One big problem with RIM's software offerings is that there's no way to automatically check for updates, download them and install them. Users are generally under the control of their carriers for updates, since just about every carrier is running their own unique flavour of the device OS that's provided to them by RIM.
That's one big change i would love to see on the BlackBerry platform: More consistent and unified OS releases across all carriers and all devices. Their support costs must be just ridiculous!
gotsmart, you are right. It is exactly why owning an iPhone is so amazing. FINALLY, someone has the method right, if not one of the best phones out there. The OS updates from Apple have been forthcoming right from the beginning and have improved issues and features with the phone very quickly. I use to wait forever with both ATT and T-Mobile to get a software update for my Blackberry and the installtion process is not as easy as it is on iTunes for the common user.
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One big problem with RIM's software offerings is that there's no way to automatically check for updates, download them and install them. Users are generally under the control of their carriers for updates, since just about every carrier is running their own unique flavour of the device OS that's provided to them by RIM.
That's one big change i would love to see on the BlackBerry platform: More consistent and unified OS releases across all carriers and all devices. Their support costs must be just ridiculous!
gotsmart, you are right. It is exactly why owning an iPhone is so amazing. FINALLY, someone has the method right, if not one of the best phones out there. The OS updates from Apple have been forthcoming right from the beginning and have improved issues and features with the phone very quickly. I use to wait forever with both ATT and T-Mobile to get a software update for my Blackberry and the installtion process is not as easy as it is on iTunes for the common user.