04-21-2005, 10:50 AM
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Developer & Designer, News Editor Emeritus
Join Date: Aug 2006
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New Axim X50 and X50v ROM Updates Available from Dell
Dell's recently released A03 ROM Updates for the X50 and X50v feature a host of new enhancements. The updates have:
- Improved the compatibility with certain CF cards
- Improved the power management within the CompactFlash driver
- Improved the WLAN driver for the unrecognized card issue
- Improved Bluetooth memory management
- Enhanced the processor speed scheme (Auto) for better balance between performance and battery life
- Improved the compatibility of Bluetooth FTP
- Make the wireless button driver more robust
- Improved the compatibility of Switcher Bar application
- Enhanced the compatibility of Data Backup utility
- Enhanced the WEP key security
- Updated the Funk Odyssey client
- Improved the frequency change mechanism of 2700G (X50v only)
- Fixed issue when pausing live streaming video (X50v only)
- Updated 2700G display driver (X50v only)
The updates can be downloaded from the Dell website. For the Axim X50, click here, and for the Axim X50v, click here. As always, remember to backup first, and to read the instructions carefully when updating.
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04-21-2005, 11:06 AM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Great. New features.
Not so great, the hard reset and reinstall. :?
Still, it's good to see Dell standing behind thier device. 8)
I await to see if we'll get an update to Magneto, in the same way we got an update from PPC2002 to PPC2003 in with the X5..........
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04-21-2005, 12:29 PM
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Sage
Join Date: Dec 2005
Posts: 618
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ugh. desperately want to apply this to try and fix my wlan card and BT memory issues but the thought of reinstalling everything w/o using sprite backup (which isn't really reinstalling i guess) is painful
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04-21-2005, 12:39 PM
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Intellectual
Join Date: Mar 2004
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I'll definitely apply this update tonight (was just about ready to hard reset anyway, just to do a good system cleanup).
I am impressed with Dell's PPC support, with this being the second major ROM update from them this year. Maybe this is a good indicator that they will provide a Magneto update once Microsoft releases it.
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04-21-2005, 01:32 PM
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Ponderer
Join Date: Aug 2004
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For UK users, the Dell UK support site hasn't been updated with the ROM yet - but it appears to be the same. I backed up everything, applied the upgrade and it went fine. There is the ability to select UK in the region control panel applet, so everything is spelt correctly! ( :P )
I restored the backup (including applications, etc) even when they advised you not to. Everything is fine - but then again, I don't use the Odyssey client. It feels quicker off the mark.
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04-21-2005, 01:36 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Ward
It feels quicker off the mark.
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Good, good. I'm heading off for a few days, so will do this when I get back. Cheers for being our Guinea-pig. :wink:
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04-21-2005, 01:37 PM
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Pupil
Join Date: Dec 2006
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I wish HP was as responsive. I guess I know where I'll buy my next Pocket PC. :cry:
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04-21-2005, 02:41 PM
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Editorial Contributor
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathon Watkins
I await to see if we'll get an update to Magneto, in the same way we got an update from PPC2002 to PPC2003 in with the X5..........
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My gut always said that if an OEM was releasing the same hardware with the new OS, an upgrade to current users was generally forthcoming. Recall Dell actully produced X5s with 2003 on them. I haven't a clue if DELL is going to release a new device or just release X50s with the new OS, but I think that's the key.
Someone let us know if this really clears up the requirement to soft reset before starting BT or WiFi 90% of the time. I never bothered with A02 as there wasn't anything that compelling, and yes re-building is a pain. Fixing the BT driver and unrecognized card issue would be worth it.
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04-21-2005, 02:48 PM
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Oracle
Join Date: Mar 2007
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After A02 all I had to do was close programs, Usually MS Reader to get by the not enough memory issue when starting blueetooth. That will be one of the first things I try Sven. I'll let you know if the message disappears completely after this update.
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04-21-2005, 03:15 PM
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Swami
Join Date: Feb 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Sven
Recall Dell actully produced X5s with 2003 on them. I haven't a clue if DELL is going to release a new device or just release X50s with the new OS, but I think that's the key.
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Yup, that's what I was referring to. :wink:
I am hopeful that we will see an upgrade. It would fit in with Dell's previous pattern of operation and to be honest, it is one of the reasons I chose Dell's X50v; the chance of an OS upgrade. Having one device that straddles two OS releases has been a good for them in the past. I hope it will also be so in the futures.
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