Palm is apparently serious about their plans for a Linux based PalmOS. I can see a ton of people buying Palm's if for only this reason. Used to be you could get Sharp's Zaurus & slap a Linux OS on it, but they're now only available in Japan :-/

"CELF was founded two years ago to promote the use of Linux in devices such as handheld computers and mobile phones. Founders include Matsushita Electric Industrial, Sony, Hitachi, NEC, Royal Philips Electronics, Samsung Electronics, Sharp and Toshiba to promote the use of Linux in devices such as handheld computers and mobile phones."