Re: Pocket PC 2003 and Windows Mobile 5. Compatible or not?

Clint,

Hard to argue the ROM update issue - that is something that I hope Dell will
address soon.

I have to disagree with the upgrade devices being more "buggy" though.

Regards,

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"Clint" <nobody@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:eYTMXIWFGHA.2892@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> I'd throw out the issues I've seen/heard of on one of the Axim support
> sites (www.aximsite.com). In particular:
>
> The "upgrade" devices seem to be much less supported than the native
> devices. The X51v has had (I think) 5 ROM updates, which the X50v hasn't
> had any. I'd also question whether Dell will provide a WM2005SE version
> for the X50v, as I suspect they wish they'd never promised the WM2005
> version. :)
>
> The "upgrade" devices also seem to have a number of issues of their own,
> that don't appear on the native ones. While the hardware is almost
> identical, there seems to be some problems that either crop up more often
> on the upgrade ones than the native ones, or that are unique to the
> upgrade devices. Combine this with issue 1 (less frequent updates), and
> you've got an unpleasant situation.
>
> If it was me (as a fairly recent X50v purchaser), I'd go with the new
> OS/new model (i.e. X51v), and tough out the issues as they keep releasing
> fixes. I wouldn't count on Dell or HP to support their old versions fully
> on the new OS's.
>
> --
> Clint
> "Clinton Fitch [MVP-Mobile Devices]"
> <management@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
> news:%23I01E%23UFGHA.3056@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> Rody,
>>
>> There are a lot of good things to be said about the hx2XXX series. They
>> have done well for a lot of people. You may want to consider a Dell x50
>> as well. You can still get them on closeout at Dell. They too run
>> WM2003SE.
>>
>> As for which version - WM2003 or WM5 - is the best to go with, that's
>> going to be a tough call. Beverly has outlined in this and in other
>> posts why he has gone with WM2003 while I've posted on why I love WM5.
>> It really comes down to your needs and what you are needing from the
>> device. Ultimately though, if you go with a WM2003 device, make sure it
>> has an upgrade path (http://www.clintonfitch.com/wm5/default.asp).
>>
>> Hope this helps,
>>
>>
>> --
>> Clinton Fitch [MVP-Mobile Devices]
>> Principle
>> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
>> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>>
>>
>> "rody" <rody_99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:uDD2zSUFGHA.3856@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>> Hey Clinton,
>>>
>>> Thank you for your response to my question. I'm referring to only being
>>> able to access data files from my SD card: for example, files that I've
>>> saved on Excel. Those files contains many important financial
>>> information. I'll check with the manufacture's website and see what they
>>> have to say regarding this issue on reading my old files created under
>>> Pocket PC 2003 and if WM5 can read those files.
>>>
>>> In my reply to Beverly (see trend) there are three models I'm looking at
>>> getting. I've just found out that the HP IPAQ hx2750 comes with Windows
>>> Mobile 2003 and that all of the HP IPAQ's hx 2000 series can be upgraded
>>> to Windows Mobile 5. This may be my only solution if Windows Mobile
>>> 2003 is the same as Pocket PC 2003. What is your opinion? Thanks!
>>>
>>>
>>> "Clinton Fitch [MVP-Mobile Devices]"
>>> <management@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>> news:%23Dnff%23JFGHA.3892@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>> Rody,
>>>>
>>>> If you are referring to applications, most applications will work with
>>>> WM2003 and WM5. However it is always best to double-check with the
>>>> developer's website to make sure. In some cases they may have an
>>>> updated version which supports WM5 - often times these are free but
>>>> that is not always the case.
>>>>
>>>> As for data file, you should be okay there as well but again, I'd check
>>>> with software site just to be safe.
>>>>
>>>> In going to WM5 from WM2003 personally, I only had two applications
>>>> that would not work properly after the upgrade and both are expecting
>>>> upgrades soon.
>>>>
>>>> Hope this helps,
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Clinton Fitch [MVP-Mobile Devices]
>>>> Principle
>>>> Clinton Fitch (Dot) Com!
>>>> http://www.clintonfitch.com
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> "rody" <rody_99@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>>>> news:%23P$KgBJFGHA.1424@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>>>>> I'm thinking of buying a new PDA with Windows Mobile 5. However, my
>>>>> old PDA (IPAQ 1945) used Pocket PC 2003 Pro. and I stored most of my
>>>>> files on a SD. Will a new PDA with Windows Mobile 5 read Pocket PC
>>>>> 2003 Pro. files?
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>
>


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