4.5 seems to be new? when did it come out? I'm used to using 4.3 and it is way better than old versions. I'm hoping that 4.5 would be better but you said it was slower than 4.3? I wonder what is going on. I know 4.3 always synced to the best given that the computer had the right components and features.
Either via USB or BT (but i mainly use USB) 4.5 is WAY slower for syncing than 4.3. I dont know when 4.5 came out, but I got it from the Blackberry Website, so its released.
I got 8300 from AT&T and RIM website does not show 4.5 when I click via AT&T. I guess it might be a compatibility issue, RIM Phone OS compatibility with Desktop Version.
What version is your BB OS?
yes the new desktop manager is SLOW in my experiences...seems like it wants to load everything 3 times...instead of being done syncing in 5 minutes it seems like it takes 15....maybe not that extreme but not far off...