Reviews from users w/ OFFICIAL 2003 upgrade for 54xx series?

[gai-jin]

I'm anxiously awaiting my free (Read: $16) copy of the ppc2003 upgrade. Meanwhile, I'd like to hear from other users who have received theirs.
How do you like it?
Does it perform better than 2002?
Are the rumors true that this upgrade removes Nevo from the unit?
Any other software changes?
What's better?
What's worse?
What's different?

Gai-jin

[Chris Spera]

The 5400 series has Consumer IR (CIR) hardware built into the device. The WM2003 upgrade should continue to use and contain Nevo.

The 5500 series does NOT have this kind of hardware buil into the device. Its unfortunate, but true that HP chose not to include this cool feature in their new, flagship device.

Hope this helps!


Kind Regards,


Christopher Spera

[Chris Pi]

I think that I read someone saying that he had trouble with his bluetooth headset profile after the 2003 update. He was using the Jabra headset.

[gai-jin]

I was aware of the hardware difference between the 54 and 5500 series units, but had read somewhere that the new rom would not include nevo.
Good to hear from an expert on this one, even though I know you didn't offer a definitive answer, just a 'should'. :)

Gai-jin