former PalmOS users, still love Palm... will there ever be something like Phoenix is doing for webOS but then for PalmOS? If so, will there be people to use it?

[dkirker]

No no... These ones are creepy...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QOHh4OMM9V0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QMOZ3XgP-oQ

[dkirker]

Unfortunately, AccessDevNet, where the Zen of Palm document was hosted, appears to be on renewal from GoDaddy... *sigh* I have the PDF. I am going to see what legel rights I have to put this on my website for distribution. I suspect none...