For everyone considering the Compal/Gigabyte/Aigo MID and looking for XP upgrade capability, re-tune now to JKKMobile.com where JKK is testing out the new drivers. First reports are that the new drivers may not be working with the current hardware but JKK is working further to confirm this.
March 26th, 2009 at 11:28 am
New article: http://cli.gs/aMjpEv
March 26th, 2009 at 12:16 pm
Really doesn’t look good for current users. I have spent like 5 hours or more yesterday trying to get wifi working with no luck. Looks like aigo is really planning some hardware changes for their XP version.
Well that’s life, sad but true!
Last hope is that we can hack the hardware and it’s easy to do.
Joao.
March 26th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
I assume since the linux version can get the wifi to work via software, that the same can be said for xp.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:11 pm
I have requested some more info from Aigo regarding the hardware specs of the new model. Mobilx have pretty mush the same specs listed on their site as for the previous model, but on the Aigo site it says the P8888w will be available with 4gb or 8gb ssd, I dont think it would make any sense to have 4x2gb ssd’s in the mid, so my guess is it will now have either 1x4gb or 2x4gb ssd’s, this makes more sense for XP also. Will update when i get the reply from Aigo.
March 26th, 2009 at 1:16 pm
Go JKK, please get these working. I love my M528, but it’s value to me would double if I could get XP working on it…
March 26th, 2009 at 1:52 pm
Looks like there was/will be a hardware change in the XP model and the Linux model won’t be getting a working WiFi under Windows.
Oh, and check that typo in the first word of the article title.
Chippy Reply:
March 26th, 2009 at 2:41 pm
Thx. I rely on you people as my proof readers!!
March 26th, 2009 at 2:12 pm
XP Works great. Just wifi doesn’t. Makes me wonder what on earth did they do wrong that the thing work on linux but not on XP! I know you can manipulate drivers easier on Linux than on XP but still.
Whatever they did we will find out soon.
@MorganJ. Apparently the only changes for the xp version is something related to WIFI and SDD. it will be 2x4gb sdds.
Sad days for old aigo costumers, thats the truth.
Ciao,
Joao.
March 26th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
Left out in the cold again by a manufacturer who promises but never delivers. Shame on Aigo.
Joao Oliveira (BassoPT) Reply:
March 28th, 2009 at 1:08 am
Aigo or other company selling the Compal JAX10 promissed xp in any way. You knew it was try at your own risk. You bought a device with a linux distro and that was it.
Not defending Aigo or any other here just, it were just rumours and some crazy headed who putted their minds on getting xp to work on aigo. Until less than a month ago there wasn’t any official position by any company about supporting xp for this device.
it’s sad but it’s the reality.
Joao.
March 26th, 2009 at 7:05 pm
BEWARE! No idea in trying to install these on your current Aigo models, won’t do you any good, only trouble! SORRY BUT TRUE!
March 26th, 2009 at 7:18 pm
For once not giving in to my gadget lust has paid off. It’s just a shame that the new models seem to be even more ridiculously priced than the old one.
March 27th, 2009 at 10:45 am
Confirmation from Aigo, the new P8888w model has 1x4gb SSD, should make XP installation easier.
March 27th, 2009 at 6:01 pm
They better get those prices down or the Umid is going to put Aigo in serious trouble.
July 29th, 2009 at 2:14 pm
Aigio is in Greece