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 Heard From Within: iPAQ Upgrade Half-Truths
You've probably read about Compaq's announcement that the iPAQ Pocket PC is upgradeable to the next version of the Windows CE operating system. In fact, you would have to be blind to have missed it. Microsoft and Compaq have been touting the iPAQ as the only Pocket PC that can be upgraded because of it's special flash ROM that is inside the device. However, according to an anonymous source, there's something very important that Compaq isn't telling you. While the device is upgradeable, there isn't enough memory to support an upgrade of all the applications! Reportedly, users that decide to upgrade their iPAQs will lose the following applications when they install the update:
In addition, the upgraded iPAQs will not include five new features that are going to be built-in to the latest version of the OS. Although my source would not reveal the exact applications or new functionality that will be missing, they did say "these are significant features that users will be interested in and want to upgrade to." Apparently, Microsoft is going to try and differentiate the stripped down version from the fully functional devices. New devices will include all of the applications and functionality, while upgraded devices will be handicapped by not including all of the features listed above. Buyer beware! The Compaq iPAQ is not all that it appears! Do you have Arcanum Indicium (secret information)? Send an E-mail to custos@semperaptus.com. He'll keep your identity private and hold the information until the date and time you request.
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