OS 6 upgrade

[FuriousD]

When OS 6 comes out, will I be able to upgrade the T|E? Should I even be concerned about this, or is it not a big deal? I'm not even sure if I would even upgrade the OS?

[ebisix]

It should be possible to upgrade to OS 6 provided that the new operating system will fit in the Tungsten E's ROM.

I wouldn't worry about it too much though. Palm will not completely abandon OS 5 when OS 6 comes out.

[Telyx]

I don't think the E has Flash ROM, so that would rule out an upgrade right there.

[DrMud]

Telyx is correct; the E does not have FLash Rom capabilities.
Any time you see Palm or Sony offering a low price you should expect to accept the OS for what it is and not expect to be able to upgrade the OS with anything more than software patches.
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[m0nde]

According to several web sites that have reviewed the Palm Tungsten E, it does have an upgradeable OS.

One such site is Infosync World (http://www.infosyncworld.com/hardware/handhelds/specs/227.html).

[dsf3g]

I wouldn't worry about an OS6 upgrade. I bought my OS 3.5 Sony Clie 710 shortly before OS4 was released. Sony offered a $50.00 upgrade path (send in your machine and thy'd replace the chip). I never took them up on it and I never missed it.

To a certain extent, OS Upgrades are mostly useful to support new hardware with new capabilities. I don't think they're that essential for older devices. By the time you feel you'd like OS6 on your machine you'll probably be ready for new hardware too.

[DrMud]

I agree with David. By the time you think the new OS is a real need you will want the new hardware too.

I did call Palm and the E cannot be upgraded. The infosync site is beautiful but wrong.
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PS: One of my favorite Palms is a Vx/IBM c3 runnig OS 3.5.5.