Re: Is WM5 worth trying on a Dell Axim x50v?

Tony,

I have a x50v that I have upgraded to WM5. The upgrade was a bit of a
challenge and at one point I ended up going back to WM2003. I stuck with it
though and improved my upgrade strategy and I've been happy since. You can
find out that upgrade strategy here:
http://groups.google.de/group/microsoft.public.pocketpc/browse_thread/thread/2002c23f72ec45e4/0615e89d6adde25d?lnk=st&q=%22pocket+plus%22+problem+%22windows+mobile+5.0%22&rnum=1&hl=de#0615e89d6adde25d

Overall I've been happy with the upgrade and have actually found very few
applications that don't work well on WM5. The biggest problems seem to be
around PIM applications. I use Pocket Informant for example and I had to
get the free upgrade to make it happy.

As to if it is a waste of time, that is tough to say. If you are happy with
WM2003 there is no reason to upgrade frankly. If however you want things
like Persistent Storage (which was my key driver) then it is worth it. I've
got an editorial on that at
http://www.clintonfitch.com/editorials/112005/wm5sold/default.asp.

Hope this helps,


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Clinton Fitch [MVP-Mobile Devices]
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http://www.clintonfitch.com



"Tony" <tony7_146879_5878@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:42l7s7F1joubpU1@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Ihave heard varying reports on the success of using Windows Mobile 5 on
> the
> Axim x50v. I think generally they hve been more negative than positive.
> Is
> there any reason to upgrade to WM5, or is it just not worth the hassle?
> Ihave also heard that a lot of software won't run in WM5.
>
> My system runs happily at present and works a treat, and also all the
> software I use runs well in 2003SE.
>
> Would I be wasting my time thinking about trying to upgrade to WM5 at the
> moment?
>
> Thanks
>
> Tony
>
>


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