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Originally Posted by Jason Dunn
I applaud HP for supporting most of their new devices with a Windows Mobile 5 upgrade, especially after burning their customers so badly in the past, but I have to wonder why the 3000 series isn't part of this upgrade? The rx3715 especially - this is a $450 USD device, and no upgrade? HP comes close to delivering the goods to all their customers, then stops short, ignoring 3000 series owners. :?
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I agree. When I upgraded to the rx3715 (from the H3955), I wasn't really expecting an upgrade to the next version of WM, but that was just a general expectation across all product lines (and if I was going to get screwed on the deal, then I might as well get something with a couple of non-business type bells and whistles). If and when I upgrade the rx somewhere down the road, I'll probably go with a Dell. Not because I think Dell will offer any better support, but because if the manufacturers are grooming the devices to be almost disposable, then I might as well get a better deal on them. I like the fact that I can still use the cables I have from my H3955, but at some point you have to wonder if spending an extra $100-200 on a device in order to save yourself from buying a $30 cable is all that smart. (This really has less to do with HP deciding to keep the rx3000 series out of the upgrade picture and more to do with the overall tendency of all manufacturers to make upgrades less and less of an option.) Just my thoughts. Nothing against the devices of HP or Dell.