TamsPPC - the PocketPC Blog

While our HP spokesperson has not yet provided us with a sample of the 110 classic PDA, the folks at BrightHand’s have managed to pick up such a box for review(and even list a few retailers selling it for approximately 300$).

The 110 can be considered the “low-end” part of the recently-introduced(and delayed) WM6 ipaq series; differing from the 2xx in the omission of the VGA screen.

BrightHand’s Adama Brown describes the 110 as

a surprisingly well designed and built model, with good if not extraordinary features, at a reasonable price.

We are currently expecting our own sample - meanwhile, get the full scoop here:
http://www.brighthand.com/default.asp?newsID=13511

While the following bits of information won’t really help pissed-off developers like me implement a setup routine that installs version 2 of the compact framework onto their client’s devices; it could still offer a bit of explanation on the motivations behind the omission.

This podcast was recorded at a Microsoft conference some time ago, and has Robert Levy(a Windows Mobile project manager) talk about .NET CF 2 and also about why it isn’t included in the WM5 ROM. Cutting a long story short: the reason is timing. The framework simply wasn’t finished in time…

Anyways, get the full scoop here(makes a good listen while on a commute):
http://blogs.msdn.com/mikehall/archive/2005/05/03/414495.aspx