Well I need to really figure out a new system for posting, what I was afraid of happening did. My schedule got out of wack over a several week period and there went the blogging. I plan on setting up a system that I have available on the go. But as you know I’m a bit of a mobile gadget geek, ok I’m a huge gadget geek. Thanks to those of you who has stuck it out with me and welcome to all those new to The AnderNaut.
Archive for the ‘Venting’ Category
Ever had one of those days where everything is just falling down around you? Well that was my day yesterday, April 9th, I must say, a …Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
All I have to say is…
"I HATE BACKUPS!!!"
There now I feel much better. OK, OK, maybe it's just the tape drives or robots when they are not working, but I can truly say after yesterday I hate it when that happens. Ended up working 14hrs, ouch, yuk. Then to top it all off it was my birthday. So, there we have it folks that was my birthday. [My] …Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day.
Backups are a good thing don't get me wrong, in fact as an IT Professional it is my duty to make sure you know that. 
But when dealing with enterprise backups and compliancy it makes for some very hectic times.
There now I feel very better, thank you for your time.
In an earlier post I talked about my iPAQ hx4705, a Microsoft Windows Mobile device, that I really like. It is a great device and is defiantly a head of it’s time. But with them saying they are getting out of the PDA business, and working with converged (PDA/phone) devices only, I am calling it quits with HP! With this latest snafu, they finally post on the Windows Mobile 5 upgrade page that the CD is ready for order, but do not have it listed on the actual order page. So now I’m looking at getting a Fujitsu/Siemens Loox device next for a PDA, and probably a iMate for a phone.
Here is my contribution/and venting to a post on the subject.
“And to think I was going to upgrade the memory, and the 4700 had such potential. Stick a fork in me I’m done with HP, I’ve been waiting and waiting for the upgrade and now this. Those monkeys banging on typewriters didn’t exactly duplicate Shakespeare, but it looks like we know where the monkeys ended up. As with the rest of you I’m looking forward to the new Loox too, not quite ready for a converged device as my PDA, I had been wanting to get one [Loox] anyway.
Hey HP if you listening, and can hear above the monkeys and typewriters, get a clue!”
I miss the good old days of Compaq when the iPAQ name still meant something. Thank you all for listening to my ranting and taking the time to allow me to vent.
(Source: HP iPAQ hx4700 WM5 Upgrade… - PocketPC Thoughts)
I must say that I have been on a real rollercoaster ride with HP over the fate of the iPAQ. Sense this last fall when the Windows Mobile 5 (WM5) was released for the hx2000 series, but was not released for the hx4700 series. In February HP released a notice that it would be available March 1st, I have not seen any announcement of it and went looking for information on it. I found another notice saying the upgrade (source: Brighthand) would be delayed another few weeks. I have been an avid fan and proud owner of the iPAQ line of devices for many years now and have always been encouraged to stay with them even though there have been some tough times for them sense being acquired by HP. I am hoping now that they have been split off into their own group within HP that they can refocus and get there edge back.
Viva’la iPAQ!!!
