RIM, please buy Palm.

[dtse][/dtse]Dear RIM: You’ve had a great run, but it’s time for a change. It seems even you are starting to realize your failings with your recently announced webkit browser, and a large portion of your once loyal user base is now dying to jump ship. Palm on the other hand has a whole slew of patents and a slick little starting point for your ‘new you’ called WebOS (especially noteworthy when compared to your latest OS offerings), and lucky for you, just went and threw a for sale sign in the front lawn. Think of what the two of you could do together, and how many current enterprise customers (and potentially direct consumers) would take you both seriously all over again. Apple and Google have locked down first and second place, together you two have a good chance to fight off Microsoft later this year for third. Otherwise, I don’t know what will happen to either of you.

Think about it RIM, for the greater good.

Thank you for your time.

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