Archive for the ‘Hitachi’ Category

Update: Make that from “if” to “no way”, Sprint PR responded to the article saying “At this time Sprint has no plans to offer the Hitachi G1000 device with
the Windows Mobile 2003 software.”
Many in the Hitachi G1000 community of users have been hammering emails at both Sprint and Hitachi demanding an upgrade to Windows Mobile [...]

Main page updated, as well as Samsung A620 (BitPim addded), SonyEricsson T608 (BitPim added), Hitachi G1000 (SMS App, Windows Media Player Update), Treo 600 (SMS Remote Lockdown, Backlight control apps), and Toshiba 2032SP (Windows Media Player Update)

Buy.com has the Socket SDIO WiFi Card
for $68 after a $20 Rebate. The product page incorrectly states that the card requires Pocket PC 2003, it will work on 2002 with updated drivers. It should have no problems working with the Toshiba 2032SP or Hitachi G1000.

An update has been released for the Hitachi G1000 that gives it SDIO and SDIONow compliance. Unfortunately it is only available from the hard-to-access Sprint Downloads page (not even on Hitachi’s G1000 page currently).
http://www.sprintpcsinfo.com/phones/hitachi/G1000SDIO.CAB
To install, transfer the file over to the G1000 and open it from there. This is not a ROM update, [...]

Update: Because of the PPC 5050 being discontinued, the Hitachi G1000 is no longer slated for phasing out, and Sprint will be ordering more from Hitachi. The price of the G1000 may also be cut to compensate. Also being considered is an upgrade for the G1000 to Pocket PC 2003.
No explanation available currently, [...]