Battery Pack 2004 Pro 6.0 is here!

wooch · 04-17-04, 07:31 PM

Battery Pack 2004 Pro is now availible

http://www.omegaone.com

New features include Windows Mobile 2003 support, and support for landscape mode. I purchased BP 2004 from handango, and I was able to download the pro version. They are offering a $5.00 upgrade for users of previous versions.

If you purchased BP 2004, you should be able to download the upgrade.

xdalaw · 04-17-04, 08:23 PM

Did you need a registration code after you downloaded and installed BPPro? When did you buy your BP2004?

I can download the program via my old handango download link, but I'm afraid it'll only be trial version which stops working after a certain amount of time.

Any thoughts?

Gdio53 · 04-17-04, 09:42 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by xdalaw
Did you need a registration code after you downloaded and installed BPPro? When did you buy your BP2004?

I can download the program via my old handango download link, but I'm afraid it'll only be trial version which stops working after a certain amount of time.

Any thoughts?

I've just downloaded through my old Handango order and it installed ok. It extracts to a different directory than BP 2004, so if it does expire, you can re-install the old version from C:\Program Files\Omega One\Battery Pack as the setup is still there, unless you've deleted it.

Gdio53 · 04-18-04, 09:34 AM

Update:
The link to my old order on Handango is for the Pro version, but that's a Trial which will require an unlock code after it expires.
Does this mean that it's the end of the run for 5.x versions (non-pro)? And for those that may not have saved the 5.x version, can they download it somewhere to be used in the event of a hard reset?
Strange that we can't get to the version we paid for.

wooch · 04-18-04, 10:21 AM

All -

I ran into the same thing too. I thought that since it downloaded from where I purchased it, it was a full upgrade. When I tapped the one of the features late last night, it informed me that it was a trial version that requires a code. i have since uninstalled it and reinstalled 5.3.2.

My question is, why aren't they letting you download 5.x.x since we've paid for it. If one looses the install file completely, we are forced to pay the $5 to get 6.0?? I'd still like to have the ability to obtain 5.2.3, as I haven't noticed and discernable differences with 6.0. I would pay the upgrade fee once I go to WM2003SE, but that won't be for a while.

Sorry if I confused anyone, I thought it was the full upgrade.

Wooch

wooch · 04-18-04, 10:24 AM

GDIO -

Sorry, you posted the same convern over the download issue. Maybe we can get with our vendors (or O1) and ask that they provide continued access to 5.x for those of us who don't need 2003. I think that would be way fair! I'll do some checking and let you know what I find.

wooch · 04-18-04, 10:45 AM

I shot off an email to O1 with our concern. In the meantinme, I would advise that we register for the $5 upgrade offer just in case they come back and say we must upgrade. We don't know how long they'll offer the upgrade price, so we might as well get the code while the gettin's good. 5 is better than 20 :-)

Basically, you give them BP 2004 your order info and they send you a code to use that lowers the 6.0.0 price to $5 @ handango.

rtalain · 04-18-04, 11:13 AM

Can someone explain what the support for landscape mode means? I couldn't find any information on this enhancement.

Thanks,
Ron

wooch · 04-18-04, 12:44 PM

All it mentions is that "all features now work in landscape mode". I wasn't aware that they didn't work before, of course I dont' use landscape mode.

New v6!
Power Buttons - launch 2 programs or documents from each hard button.
Fully supports WM2003 Special Edition.
All features work in landscape mode.
Up to 10 lines, or 160 icons can be displayed.
New storage card icons for more customization.
Complete customization of the Battery Bar.
Position the battery & memory Power Bars anywhere on the title bar.
New "Tiny" Battery Bar display type.
Supports the iPAQ 4100 series, Dell X3 & ASUS.
Program Bar can have static & scrolling sections together.
Tap and hold a Program Bar icon to display its information.

ikehiker · 04-18-04, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by rtalain
Can someone explain what the support for landscape mode means?

The image is rotated 90 degrees so the image is now wider than it is tall (and thus a similar ratio to a normal computer screen). It's advantagous for quite a few applications.

While several 3rd party applications work in landscape mode now, I do not think any of the M$ software does. That's what the 2nd edition will fix (among other things).

Raynne413 · 04-18-04, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by wooch06
All it mentions is that "all features now work in landscape mode". I wasn't aware that they didn't work before, of course I dont' use landscape mode.

New v6!
Up to 10 lines, or 160 icons can be displayed.

I still can't figure out how to get 160 icons. lol

04-18-04, 08:44 PM

The lines scroll - they don't all show on the screen at once. At least that's how it used to be.

Gdio53 · 04-18-04, 09:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Cheryl
The lines scroll - they don't all show on the screen at once. At least that's how it used to be.

The newer versions have allowed both static and scrolling lines, up to 10 each; you can select the # of each through the Today Screen-Items-Program Bar options.

markstock · 04-18-04, 10:11 PM

V6.0 looks like a big rip off. There is nothing there that looks must have. Looks like another way for them to make $5. The real problem is that we were suppose to get free upgrades for life and so they change the name to Pro and charge you $5. I propose that we all boycott v6.0.

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