Re: [iPAQ] Buying some ipaqs

I can only comment on my order with Datanywhere. The article that touted me on to the CyPaq
at http://www.brighthand.com/html/pocketpc/review/accessory/cypak.html is by
the owner of Dataanywhere. In it he says "The first batch is scheduled to be
available by the end of January [2001], but as with all things iPAQ, it's better
to aim for Q1 2001 availability." It looks like they missed the second date too. 8(

cruxpot wrote:

> What is the deal with these cypaqs. They already delayed it one week, and
> now they are delaying 2-3 more? Did dreampages (the other reseller) say they
> are also delaying it that long?
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Howard Owen" <hbo@egbok.com>
> To: "Wayne F Davis" <wfdavis@seas.upenn.edu>
> Cc: <ipaq@handhelds.org>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 28, 2001 9:52 PM
> Subject: Re: [iPAQ] Buying some ipaqs
>
>
>
>> I got the following from Dataanywhere today regarding my CyPaq order.
>
> Summary:
>
>> He claims the CyPaq and the new Compaq dual PCMCIA device are the same:
>>
>> iPaq News. March 27, 2001
>>
>> You are receiving this message because you have a CyPaq on order with us.
>>
>> We have been informed that the CyPaq will not be available for at least 2
>
> or
>
>> 3 more weeks. The reason for the delay resides in the fact that the CyPaq
>> requires a ROM upgrade from Compaq, and that has not been released yet.
>>
>> The original ROM from the iPaq is only able to recognize one PC Card slot,
>> thus making it necessary to be upgraded to a new version. We have been
>
> told
>
>> that the ROM will be available on or before April 15.
>>
>> We know that this is a major inconvenience for all our customers, but we
>
> are
>
>> working very close to Cynet in order to be able to ship the CyPaqs as soon
>> as they are released.
>>
>> We have received a lot of questions regarding the new Compaq dual-slot PC
>> expansion pack and how it compares with the CyPaq. Well, both units are
>
> THE
>
>> SAME thing, built at the same plant and with the same components. The
>
> only
>
>> difference is branding. The first batches will be sold under the CyPaq
>> brand and after that, they will also be sold under Compaq's brand.
>>
>> Again, thank you for your patience and understanding.
>>
>> If you don't want to receive any more messages from us, please reply to
>
> this
>
>> message and request us to remove you from our mailing list.
>>
>> If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us at
>> sales@datanywhere.com
>>
>> Best Regards,
>>
>> Alex Carriles
>> datanywhere.com, Inc.
>>
>>
>> Wayne F Davis wrote:
>>
>>
>>> Hi,
>>>
>>> I'm looking to purchase a few ipaqs... I'd love the 3600 series but I
>>> don't know anyone that has them in stock. So, we going to have to settle
>>> for the 3150 in the mean time.
>>>
>>> So, I have two questions...
>>>
>>> 1) does compaq selling the Dual-Slot PC Card Expansion Pack? I can't
>>> find that or the single card expansion pack on their DirectPlus Business
>>> Solutions site. I noticed another thread on this... but I still
>>> don't see them on compaq's ecommerce site.
>>>
>>> 2) has anyone had problems running linux on the 3150? Is 16mb enough
>>> space?
>>>
>>> Thanks in advance.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Howard Owen "Even if you are on the right
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Howard Owen                      "Even if you are on the right
EGBOK Consultants                 track, you'll get run over if you
hbo@egbok.com    +1-831-477-1123  just sit there." - Will Rogers