Prev Next 1. Apple Haters There is a large portion of the population that just hates Apple. (Easily spotted carrying a first generation Zune MP3 player.) If there is enough pre- and post-release buzz proclaiming the Pre as the new king of mobile, there could be a surge of sales that propel the device to the top. But, Hold the Phone ... Never underestimate the cult of Steve Jobs. No matter ...

(Or, five reason that Palm may become the Netscape of computer hardware. Either way, it will be bloody.) We're going to spare you all of the hot and heavy techie huff and puff and get straight to the point. There are five -- and only five -- reasons why the Palm, with its newly released Pre, will once again ascend to the throne of handheld gadget supremacy ... or at least die trying. 5. Awwww, ...

Purchasing anything that consists of mechanical parts or requires electricity is like dating: As soon as you pick out the one you want, a better one comes along. (And it's a helluva lot cheaper to maintain, too.) So, you ditch that one to go to the next, only to have the same thing happen once again. When does the madness end? This kabuki dance -- catalyzed by Apple, Best Buy and your wallet -- ...