I think report is good for 2 reasons.

1- OS download is up and running, DJ go to the usual bb site /downloads. click on device software and then choose orange UK and you find the OS for the bold
2- Orange France will distribute the bold thursday and Friday to the Orange boutiques, and on shelves on saturday morning as well. They told me to go pick one up Saturday and it will be a global EU orange launch

and yes, only time will tell

though something startles me on the inquirer page.
the Orange bold handset picture has a $ sign next to the enter button. Shouldn't this be € instead?