[habanero69]

I went ahead and pulled the trigger and got a white, unlocked T-Mobile pearl to use on Cingy to replace the black one. Is there any overwhelming reason I should consider upgrading the OS from .64 to the current Cingy version? I haven't run the phone through all its paces but, so far I can't see any issues that need fixing. I do like the T-Mo Zen theme a little better than the BB Dimension Zen on my other pearl...

As for those who have shunned the white version, I actually quite like it. It is really sort of a mother-of-pearl finish instead of gloss white (although the gloss might have been nice too), but to those that think it shows dirt too easily.. not so fast. I think it shows less. My black one showed smudges very easily where this one does not. I guess if you are in the trenches and have dirty hands it could be a problem but for me a desk job guy, it will be fine for me.

Mike

[xyrcncp]

Originally Posted by habanero69

Is there any overwhelming reason I should consider upgrading the OS from .64 to the current Cingy version?

It is the most current.

[zimbu1234]

Originally Posted by habanero69

I went ahead and pulled the trigger and got a white, unlocked T-Mobile pearl to use on Cingy to replace the black one.

Just curious as to what the total cost was to obtain such an item (Pearl w/o a contract, plus an unlocking fee). And where did you get it? Ebay?

[canonbomb1987]

The latest Cingular version fixes the issue with memory leaks. It also improved my battery life significantly.

[habanero69]

Originally Posted by zimbu1234

Just curious as to what the total cost was to obtain such an item (Pearl w/o a contract, plus an unlocking fee). And where did you get it? Ebay?

Unfortunately it's not cheap to do this. At least not yet. I didn't look around too much as I had some surplus paypal funds and decided to spend some. So yes, it was on ebay. There are only a few people that are selling them already unlocked. I paid $385...

M

[habanero69]

Originally Posted by xyrcncp

It is the most current.

I understand that, but is having the latest always a compelling reason to do the upgrade? (think Microsoft, etc.). The only thing I've found that has a minor bug, is the service light indication (which I need) sometimes turns itself off, possibly after reaching a full charge. This is NOT enough for me to do the upgrade by itself. Those that have a T-Mobile pearl (unlocked?) and have done this upgrade, I would like to know if they have found ANY downside to this upgrade at all.

Thanks,
Mike