[MonkeyGrass]

:roll: Sure would be nice to see those performance enhancements on my e740... :mecry:

Although, getting an improved, speedier PIE was really the only thing I wanted/needed. If that isn't the case, then I don't feel so bad.

... Or at least, I won't until I can lose this Trashiba for the 4xxx iPaq when it comes out! :mrgreen:

[MonkeyGrass]

:roll: Sure would be nice to see those performance enhancements on my e740... :mecry:

Although, getting an improved, speedier PIE was really the only thing I wanted/needed. If that isn't the case, then I don't feel so bad.

... Or at least, I won't until I can lose this Trashiba for the 4xxx iPaq when it comes out! :mrgreen:

[petvas]

After using WM2003 there is no going back. Microsoft did a great job optimizing this OS for all ARM Based (including XScale) processors. The improved reliability, the new kernel and the speed improvements make it a must...
And of course there is the added bonus of a muchly improved Connection Manager and Pocket Internet Explorer which is much more usable now than before...

[ctmagnus]

Originally Posted by peterawest

Too bad. I sure would enjoy upgrading my iPAQ 3630. :?

Yeah, even if it's not civered unde Care Pack warranties. I have to do something with my 3670. It's WM2003 or Linux.

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by guinness

How does the 1945 compare? If the StrongARM did so well against the XScale, how does the Samsung chip fare?

My next set of tests is to compare the 2215, 1940, and 5555. Hopefully next week...

[petvas]

Originally Posted by Jason Dunn

My next set of tests is to compare the 2215, 1940, and 5555. Hopefully next week...

That would be great!!! Could you possible add the 3970 also (with WM2003)? I hope it would be relatively easy to find one.... 8)

[Jason Dunn]

Originally Posted by petvas

Could you possible add the 3970 also (with WM2003)? I hope it would be relatively easy to find one.... 8)

I don't have a 3970, so that would be hard. :|

[JTWise]

I too am very disappointed that PIE speeds have not improved. What good does it do to add a bunch of features to something that is so PAINFULLY slow :twak:

These benchmarks are a really good indicator as to why Dell is so slow to release the (yet again) delayed version of the OS upgrade. :mecry: We Axim users are keeping our fingers crossed that the guys at Dell will be able to get it right with the upgrade.

[mv]

Originally Posted by JTWise

I too am very disappointed that PIE speeds have not improved. What good does it do to add a bunch of features to something that is so PAINFULLY slow :twak:
.

well, at least avantgo is a LOT faster. And I noticed that PIE is not a lot faster, but faster anyway. And it can shows more pages, too. I think that wm2003 is a great improvement, but all changes are under the hood.

[jage]

I wonder if the CPU index has some OS function calls in it. Because, if it does, it's not a CPU speed indicator anymore. I've had my doubts about it since the first time I saw the results.

Ah, the methods are documented.

From Spb benchmark web page

CPU index

Indicates overall CPU and memory speed. It is the average speed of the following tests taken with the following weights:

Test Factor
Compress 1 MB file using ZIP 30
Decompress 1024x768 JPEG file 30
CPU test: Whetstones MWIPS 15
Copy 1MB using memcpy() 25

Well well... I hope that ZIP test and JPEG test have no I/O! Why? Because any changes in buffering and VM code in the OS will invalidate the results! They're also the most heavily weighted scores...

edit: The same also applies to memcpy test, unless the pages were precommitted - OS VM code changes might affect the test results.

[mhowie]

Originally Posted by petvas

That would be great!!! Could you possible add the 3970 also (with WM2003)? I hope it would be relatively easy to find one.... 8)

This is what I am looking for as well... a comparison of the 3970 w/ WM2003 and the 2215!!!

Thanks,