1src Forums - LifeDrive Update 2.0

12-01-2005, 04:59 PM	#1
Joel 1src Co-Founder Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Guam Posts: 4,517	LifeDrive Update 2.0 Palm has released an update for the LifeDrive. This includes improved WiFi coverage, roaming peformance, file system stability... and more. [details]

12-01-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
dragonsgames I'm stuck on the source Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Houston Posts: 7,103	Nice, sounds like it should fix all the problems I have been hearing about... __________________ Sony Clie N760c -> Sony Clie TG-50 -> Treo 600 -> Sony Clie NX80, Fossil wrist PDA-> Sony Clie UX50 -> Sony CLIE VZ90 -> TG50, iPod 5.5 Gen -> Sony CLIE UX50, Sony PEGA-EB40 -> Sony CLIE PEG-TH55/E1, Samsung A900 (Blade) -> HTC Touch -> Palm Pre -> HTC Hero, Apple MacBook -> HTC Evo ->Nexus S 4G, Apple MacBook Pro I like iSpin, it's my favorite launcher!! I am the 2nd top 1src poster!! Last edited by dragonsgames : 12-01-2005 at 05:05 PM.

12-01-2005, 05:06 PM	#3
Legodude522 Linux Evangelist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 738	Holy Crap! Someone please report right away. __________________ Palm m125 > Palm Zire 71 > Tapwave Zodiac 1 > Palm Zire 72 > Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 > Palm Tungsten T\|3 (retired) + GP2X F-100 MKII > HTC Universal > ETEN Glofiish M800 > Apple iPwn 3g S 16gb PalmInfocenter moderator Palm Help Forums moderator

12-01-2005, 05:10 PM	#4
rlauzon Registered User Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Grand Rapids, MI Posts: 49	Sounds like "too little, too late". Ya, it fixes the annoyances, but what about the crashes? What about the horribly slow performance? I'm still glad I sold my LifeDrive on eBay and picked up a TX.

12-01-2005, 05:12 PM	#5
SoS tired and confused... Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: London Posts: 1,921	dont have time to set it up now but it does look very promising. I am particularly interested by the new hard reset option - extraordinary really given the original hype about security for corporate devices etc etc.

12-01-2005, 05:18 PM

Joel

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rlauzon

Sounds like "too little, too late".

Ya, it fixes the annoyances, but what about the crashes? What about the horribly slow performance?

I'm still glad I sold my LifeDrive on eBay and picked up a TX.

Wait... I think your statement is quite unfair. You haven't tested the update yet you're saying "too little, too late."

I haven't had any crashes in my LifeDrive since I've read help notes from the forums here. As for the slow performance, I don't find it horrible at all... what were you running? But your opinion is valid though, rlauzon. We have different needs in a PDA after all

Now, has anyone tried this yet? I don't have my LD right now, so I can't verify how good this update is.

12-01-2005, 05:24 PM	#7
Legodude522 Linux Evangelist Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Jackson, NJ Posts: 738	Could this update turn any Palm Brick into a Mobile Manager? __________________ Palm m125 > Palm Zire 71 > Tapwave Zodiac 1 > Palm Zire 72 > Sharp Zaurus SL-C1000 > Palm Tungsten T\|3 (retired) + GP2X F-100 MKII > HTC Universal > ETEN Glofiish M800 > Apple iPwn 3g S 16gb PalmInfocenter moderator Palm Help Forums moderator

12-01-2005, 05:25 PM

SoS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by rlauzon

Sounds like "too little, too late".

Ya, it fixes the annoyances, but what about the crashes? What about the horribly slow performance?

I'm still glad I sold my LifeDrive on eBay and picked up a TX.

I would go further than Joel and say this is a little ridiculous. The description of the update would suggest that stabilty issues are the first thing that will be improved. What is your point really?? I suspect whoever bought your LD will get some really good use out of it while you wait for the TX update to fix BT issues etc etc!!! LOL

12-01-2005, 05:27 PM

SoS

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Legodude522

Could this update turn any Palm Brick into a Mobile Manager?

Since the LD is the only palm that could be remotely described as a brick, you must be right...

12-01-2005, 07:24 PM	#10
matrix42 Gizmo says "Woof" Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Ottawa,ON Canada Posts: 737	Hmm and they appear to have thrown in a copy of SplashMoney as well!

12-01-2005, 08:21 PM	#11
Grand Mojo Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 9	SWEEEEEEEEEEET!!!!!! Thanks JOEL, I'm actually giddy.

12-01-2005, 08:38 PM	#12
OrionNE Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 85	I have it installed and I am testing apps. So far so good. Even seems faster. "However that may be because of the defrag that happens when you erase memory and reload" but I will say looks good for to me thus far. I wonder if I will still need Resco Locker? I'll keep it on just in case. OrionNE

12-01-2005, 08:41 PM	#13
LexLuther Just thinking Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 79	NOW should I drop my T3 for a lifedrive? I have really coveted the LD since it came out but was holding back. Then the TX arrived but for some reason I didn't pick it up - not enough of a move from my T3 (with WiFi card, despite the battery etc issues). So what is the consensus now, is this enough of an update to 'fix' the brick? __________________ A weather refugee in Australia.

12-01-2005, 09:29 PM	#14
poissonsouriant Objection! Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Mushroom Kingdom Posts: 503	Restoring my device now. I played around a little beforehand, and it seemed every bit as fast as my old T3 was. I'll give a full report later tonight when I've restored my data and gotten it working again. __________________ Nintendo DS is so......AWESOME!!!!! My games: Mario & Luigi: Partners in Time, Mario Kart DS, Kirby: Canvas Curse, Sonic Rush, Viewtiful Joe: Double Trouble, Super Princess Peach, Tetris DS, Metroid Prime: Hunters, Phoenix Wright: Ace Attorney, and New Super Mario Bros. Games I need to buy: Starfox Command, Diddy Kong Racing DS, Yoshi's Island 2, DS Air, and more! My Tetris DS Friend Code:399365-994993 My Mario Kart DS Friend Code:090255-118125

12-01-2005, 09:32 PM	#15
5pir Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 17	I just downloaded and applied the patch. It's a long process (about 20-30 minutes) but straight forward. Some stuff I noticed after the update: - my LD seems snappier a bit (ie: more responsive to pen taps) - I'm still getting the infamous bug in Blazer where it says that you don't have enough memory to download a file (grin!). - They seem to have improved/eliminated the static problem between tracks when listening to MP3s __________________ - - - - want to know which application runs on your LifeDrive? visit http://software4ld.com