users have confirmed that the firmware issues of the new hp Rx5900 series
(Landscape Pocket PC with GPS), cause problems with several applications and
games, including MSFT's own Nine Hole Golf provided for free on Microsoft WM
website.

that's not a really surprise, but it's funny that a MSFT game was not even
tested on the device!

the firmware issues of the hp Rx5900 series are listed and discussed here:
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=251853

if you find a game or application that does not work well on the hp Rx5900
series, or that does not work in some of the available screen orientations,
please report it in the thread above.

(To change the screen orientation on the hp Rx5900 series, use Start >
Settings > Screen)

joshbu [MSFT] write:

> Well, AFAIK, no device should be able to return DMDO_180. The fact that HP
> was able to get away with it seems to indicate that something’s up. I'll
> look into it.

> In the meantime, it's also worth noting: we don't test every device by
> every OEM. We produce a test suite and a logo program to assist the OEMs
> in QA. In many cases OEMs add third party applications and code that we do
> not have licenses for.

> Now, in this particular case, there may be an issue in the Nine Hole Golf
> game, or elsewhere. If you PM me more information about the issues, we'll
> look into it.

all right, MSFT, thanks for looking into the problem!


"The PocketTV Team" <support@pockettv.com> wrote in message
news:%23UfklEjVHHA.4832@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
> users have confirmed that the firmware issues of the new hp Rx5900 series
> (Landscape Pocket PC with GPS), cause problems with several applications
> and games, including MSFT's own Nine Hole Golf provided for free on
> Microsoft WM website.
>
> that's not a really surprise, but it's funny that a MSFT game was not even
> tested on the device!
>
> the firmware issues of the hp Rx5900 series are listed and discussed here:
> http://www.modaco.com/index.php?showtopic=251853
>
> if you find a game or application that does not work well on the hp Rx5900
> series, or that does not work in some of the available screen
> orientations, please report it in the thread above.
>
> (To change the screen orientation on the hp Rx5900 series, use Start >
> Settings > Screen)
>