Monday, June 23, 2003
Windows Mobile 2003 Upgrades for ViewSonic V35, Pocket LOOX 600, O2 XDA
Posted by Crystal Eitle in "SOFTWARE" @ 08:33 AM
From InfoSync world, via the forums here at PPCT: ViewSonic, Fujitsu-Siemens, and mm02 have all announced their plans to make Windows Mobile 2003 upgrades available for their devices.
"ViewSonic today announced that it would provide free upgrades to the new version of the operating to users in compliance with the Microsoft Technical Upgrade Program. The program ensures users who have purchased the V35 within 30 days before or 90 days after the launch a free upgrade. ViewSonic V35 owners who did not purchase their device within this time span will be required to purchase the upgrade, however ViewSonic has yet to decide what the company will charge."
"Customers who purchased their Pocket LOOX 600 between 23 May and 23 September 2003 will be able to upgrade their device for a handling fee of 26.99 EUR, while customers who purchased their device beyond the upgrade period will be able to obtain the upgrade for 59.95 EUR. Fujitsu Siemens will make the upgrade available in the third quarter."
"Mobile network operator mmO2 today announced its intent to bring to market an upgrade to Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC for its O2 XDA WAN handheld. Currently undergoing internal alpha testing, mmO2 could neither comment on whether the upgrade would be made available to users for free, nor at what time the upgrade could be expected to arrive."
It's up to each OEM to decide whether to offer an upgrade; Microsoft gives every OEM the code; it's up to that OEM to decide if they want to sell it, give it away for free, or not do anything with it. Each OEM has to do custom driver work, quality and assurance testing, etc. So if an OEM chooses to not offer an upgrade for a certain device, it's usually because they don't think they can make money at it - which is bad for consumers but not the fault of Microsoft.
"ViewSonic today announced that it would provide free upgrades to the new version of the operating to users in compliance with the Microsoft Technical Upgrade Program. The program ensures users who have purchased the V35 within 30 days before or 90 days after the launch a free upgrade. ViewSonic V35 owners who did not purchase their device within this time span will be required to purchase the upgrade, however ViewSonic has yet to decide what the company will charge."
"Customers who purchased their Pocket LOOX 600 between 23 May and 23 September 2003 will be able to upgrade their device for a handling fee of 26.99 EUR, while customers who purchased their device beyond the upgrade period will be able to obtain the upgrade for 59.95 EUR. Fujitsu Siemens will make the upgrade available in the third quarter."
"Mobile network operator mmO2 today announced its intent to bring to market an upgrade to Windows Mobile 2003 for Pocket PC for its O2 XDA WAN handheld. Currently undergoing internal alpha testing, mmO2 could neither comment on whether the upgrade would be made available to users for free, nor at what time the upgrade could be expected to arrive."
It's up to each OEM to decide whether to offer an upgrade; Microsoft gives every OEM the code; it's up to that OEM to decide if they want to sell it, give it away for free, or not do anything with it. Each OEM has to do custom driver work, quality and assurance testing, etc. So if an OEM chooses to not offer an upgrade for a certain device, it's usually because they don't think they can make money at it - which is bad for consumers but not the fault of Microsoft.
