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09-23-2008, 07:28 AM
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This from Ubergizmo several weeks ago, and may be near the source of the September 23 release date rumor:
""""AT&T will be rolling out a Wi-Fi enabled version of the 8320 Curve a couple of Tuesdays from now - September 23rd to be exact. It will be powered by OS 4.5, and can be yours for $199.99 after you sign up for a 2-year contract in addition to a $100 mail-in rebate. Of course, this is news only to those who love the 8320 Curve but have been hankering for a built-in Wi-Fi functionality. Still, those who own the 8310 will aso receive the OS 4.5 update on September 23rd as well. Just before you get too excited and check your bank balance, do take note that the BlackBerry Bold which will be released a month later will come with Wi-Fi connectivity, GPS navigation and 3G support.""""
We still have several hours before 11:59 p.m., so who knows . . .
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09-23-2008, 08:13 AM
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What is the point of releasing the 8320 with AT&T if they don't even support UMA? Also, the fact that the Bold is just right around the corner ready to be release anytime soon.
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09-23-2008, 08:14 AM
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Why ask why
I was thinking the same thing. I had no idea why someone would buy an 8320 - unless it was dirt cheap - over the Bold.
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09-23-2008, 08:55 AM
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Why ask why
I was thinking the same thing. I had no idea why someone would buy an 8320 - unless it was dirt cheap - over the Bold.
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Someone who doesn't want a device as big as the Bold for one. I've had the 8830 and now I have the 8310 and I would never go back to that large form factor, no matter what it did.
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09-23-2008, 09:34 AM
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Is that 5am this morning or 5pm tonight AT&T still has 4.3 DM for d/l much less the 4.5 OS
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09-23-2008, 09:37 AM
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That gets it closer to Christmas...
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09-23-2008, 09:56 AM
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Something interesting, AT&T lists the 8320 on the Mail-In Rebate page:
Mail-in Rebate AT&T Promotional Card | AT&T
"""Mail-in Rebate requirements:
Mail-in rebates for certain devices require activation on a qualified rate plan or data feature as explained below.
Mail-in rebate requires activation on either PDA Personal Plan, PDA data rate plan $45 a month or higher, or a $20 a month or higher messaging plan, plus an AT&T voices plan $39.99 a month or higher for the following devices:
AT&T Tilt
AT&T Tilt (No Camera)
Motorola Q9 Global
Palm Centro
Palm Treo 750
Palm Treo 750 (No Camera)
Pantech Duo
Samsung BlackJack
Samsung BlackJack II
Mail-in rebate requires activation on a BlackBerry Personal Plan, a BlackBerry data rate plan $45 a month or higher, or a $20 a month or higher messaging plan, plus an AT&T voice plan of $39.99 or higher for the following devices:
RIM 8820
RIM Curve 8310
RIM Curve 8320
RIM Pearl
RIM Pearl 8110"""
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09-23-2008, 10:28 AM
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Yep. Just tried the upgrade process and it said that I have the newest version already running. I'm running .81. Also has a notification feature which will let you know when a newer version comes up. I was curious to see what version they have available. You have to DL a file for this upgrade process but definitely use IE and not Firefox. I'll try my 8820 later and see if it's available for it.
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09-23-2008, 11:55 AM
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Using that web-based upgrade feature... Do we still download the file to the hard drive and go through the steps of deleting the vendor.xml file and editing the .alx files and all that? Or is the ability to do those things taken away?
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09-23-2008, 11:58 AM
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Nope, you don't have the options for all that, you don't dl the OS for editing.
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09-23-2008, 11:59 AM
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Originally Posted by nandosze
Yep. Just tried the upgrade process and it said that I have the newest version already running. I'm running .81. Also has a notification feature which will let you know when a newer version comes up. I was curious to see what version they have available. You have to DL a file for this upgrade process but definitely use IE and not Firefox. I'll try my 8820 later and see if it's available for it.
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I also tried the upgrade process and it also said I have the newest version already running. I'm running 4.2. I filled out the notification feature, so hopefully I get an email soon (within a week would be nice) to upgrade to 4.5.
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09-23-2008, 12:06 PM
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ok... so how would one go about cutting out the fluff for the purpose of maximizing memory then?
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09-23-2008, 12:20 PM
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Not sure about that yet....Doesn't leave much for editing. However, much of the fluff has been removed already. Basically, the ability to get other themes (or delete them) is gone.
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09-23-2008, 12:51 PM
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Not sure about that yet....Doesn't leave much for editing. However, much of the fluff has been removed already. Basically, the ability to get other themes (or delete them) is gone.
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I think it's fine for personal users who don't care about the other stuff. It's definitely easier than downloading and installing the OS plus DM. As a BES administrator, however, I don't like it because user's won't reactivate automatically using this method. I much prefer Web Desktop Manager for BES users.
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It actually says that BES users can't upgrade using this method.
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09-23-2008, 12:56 PM
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It actually says that BES users can't upgrade using this method.
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It says that BES users should contact their administrators. I'm sure it's physically possible for a BES user to upgrade using it, from an OS standpoint.
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09-23-2008, 12:57 PM
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It actually says that BES users can't upgrade using this method.
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does it? i thought it just said bes users should check with their IT guys first. is there actually some block in place?
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09-23-2008, 12:57 PM
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It says that BES users should contact their administrators. I'm sure it's physically possible for a BES user to upgrade using it, from an OS standpoint.
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ha jerk! beat me by a second
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