Can I upgrade my PXA250 to WM2003?

Yuta · #1 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 06:18 PM

Does anyone know?

RommelS · #2 (**permalink**) 09-01-2003, 11:58 PM

Yes you may, but you'll be in the same boat as the rest of us - waiting for Dell to release the upgrade.

CMMS_AXIM · #3 (**permalink**) 09-02-2003, 01:40 PM

I don't think you will se much of a speed increase though.

The 255 is the chip that can handle the 200 fsb!

I have a 250 running 2003. Works ok but no real speed increase. I don't care what anyone says. I have mine in my hands

Computer Ninja · #4 (**permalink**) 09-02-2003, 06:54 PM

And it works and you're thrilled, right? Or not so much?

CMMS_AXIM · #5 (**permalink**) 09-02-2003, 07:07 PM

Except for the conection settings, I see no MAJOR improvement. Although, I have a 250 chip so my ax did not really speed up much (at all).

Nothing to rush into.

Zyver · #6 (**permalink**) 09-02-2003, 07:45 PM

But there is more to a PocketPc than speed. What about the other features of WM2003? No big deal either? B)

CMMS_AXIM · #7 (**permalink**) 09-03-2003, 11:38 AM

Internet and LAN connections were the other major focus of 2003. They did not change the look much at all. The today screen is still the same w/the exeption of a connections icon at the top.

oh and I think that the contacts, email, calander has blue shading in the backround. I'll post some pics. just the second I get a chance.

Chudman · #8 (**permalink**) 09-12-2003, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Zyver@Sep 2 2003, 07:45 PM
But there is more to a PocketPc than speed. What about the other features of WM2003? No big deal either? B)

I found very little to no advantage of upgrading my 250 CPU to PPC2003. My X5-400 actually ran a little sluggish with 2003, so I restored 2002. All is now fine again.

PC2003 may have improved the networking setups, but PC2002 works just fine once it's set up.

I agree those with the 255 chip will benefit most from the upgrade. Those with the 250 chip would probably be better off upgrading their X5 to a newer version than spending the money on the upgrade.

CM :cry:

gozzy · #9 (**permalink**) 10-05-2003, 12:11 PM

my X5 250 upgraded no probs I now have A05 (A00 to A03)
Seems to run faster, menu's open quicker, IE runs quicker, I like it :inlove: :inlove:

Computer Ninja · #10 (**permalink**) 10-06-2003, 11:31 AM

I had only one problem upgrading to WM 2003. It wouldn't turn off, truly, when I hit the power button. I'd have to do a soft reset each and every time... and I found out that it was actually "on" all weekend. When I got to work, it had burned up my batteries and it had done a hard reset. Doesn't that suck? DRATS!

Now, though, the power button seems to work. Maybe it was some drivers I had installed for the bluetooth or WiFi card?