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mmisterio · 06-21-2008, 04:19 PM

Why is Verizon (CDMA) last to the party?

NickfromIL · 06-21-2008, 04:21 PM

while being last its already out. CDMA is last for devices too, just the way it is.

JSanders · 06-21-2008, 04:22 PM

Are they last?
No CDMA carriers have released OS 4.5 yet. Verizon could be first for all we know.

NickfromIL · 06-21-2008, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by JSanders

Are they last?
No CDMA carriers have released OS 4.5 yet. Verizon could be first for all we know.

This is a good point, I wasn't thinking about official release since this is the beta thread, but Vodafone has already release 4.5, so maybe Verizon is next, since they are partners.

John Clark · 06-21-2008, 04:30 PM

FWIW, it seems CDMA was the first to get a 96MB device....and with OS 4.3 already loaded. CDMA isn't ALWAYS last anymore.

akosnitzky · 06-21-2008, 09:28 PM

I saw BBF News showed some screen shots on it. My hope is that is a good sign that it is close to release.

JSanders · 06-21-2008, 09:37 PM

The word around here is that August would be early, more likely September and later.

Dawg · 06-22-2008, 09:17 AM

There really isnt much difference in it and 4.3 the media player, browser and the memory status in the options>status

NJBlackBerry · 06-22-2008, 12:08 PM

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Originally Posted by NickfromIL

This is a good point, I wasn't thinking about official release since this is the beta thread, but Vodafone has already release 4.5, so maybe Verizon is next, since they are partners.

Vodafone is GSM only. They have nothing to do with CDMA.

markhutchison · 06-22-2008, 02:23 PM

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Originally Posted by NickfromIL

...Vodafone has already release 4.5, so maybe Verizon is next, since they are partners.

I'm fairly sure that the rumours about a Vodofone and Verizon merger were false.

NJBlackBerry · 06-22-2008, 02:30 PM

Vodafone owns just under 50% of Verizon Wireless.

akosnitzky · 06-22-2008, 04:21 PM

Wirelessly posted (Verizon 8830)

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Originally Posted by JSanders

The word around here is that August would be early, more likely September and later.

Thank you
If a 9xxx model becomes available with my carrier then the whole issue may be moot

pshift · 06-23-2008, 08:12 AM

VZW has not finished crippling 4.5 as of yet. They are still working on it.

Dawg · 06-23-2008, 08:44 AM

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Originally Posted by pshift

VZW has not finished crippling 4.5 as of yet. They are still working on it.

you people kill me. Its not out for any other CDMA carrier either so why not give it a rest

Sith_Apprentice · 06-23-2008, 08:47 AM

The updates for 4.5 for the CDMA devices are relatively small compared to the GSM. Keep in mind that CDMA was the first to release 4.3 AND video recording AND side loading media card slots. They are not last in everything. Also, their devices when they come out are actually more advanced than the GSM devices of the same model series. 8330 vs 8300/10/20. And as a final point the touch screen BB will release on Voda/Vzw ONLY at first.

I honestly dont know why people complain so much about CDMA. Dont like it? Move to ATT/Tmo. Dont want to do that? get over it