Will Sprint Offer Windows Mobile 6.0 ?

[ZATZAi]

Originally Posted by inf3st

Sprint will be upgrading their Q's to WM6. Just read the comment posted by Sprint Customer on Engadget

Which comment?

[inf3st]

The one by "Sprint Customer" About nine comments down or so.

[tehsu]

Sprint Customer @ Feb 11th 2007 9:16PM

I spoke to a Sprint Tech Supervisor she said that the new Sprint Q which you still can't buy in stores its so new will Definitely be able to upgrade Free of Charge to Windows Mobile 6. "I almost passed out"

At first a lower tech support female said that she checked with her Supervisor and she said yes I did not belive them I waited over 20 minutes ON HOLD for yet another Supervisor thats 3rd Party verification

Who yet again confirmed that the Sprint Q is and will be Updated to Windows Mobile 6 ( I made them note my account about the conversation on that Sprint will update my Q from WM 5 to 6)

I asked her about WM 6 on the 700WX and she said that No not for now at least it was more up to Palm to decide that.

But the Q yes and very soon.

If you read the Windows Mobile TEAM BLOG (they hint to this) Since they feel very upset that QWERTY Smartphones like the Q and BlackJack Can not dial phones like
1 (800) FLOWERS it was the Windows Mobile Teams fault and they are sorry

And heres a Quote from the Team Blog who makes Windows Mobile 6

Is it ever going to get better?

"As always, I can’t announce features. But I will say that the Q is one of the hottest selling Windows Mobile devices ever. And the general category of QWERTY Smartphones is doing very well. While we don’t consider the ability to dial personalized phone numbers the most important feature on a phone, we do recognize that it’s an important feature. So, while I can’t announce features or dates or even promise that anything will be done, I can say that we want to provide a real solution that’s better than the user ones above."

Its an embarasment to Microsoft that I can't Dial 1 (800) 4 MY XBOX from a Windows Phone typical Microsoft (apple won't be so careless with teh iPhone) Wake up Windows Mobile Team and make the update for ALL Q's

Serioulsy the Q and BlackJack are the BEST and Fastest selling Smartphones ever you think they will just abandon them and not update them. Thats about as good as leak from tight lipped Microsoft engineers and coder as you'll ever get they like their jobs so they stay quiet.

:D Lets hope sooo!!

[ZATZAi]

Well that's good to hear! I sure hope they do it on Sprint, or Verizon, I bet whoever does it will have the other carrier follow suit soon after.

[jbotello4]

How will esisiting Q owners upgrade to WM6? Anyone know. I do have a Slingbox and I love using it with my Q, and so do my kids.

[catallah]

Originally Posted by jbotello4

How will esisiting Q owners upgrade to WM6? Anyone know. I do have a Slingbox and I love using it with my Q, and so do my kids.

I spoke with Sprint Customer Service and they said all software upgrades are free to customers, all we have to do is go into the store and ask for the upgrade to Windows Mobile 6.

Only problem is getting to find out who has the upgrades or when they will be available.....I am currently on the phone with my local Sprint store waiting for a tech to enlighten me.

If I find out anything good I will post.

[tehsu]

If its like T Mobile the update is available online, its just a rom update, but I'm guessing sprint might hold it off at the store

[boricuafemme]

Originally Posted by tehsu

:D Lets hope sooo!!

yeah I second that... lets hope we get it soon!

[catallah]

Originally Posted by tehsu

If its like T Mobile the update is available online, its just a rom update, but I'm guessing sprint might hold it off at the store

I spent about 45 minutes on the phone with different Sprint people (Local Sprint Store, Tier 1 Vision Support, Tier 2 Vision Support, and Retentions). None of these people knew really anything about the Windows Mobile 6.0 upgrade.

My next step will be calling Motorola to try and get a more clear cut answer as to if there will be an update available to Sprint customers and when this update will come about.

I will keep the forum updated!

[tehsu]

Some people on sprint just sound like they dont want to help anyone so they act like they know everything