07-14-2004, 12:00 AM
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Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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Dell, HP Not Offering SE Upgrades?
This report is not via an official press release, but it sounds pretty definitive: Chris, from Aximsite and Ipaq HQ, is reporting that both have decided not to offer WM2003SE upgrades for their existing units.
- Aximsite reports: "Dell has looked at the issue closely and they are going to stand by their original announcement where they stated that Windows Mobile 2003 Second Edition will not be offered on models prior to the X30."
- Ipaq HQ quotes: "HP is pleased to announce that it will support MS Windows Mobile 2003 SE on new products. After extensive assessments of MS Windows Mobile 2003 SE support on current products, HP has decided not to offer this upgrade on existing product platforms. However, HP will provide users with a more secure experience through the use of WiFi Protected Access Support (WPA) on selected models."
I'll try and see if I can get any more definitive answers, but things aren't looking good.  The silver lining is that SE is less critical for these devices, as third-party rotation solutions and the like exist. Me, I'm still waiting for WM2003 First Edition for my Samsung i700. :| It's also worth pointing out that only Toshiba ever promised an upgrade, although people still had expectations of getting one and it would have been nice of the OEMs to state their policy immediately upon the release of WM2003SE.
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07-14-2004, 12:05 AM
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Pupil
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 27
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HP Again!!
I don't see why HP would change their tune - after all my poor old Jornada got shafted by HP when they decided that WM 2003 couldn't fit on it.
How else will they sell new PDA's :wink:
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07-14-2004, 12:22 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I don't think it's that big of a deal to be honest....
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07-14-2004, 12:26 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Dec 2003
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CRAP! I really want the new PIE on my X3i...
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07-14-2004, 12:40 AM
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Oracle
Join Date: Dec 2003
Posts: 830
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thats bull . hp 5555 users dont even get wm2003se?
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07-14-2004, 12:42 AM
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Philosopher
Join Date: Feb 2007
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This is a little disturbing. Why would a company refuse an upgrade? Can it be that dificult to release one? :?
Slightly off-topic: Does anyone know anything about an SE upgrade for the i-mate? Or even XDA II?
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07-14-2004, 12:46 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Aug 2006
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I personally think its because HP and Dell expect you to upgrade to a new device for the update.
SE is nice on non-VGA machines because it now supports WPA, has landscape support (which is just nice for things like PIE and other reading), has the new one column mode in PIE (which I think is really important for XDA/XDA II owners).
To me its not the issue that SE isn't that big of an upgrade - its that its a precedent. That's bad. They really do want to make sure that when WM2004 comes out that you'll be so used to just buying new devices.
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07-14-2004, 12:47 AM
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Thinker
Join Date: Oct 2004
Posts: 318
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From what I've seen on a non-vga screen SE offers little.
Not to fussed about it not being offered for my 22xx. Proably was to much hassle for hp to provide the update 
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07-14-2004, 12:55 AM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Apr 2004
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Originally Posted by carphead
Not to fussed about it not being offered for my 22xx. Proably was to much hassle for hp to provide the update |
I would love landscape mode for browsing. I'm done with HP. At least Dell didn't renege on their offering of SE.
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07-14-2004, 12:56 AM
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Theorist
Join Date: Aug 2006
Posts: 281
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Well if you want SE now it's gonna cost $300-$600. This isn't good IMO. If you ask me it's nothing more than HP wanting everyone to buy the new units. I probably would of kept my 2215 another year with an SE upgrade. But even tho I'm a little pissed now I'll probably fall for there strategy and buy a new unit. :roll:
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