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Thinking about February 9 -- and beyond

You’ve heard the rumors. You’ve read the speculation. Maybe you’ve even formulated a couple of theories of your own. Meanwhile, the clock is ticking and our “Think Beyond”
announcement on February 9 is drawing closer. The question is: What are you going to do until then? Here are a couple of suggestions: 

• Why not make plans to join us for the festivities in San Francisco?  We’ll be flying one member of the community to the event as our guest. To enter, just tweet the phrase “Hey, @palm - I’m ready to #thinkbeyond on February 9: http://tinyurl.com/thinkbeyond” and you’re entered (subject to official rules and eligibility, natch, but you saw that coming….). We had a great time with our winner the last time we did this and look forward to meeting one of you in person and hearing your thoughts about…um, whatever it is we’ll be sharing that day.
• Need something to distract you? Download the free webOS app Super Device Countdown and
  you’ll have a handy timer to measure the remaining seconds standing between you and our announcement, plus a screenful of bouncing HP logos. (Because nothing says “waiting impatiently” like a screenful of bouncing logos.)
• Are you ready for some football? More specifically, are you ready to answer the question “What would Brett Favre do with webOS?” The folks behind @sportsliveapps and @anotherguy are offering up a $100 NFLshop.com gift card to one lucky winner brave enough to submit an answer to that question.

So what are you doing to keep yourself busy for the next couple weeks? Let us know in the comments. 

Jon Zilber

'Twas the week after Christmas

'Twas the week after Christmas, when all over Palm
All the creatures were stirring, no mouses were calm;
More smartphones are coming in two-o-one-one,
To bring more mobility to everyone;

Designers are nestled all snug in their cubes,
With visions of webOS (a series of tubes);
We've read all your tweetering (no need for ALL CAPS),
We all know that this ain't a time for no naps.
Yes, out on the blogs there has been so much chatter,
You'd think it was truly a death-or-life matter

The webOS update brings goodies like Flash,
And Just Type and stacking (and won't cost you cash).
More treats that the new year will bring unto you?
(We have heard that you're feeling they're long overdue.)

And what to your wondering eyes will appear?
Not a miniature hint now, but never you fear,
We'll have news to share with you, soon as we can,
I know what you're thinking: "Just tell us your plan!"

I'm sure that you've heard that a tablet is nigh,
And lots more phones, and ePrint, and cool apps, oh my,
"First, Palm Pre! then, Pixi! and, Pre Plus (and Pre 2)!
Next, Whatzis? or Whosit! or, Thingabob? and Yoohoo!"
(Those aren't the real names! they're not even the codes!
You'll have to wait! have to wait! the future bodes!)

But for now I'll exclaim that unless something leaks,
"Happy newness to all...in the forthcoming weeks."

Jon Zilber