Re: Re: Prodution on the IPAQ halted ? New ver. on the way ?

Yep, this is what I'm still hearing ... Compaq has stopped production,
and as soon as they begin again, they will send out replacements ...

So are these guys here just being left out of the loop ? - or maybe gag
orders are in place ?

Well, to me, it does not matter - I'll wait, and as soon as I find one,
I'll buy - I want the system for it's tech. spec's - I'm not to worried
about a few minor problems - I'm very hard on my gadgets anyway ...
plus, I believe this will be the "wave" of the future (Linux on iPAQ's -
'cause the users don't care about the OS anyway) - So I personally (and
my Co) want to be way ahead on the learning curve software and hardware
wise - I'm NOT going to miss this chance to get in early - this is just
the first one, in another year - everyone will be using Linux ... and I
(we) plan to be neck deep into this market by then ...

I just hope that if they have stopped production, they take the time to
flash/lock a bootloader in while they have the chance ... but I would
venture to guess, that will be a feature of the next model ...

Scott Parrish

AS A SIDE NOTE: I just got some SPAM from someone who is reading the
list - $600 for an iPAQ - talk about f**king your customers ... don't
send me any more spam dude ...

Scott Weisman wrote:
>
> I have an iPaq with a dust problem. In fact, it had dust in it when I
> opened the box. I called tech support, sent the unit in, and had it
> returned to me a few days later. The response was that nothing could be
> done. On the day I got my unit back, I received a call from someone else
> at Compaq telling me the problem was pretty widespread (no kidding!) and
> that I could expect a redesigned replacement unit without the holes in
> the stylus slot -- the source of the problem.
>
> Now, I am inclinded to give this guy some credence. He didn't have to
> call me and tell me anything.
>
> Yes, I have his name and direct line, but I see no point in posting it
> so he can be deluged with support calls that he can do nothing about.
>
> I called him back Friday to see what was up. Nothing yet, but he hasn't
> forgotten me, so he says.
>
> Given what he said, I wouldn't be surprised if production has
> temporarily stopped. Look, I got my iPaq at Circuit City on 7/30. A
> whole bunch seemed to come in, and prices on eBay plummeted. But
> availability since then has been scarce, to say the least.
>
> The iPaq is popular, but is it so popular that mighty Compaq is so
> totally incapable of keeping up with even a fraction of demand?
> Especially since it was announced in April and it is now September.
>
> Scott
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