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 Thursday, May 19, 2005
Voq A11 and Windows Mobile 5
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Well, bummer.  I checked with Sierra Wireless today about installing Windows Mobile 5 on my Voq A11 SmartPhone, and here's their sad response:

The Windows Mobile 2003 Second edition is built in the phone, and it is not possible to upgrade the phone to Windows Mobile 5.0.

That's a real bummer.  This is one thing I dislike about devices with embedded OSs.  My Axim can't be upgraded to Mobile 2003, and now my SmartPhone can't be upgraded to Mobile 5.  But, the cost of the hardware is so high that it's impractical for me to buy a new device every couple of years.

Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:11:09 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
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Thursday, September 15, 2005 3:39:32 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Thanks for the comments you sent, I was looking at the daily wOOt and they have one for $159
http://www.woot.com/

What about lock ups? Is it reliable? Other than the battery life and small display it looks like a great deal...
Kenneth | kenneth dot hunAT NOSPAMgmail dot com
Thursday, September 15, 2005 6:33:50 PM (Eastern Standard Time, UTC-05:00)
Keep in miond you'll be buying a product that is no longer manufactured and barely supported by its manufacturer.

I had one lock-up early on, which was more due to me trying to make everything work at once than anything else. The screen is not much smaller than other smartphones, but you will need to plug it in nightly.
Richard Dudley | rjdudleyAT NOSPAMgmail dot com
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