imported_pcguys

Aside from the risk of cingular potentially charging for the upgrade to WM6, are there any downsides to buying it now and then upgrading? (aside from having to completely erase the config and any prefs I've setup)?

Thanks,
Mike

imported_Radimus

nope.

a rom upgrade is a simple proceedure and once done it is "brand new" al waiting does is make you live without the device for longer

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jadesse

Originally Posted by Radimus

nope. a rom upgrade is a simple proceedure and once done it is "brand new" al waiting does is make you live without the device for longer

I beg to differ. In updating the ROM on any device you run the risk of bricking it. I currently have a Dell Axim x51V & updated the ROM about 6 months ago. I personally didn't have any problems but other people had horror stories of their device turning into a paper weights. Dell released WM5 for the Axim 50V from all of the reports that was a disaster too. However upgrading to WM6 should be that big of a change from WM5 but personally I would wait. Purchase something with WM6 perloaded. It may save a lot of headaches in the long run.

The only question is how long is it going to take Cingular & other carriers to start shipping devices with WM6. It took several months with WM5.

imported_pcguys

Thanks. I decided to wait for the HTC Kaiser which is supposed to be out in June, and maybe on cingular 2-3 months later. It sports a 3MP camera, GPS and a swivel/up screen:
http://www.windowsmobilesite.com/?p=85