06-23-2003, 06:45 PM
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Contributing Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 8,228
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Windows Mobile Upgrades Available for iPAQ 3800, 3900 and 5450 models
http://www.hp.com/sbso/special/ppc_upgrade.html
HP is almost ready to sell the upgrades to some Pocket PC 2002 devices. If you have your receipt and purchased any of the qualifying devices between May 23, 2003 and September 23, 2003, you get a free upgrade. Otherwise, it will be $29.95 for the CD. Check back on June 26th for more information.
The page to order the upgrade is not yet available. This is great news for iPAQ owners, especially this 3970 user. However, no indication yet as to whether or not the 1910 will be upgradable and the update page only lists the 3900 and 5450, not the 3800 as shown on the button. :?
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06-23-2003, 06:49 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Jun 2003
Posts: 17
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Well, at first I'd been hoping for this, but now that I've played with a 2215, I'm not interested in an updgrade for my 3950 anymore. I want the new unit! 
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06-23-2003, 06:50 PM
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Thinker
Join Date: Dec 2002
Posts: 323
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Not sure about the upgrade though.
The rumors that current software may not be compatible has me worried. After collecting software for so long..... :? :?:
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06-23-2003, 06:50 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 194
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What about IPAQ 3635?
I guess the 32 MB 3635 will not have the ability to upgrade?? :cry:
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06-23-2003, 06:57 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Re: Not sure about the upgrade though.
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Originally Posted by Deus
The rumors that current software may not be compatible has me worried. After collecting software for so long..... :? :?:
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I think you'll find that almost all developers, at least commercial ones, will have a powerful incentive to quickly upgrade their applications. Most have had the SDK for over a month now, so you'd think they'd have their apps ready to go. :-)
This is really no different or worse than when Windows XP came out - you had to wait a few months before you got the drivers to really use everything you paid for. Sad, but true.
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06-23-2003, 06:57 PM
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Executive Editor
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 29,160
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Re: What about IPAQ 3635?
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Originally Posted by hoffm11
I guess the 32 MB 3635 will not have the ability to upgrade?? :cry:
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Probably not, no. It's just too damn old.
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06-23-2003, 06:59 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 50
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Re: What about IPAQ 3635?
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Originally Posted by hoffm11
I guess the 32 MB 3635 will not have the ability to upgrade?? :cry:
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I believe the upgrade is limited by the hardware, so the 3600 and 3700 series are out. I'm suprised (and a bit confused) by the graphic stating the 3800 series would be elegible... but then again, it doesn't say so on the site itself. And I almost went for the 3800, but couldn't settle for the screen. Phew! 8)
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06-23-2003, 07:04 PM
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Pontificator
Join Date: Mar 2002
Posts: 1,329
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Let the ****ing about the price commence. One thing to keep in mind guys before hitting that submit button. HP was\is under no obligations to provide an upgrade path at all for older devices. I�m actually amazed that they are even supporting the 39xx series at all. I just hope they do a better job of dealing with shipping and handling with this upgrade. My 2002 upgrade for my iPaq cost me 10 bucks, for S/H, for a CD. Why do you need to priority FedEx a CD?!?! While others got it for 5 bucks. It seems as if Compaq decided to switch shipping methods and some of us users got stuck in the middle :P
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06-23-2003, 07:08 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Mar 2004
Posts: 49
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Err tiny bit confused, just chect the website and it doesn't mention anything about the 3800 series (which I own).
Im I out of luck then?
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06-23-2003, 07:10 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Jan 2003
Posts: 50
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I don't really mind the price.... at least it's not the $89 they wanted for the Win 98 to Millenium upgrade. That was a joke. But hey - you gotta do what you gotta do. After all, as you said, I'm just happy they're even supporting my 3955 at this time!
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