[bneydgirl]

I'm getting a refurbished one tomorrow. What OS should I look for to make sure it's the most recent one?

Thanks

[Dawg]

quick search revieled BlackBerry Operating System Downloads - BlackBerryFAQ

[bneydgirl]

Thank you for the link. I'm still learning my way around...

I'm sure this is obvious to you pros but I'll ask anyway:

Why would the 4.2 be dated 3/07 and 4.1 be dated 5/07?

BlackBerry Desktop Software v4.2 (updated 3-28-2007)
Note: This download is for BlackBerry devices from Verizon Wireless.


BlackBerry Device Software v4.1 (updated 5-23-2007)
Note: This download is for the BlackBerry 8703e from Verizon Wireless only.

Does that mean that 4.1 IS the most up to date OS for 8703e and a 4.2 version has not yet been released?

[tomryan]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry8300/4.2.2 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/102)

Yes, 4.2 os has not been released for the 8703e.

[John Clark]

4.2 is the version of the Desktop Manager
4.1 is the version of the handheld OS.

Two separate files.

[bneydgirl]

Originally Posted by John Clark

4.2 is the version of the Desktop Manager
4.1 is the version of the handheld OS.

Two separate files.

Ahhh....yes I see. That is why I came to this forum... to learn

What's the main improvement of 4.2 over 4.1?

[Csmicfool]

Originally Posted by bneydgirl

Ahhh....yes I see. That is why I came to this forum... to learn

What's the main improvement of 4.2 over 4.1?

All Blackberry OS versions basically stink. The only improvement is that 4.2 allows double the number of application modules to be installed.

It also take 3 times as long to load most information.

[penguin3107]

Originally Posted by Csmicfool

All Blackberry OS versions basically stink. The only improvement is that 4.2 allows double the number of application modules to be installed.

It also take 3 times as long to load most information.

Absolute nonsense.
And you're a BlackBerry developer?

[daphne]

Originally Posted by bneydgirl

What's the main improvement of 4.2 over 4.1?

One thing... if you have Windows Vista and/or Outlook 2007, you need Desktop Manager 4.2. Outlook 2007 won't work with 4.1 Desktop Manager and I'm pretty sure the same applies for Vista.