Owner of iPAQ 210/211/212/214 Read this!

[sliders7]

Have you guy read this:


Last week, Microsoft formally unveiled Windows Mobile 6.1, the latest version of its operating system for handhelds and smartphones.

Naturally, the owners of current devices are anxious to know if and when updates for their units will be released.

Unfortunately, there's bad news for users of HP's latest iPAQs. Responding to a question from Brighthand, Mike Hockey, Hewlett-Packard's Worldwide Public Relations Manager, said:

HP will not be offering an operating system upgrade for currently shipping HP iPAQ devices beyond what ships on the device today -- Microsoft Windows Mobile 6.

This decision comes after having evaluated the potential for delays in firmware and software updates, device recertification, and carry-over costs to our customers that are often associated with an operating system upgrade.

HP is committed to continuing its long-standing relationship with Microsoft and will deliver HP iPAQs with Windows Mobile 6.1 at a future date.

this is the direct link:
http://forum.brighthand.com/showthread.php?t=256642

Anyone with 2xx cooking skills??

Open your Paypal donation Channel and lets the party begin...

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[baldeagle]

Just bought a HP 214, so I'd be very interested in the 6.1 upgrade.

It does not supprise me that HP have made this decision, they let us all down with the upgrade for the 4700 from 2003 to wm5, that in mind it will be better to have someone cook the rom than wait/trust HP to release a workable upgrade.

[Steven855]

This just shows how committed HP is to their customers--they're not! I'm in the market for a new pocket pc and I was thinking about getting the HP 211, but I think I will just go with the dell axim X51v now.

[sliders7]

Soo much for their so called "3 years Supports" ...

This is what i got.. 1 single version OS for the rest of your life.