06-23-2003, 04:33 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 739
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Windows Mobile 2003 Upgrades for ViewSonic V35, Pocket LOOX 600, O2 XDA
From InfoSync world, via the forums here at PPCT: ViewSonic, Fujitsu-Siemens, and mm02 have all announced their plans to make Windows Mobile 2003 upgrades available for their devices.
"ViewSonic today announced that it would provide free upgrades to the new version of the operating to users in compliance with the Microsoft Technical Upgrade Program. The program ensures users who have purchased the V35 within 30 days before or 90 days after the launch a free upgrade. ViewSonic V35 owners who did not purchase their device within this time span will be required to purchase the upgrade, however ViewSonic has yet to decide what the company will charge."
"Customers who purchased their Pocket LOOX 600 between 23 May and 23 September 2003 will be able to upgrade their device for a handling fee of 26.99 EUR, while customers who purchased their device beyond the upgrade period will be able to obtain the upgrade for 59.95 EUR. Fujitsu Siemens will make the upgrade available in the third quarter."
"Mobile network operator mmO2 today announced its intent to bring to market an upgrade to Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC for its O2 XDA WAN handheld. Currently undergoing internal alpha testing, mmO2 could neither comment on whether the upgrade would be made available to users for free, nor at what time the upgrade could be expected to arrive."
It's up to each OEM to decide whether to offer an upgrade; Microsoft gives every OEM the code; it's up to that OEM to decide if they want to sell it, give it away for free, or not do anything with it. Each OEM has to do custom driver work, quality and assurance testing, etc. So if an OEM chooses to not offer an upgrade for a certain device, it's usually because they don't think they can make money at it - which is bad for consumers but not the fault of Microsoft.
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06-23-2003, 04:43 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 864
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I was a little suprised to hear the XDA was on the upgrade list....seems so far to be the only StrongArm on the list....
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06-23-2003, 04:44 PM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 495
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in my typical hypocritical way i will say the following....
"T-Mobile!!! Come on T-Mobile!!!!"
hey, if they do it for free i'll take it.
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Crud, just read its the WAN version :cry:
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06-23-2003, 04:45 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 176
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How can they verify purchase dates anyway?
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Thanos
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06-23-2003, 04:51 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 864
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Quote:
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Originally Posted by thanos255
How can they verify purchase dates anyway?
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Thanos
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It's called a reciept.... :lol: <ducks>
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06-23-2003, 04:57 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Aug 2002
Posts: 176
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They expect us to fax in reciepts and then wait for a CD??
No downloads?
Thanks
Thanos
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06-23-2003, 05:02 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 48
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The hp Windows Mobile 2003 Upgrade link is live, but asks for you to check back on June 26th for more information. The upgrade is free for recent purchases of the iPAQ 3900/5400 series, and $29.95 for the rest of us.
-Kyle
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06-23-2003, 05:02 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Jul 2003
Posts: 713
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I hope the Viewsonic offer covers the V37 as well.
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06-23-2003, 05:03 PM
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Theorist
Join Date: Jun 2002
Posts: 300
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Originally Posted by thanos255
They expect us to fax in reciepts and then wait for a CD??
No downloads?
Thanks
Thanos
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Unless I am mistaken, that's how it was done last time with the 2002 upgrade.
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06-23-2003, 05:05 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Apr 2004
Posts: 17
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Jornada 568
Crossing my fingers for an HP Jornada 568 upgrade...
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