Registered: Aug 2002
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Palm OS 4.1 On A Neo?

Just got my Neo (I am SO ADDICTED!). I noticed that is a newer OS (v 4.1) available at Palm's site. Before I paid for this upgrade, I was wondering if this OS would run on my Neo (currently 3.5.2LH3.0)

Registered: Apr 2002
Location: New York City
Posts: 234

Handsprings cannot be upgraded.

Hey,

Sorry but handsprings have a flaw their operating system is on a rom chip and therefore cannot be upgraded.

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Registered: Aug 2002
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That's ok. I couldn't be happier with this unit. I was just curious. I've become so dependant on this thing in just a week, that if I suddenly lost it, I'd cry. Color would be nice but I have no problem getting along without it. Thanks for the response.

Registered: Aug 2000
Location: Minneapolis, MN
Posts: 217

Re: Handsprings cannot be upgraded.

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Originally posted by visorprismman
Hey,

Sorry but handsprings have a flaw their operating system is on a rom chip and therefore cannot be upgraded.

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Mike
I'd rather be upside down in my kayak than rightside up at my desk.

Registered: Apr 2002
Location: New York City
Posts: 234

Cut Me Some Slack!!!

Hey,

I was just trying to help a guy out. Handspring's use of non-flashable rom is not a design feature it is a way to make the handspring units less expensive. Design feature!!! LOL!!! I would, like everyone else be able to upgrade their handspring to a new OS. So just give me a break.

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Registered: Apr 2002
Location: italy, eu
Posts: 1

...but it isn't a problem indeed: anything from 3.0 up is ok for running a lot of juicy apps...
(sent with Neo + Visorphone + Blazer2.0)

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comlac

Registered: Aug 2001
Location: ILLINOIS
Posts: 227

The OS upgrade advantages are primarily on the Desktop and is available at HS!!

Most of the advantages to the 4.1 OS are at the Desktop (PC)level--or for color---

Handspring has most of those advantages on their Desktop upgrade that WILL work with your Neo on their website available for download--

You might even already have the 4.01 desktop software on your CD -- But if not you can get it on the HS site--

Thert are virtually no programs that require past 3.5 OS and only a handfull that need better than 3.0!

The real problems and changes will get here long after we have OS 5 and new hardware & drivers that won't work with our lowly 3.0 + 3.5------------