Comments on: Palm OS 4.1 Upgrade is Now Available
According to a Palm spokesperson, the upgrade to OS 4.1 will be free to current users of Palm OS 4.0 though Palm hasn't officially announced this.
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RE: WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
You pay 100-300 for these. PalmOS users are too accustomed to getting everything for free. I think its funny when some developer wants $5 for the program or an update and people are in awe that he would have the gall to charge them!
hehe.
RE: WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
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When you find yourself in the company of a halfling and an ill-tempered Dragon, remember, you do not have to outrun the Dragon...you just have to outrun the halfling.
As simple as 1-2-3
Bug Fix and system fixes to avoid crash - free
Now if sony says this is a bug fix, then it shouldn't charge anything. It would be better if they release it in two tranche - one fixes the bugs in 3.5.2 and one that gives the handheld more colors. Then it would be easy.
RE: WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
RE: WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
RE: WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
RE: WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
Where is it?
faster too?
I'm interested in this update mainly for the improved alarm handling (I hate having to tap OK five times to get rid of alarms that went unchecked ;-), but if it's faster or more efficient than older versions somehow, I'm all for that as well.
Can someone fill me in on this? Thanks!
RE: faster too?
I did find a link to the bug fixes in 4.1, but I couldn't find a list of bug fixes in 4.0. Because the link is too long, do a search on "palm os 4.0 bug list" on google and you'll find it.
RE: faster too?
It is faster, MUCH faster, especially on the IIIc.
RE: faster too?
RE: faster too?
Is there any conformation on the improvement of the blit technology in 4.1?
RE: Can I have a n update for my Kyocera...
RE: Can I have a n update for my Kyocera...
Handera 4.x upgrade free?
RE: Handera 4.x upgrade free?
Every other OS upgrade from HandEra (and previously TRG) has been free. So I have every expectation it will either be free or very inexpensive.
Wow... it's expensive
RE: Wow... it's expensive
Apparently it's $10 cheaper if you preorder it.
RE: Wow... it's expensive
When I wrote the article it was listed at the $29 pre-order price, I assumed that Palm may have decided to stick with that. Now I come back after lunch and it's back up to $39 and it's still coming up in a shopping cart as a pre-order. Frankly, I'm not sure what's going on there.
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Ryan
Editor in Chief
webmaster@palminfocenter.com
RE: Wow... it's expensive
Due to overwhelming demand for the Palm OS® v4.1 Upgrade with Mobile Connectivity, we are extending the special offer of 25% off through November 30, 2001. So there's still time to significantly increase the functionality of your Palm™ III, IIIx, IIIxe, IIIc, V or Vx handheld. Step up to the new Palm OS v4.1 through this extended special offer. You'll receive the brand new Palm OS v4.1 for just $29.95 when you use Promo Code OS41WAVE. That's a $10 savings off the list price.
Misleading Article Name
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Sir-Tez
Sir Tez
IT is a rough life
200,000 Palm VII users dissed!
RE: 200,000 Palm VII users dissed!
Basically their attitude is "Tough Luck. We Got Your Money."
My attitude is "Well, I'm on my last Palm."
RE: 200,000 Palm VII users dissed!
Did you cry like this when you found out that you could not run Windows 98 on your 386?
Jeez...
RE: 200,000 Palm VII users dissed!
OTOH - there are plenty of other manufacturers who don't offer any sort of upgrade (Handspring!) within the Palm world as well as in the PocketPC world (many of the "Pocket PC 2000" machines cannot be upgraded to "Pocket PC 2002").
So, who are you going to jump ship to??
RE: 200,000 Palm VII users dissed!
Please show me an ad when Palm promised you that your VII or VIIx could be upgraded to OS 4? I'll bet you can't find one. Palm doesn't promise that ANY of their models can be upgraded. The only way to find out is to visit sites like this one. The fact that it has the physical hardware to be upgraded isn't a promise that you can upgrade it.
I'll go one better. I'll bet you don't even HAVE a VII or VIIx. You just like to bitch.
RE: 200,000 Palm VII users dissed!
Differences?
I have a Handspring Visor Platinum and as far as I can tell, I'm not missing anything except getting to pay for bug fixes.
RE: Differences?
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_Story.asp?ID=1697
4.1 is just a collection of bug fixes, no new functionality/
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Ryan
Editor in Chief
webmaster@palminfocenter.com
RE: Differences?
4.0 supports USB syncing, but the Handspring version of 3.5 already supported that (Handspring wrote the USB drivers).
The only application upgrades that I'm missing out on are a newer, easier to use, security app, and the "Attention Manager" that is used to manage all of the scheduled alarms. Again this appears to be very minor. Any of you m50x users out there actually use either of these?
What that article didn't mention was the 65,000 color support that I though was included in the 4.0 version. Again, this was written my Handspring first, and if you have a Prizm, you've already got it anyway.
So, the point is proven, Handspring users are missing out on very, very little here.
RE: Differences?
1. The new notepad (if you've ever used diddle bug, it's identicle)
2. Graphiti and on-screen keyboards can be used simultaneously (I've never had the keyboard up and wanted to use graphiti, isn't that the point of the keyboard?)
3. Internet connectivity tools (If you've got a modem for your Handspring then its: been-there-done-that-already)
OS 4.1 does not USB hotsync with Mac OS
Will there be a fix for this or does any one know a work-around, other than using IR-hotsync, which is much slower?
I experienced this problem myself and have also read about it in other places, like Palm Infocenter's Sony Clie PEG-n760c review:
http://www.palminfocenter.com/view_Story.asp?ID=2376
Near the bottom it says:
> Macintosh
> Update: originally said that the N760C
> didn't have problems HotSyncing with a Mac
> as long as the latest version of the Palm
> Desktop was used. I tested this via infrared
> on my PowerBook. Unfortunately, several
> people have written in to point out that
> infrared is the only way that this will work.
> Some USB incompatibility has cropped up with
> Palm OS 4.1 that didn't appear with OS 4.0.
I get the following error message when I try to do a USB hotsync using MacOS 9.0.4 with Palm Desktop 2.6.3:
> Software needed for the USB device "Palm Handheld"
> is not available. Would you like to look for the
> Software on the internet?
Clicking OK returns:
> Looking for drivers
> Software for this device has not been found.
> Please contact the manufacturer of the device
> for the latest version of the needed software.
Does any one else have this problem?
RE: OS 4.1 does not USB hotsync with Mac OS
http://www.markspace.com/missingsync.html
I also suggest you check out the Clie-Mac page:
http://homepage.mac.com/cliemacpage/
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RE: OS 4.1 does not USB hotsync with Mac OS and m505
Any one else run into this yet?
RE: OS 4.1 does not USB hotsync with Mac OS
RE: OS 4.1 does not USB hotsync with Mac OS
m505 get it from behind multiple times.
RE: m505 get it from behind multiple times.
Also I should have an email on where to get my 4.1 upgrade, if I have to wait months to get something they gave SONY months ago, then again Palm is out of touch.
They closed down their forum for people to discuss issues, guess they couldn't control the boards. Class Action Suit may be the only way to go.
RE: m505 get it from behind multiple times.
Current OS4 users (m125, m500, m505) will get the upgrade for free. Just so you understand, this is better than paying for it.
Also, the reason it isn't available for you yet is that it isn't available for anyone yet. This is why the current offer is called a pre-order. This means that the upgrade isn't yet shipping, but if you order now, Palm will charge you less money than if you wait until it is shipping to order. If you are getting it for free, you don't need to order early to get a better price. This is why Palm isn't offering a pre-order for free upgrades.
I bet you really miss Mr. Rogers , don't you.
RE: m505 get it from behind multiple times.
The original post was discussing post-purchase support, with no comment about cost. There is yet no mention of 4.0 to 4.1 upgrade on the OS software page(it helps to be able to read before you write). Palm still has no clue how to treat the consumer (many of them purchasing replacements of earlier palms).
RE: m505 get it from behind multiple times.
Thus the only way that Palm is singling out the current OS4 users is by giving them something for free, that other people have to pay for.
Evidently the post was intended for you.
RE: m505 get it from behind multiple times.
Some just don't get it (or work in support).
Palm OS 4.1 upgrade free from palm OS 4.0
RE: Palm OS 4.1 upgrade free from palm OS 4.0
Price until 11/30
Due to overwhelming demand for the Palm OS® v4.1 Upgrade with Mobile Connectivity, we are extending the special offer of 25% off through November 30, 2001. So there's still time to significantly increase the functionality of your Palm™ III, IIIx, IIIxe, IIIc, V or Vx handheld. Step up to the new Palm OS v4.1 through this extended special offer. You'll receive the brand new Palm OS v4.1 for just $29.95 when you use Promo Code OS41WAVE. That's a $10 savings off the list price.
PALM STINKS - IT'S STILL ON THE PRE-ORDER!!!!!
Where do you put in the discount code?
Which PDA to go for?
visors do not let you upgrade the OS because they are not flash rom and sony charges big bucks to upgrade. right now the visors are doing away with the 100 to 200 US$ costing pda with more expensive treos.
Do I need to endlessly postpone the purchase of a pda? your valuable input please.
I want to use it track appts., phone numbers, color not necessary, OS upgrade a must anytime, slot for expansion (memory or gps unit or camera) a must and integrate with yahoo or msn calendars.
regards
Ravi.
I do not have a PDA yet.
Flashing problem
I'm trying to update my m505 with the EFIGS ROM, but it's returning this error:
"Encountered an error flashing the ROM into the handheld. The Palm OS software in this handheld cannot be upgraded, because some of the flash memory is permanently locked."
Does anyone have any idea?
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WHAT IS THE SONY MASTER PLAN??
What is the Sony masterplan? This can be done and has been done by users themselves so what gives?
And to anyone thinking about paying $30 for bug fixes.....not worth it, a free way will become available like it happened for the Clie.
Sit back relax and wait a bit, Palm users & Clie users unite. Lets all stop this crazy trend that these companies are developing.
If you put a product out and it need fixing you should be able to do so free.
Imagine a world where your computer needs an update patch for security or something else, you click tools>>>windows update and then go to a credit card payment screen?!
There would be riots!
Bill Gates would be splattered with pies at every opportunity; hey wait that happens quite a bit already but you know what I mean.
Have these companies got no honour or respect for those who keep them where they currently are!
Mc