Microsoft Site on Pocket PC 2003 Upgrades

[Janak Parekh]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmobile/products/pocketpc/about/2003/upgrade.mspx' target='_blank'>http://www.microsoft.com/windowsmob...03/upgrade.mspx</a><br /><br /></div>Microsoft has put up a great little informational site about device upgrades and where to get them. If you've found today's post barrage overwhelming, you might find this to be a useful reference to bookmark.<br /><br />(Interesting sidenote: they reference the site <a href="http://www.ppcupgrade.com">ppcupgrade.com</a> for the Toshibas. However, that sounds (and the site looks) a bit more general. If someone discovers something interesting about the site, let us know...)

[sgyee]

Microsoft has put up a great little informational site about device upgrades and where to get them. If you've found today's post barrage overwhelming, you might find this to be a useful reference to bookmark.

(Interesting sidenote: they reference the site ppcupgrade.com (http://www.ppcupgrade.com) for the Toshibas. However, that sounds (and the site looks) a bit more general. If someone discovers something interesting about the site, let us know...)

Well, I entered in a bogus date and the serial number for my iPAQ 5455. No go. It said that the serial # is invalid, so I guess they are doing some sort of checking against Toshiba's serial # list.

I also entered in a different date (within the range) and entered in the serial # for my E740. It didn't take it either.

[Newsboy]

Ditto.

[oruvail]

Just placed my order for the upgrade at http://www.ppcupgrade.com.. They say it should take about 2 weeks.. :) Will let you all know when it gets here.. Paid $15.99 shipping for it..

[scargill]

I can't even order or enquire about ppcupgrade.com because UK isn't on the list of countries! In fact I can't get ANY information on receiving PocketPC *cough* sorry Windows Mobile 2003 in the UK!

[cessquill]

May be a stupid question in that I just haven't found the answer in the plethora of fantastic news that's hit recently, but is owning a Compaq 3870 in the UK likely to rule me out of this game?

[rlobrecht]

It didn't take my E740 serial number either. :(

"This upgrade is offered to you by Microsoft for any PDA brand preinstalled with Microsoft® PocketPC® 2002 and is subject to the offer Terms and Conditions." I think they need to update the first page of the site.

[sambeckett]

I own a 3835, and it is not listed as upgradeable @ http://www.hp.com/sbso/special/ppc_upgrade.html

But didn’t I read elsewhere that the 3800 series would be in October?

[prismejon]

I too can't get the upgrade for my Toshiba E755 because I live in Europe!
Any news on what to do?

[Perry Reed]

The HP page only mentions iPaq upgrades. I guess us Jornada 568 users are SOL.

[GO-TRIBE]

Microsoft Pocket PCTM Upgrade
Terms and Conditions:

This offer is good only for purchasers of a PDA preinstalled with Microsoft® PocketPC® 2002. Your PDA must be purchased between May 23, 2003 and September 23, 2003.
You must fill out the Internet online order form completely, including the device Make and Model number, Purchase Date, and Serial Number in order to be eligible for the upgrade. Please note that addresses must be for destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America or South America. (We cannot ship to a PO or APO/FPO delivery Address.)
You will receive the Microsoft® PocketPC® 2003 upgrade product in the same language as the Microsoft® PocketPC® 2002 product preinstalled on your PDA.
The terms of this product fulfillment offer may change at any time without notice including, without limitation, the expiration date.
The product will ship approximately 2 weeks from date of order.
This offer is subject to product availability and product supplies.
Eligibility Requirements:

Verify that your receipt for your PDA bears a purchase date that falls between the dates listed in the Terms and Conditions. No exceptions will be made.
To be eligible, product fulfillment orders placed via the Internet online order form must be submitted no later than November 6, 2003.
Incomplete orders will not be processed.

[Kevin C. Tofel]

I'm slightly surprised there is no Dell link (or link coming soon) since the part number exists along with the price & details....

KCT

[Newsboy]

Those of you (like me) who have a 1910, don't count your chickens before they're hatched...Toshiba's e335 comes pre-installed with WM2003PPC, and it only has a 16 MB Flash ROM. So, technically, there's no reason HP can't give us a WM2003PPC upgrade in the 1910's 16 MB Flash ROM.

[GO-TRIBE]

You know many 1910s have been "purchased between May 23, 2003 and September 23, 2003", does HP or Microsoft plan to provide a free upgrade to the 1930/1940? The Microsoft site seems to say that all PPCs purchased during that time will have an upgrade.

[Mark R Penn]

Please note that addresses must be for destinations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Central America or South America.

Same old same old............

.........when does the rest of the world get it?

[Ed Hansberry]

FYI - the ppcupgrade.com site is registered to godaddy.com and doesn't appear to be affiliated with microsoft in any way.

[Janak Parekh]

FYI - the ppcupgrade.com site is registered to godaddy.com and doesn't appear to be affiliated with microsoft in any way.
Actually, Go Daddy is a registrar (and a very cheap one at that). The domain is actually registered to Unisoft, Inc. (http://www.unisoftnetworks.com/), an outsourcer.

--janak