Samsung i600 to Have Smartphone 2003 Upgrade in Early 2004

[Mike Temporale]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://developer.samsungwireless.com/product.aspx?id=SCH-i600' target='_blank'>http://developer.samsungwireless.com/product.aspx?id=SCH-i600</a><br /><br /></div>According to Samsung's website, the update will be made available at Verizon Wireless stores in early 2004. It is my guess that early 2004 translates into soon. :wink:

[Macguy59]

I hope Verizon doesn't drop the ball on this. Anyone know if this will be user installable or will it have to be done on site?

[Mike Temporale]

Because they say it's available in the Verizon stores, I would guess that they will be preforming the update. Otherwise it would just be downloadable from their website.

[Santa Fe]

If the Verizon sales folks are going to do this then that is going to make it "interesting". I'm going to be glad to wait a bit I think.

[Macguy59]

If the Verizon sales folks are going to do this then that is going to make it "interesting". I'm going to be glad to wait a bit I think.

I just happen to have a brand new corporate store in my town with a seperate tech/repair center so maybe it will go ok.

[othell]

I'm planning on waiting until the i600's actually come with it already installed before I get one.

[ShivShanks]

According to Samsung's website, the update will be made available at Verizon Wireless stores in early 2004. It is my guess that early 2004 translates into soon. :wink:

Why do I get the feeling that this means Samsung isn't going to come out with another Windows Mobile phone for some time. Why else would Verizon go to the step of allowing a whole OS upgrade for a phone already in the market. Operators are normally loathe to doing something like this. This doesn't bode well for Windows Mobile phones if a tier one mfr like Samsung is shying away. And why the heck has Verizon priced this in the air? At least AT&T and motorola have better ideas going forward. Samsung I've heard rumours about is going to concentrate more on Palm based smartphones.

[encece]

Someone released a patch that will allow you to install all apps....except the type that require a priveledged certificate.

http://smartphone.modaco.com/viewtopic.php?p=370391#370391