Sprint - Windows 6 Upgrade: Bleak????

[indyx]

Originally Posted by dmaldo

Although it hurts to say,. I checked th CE forums and they said they are no going to release it and will be focusing on the next moto pda which will include WM6

And do they specifically say which PDA that will be? Are they talking about the 6800? or something further down the line then that?

If it's so darn official and final that it's not going to happen, but still unannounced, then someone should have the balls to just post what's been stated in the Sprint CE Forums. What's all the damned secrecy about...

[malatesta]

Originally Posted by indyx

And do they specifically say which PDA that will be? Are they talking about the 6800? or something further down the line then that?

If it's so darn official and final that it's not going to happen, but still unannounced, then someone should have the balls to just post what's been stated in the Sprint CE Forums. What's all the damned secrecy about...

http://msmobiles.com/news.php/6270.html

The info from the Sprint CE forums seems to corroborate with this info and I'm think this is the way it will be. There are too many sources now all basically saying the same thing:

I've spoken with the MotoDev department and they say that there will be no WM6 upgrade for the MotoQ because they are working on a new CDMA device that will have it. When I asked them if it's going to be the q9, they told me that they only have plans for GSM right now and hence the CDMA is probably another device.

Here's hoping to someone "leaking" the ROM

[dbpaddler]

still doesn't seem to make sense. It's not like people wouldn't upgrade for an improved phone anyway...better layout, more power, more memory, evdo rev A. It's enough of an improvement that people will migrate. It's one thing if they just chose from the get go to not do it. But they've been testing it for awhile, and there is zero showing of a new CDMA Q which means it's quite a ways off. The treo 650 to 700 was an extremely minor improvement, and plenty migrated. At least do something for the current owners for a change.

[shaun0207]

Originally Posted by dbpaddler

still doesn't seem to make sense. It's not like people wouldn't upgrade for an improved phone anyway...better layout, more power, more memory, evdo rev A. It's enough of an improvement that people will migrate. It's one thing if they just chose from the get go to not do it. But they've been testing it for awhile, and there is zero showing of a new CDMA Q which means it's quite a ways off. The treo 650 to 700 was an extremely minor improvement, and plenty migrated. At least do something for the current owners for a change.

They have no intention on pleasing existing customers. The only thing the CEO's of these companies care about is more money. If they offered a upgrade for lets say $40. Why wopuld they do that when they can seel a phone with WM6 installed for $600. I woudnt give and update either.

[dbpaddler]

you make it sound like an either/or deal. one...the Q isn't a $600 WM phone. It's a smartphone that's about half that. And many, including myself don't want the brick/mini brick form factor of all the WM6 devices.

two...you offer the upgrade since the competition is offering the upgrade, and you don't want to lose customers to the Q9 or the Dash & Blackjack that will be getting the upgrade. And even if Sprint does the upgrade, many of those same people will upgrade to the new version a year or so from now because they'll most likely be in an upgrade status and will upgrade to get the new Q with all the improved features. Some will just do it because they have upgrade-itis.

I'd bet money if they don't, someone will leak the ROM and people will upgrade their phones anyway. It works. Might as well make $20k or so by charging a small upgrade fee.

Originally Posted by shaun0207

They have no intention on pleasing existing customers. The only thing the CEO's of these companies care about is more money. If they offered a upgrade for lets say $40. Why wopuld they do that when they can seel a phone with WM6 installed for $600. I woudnt give and update either.

[shaun0207]

Originally Posted by dbpaddler

you make it sound like an either/or deal. one...the Q isn't a $600 WM phone. It's a smartphone that's about half that. And many, including myself don't want the brick/mini brick form factor of all the WM6 devices.

two...you offer the upgrade since the competition is offering the upgrade, and you don't want to lose customers to the Q9 or the Dash & Blackjack that will be getting the upgrade. And even if Sprint does the upgrade, many of those same people will upgrade to the new version a year or so from now because they'll most likely be in an upgrade status and will upgrade to get the new Q with all the improved features. Some will just do it because they have upgrade-itis.

I'd bet money if they don't, someone will leak the ROM and people will upgrade their phones anyway. It works. Might as well make $20k or so by charging a small upgrade fee.

Dont get me wrong, I want the update too. But maybe Sprint feels like they wont loose any business not givingthe upgrade. I think allot of people are gonna jump when the iPhone comes out anyway. I persaonally have been with Sprint for almost 9yrs and I dont plan on leaving for any reasons. I think all of thes companies should care about their existing customers, but the sad truth is they could care less. They have a "F*** You , Pay Me!" attitude.

[dmaldo]

Ok guys. I talked to the guy who helped make the decision. It's not coming. A new Q is targeted to launch nov/dec '07

[evilmrt]

Great, I can't wait for Sprint to officially come out and say there will be no WM 6 upgrade for its 3 month old device.

Then comes the fun part...leaked/hacked WM 6 roms and hopefully a linux project.

[dbpaddler]

sounds as bad as palm. A defective 700p with hardware issues that were known before it's release gets released anyway with early denial that there are issues. About a year later it's admitted and a fix still isn't available. The 755p is slated to be out and will most likely be out before the fix is available, and to top it off, a Linux version is also slated for availability before the year's end. What kind of support do you think there'll be for the 700p and 755p?

I had a medical emergency the other day with my newly replaced 700p, and patient care was compromised because my phone kept lagging, lacking up and even reset thanks to faulty bluetooth. So very unacceptable. I think I'll settle for the Q just for the fact that it doesn't have the issues, and I'll make sure I don't get saddled with a contract extension so I can upgrade to the new Q when it arrives. That will satiate my complaining as I won't be stuck for another two years with a lame duck Q while the new one is available less than six months later.

And if the new Q is slated for availability before the year is out, then why no official word when the Q9 and Q GSM are announced and CDMA people are left hanging (not to mention whining and complaining). Man, a few month old phone is already at it's End Of Life. That is just sad no matter what way you look at it. Especially when the Q GSM is coming out.

[dbpaddler]

In the world of rumor and speculation, I talked to a Sprint Corporate rep who deals with a lot of pda phones, and he said that they are testing a few current WM5 devices with WM6, and there was no word if or when they'd make WM6 available for them. If and when they did they would have the download available on the Sprint site. He also mentioned testing of the QR, but seeing the releases up through August saw it nowhere mentioned thinking that it was still a long way off. Again, it's the words of one corporate sales rep so it's pure rumor and speculation.