Does anyone have any ideas as to when Cingular will issue a software update for the 8700c? They are still on a version from November 2005 and the other carriers have all updated their software.

Why not ask the fellows over at Cingular Customer Forums - RIM BlackBerry.

Thanks. I have, but so far no response.

what version are you on?

4.1.0.194

Never. Get Telstra or Bharti or Vodaphone, but don't wait for ATT.

I read through all the posts about Telstra Bharti Vodaphone on the 8700c. What I don't want to do is wind up with a doorstop. Has anyone done a review of the 3 versions with the Pros and Cons of each version?

I see some of upgraded to Telstra and had problems and reverted back to Cingular or Bharti. Some like Bharti better than Telstra, some the other way around. Some have problems with the phone after the upgrade others find it better. It's very confusing to say the least!

Is there a post I missed or can anyone sort of sum up the differences, pro & cons?

I have used Bharti, Orange UK and now Telstra. They are all three very similar. I haven't had any any problems with any of them. The only reason I went from bharti to Orange to telstra was because each was newer than the one it replaced. ALL THREE ARE MUCH BETTER THAN CINGULARS!!!

You wrote: "ALL THREE ARE MUCH BETTER THAN CINGULARS!!!"
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Can you provide some top level details about "How" theirs are better than Cingular's? Maybe like 5-10 bullet items.

Thanks for your time.

Chris (Taylor Hicks)

Whats with the Taylor Hicks?

you a fan?

Zen theme

Much better voice quality

Many more themes other than Zen

Better reception

.....but more importantly because I said so!!!

I'm on cingular 4.1.0.304 for my 8700c...i think an update for cingular will be coming soon around september/october/november when tmo/cingular decides to launch a new line of blackberries with ptt being enabled on the 8700c...so be ready for that

T-Mobile is going to launch PTT?

nope

not that I know of, but Cingy, for sure