[TylerBoneZJoneZ]

The BlackBerry 7100i doesn't reconigize .wavs so I can't send you "real" ringtones.

Originally Posted by junede

can you send me some real ringtones

[bohaggon]

ok and this is sorta off subject but has anyone seen the rim "pearl"? this is one badass phone and i think its about time rim decided to release a blackberry esque phone that already includes both camera and media options...

[TylerBoneZJoneZ]

Originally Posted by bohaggon

ok and this is sorta off subject but has anyone seen the rim "pearl"? this is one badass phone and i think its about time rim decided to release a blackberry esque phone that already includes both camera and media options...

Well is this phone avaible yet? I mean I would probably go out and buy one if there was and also if it is out which phone company has it out? I have Nextel and would like to see them have a cool phone like that with camera and media center and stuff.....

[MythmbHurts]

Nothing like staying on the topic there! This Thread was about the hopefully new 7100i OS and when it might come out. Please dont clutter it up when there are already lots of threads about the "pearl"

[prelude9569]

any word on the software????

[Nextel 7100i]

Tagged so I am subscribed to this thread

Also awaiting confirmation and information about the new OS ;)

[purephase]

Originally Posted by Nextel 7100i

Tagged so I am subscribed to this thread

Also awaiting confirmation and information about the new OS ;)

Hope this will also apply to the Telus 7100i. This is a great little device but there are a number of really annoying little bugs and it would be really nice if they were addressed.

[Goobah]

hi guys 1st post here.

so in a nut shell what will the upgrades be copared to the 136 version?
thanks

[bohaggon]

hopefully there will be a number of things fixed. call volume, walkie volume, but the major issue at hand for a number of users is simply ringtones. which to be totally honest would be nice but not one of the major issues with this phone. but in my opinion there isnt much that needs to be fixed anyhow

[prelude9569]

Wirelessly posted (BlackBerry7100i/4.1.0 Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 VendorID/103)

Is there anybody to call at RIM or Nextel for a timeframe on release ?

[jibi]

Originally Posted by Goobah

hi guys 1st post here.

so in a nut shell what will the upgrades be copared to the 136 version?
thanks

nothing is known aside from the lowest possible number of the package version that will be released. it is known that its in testing by Nextel, else it wouldn't show up in the universal vendor.xml file. any suggestions as to what it will and will not fix/address will be pure speculation (unless there are any Nextel QA reps on this forum, and in this thread).

Originally Posted by purephase

Hope this will also apply to the Telus 7100i. This is a great little device but there are a number of really annoying little bugs and it would be really nice if they were addressed.

as with other carriers, handhelds, etc., you should be able to install the Nextel version on your Telus 7100i. Telus, however, did not have an updated version listed in the vendor.xml file.

Originally Posted by TylerBoneZJoneZ

Well is this phone avaible yet? I mean I would probably go out and buy one if there was and also if it is out which phone company has it out? I have Nextel and would like to see them have a cool phone like that with camera and media center and stuff.....

Sept 18 from TMO for $199. No current known plans for it to be released on Nextel (most likely in a year or so, if ever). Please look in the 8100 forum from the main forums page to find out all of the information known (although there's not much).

Originally Posted by prelude9569

Is there anybody to call at RIM or Nextel for a timeframe on release ?

unless you have a friend who works for Nextel in a technical department directly related with BlackBerry, or you oversee a large corporate account with Nextel, then unfortunately no.

[jibi]

Just an update, I have reason to believe that WAV file support WILL be included with this. I do have official confirmation from RIM that the version available from Nextel at launch does not support WAV file downloads (although the handheld does support WAV and MIDI files) in the browser or MMS applications. For you Nextel customers, you may be able to contact Nextel Customer Support and request a timeframe for release - it won't hurt one way or the other.

...actually, you can just say that you were wanting to download some WAV file ringtones/personal recordings from your browser, but it wasn't working. Then reference the User Guide on their website that outlines the process to download WAV and MID files. At that point, ask them if WAV files are supported for download, and if they were but not available in the current OS release, when would they be support and when would the updated OS be available.

Unfortunately, we're a large Cingular and T-Mobile shop, with quite a few Sprint users as well, so I can't angle my way in as an anonymous caller with Nextel (we've only got perhaps 3 total users out of 400 that have a 7100i).

[pcdebb]

thanx jibi, that gives me a little bit of hope

[kurrupt_1]

Originally Posted by pcdebb

thanx jibi, that gives me a little bit of hope

Sounds like were getting closer to what we want.....ringtones!

[MythmbHurts]

I dont see what the big deal is myself about having ringtones on your blackberry? I know I got my BB for the email system and web. when you think blackberry the first thing that comes to my mind is emails! I would like to see a new OS simply for the fact that there are some small bugs and it seama as if Nextel was left out of all the OS upgrades. I had a I870 before this and it had all the ringtones i needed. So if ringotnes are your main focus im sure there are many other phones out there that will do what your looking for.
Please remember I only speak for myself

[StarLog]

Actually it IS a BIG deal...

My PBX at work, emails any voice mails we get to our desk phone with a .wav attached voicemail. Sure would be nice to be able to hear it.

[jibi]

Originally Posted by StarLog

Actually it IS a BIG deal...

My PBX at work, emails any voice mails we get to our desk phone with a .wav attached voicemail. Sure would be nice to be able to hear it.

this won't be supported (in attachment form), however. it will be supported in OS 4.2, but whether or not that update will be available for the 7100i is up in the air (pretty much guaranteed for the 7130 and 8700 generation though).

Originally Posted by MythmbHurts

I dont see what the big deal is myself about having ringtones on your blackberry? I know I got my BB for the email system and web. when you think blackberry the first thing that comes to my mind is emails!

I agree on a lot of points, however having feature-add functionality such as the ability to do custom tones (not just RINGtones) is a big plus. This can be used to differentiate standard emails with important emails. For instance, my systems at work page me with alerts when I'm on-call. As SMS is becoming more and more unreliable for me (I missed 21 pages this morning due to SMS), having the ability to 'filter' and mark certain messages as more important and set a different tone than my standard one for these messages (which is mute) is a huge, HUGE benefit.

For people who use this as just an email device, I agree... it's not important. However, perhaps the most important byproduct of adding little things such as customizable and downloadable ringtones is the fact that it adds more interest in the product by non-business-only-oriented users, thus providing revenue for RIM to keep making their wonderful products (yes, a simple little ringtone functionality is THAT important).

[bohaggon]

i agree. when the blackberry first came out it was revolutionary. a pda like device that you can conduct your business calls from as well as email, and web access. but now as we look at the next generation of these "smart phones" more and more are starting to be geared more towards media functionality, on top of what was previously offered. long story short in my opinion it all boils down to one thing, progression. and with all other carriers shifting more towards these media friendly smart phones, i would think that it would only be a matter of time before RIM starts to lose revenue if they fail to keep up with the progession of these devices.

[JENKS32]

Hello I am new to blackberry.
I am on Nextel
Will there be any additional downloads to the Plazmic themes (Smoothie & Pixelistic)?

[bohaggon]

does anyone know if nextel users will ever be treated to a new blackberry? the 7100i is great nonetheless but i think it would be cool to get an updated model. also does RIM still plan on, or were they ever going to release an update for the 7100i?