Upgrading MDPPC150 (aka MIO 168) from Windows Mobile 2003

gekkoa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 8

Currently running Microsoft PocketPC Version 4.2 (ie Windows Mobile 2003) on my MDPPC150. Is it possible to upgrade this device to Windows Mobile 2003 (Second Edition) or, better still, to Windows Mobile 5.

Is there any substantial advantage of upgrading?

aj2052 · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:34 pm Post subject:

The major benefit in my opinion is that the screen rotate is in the OS which is very usefull for spreadsheets and Tomtom Nav 6 from which it as been removed , and can also be configured to one of the buttons for instant change, otherwise it would appear to be slightly faster, sharon stopped stuttering after upgrade but that may be coincidental, I understand that if a MIO168 clone serial no begins with R11, then it can be upgraded to 2003se, my upgrade was on a mio168 and if you follow the instructions it is relatively easily, check out http://home.tiscali.be/lataupe for downloads or do a google search for further info.

aj2052 · Posted: Wed May 16, 2007 4:36 pm Post subject:

P.S. I do not think their is any possibilty whatsover of upgrading to mobile 5

gekkoa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 8

Thanks for info - everything I need to update to 2003SE. Not convinced the benefits make it worthwhile. Moreover upgrade process looks fairly straightforward but am a firm believer in murphy's law, that if things can go wrong they will. Gonna stick where I am.

Sequin · Occasional Visitor Joined: Aug 08, 2005 Posts: 54

gekkoa · Occasional Visitor Joined: Mar 06, 2007 Posts: 8

But im not sure there is much to be gained in terms of operability and functionality by upgrading

aj2052 · Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 2:05 am Post subject:

You may be wise, at the time I changed mine i used the spreadsheet on my pda a lot, and only changed for the benefit of the landscape facilty plus the fact it was Mio168 dedicated, the speed gained if any was minimal if any at all, so unless you can see a benefit to you probably best staying as you are.

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