Change VX3 to V3i?

[fella]

From my understanding, the VX3 & the V3i share the same hardware (except coil). Does anyone know if Whites would take my VX3 and update the software to make it a V3i?
I tried calling Whites on Fri but I called after hours apparently.

 

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[a4wdguy]

No, they won't. The Spectrum V3 can be upgraded to a Spectrum V3i, but a VX3 will always be a VX3. Sorry.

 

[liftloop]

I know one can be up dated but I don't think it was that one I think that came out later as an alternative to the v3i seeing cost less...
still a great detector
some day all own one
the tdi pro is what i want

 

[Viddy]

I wonder if the VX3 technically and mechanically is like the V3i.... I have 20+ years in sales & marketing so I often think about these things....

A cookie-cutter of the V3i, but just toned down with different programming. You might think 'I bet they have different boards and hardware inside?'... WHY?!?!?...it would cost more developing a new board and everything else for an almost SAME product?!?, you know? Why re-invent the wheel, when you are set up for maufacturing this certain model and already invested $$ in it? It would make sense to come out with the VX3 for 2 reasons.... #1 to hit a price point, and #2 to cater to the detectorists who are intimidated by the V3i, want a more turn-on-and-go machine, and are White's fans.

It's like one of the rifles I own. I own an old Colt AR15. Colt made rifles for civilian use AR15 and for military use M16. At the time of my rifle's manufacture, Colt was using almost EVERY part in both rifles EXCATLY, but a few mods on the lower receiver. My lower receiver can be modified... with ease... to the M16 military model with a new sear and a few other things (not that I would do that because it's against the law) but it's basically the SAME RIFLE! Colt's assembly line kicked out the same basic rifles parts and assembly and they just did a small mod for the civillian model. They met 2 markets with a cost efficiency! Why reinvent the wheel?!?

if I had some extra money, I'd like to buy a VX3 and a V3i and tear them apart. Besides comparing if any hardware differences, I'd take them to a buddy of mine who is one of the lead programmers for Google over in Carnegie Mellon, and see what he says about the software(?)

 

[fella]

I called Whites again today to ask about changing the VX3 to V3i and they won't do it. They did tell me it can be done since they are both the same other than software but won't because they feel it would cut into V3i sales.