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BlackBerry Storm hit by last Minute OS downgrade?
I4U News —
... last week did not stop the Storm as it seems. The Boy Genius Report reports that the BlackBerry Storm shipped with OS Firmware 4.7.0.65, but RIM was already at least installing version 4.7.0.82. A sticker on the BlackBerry Storm that is hidden under the final one confirms that OS version number. So possibly something major was wrong in the version of the BlackBerry Storm OS that was supposed to ship. The last minute downgrade could also be the reason that ...
BlackBerry Storm's Shipping Delay: Blame the Firmware [Blackberry Storm]
Gizmodo —
... If you haven't bought your Storm yet, you better cross your fingers extra hard because it's not looking likely that it'll make it to you before a certain major religious holiday. [BGR] ...
BlackBerry Storm Sales Delayed By Software Glitch? Screen Gimmick A Dud? (RIMM)
Silicon Alley Insider —
... that Verizon is being forced to downgrade the phones in its inventory to an older version of RIM's operating system to potentially avoid a "security glitch," which was first alleged by mobile blog Boy Genius Report. (We don't know if this is true. We're checking with Verizon and will update if we hear back.) ...
BlackBerry Storm OS downgraded at the last minute?
CrunchGear —
... Here come some numbers with decimals, so get ready. BGR is speculating that batches of the BlackBerry Storm that had been shipped with OS version 4.7.0.82 may have caused some sort of glitch. And when BGR asked Verizon about the official OS version, Verizon told them it was 4.7.0.65 – that’s lower than 4.7.0.82, mind you. ...
BlackBerry Storm OS downgraded at the last minute?
MobileCrunch —
... Here come some numbers with decimals, so get ready. BGR is speculating that batches of the BlackBerry Storm that had been shipped with OS version 4.7.0.82 may have caused some sort of glitch. And when BGR asked Verizon about the official OS version, Verizon told them it was 4.7.0.65 – that’s lower than 4.7.0.82, mind you. ...
Verizon Wireless paid me to take a Storm
Between the Lines —
... Boy Genius Report: The real story behind the Verizon BlackBerry Storm OS? But the real kicker was the enticements to get me to renew my contract with Verizon Wireless. I got: The Storm for $149 with a mail-in rebate and credits for renewing. ...
Verizon BlackBerry Storm Sees Delays
IntoMobile - Cell Phone News, Information, and Analysis —
... have done little to fizzle BlackBerry Storm hype in the U.S., as lines still stretched out the door of many Verizon stores on launch day. Unfortunately, those at the back of the line who had to resort to back-ordering a device will now have to wait until as late as December 15th. before it’s even shipped. There are some theories floating around that the shortage is due to an insecure OS (4.7.0.82) coming with the initial shipment, then getting pulled so devices could be downgraded to 4.7.0.65. Maybe it will take Verizon up to mid-December to get all the devices running ...
BlackBerry Storm bug fixes are coming
T3.com All —
BlackBerry Storm bug fixes are coming Unfortunately, you can't add WiFi via a firmware update The BlackBerry Storm is an undeniably beautiful handset. Sadly, users have found that this beauty is only skin deep. Software gripes that were optimistically passed off as mere niggles in demo units soon started showing up in the proper retail versions. The list of complaints is now longer than a BlackBerry user s average email string and has been subject to a few conspiracy theories . Happily, RIM has heard your cries and is readying an update to soothe some of the pain. A list of ...
