[spursdude]

Originally Posted by mr_ipaq

1910 does not and will never support SDIO :cry:

Care to share more?

[spursdude]

Originally Posted by mr_ipaq

1910 does not and will never support SDIO :cry:

Care to share more?

[Johnny Blaze]

Actually it does and does not support sdio. The SDIO support is built into all xscale processors. In order for it to function you need the proper drivers and also the proper pin connections from the processor. Seeing that the 1915 in europe is basically the same machine I am maybe thinking that in the 1910 the pin connections needed are not present therefore no SDIO support will be possible.

[Janak Parekh]

Originally Posted by Johnny Blaze

Seeing that the 1915 in europe is basically the same machine I am maybe thinking that in the 1910 the pin connections needed are not present therefore no SDIO support will be possible.

Actually, your argument, in my opinion, makes it more likely the 1910 has SDIO. It would make more sense that the 1915 is identical to the 1910 hardwarewise, and therefore it's a software difference. Emails from HP support personnel seem to imply the same thing. However, we can only sit and wait for a complete answer...

--janak

[Ivan]

Originally Posted by Janak Parekh

Actually, your argument, in my opinion, makes it more likely the 1910 has SDIO. It would make more sense that the 1915 is identical to the 1910 hardwarewise, and therefore it's a software difference. Emails from HP support personnel seem to imply the same thing. However, we can only sit and wait for a complete answer...

--janak

Well, I bought a h1910 two days ago and looking through the manual (that came with the CD) it clearly states that it is, and I quote "SDIO ready"... don't know if this was an error from HP's part (like the one indicating the screen is 3.8" and not 3.5")

I wish this is true, though one thing is that it might be SDIO ready and another thing is that HP would actually release drivers to enable SDIO on the 1910.

[rave]

Originally Posted by Konsole

Please be informed that we (Pocket PC eResponse Team) have not received the ETA (Expected Time of Arrival) for the release of the H1910 Pocket PC ROM Update that will allow the users to avail the SDIO option on the iPAQ H1910. Hence, we will not be able to provide any information on the release of the H1910 Pocket PC ROM Update. Our Engineers are working towards releasing the same in the near future. Once it is released, it will be available for download in our website.

We hope the above information addresses your concern to your satisfaction.

Er... I'm sorry to sound like the bad guy here, but this sounds like a generic call center response to me. All the customer care guy did was to take your words and package it into a generic "We'll deliver that soon" response. If you ask me, until the update is actually available or a release date officially announced, I'd keep my skepticism and delay a 1910 purchase for just a while longer.

[UE]

Originally Posted by Ivan

Well, I bought a h1910 two days ago and looking through the manual (that came with the CD) it clearly states that it is, and I quote "SDIO ready"... don't know if this was an error from HP's part (like the one indicating the screen is 3.8" and not 3.5")

I wish this is true, though one thing is that it might be SDIO ready and another thing is that HP would actually release drivers to enable SDIO on the 1910.

I have ordered a H1910, but will not receive it until Monday. In the meantime I was trying to get an answer from HP based on the fact that the manual states (as Ivan mentioned above) "SDIO ready". I need your help Ivan since the HP guys are asking me where in the manual does it say the H1910 is SDIO ready. Could you please forward me the manual copy at suprazeus@yahoo.com ? I like the H1910 size, but really need the SDIO capability since there are no other comunications interface. Thanks...

"There are no plans to work on or release an SDIO patch for the 1910, we
would really like to know if possible if you can provide us with the
location of the dosumentation you are reading, we have reviewed our
documentation and have not found any indication of SDIO readiness for the
1910 in the refference guide.

Thanks,
HP Services"

[Ivan]

Originally Posted by UE

I have ordered a H1910, but will not receive it until Monday. In the meantime I was trying to get an answer from HP based on the fact that the manual states (as Ivan mentioned above) "SDIO ready". I need your help Ivan since the HP guys are asking me where in the manual does it say the H1910 is SDIO ready. Could you please forward me the manual copy at suprazeus@yahoo.com ?

Sure... its the h1910 Reference Guide that came with the CD. On Appendix B, page 1, (Page B-1) "System Specifications" it says under "System Features" SD and Multimedia Storage - "MultiMedia Card, Memory Card and SDIO ready"

The Reference Guide's an Acrobat file of over 5 MB... you sure want me to send it to you?

That response you got from HP support is contradictory to other responses on this same issue posted by other people here... I remember there was a post (well I think over at Brighthand) of someone who got a reponse from an HP Tech Support specialist indicating that they did not have a specific date for the release of the ROM update to enable SDIO on the h1910 (it sort of gave the impression that there was indeed some development of a new ROM update to enable this). Although, I would take any response from HP to that effect with a grain of salt, and I'll believe that the h1910 is capable of SDIO when I see it.

Anyway, PM me if you still want me to send the Reference Guide to you and I'll do it right away. Either way, HP Support can find the December 2002 revision of the Reference Guide, Document Part No. 311757-002 on page B-1 and corroborate it themselves.

[xoiph]

If HP says it's SDIO ready, we should put pressure on HP to release an update to make it SDIO ready!