yup don't quote you on that ;^)

When PPC 2002 came out you needed a minimum amount of ROM to do the upgrade, I guess something similiar will happen with 03

Last time around ipaqs bought before a certain date got a free upgrade (if the hardware could hack it)


http://www.computerweekly.com/articl...avourID=1&sp=1

"Microsoft will launch its Pocket PC 2003 operating system on 23 June, and Gateway and Hewlett-Packard (HP) will announce their latest PDAs. The latest version of Pocket PC will come with improved capabilities for detecting and maintaining wireless network connections, and better performance. It will also be optimised for Intel's XScale processors. Gateway will make its debut into the handheld market alongside the Pocket PC 2003 launch. The company has embarked upon a strategy to turn its fortunes around by emphasising consumer electronics products in addition to its flagship PCs."

Some more info

The new iPaq 19xx series devices to be released using PPC2003 at the end of this month only have 32mb of ROM. This indicates that any device with 32MB of ROM, which is Flash upgradable (all of them) and has an ARM based processor (again all of them) can be upgraded.

MY THOUGHTS: With PPC 2002 they had 2 versions depending on the size of the ROM, those with smaller ROM had to load things like MSN messenger, spell check into RAM.

As I said earlier unless you *need* a pocket pc now, I'd wait until at least 23rd June and see what is announced.

discussion and some leaked screenshots here

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/foru...highlight=2003

greg

I'll wait to June 24th then and see whats about :D

I think I'll wait too!!

SN is great for info isn't it??!!

Pete

They have upped the prices AGAIN!!!!

Pete

[Edited by pslewis - 6/18/2003 9:18:38 AM]

Are you sure?

I know the 400 mhz processor one is now £243 instead of it saying £239 the other day but when I went to the checkout with it it was £243 so they just got the price wrong on the front page. It was actually £243 last week so they haven't put the price up, just corrected their website.

Anyway Pete I'm sure the difference of £4 can't damage your weekly pension that much :p

Just seen whats happened - they were amending their website!!

The price went up again to previous price BUT THEN I saw the prices as £159 and £219 respectively .............. are those the prices to apply after PCP2003 is launched on 23rd June I wonder??

Pete
ALSO, the cheaper one showed it mounted in the cradle!!! - I reckon it will be £159 and they will throw in the cradle!! :eek: Makes sense as it won't run PCP2003


[Edited by pslewis - 6/18/2003 10:59:02 AM]

What link you using as I am going here

http://www.euro.dell.com/countries/u..._handhelds.htm

I think I am looking at a different page to you?

[Edited by ************** - 6/18/2003 11:01:54 AM]

Same place - they have corrected what they did this morning now!!

Pete

LOL shame couldn't have clicked the buy button when it was at the much lower price.

I DID!!!!

It came up with 'error on page' stuff!! :(

Pete

OK page has been updated to reflect both models with Pocketpc 2003 so the lower spec one can run it which is what I thought all along :p

No change in the price though :(

Will they drop the price any further????

What do you reckon??

Pete

God Pete....just buy the damn thing !

I wouldn't be able to live with myself if it fell another £5!! ;)

I need to manage on a pension you know??!!!

Pete

(sigh).......look....it's going to fall in price....a new improved model is going to come along....get over it move on.....buy the damn thing

Jeff there is no getting through to the old and infirm :p

Should be ordering mine tomorrow with a bit of luck as I have waited and they haven't come down in price and I can't be ar$ed to wait any longer.

An incredible thing has just happened, I have just had an e-mail offering me a brand new performance model one FREE!!! Good grief, not sure who the sender is yet - but it seems official!!!

Can't say too much :D

Pete

[Edited by pslewis - 6/24/2003 10:57:44 PM]

What a wonderful company - helping an OAP realise his dream!! :D

Pete

Come on spill the beans then, what you done?

Someone, Somewhere in a well known company looks in on these pages and has seen my poverty and there we go!! :D

Pete

Well i'm poor so can I have one too please? :D

Anyone get one of these in the end?

Fancy purchasing shortly.

Price has gone up instead of down so I haven't bothered getting one till they start dropping in value.

the new ipaq 2215 is reviewed here and has some shots vs the Dell

http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/arti...n=expand,13980

Thanks Greg, been looking around for the 2215, but cant seem to find one anywhere as yet. Any ideas when they will finally hit the shops?

The new iPAQ's are due to be launched shortly, I expect it will coincide with the PPC 2003 launch.

There will be an upgrade program for anyone who bought an iPAQ in May, June and July which will allow you to recieve a free upgrade to PPC2003.

Gregh - I see you've managed to get a link to your site on the PSG home page!!!

Phil

when all you guys in the know have worked out which one to buy post on here !!

cheers.

Still none the wiser here, but need one fairly soon. 2215 is not much smaller than the Axim from what I have seen.

>> 2215 is not much smaller than the Axim from what I have seen.

eh??? check that http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com website for these pics as below, the Dell is THICKER as well as longer. dunno if this cut n paste will work from excel:

Axim X5 ipaq 1940ipaq 2210
CPU speed 400mhz 200mhz 400mhz
Bluetooth n y y
SDIO n y y
Weight oz 6.9 4.3 5.1
Size w x d x h 5.04x3.21.0.71 4.46x2.75x0.5 4.54x3x0.61
RAM - mb 64 64 64
ROM - mb 48 16 48


http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/imag...paq2215-25.jpg