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Mark_anderson_us
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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2004 1:40 pm    Post subject: Firmware upgrade fro Xtrac v2??? Reply with quote

Hi All

There was news about a month ago about Xtrac v2 for the Fiortuna that solves the delay problems. Anyone know if the original Fortuna's can be upgraded? if not, which models have the Xtrac v2 inside?

TIA

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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:19 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The indications in the forums more recently is that the new Fortuna with the later version of the Xtrac firmware (supposedly called the Slimline) will not be available until October.

It's unlikely that a firmware upgrade will be made available for existing units - it's very unusual to find user upgrades made available for any SiRF based GPSes, though not unknown (Fortuna have done it for the GPSmart, but I don't know whether that upgrade changed the SiRF firmware or just the other device firmware).

To load firmware into a Clip On may well require you to open the device and use some kind of service cable, which is really not an end-user operation. I'd be a little surprised if an operation as critical as loading firmware was done over Bluetooth.


You can hang on for ever - towards the end of the year, I expect we'll begin to see SiRFstar III based GPSes emerging, though I'm unclear exactly when that chipset is due to ship from SiRF.



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PostPosted: Mon May 31, 2004 4:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Dave

Thanks for reply

I have no problems "trading-up", just thought I'd ask. Let's wait and see what occurs in Oct

Regards

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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 6:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

FYi


Dear Mark:
Thank you for you purchase Clip on.
Soon, we will release Clip on with Xtrac V2 upgrade software. When this upgrade software is ready, we will post it on our website.
Then, our new product also will use Xtrac V2.

Best Regards,
Sylvia Wang
Fortuna Electronic Corp.
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark_anderson_us wrote:
FYi


Dear Mark:
Thank you for you purchase Clip on.
Soon, we will release Clip on with Xtrac V2 upgrade software. When this upgrade software is ready, we will post it on our website.
Then, our new product also will use Xtrac V2.

Best Regards,
Sylvia Wang
Fortuna Electronic Corp.


You mean is possible to upgrade an old fortuna clip-on to the new that uses Xtract v2? If thats the case its a great news. And I will order one right away. Smile

Regards!
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PostPosted: Tue Jun 01, 2004 1:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

That's what they seem to infer

maybe you could confirm directly with Sylvia: sylvia@fortuna.com.tw
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PostPosted: Sat Jun 05, 2004 12:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Mark_anderson_us wrote:
That's what they seem to infer

maybe you could confirm directly with Sylvia: sylvia@fortuna.com.tw


I send them a mail. Its true Smile The update will be abailible via blutooth. Smile
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 06, 2004 3:14 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If they're able to issue such an update and it works reliably (without trashing any units), I'm sure that'll be a huge bonus for people, and it's very good news for owners of what is, in my opinion, a deservedly popular GPS.



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PostPosted: Mon Jun 07, 2004 6:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

This upgrade would be great if it happens. I knew there was a reason I paid more for the clipon, possibly better service. If they allow me to upgrade, they will have my future business also.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.fortuna.com.tw/Support.htm

They now have the software to update the firmware (and backup) the Fortuna Clip-on.

Just waiting on the firmware.
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PostPosted: Sun Jun 27, 2004 5:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

nightfly85 wrote:
http://www.fortuna.com.tw/Support.htm

They now have the software to update the firmware (and backup) the Fortuna Clip-on.

Just waiting on the firmware.



you mean fortuna sync?
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 12:47 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

yes, fortunasync. I can get it to link to the my belkin/fortuna unit. Just need to firmware to update it with.
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 11:04 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi Guys, I'am new entry of this forum and I'am writing from Italy :D

Well, I'am very interested about this argument, specialy about the possibility to upgrade at home fortuna clip-on with hold FW.

So, I have written to fortuna to have more information and this is the answer:
"Dear Francesco:
Nice to receive your mail.
Basically, we ship out Clip on with Xtrac 2.0 already.
If customer have old fireware already, we will provide upgrade software and instruction soon. It will be ready in next week for we are testing to make sure everything is no problem. When this software is ready, we will put this on our website."

That is my little contribution....
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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 3:30 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

The firmware might be ready next week Smile

"Dear Rob:
Thank you for you purchase Clip on.
Yes, we will provide Xtrac 2.0 upgrade software soon probably in next week. We are testing right now to make sure everything is no problem.
When this is ready, we will put it on our website.

BR
Sylvia Wang"

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PostPosted: Mon Jun 28, 2004 4:35 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

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Hi All

There was news about a month ago about Xtrac v2 for the Fiortuna that solves the delay problems. Anyone know if the original Fortuna's can be upgraded? if not, which models have the Xtrac v2 inside?

TIA

mark


I got the same email, so things are looking good.
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