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Pocket PC Forum / End Users / SmartPhones / June 2006imate support
If you buy a used imate device, to access their 'free downloads' and FAQ, software updates, forums, you have to register for the not so free price of USD$60. I'm shocked at this (it's about 1/3 the price of the phone). Is this normal for pocketpc manufacturers or do imate just think they are the high and mighty? Does anyone have any other alternate sources of firmware and imate software? http://www.clubimate.com/ Thanks -KENT I agree... it's a terrible policy... to access a pretty hostile site. First... did you simply try to register the device at the stite? I think the policy only kicks in if the previous owner registered their iemi number, and, if that is the case, is there any possibility of either using the previous owner's login or having them download the software for you? Tip... if you register at clubimate, be sure to use a "throwaway password" so you can pass your logon together with the device. Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices] >I agree... it's a terrible policy... to access a pretty hostile site. > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices] Yeah, it's been registered before so is just a change of ownership really. I don't see how this can have a financial impact that justifies a $60 charge however. There a slight chance I might be able to contact the original owner so I'll have to give that a go. If I had known, I probably wouldn't have bought it. Thanks -KENT another mvp offers this... see, the mvp program does have value ;-) ftp://ftp.clubimate.com/ It appears to have all rom builds, but didn't see the manuals nor the provider settings cabs. Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices] hi I own an imate jasjar and have registered my device if you need any files from the site then email me and I can get them for you and email them along, if they aren't too large I tried to help a friend who bought an imate jamin, and found that I couldnt down load its manuals because my imate account doesnt contain a registered jamin, so you will need to get access to the previous owner's account to fully access all the resources for your device George S > another mvp offers this... see, the mvp program does have value ;-) > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices] >> if you need... << Assume that was pointed at the OP as I still have an account for the pda2k. I have been told that the provider settings cabs are available from service providers and the manuals can normally be found on the cd that ships with the device. By comparison, it's still possible to download manuals for old ipaq's from hp with no registration... which has a lot of long term positive pr value. Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices] While I agree its a crap policy of theirs I really wouldn't get too worked up about it. The site is one of the worst sites I've tried to navigate ever. You will be able to find rom updates on the web (xdadevelopers) site usually have them. You really are better off not going to the imate site and definatly not if you hafe to pay 60 squid. gR >>I agree... it's a terrible policy... to access a pretty hostile site. >> [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > -KENT >I agree... it's a terrible policy... to access a pretty hostile site. Maybe HTC will provide decent support now that they are marketing their devices and iMate is officially dropping support. >First... did you simply try to register the device at the stite? > [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices] ----------------------------------------- To reply to me, remove the underscores (_) from my email address (and please indicate which newsgroup and message). Robert E. Zaret, eMVP PenFact, Inc. 20 Park Plaza, Suite 478 Boston, MA 02116 www.penfact.com |
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