Free ViewSonic V37s Shipping As Part Of Visual Studio .NET 2003 Package

[Ed Hansberry]

<a href="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10404">http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?t=10404</a><br /><br />Just a heads up that Jimmy Dodd received his ViewSonic V37 yesterday. He signed up for it after purchasing Visual Studio. The <a href="https://vstudio.joleschgroup.com/">offer is still valid here</a> until <b>June 30, 2003</b> or while supplies last, so if you qualify and haven't yet registered for the V37, you only have 11 days to do so.

[ipaq38vette]

Since this comes with PPC2003, dosent Jimmy Dood have a PPC2003 device?

[Ed Hansberry]

It is a PPC 2002 device - it just has the .NET Compact Framework built into the ROM.

http://www.viewsonic.com/products/pocket_pc_pocketpcv37.htm

[daS]

Bummer - I got the VS 2003 upgrade from 2002 and it is specifically not elegable for the V37. :cry:

Of course, I did get the upgrade for only $29, so it's hard to expect to also get a free PPC. :wink:

[rlobrecht]

I also got the $29 upgrade. We're still way ahead, even if we buy a new PPC. (At least for Enterprise Architect that I got.)

[Jimmy Dodd]

I downloaded the free upgrade via my MSDN Universal subscription, so I really didn't pay anything extra for it. Though the $2k+ cost of the Universal subscription more than compensates for the PPC. :)

[draklava]

I used my subscriber ID that I got from work... Jimmy how long ago did you fill out the offer? I just mailed mine off the first week in June. Wonder if supplies will last that long?!

[Jimmy Dodd]

draklava:

I did mine the first day it was announced. That would be around April 25th, if memory serves me correctly. After I mailed everything off it took a few days for the web site to show the submission as completed. I got an email response back as well with an estimated ship date (which was about two weeks off) that stated the device was backordered.

Check the web site regularly - it should tell you whether they are still available. Once they complete your submission they should send you an email letting you know when it will be coming. I actually received my V37 the day before I received the email saying it had shipped so it was a nice surprise first thing in the morning.

Good luck!

[JJ]

Hi,
I have MSDN Universal subscription from work (all developers got one), but all I have is the subscription member ID. Does anyone know what is an Authorization or License Number? Will I be able to get a free PPC without this number? I don't feel like asking my boss for it since he doesn't want us to move on to the Studio.Net yet. I really hate to pass up this great opportunity.

[Jimmy Dodd]

If you have an MSDN Universal Subscription you can download the upgrade. You have to install it in order to get the license number. If you are using VS 6 I know that you can install VS.NET 2003 to run along side it with no problems (I am doing just that). In fact, for a short time I was running 6.0, VS.NET, and VS.NET 2003 on the same machine without a problem.

You'll also need a receipt for your original MSDN purchase (I used a company invoice) in order to qualify.