hey i just got a 8110 pearl and i was just wondering what OS means and i want to know what the difference is from OS 4.5 and the standard OS 4.3 and help would be great

There really isn't that much of a difference from what I've noticed on my 8120 from 4.3. I'd say the only feature new would be HTML email and DocumentsToGo.

Feature list is here: What the BlackBerry Update Means for You

ok thank you

And new, easier to read fonts.

I'm confused...one thread says there is a new OS 4.5 available for the pearl and then in another I see this :

"Please do not post links to illegal beta OS sites... Please read this:
BlackBerryForums.com : Your Number One BlackBerry Community Thanks for understanding.
**thread moved to Beta you than me section**"

So is there a legitimately new OS? If so, where do I download from?

Thanks for clearing this up for me!!

The posts that are stickied at the top are official releases.

Exactly. We put the latest "official" OS releases in the stickys in each model's forum.

Thanks you two