That's definitely a bummer for all you Windows Mobile Treo fans (and we certainly have our share around here). But strategically, it makes sense. Palm will be able to throw all of its resources into webOS, as it really needs to be doing.

The good news, at least for those of you lugging around Treo Pros, is that you'll still be able to partake in the Windows Mobile 6.5 fun, thanks to custom ROMs .

Fare thee well, Palm. Thanks for many years of solid Windows Mobile devices. You'll be missed.

Certainly is a shame to see that Palm is out of the WinMo picture, but really not surprising at all. They have been stuggling badly for a number of years already and the new WebOS seems to have a lot of good qualities about it, which translates as potential.

But I also feel that Palm may disappear all together before long. They are in trouble due to failure to keep up with the changing times and technology. And those changes happen quickly and frequently in the current handset market.

Not only did Palm announce the end of WinMo on Palm devices but also that the company lost money for the 8th straight quarter.

Sadly, I do not foresee WebOS as the big Palm rescuer. They may already be suffering from the effects of the dying quivers.

The Pre form factor is a compelling advance over the treo Form faotor. Other than a sim slot in the cdma treo pro (which would be no advance for the extant gsm), the main way to improve it is a bigger screen, which is the clear dominant market trend at the momment.

So the next wm palm would sensibly be a pre form factor. The problem with that is it would look like palm had less faith on webos.

I think they had no choice. Add that they have cash problems and have not been able to properly promote webos, it makes sense to cut the wm division out.

Source: WM Experts