WM5 for X50v... how to get?

loadstone007 · 01-07-06, 10:31 AM

Hello everyone,
Is there a downloadable version of WM5 out there for X50v?
I couldn't find it, only versions that didn't work on my Axim.

Any help would be appreciated.

alee16 · 01-07-06, 10:37 AM

You have to purchase WM5 from Dell for $40, and it has a ton of bugs

Tankman · 01-07-06, 10:44 AM

Originally Posted by alee16

You have to purchase WM5 from Dell for $40, and it has a ton of bugs.

Might consider "leaving well enough alone!"

cng · 01-07-06, 02:18 PM

I hope he's not looking for a wares version. As far as I know, you can only get it on a CD, legally that is.

jamesbe2759 · 01-07-06, 02:27 PM

Originally Posted by cng

I hope he's not looking for a wares version. As far as I know, you can only get it on a CD, legally that is.

The WM5 CD's for sale on eBay are so cheap you can use them for drink coasters or frizbies.

Majk · 01-07-06, 09:06 PM

Originally Posted by jamesbe2759

The WM5 CD's for sale on eBay are so cheap you can use them for drink coasters or frizbies.

As I see it right now the WM5 update CD for x50 should be free. I think most people who updated to WM5 are rather "unhappy" - I rolled back just after a day - due to the ^%$#@&@&! BT manager.

Although I bought my x50 when Dell had a "free update" promotion I never got my CD as Dell USA will not ship it outside the US (I’m somewhere in Europe right now :) ) so I had to organize a copy on my own – it took ca. 6 hrs..

So my opinion is: spend that $40 on a dinner, beer, condoms or even dirt and you’ll still make a better deal than when buying that update.

B.R.
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P.S.
I'm not promoting illegal stuff but many of Axim w/ WM5 users will agree that the release available now from Dell is merely a shareware or even a beta and actually we should be paid for beta-testing, waste of time and sometimes important data.

01-07-06, 11:55 PM

In the future though, I rom Update may fix some of the problems :)

lmrod01 · 01-07-06, 11:57 PM

My recommendation is not to update right now... Wait for an updated ROM.

turtleneck · 01-08-06, 12:50 AM

Mark i fell you, i havnt rolled back yet. That update has to be comming anyday now. People have been expecting it since Thanksgivin. Its very rediculious at this point.

jsteiner · 01-08-06, 05:56 AM

Originally Posted by loadstone007

Hello everyone,
Is there a downloadable version of WM5 out there for X50v?
I couldn't find it, only versions that didn't work on my Axim.

Any help would be appreciated.

I bought it and just got a refund. It is buggy as all get out, and not worth the aggravation and things you have to cripple in order to just get it to work in what I consider a very crippled mode. Wait until they release a new version or post an update. If you order it they have a short return window, I was outside that but once I pointed out I'd made calls to TS and they indicated a patch would be out soon, but I should rollback to WM2003, that soon had not arrived and rolling back left me with a defective product - they refunded my money and let me keep the CD. Now I have a free WORTHLESS OS Upgrade.

pkenyon · 01-08-06, 06:30 AM

I bought mine but never opened it. I'm waiting for the bugs to be worked out. I feel if you don't get it now, when they get the bugs out, it won't be for sale like the x5's 2003 upgrade.

Just my 2 cents. :)

aznxphreak · 01-08-06, 07:01 AM

Not worth it. Looks pretty and all, but cripples usability. There's no legal way to download, unless you want to download the *cough* torrent to "try it out"...

nizesa · 01-08-06, 08:17 AM

The fact that Dell still has not send out the upgrades might be an indication that it still does not work well yet.. I'll wait.

loadstone007 · 01-08-06, 01:32 PM

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll keep away from this stink hole, then.
:)

jamesbe2759 · 01-08-06, 01:57 PM

Originally Posted by loadstone007

Thanks for the replies. I think I'll keep away from this stink hole, then.
:)

SMART MOVE !!!