Rumor Mill Alert: Samsung i600 WM2003 Update On Monday, July 12th

[Kris Kumar]

Seems like Verizon is ready to release the much awaited Smartphone 2003 update for the Samsung i600 tomorrow, Monday, July 12th 2004 :D <br /><br />Following excerpt is from an e-mail response by Verizon Wireless Data Technical Support, in response to Robert's inquiry. This information was posted by Robert in the <a href="http://communities.microsoft.com/newsgroups/default.asp">microsoft.public.smartphone newsgroup.</a><br /><br />"The update is scheduled to become available on this <i>coming Monday, the 12th of July</i>. The update will be available as a download from our <a href="www.verizonwireless.com">www.verizonwireless.com</a> website, or from select retail stores. Customers that are currently using either of our PDA/Smartphone data plans will be entitled to the upgrade free of charge until September 30th. Customers without a PDA/Smartphone data plan will be required to pay $15 for the update. After October 1st, all i600 users will be required to pay $15 for the update. <i>Please check our <a href="www.verizonwireless.com">www.verizonwireless.com</a> website on Monday for more information</i>."<br /><br />I don't own an i600 but I am sure the ones who do own it, will be keeping their fingers crossed after reading this post. I hope the news comes true.

[Macguy59]

Good. This upgrade will determine whether I remain a smartphone user for the foreseeable future.

[Kris Kumar]

Here's the update as per the newsgroup posting. This is Verizon's response to Robert's mail today, Monday, 12th July 2004.

"We apologize for the delay, it looks like the upgrade may not be available for a few more days. We are in the process of providing our stores the necessary equipment for processing the 2003 upgrade for the i600 and i700. Please check with a retail store in your area first, as there may be the off-chance that they have the upgrade already."

[Lurch651]

This is from msmobiles.com:
http://msmobiles.com/news.php/2801.html

We understand your frustration and apologize for the delay in waiting for the Smartphone 2003 update. As part of our Worry Free Guarantee, your concern becomes our concern the first time you contact us. We are happy to assist you with your inquiry.

The update was scheduled to become available today, but due to unforeseen circumstances, it was necessary to postpone the release one more week. The update will be available as a download from our www.verizonwireless.com website, or from select retail stores, next Monday, the 19th of July. Customers that are currently using one of our PDA/Smartphone data plans will be entitled to the upgrade free of charge. Customers without a PDA/Smartphone data plan will be required to pay $15 for the update. After October 1st, all i600 users will be required to pay $15 for the update. Please check our www.verizonwireless.com website on Monday for more information.

If you have further questions or concerns, please contact us anytime through e-mail using the address of [email protected]

[Kris Kumar]

This thread (http://www.smartphonethoughts.com/forums/viewtopic.php?p=39594) has the latest updates on the Verizon's emails.

Its still not clear if the update will be released on monday 19th July or some other day next week!