[anon(14828)]

I Called verizon wireless to find out when they were rolling out a new software, They are currently working on since it has been in high demand she mentioned maybe end of may. she also included it would be a better fix then the currently beta verizon out there. They are comming out with blackberry Storm 2 but they are not forgetting about the first storm, They will continue to update the first one. Just figured I would tell you guys.

[lyoko37]

Just want to warn you, you will probably be "flamed" in the next few posts because most users here have come to the conclusion that Verizon Reps don't know what they are talking about and are just trying to please the customer by telling them something they want to hear.

[DarwinMejia]

not again. could everyone around here just stop with the verizon stories :-/

[gigajoe84]

I thought it came out beggining and end of march, april 10-15, end of april, first week of may etc...

[mhind52]

interesting choice for your first post

[mmiles84]

Thats funny I was at verizon yesterday to get another charger and the rep said they had no idea when the update was gonna be available, they dont no and they wont no until they get the word just like everybody eles. So stop with the BS. Itll be here when it gets here.

[GIXXERJOE]

Not trying to be rude or flame you at all... But really I would not pay much attention to what the Verizon rep told you. Because really they do not know when it will be released. And they also do not know what version is in testing. To be truthful you will probably here about a official release here on CB before the verizon reps know that it has been released

[Dave12308]

Thats funny I was at verizon yesterday to get another charger and the rep said they had no idea when the update was gonna be available, they dont no and they wont no until they get the word just like everybody eles. So stop with the BS. Itll be here when it gets here.

Same basic story here, I called VZW to change my texting plan the other night, and while I was on the phone asked her for the status of the OS update. She said she didn't know, and went to ask. When she came back on she said she'd talked to 3 different people and the answer she could give me was that as of right now, there is no set release date. When I asked her about the "reported" (in the media) release dates, she likened the situation to video game releases that get pushed back. She went as far as to state that certain people at Verizon use a new OS for awhile before it is released, and if they find problems or glitches; it might not get released on schedule. This is probably the "friendly user" phase of testing that Patches is always referring to, and what he said .141 failed (am I allowed to mention his name, since he is banned for some reason? *LOL*)

She didn't try and BS me, she didn't tell me anything I didn't know from reading CB. But the point is, some reps DO go out of the way to get an HONEST answer and aren't afraid to give it to you.

[madphone]

...that every ****** that posts this crap has 0 posts?

Why because some fool thinks it is funny to create another user ID and log on and start a flame fest. If mods truly think that the flaming and crap that happens here is worth breaking out the BanHammer, then delete this crap and ban the user. While you are at it, ban that IP address. You have the technology to see if someone is using multiple accounts, use it to stop this *****

[pgapro]

I agree!! Let's stop with thw vzw post! People please read the OS forums for information!!

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[tommynap01]

here we go again

[adawg1203#CB]

We all just need to wait for judgement day...whenever that will be...The only thing we can guarantee is that whatever a VZ rep says mark it down as not being true...VZ corporate will put out a statement once they settle on the next OS and its date of release...

[h20work]

At least they aren't charging us for the leaks. I'm happy with the free patches.

Until something else comes along.

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[madphone]

here we go again

Where are we going? Let me get my sunglasses.

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[marcuswyse]

interesting choice for your first post

It's not a first post, if it doesn't count

[mr_matt]

O
We know its coming sometime so. We all gotta be patient.

I know that blackberry and verizon are smart enough to offer updates and support for atleast a couple years but not longer than that since people own their phones for 2years and all

So patience kids

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[John Yester]

If the said user has only posted in the social forums or the owners lounge they will only have 0 posts since no posts counts have counted towards there total.

But in regards to people giving stories for what they have heard or seen. To be quite honest with you. They are normal consumers looking to pass on info. It has been mentioned on here before, everyone has a right to post as a user @ crackberry. It has also been mentioned before that if you don't have anything to say on the thread topic that is relevant and offering assistance then to not post. Pass up the thread and move on. But if you wish to offer assistance, then point the OP in the right direction.


Most new users come for help and to offer info that they heard from Verizon. They don't know that Crackberry has the inside track on allot of info and we can make it out to be false very quickly.

But when a thread is started with someone wanting to providing info what they think is relavent and good info. They wanted to share. But in all serious enough with the "Flaming" and "FAIL". It does not accomplish anyting and quite frankly starts more problems then anything. Which is why allot of threads like this are in the lounge. But instead of putting someone down to a low level. Just let the thread go and have no posts at all then bashing and degrading a general. Most new people are just posting cause they want to help. They don't mean anything by it.

Again a good old refresher helps out as well.

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[rmccarty420]

I went to a local verizon store near me and asked when the new OS is coming out and they said soon. Then I asked what version. They replied .75.

That my friends is how much verizon reps and CS know about OS updates.