Who's gonna get a 5555?

[Palmguy]

How many of y'all are gonna drop the clams on the 5550/5?


I'm very tempted!

[jeremyweisser]

My 5450 is already prepped for its eBay debut at the end of the month. Just as soon as the ROM upgrae is released for the 54xx series my 5550 will be on its way.

[EvilOne]

I want to see what others are coming out with before I decide to get a 55xx or not.

[Askani]

Already sold my 5455 on ebay (got a get price on it too, almost enough to cover entire cost of 5555). I only hope amazon puts a link back up to pre-order as I am getting some GCs for them. 5555, has 128mb, new/faster processor and PPC2003, seems like a worthy upgrade.

[ntractv]

I'm gonna hold off initially to see what quirks and bugs it has before I drop for one and see how others review it.

[maximus]

Yup, will definitely wait for 2-3 weeks, to see Jason/Janak's review.

[eustts]

My wife really likes the 5455 that I have.... Gives me an excuse to give her mine, and get a new one. She has a Palm Vx. I will wait a couple of weeks, to a month or so before I decide.

I really like the 5455, but 128Mb RAM sweet.

[WyattEarp]

My 3970 is already tweaked out, so unless PPC '03 is a major upgrade I'll wait until major changes happen. I don't like being disappointed when it comes to purchasing products like this.

[paradigm]

How many of y'all are gonna drop the clams on the 5550/5?

I'm very tempted!

I'm hoping to pick a 5550/5555 when it becomes available. From everything that I've read, it sounds like it's not a major upgrade, so if you have a more recent Pocket PC it might not be worth it.

I'm retiring my old 3650 and really want to have the integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so for me, it -is- a major upgrade. :)

Cheers...

[Pony99CA]

How many of y'all are gonna drop the clams on the 5550/5?
If I can afford a new Pocket PC, it will be the 5550. I'll hand my 3870 down to the wife, who will hand my old 3650 down to my daughter. :-)

Steve

P.S. Why didn't you make this a poll?

[Pony99CA]

I only hope amazon puts a link back up to pre-order as I am getting some GCs for them.
I give up. What are "GCs"?

Steve

[maximus]

If I can afford a new Pocket PC, it will be the 5550. I'll hand my 3870 down to the wife, who will hand my old 3650 down to my daughter.


I like this succession practice of yours. I think I will do the same. :) So, when Dell comes out with X7, I will pass the X5 to girlfriend ... Next year, when the X( is out, I pass the X7 to girlfriend ... and pass along the X5 to someone else ... hence my depreciation cost will be zero. Good thinking Pony :D

[maximus]

I give up. What are "GCs"?

And I thought that you are the online archive of this forum :D

[Abba Zabba]

I will I will, but I also will wait a week or 2 after it comes out to hear what wrong with the device.

[darrylb]

I definately intend to upgrade, but I have budgeted :roll: for September, which means I'll be able to see how other vendors (like Dell, Toshiba and Mitac) answer the iPAQ devices and I should be able to get exactly what I want (WiFi/BT/128 Mb RAM/CF/SDIO).

If no one comes out with what I want, I'll probably get a 5550 :way to go:

Then again, if the rumour machine is right, there may be some nice devices arrive Q1 2004 which by September is not far away.... but then my wife wants my 3970, and I cant let her down 8)

[Palmguy]

Poll added per request, good idea.

I personally, as soon as I can save up the money and possibly sell my 3950, will buy a 5550. And I'm going to use the excuse of using it for school to help justify it! You know, taking notes, wireless "research" around campus.... :D

It'll probably be about 5-6 weeks before I'm ready to buy, so hopefully some reviews will be out by then!

[maximus]

I want (WiFi/BT/128 Mb RAM/CF/SDIO).

Umm, with all that equipment in a PPC, how much are you prepared to pay ? :wink: I personally want a device like that, but I am not going to spend more than $500 on a PPC -- I still have other needs in life, e.g. a radeon 9800 pro to replace my aging ti4200, 2x 512MB DDR400 memory for my server, mortgage payment, etc. etc. etc.

[Chris Spera]

... mortgage payment, etc. etc. etc.


Amen, brother. Amen!


Christopher Spera

[Pony99CA]

Umm, with all that equipment in a PPC, how much are you prepared to pay ? :wink: I personally want a device like that, but I am not going to spend more than $500 on a PPC -- I still have other needs in life, e.g. a radeon 9800 pro to replace my aging ti4200, 2x 512MB DDR400 memory for my server, mortgage payment, etc. etc. etc.
The iPAQ 5500 is $600, only $100 more than you want to spend.

As for those other things, why do you think God invented credit cards? :lol:

Steve

[Kati Compton]

I give up. What are "GCs"?

And I thought that you are the online archive of this forum :D
Game Cubes?

[darrylb]

I want (WiFi/BT/128 Mb RAM/CF/SDIO).

Umm, with all that equipment in a PPC, how much are you prepared to pay ? :wink: I personally want a device like that, but I am not going to spend more than $500 on a PPC -- I still have other needs in life, e.g. a radeon 9800 pro to replace my aging ti4200, 2x 512MB DDR400 memory for my server, mortgage payment, etc. etc. etc.

I have those to (well the mortgage one anyway). One of the reasons I am waiting is to see what other vendors offer. If you think about it, when the new devices arrive, I'll be able to get all those except one in a single device, so hopefully the decision will be which one I dont get.

The 5550 will do all those except CF - and I can add a CF Sleve - hence its attractivenesis :)

[jt3]

I've already got one preordered, and my 5455 is warming up for its eBay debut. I bought the 5455 after selling my 3870 on eBay for a price that made me very happy, so hopefully history will repeat itself.

At any rate, I figure the memory upgrade for the 5455 is $179, and the O/S upgrade will probably be around $30, so it would cost me around $200 just to make the 5455 the equivalent of the 5550. If I can sell my 5455 for even $450 to $500, I figure I'm saving money... plus, I'm hoping that some of the problems that will probably never be fixed with the 5455 (like the speaker volume, and the poor sensitivity of the touchscreen in certain spots) will be fixed in the new model.

I'm keeping my fingers crossed, and holding my breath... so, I hope they release it soon! :oops:

[maximus]

The 5550 will do all those except CF - and I can add a CF Sleve - hence its attractivenesis

So you purchased a 5550 for $600. The CF sleeve with battery costs you another $100. A week later, Dell launched X7, with integrated BT and 802.11b, and of course, an integrated CF slot ... for $450 :D

The point is, my friend, it is a never-ending story.

That is exactly why I only upgraded my processor only on EVEN version of intel processor. From 8086 to 80286 to 80486 to pentium 2 .. and finally to pentium 4. I always skipped the ODD version of intel processors, for economical reason. :wink:

[disconnected]

If the 5550 only had a CF slot, in addition to the SD, I'd definitely get it. As it is, I'll probably end up getting it anyway, but I'll wait for reviews and also to see what all the other vendors come out with. I definitely don't want a smaller screen, so that will probably narrow the field considerably. Maybe the current Toshiba with the addition of the new OS would be best, but I haven't read anything about what they might be adding, like more memory, faster chip, etc. I do have lots of iPAQ accessories (cords, adapters, sleeves, keyboard, etc.), which might influence me.

I have a 3975 now, which seems to be what the problematic 3870 was supposed to be. I've read about problems with the 54xx, so hopefully all of them will be fixed with the 5550.

And I'm hoping that I can use my TAP at CompUSA.

[maximus]

As for those other things, why do you think God invented credit cards?


Ha ha. you should see my available credit :wink:

BTW, are mortgage payment considered tax deductible in your country ? Kindly share your tax regulation.

[Pony99CA]

BTW, are mortgage payment considered tax deductible in your country ? Kindly share your tax regulation.
Let's not get too far off-topic on this, but the U.S. allows you to deduct mortgage interest if you itemize your deductions. The overall payments are not deductible, though.

Steve

[darrylb]

So you purchased a 5550 for $600. The CF sleeve with battery costs you another $100. A week later, Dell launched X7, with integrated BT and 802.11b, and of course, an integrated CF slot ... for $450 :D


Which is exactly why I will be waiting until September before I buy. Besides, the 5550 is not even shipping yet. Even if I was definately going to buy it, I would wait a week or two to see what others are saying about it. :)

[maximus]

Which is exactly why I will be waiting until September before I buy. Besides, the 5550 is not even shipping yet. Even if I was definately going to buy it, I would wait a week or two to see what others are saying about it

This is an interesting time, isnt it ? One have to know what to buy, when to buy. If one is not being careful/patient enough ... dissapointment guaranteed.

[darrylb]

This is an interesting time, isnt it ? One have to know what to buy, when to buy. If one is not being careful/patient enough ... dissapointment guaranteed.

You got that right.... it's frustrating to not be able to afford a new PPC every three months... :lol:

[nosmohtac]

At any rate, I figure the memory upgrade for the 5455 is $179, and the O/S upgrade will probably be around $30, so it would cost me around $200 just to make the 5455 the equivalent of the 5550. If I can sell my 5455 for even $450 to $500, I figure I'm saving money...

Not to mention, the upgrade for the 5455 only gives you a high speed 64MB storage card. The 5550 wil have 128MB all usable for Multiple program use.

I would love to move up to the 5550 because of the 128MB of RAM, but I am holding on to my 3970 for now. I am very happy to see the price come back in line with the previous iPAQs, when they were introduced. I think that Dell's price point had a great deal to do with this. Otherwise, we would probably see the 5455 stay at $699, and the 5550 at $799.

Either way. We know that we can count on ROM updates from HP, and this will soon be a very good time for someone to pick up a 5455 for a very good price. I imagine that after the release of the 5550, the 5455 will drop immediately to $499.

[Ratel10mm]

The way I see it, at the moment I want a PDA with both.
But, maybe SDIO is going to take over. Bearing in mind the smaller form factor, does anyone know why none of the manufacturers seem to be fitting more that 1 SD / SDIO slot?

[Palmguy]

That would be awesome if sooner or later we got a PPC with a CF slot as well as two SD slots!

I would think that two SD slots would be feasible in the 1900 series, but it doesn't look like that is going to happen...


Back on topic though, I'm growing mroe and more anxious about the 5550 lately especially as the 2200 series are hitting the streets. Unfortunately a close encounter with a mailbox is pushing back my iPAQ purchase by about a week :oops:

[Kati Compton]

Back on topic though, I'm growing mroe and more anxious about the 5550 lately especially as the 2200 series are hitting the streets. Unfortunately a close encounter with a mailbox is pushing back my iPAQ purchase by about a week :oops:
Trust me - the 5550 exists. It really really does.

[Palmguy]

I know it exists, I was saying that I am more and more anxious waiting to hear about it!

I've been reading on Brighthand all day about the 2215 looking forward to the same thing about the 5550.

I'm sure it won't be quite the same, as the 5550 seems to be a more incremental upgrade to the 5450.

[Kati Compton]

I'm sure it won't be quite the same, as the 5550 seems to be a more incremental upgrade to the 5450.
This is the impression I got, but I didn't play with it much. 128MB RAM built-in is nice, though.

[Pony99CA]

I'm sure it won't be quite the same, as the 5550 seems to be a more incremental upgrade to the 5450.
This is the impression I got, but I didn't play with it much. 128MB RAM built-in is nice, though.
Whoa, back that up, Kati. :-) You have actually played with a 5550?

Steve

[Kati Compton]

Whoa, back that up, Kati. :-) You have actually played with a 5550?
Yes. Though I don't feel I can discuss anything that hasn't already leaked - I don't have an NDA, but it wouldn't help my husband's reputation as a journalist if companies didn't feel they could send advance units....

[Pony99CA]

Whoa, back that up, Kati. :-) You have actually played with a 5550?
Yes. Though I don't feel I can discuss anything that hasn't already leaked - I don't have an NDA, but it wouldn't help my husband's reputation as a journalist if companies didn't feel they could send advance units....
I completely understand that, especially if he had signed an NDA. I just didn't know you had inside information. :-)

Can you say what your husband writes for?

Steve

[Kati Compton]

I completely understand that, especially if he had signed an NDA. I just didn't know you had inside information. :-)
He doesn't, technically.

Can you say what your husband writes for?
This article was for Laptop Magazine about wireless hotspots. He writes for a ton of magazines here and there - I can never remember all of them. Mobile Computing, Maximum PC, etc. Sometimes for the Chicago Tribune as well.

[Palmguy]

I'm sure it won't be quite the same, as the 5550 seems to be a more incremental upgrade to the 5450.
This is the impression I got, but I didn't play with it much. 128MB RAM built-in is nice, though.

Yeah, and I'll be upgrading from a 3950, so built-in wifi and removable battery will be great!

Shame you can't say anything, but it is of course completely understandable.

You're lucky!!! :wink:

[ctmagnus]

Can you say what your husband writes for?
He writes for a ton of magazines here and there - I can never remember all of them. Mobile Computing, Maximum PC, etc.

You shouldn't have said that. Now Jason will want to move in!

Also, Maximum PC hasn't been available in this town for over a year, save the occassional issue, the last one being December. They need to either do domething about their distribution or set something up so all the local punks can't steal the CDs from the magazines without buying them.


BTW, I hope to asap.

[Kati Compton]

You shouldn't have said that. Now Jason will want to move in!
"Jason" already lives here... ;)