Windows Phone Thoughts: HP to Offer Windows Mobile 5 Upgrade on some iPAQ Models

"HP today announced an upgrade program to Microsoft Windows® Mobile 5.0 for customers with select HP iPAQ handhelds as well as plans to support the new version of the software platform in its future mobile offerings. HP iPAQ handhelds with Microsoft Windows Mobile 5.0 will provide customers with enhanced mobile communication, entertainment and productivity through simpler navigation and access to data, an improved Mobile Office suite, along with a more powerful, integrated multimedia experience...HP will offer Windows Mobile 5.0 upgrades for the HP iPAQ hx2100, hx2400, hx2700 and hx4700 series of handhelds. These software upgrades are expected to be available this summer and can be purchased directly from HP."

I applaud HP for supporting most of their new devices with a Windows Mobile 5 upgrade, especially after burning their customers so badly in the past, but I have to wonder why the 3000 series isn't part of this upgrade? The rx3715 especially - this is a $450 USD device, and no upgrade? HP comes close to delivering the goods to all their customers, then stops short, ignoring 3000 series owners. :?

For those that are wondering, the phone edition of the OS usually comes out later (because there's that extra software layer) so we probably won't know about the 6300 series getting an upgrade until later. Don't hold your breath though.