Rumor: Motorola to buy Palm

There have been a lot of Palm rumors swirling about lately, with some suggesting that a buyout could be announced as soon as this week. Now, CNBC is suggesting that Motorola is the most likely suitor for the down and out handset vendor. It makes a lot of sense on paper: Palm's OS expertise married with Motorola's years of experience in handset manufacturing could lead to some killer phones. But will it make as much sense to shareholders?

For more on the possible deal:
- see this CNBC article