Windows Mobile v6.0 - Motorola Q Forum

rudeboy · 02-13-2007, 10:59 AM

i got a reply from Verizon to my question if we current Q owners can update to v6.0:

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Thank you for contacting our Verizon Wireless website. We are happy to assist you with your question regarding your Motorola Q.

Verizon Wireless is committed to providing the very latest in products and services. At this time, we are not offering upgrades to Windows Mobile 6.0. We are unable to state when the software will be offered for our Verizon Wireless data products. We understand and apologize for any frustration regarding this but we are only able to provide information regarding products or services that we are currently offering. We are unable to disclose any unconfirmed information because it would be subject to change and could raise expectations that may not be met.

If you would like to receive e-mail updates regarding new products and services, please click on "Sign up for email updates" from the "Support" tab located at the top of our www.verizonwireless.com homepage.

If/When any updates are available for our devices, we do offer them on our website or at least a link from our website to the correct website.

If you have further questions or concerns, please write to us again through www.VerizonWireless.com. We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Verizon Wireless.

Lisa
Verizon Wireless
Data Technical Support

"We never stop working for you!"

too bad... so sad i guess.

swagner · 02-13-2007, 11:17 AM

Four paragraphs and no real answer. Gotta love Verizon sometimes.

gmardre · 02-13-2007, 11:19 AM

They are not saying you can not upgrade ( although I doubt it... ) but they are saying they can not comment on something they do not offer. ie, they can not speculate on whether or not we can upgrade, because things change.

Sit tight...

byaah10 · 02-13-2007, 12:17 PM

I really hope that they do release an upgrade of some sort, but I'm pretty sure that they will keep it exclusive for the q9 when it comes out, because thats just how Verizon is.

qnoob · 02-13-2007, 06:12 PM

Well carriers don't want to jump on the bandwagon just because there's a new version out. VZW as well as manufacturers have to thoroughly test the new version on their different devices before rolling it out (as well as train their staff on it too).

It's like at work, we finally upgraded to XP sp2. There are countless apps we run that had to be vetted to make sure they work reliably.

rudeboy · 02-13-2007, 08:47 PM

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Originally Posted by swagner

Four paragraphs and no real answer. Gotta love Verizon sometimes.

i believe the appropriate term is cover your/their a$$ :}

gmplr831 · 02-14-2007, 12:01 AM

My guess there will be no "official" upgrade, but we'll be able to pick up an upgrade with a hack or two through Mobile phone tools or something. I would give it 6 months.

mccarob · 02-15-2007, 12:13 PM

in this case with the failure rate of the phone, and the software issues numerous people are calling about, I would think it would be in VZW best intress to allow an upgrade to WM 6.0. If there was nothing wrong with WM 5.0 and people jsut wanted the newier facier thing, then I would say No also. But we are all experiencing glitches and things that just to "jive" like they should. While some of them are Hardware/Firmware issues, some are WM 5.0. Let us upgrade.

My-Q · 02-15-2007, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mccarob

in this case with the failure rate of the phone, and the software issues numerous people are calling about, I would think it would be in VZW best intress to allow an upgrade to WM 6.0. If there was nothing wrong with WM 5.0 and people jsut wanted the newier facier thing, then I would say No also. But we are all experiencing glitches and things that just to "jive" like they should. While some of them are Hardware/Firmware issues, some are WM 5.0. Let us upgrade.

You might have something there. Of course, if you have VZW depending on you contract, you could always upgrade then. I've got 11 mos, 28 days before I can upgrade to the Q9, IF VZW picks it up! Or, if the one I have tears up before the warranty, I might could get a Q with WM 6.0. But, with my luck, it would suck.

gmplr831 · 02-16-2007, 07:33 PM

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Originally Posted by My-Q

You might have something there. Of course, if you have VZW depending on you contract, you could always upgrade then. I've got 11 mos, 28 days before I can upgrade to the Q9, IF VZW picks it up! Or, if the one I have tears up before the warranty, I might could get a Q with WM 6.0. But, with my luck, it would suck.

My guiess as i stated earlier will be only a "unofficial upgrade" will be allowing us to upgrade. Verizon is SLOW on upgrades if any. They just released AKU 3.3 for the PPC6700, which has been out for about 4 years now. How long has the update been out? A LONG TIME!