[snowskier79]

Downloading now! Great find scherif!

[graphreak]

Best peace of news I've got in a long, long time for my poor ol' 8700g!!

[mdonders]

Looking for report of differences that aren't just cosmetic. Does it come with an MP3 player maybe?

[jyamani]

Don't know if I'm the first one, but the new 4.2 bricked my 8700G

Stuck at good ol' circle, square and triangle on startup. phew.

[Fuj]

I get this error when i put in my address

<LI style="COLOR: red">La dirección de correo que nos ha proporcionada no es una dirección de correo valida.
help!!

[Perfect Storm]

I got that once, went back 5 mins later and no problem.

Everyone should note that you may get a generic/black and white theme after installing. Just look for the swiss army knife icon to get options.

[ceebz]

Originally Posted by Stinsonddog

Is it laggy in the OS like the 8800's. Assume it is since the processor is the same.

I honestly think you're the only one with the lag problem. I know several people (in the office, @ Cingular) with 8800's and they all are lag-free.

[Fuj]

i can't get past the address screen - what am i doing wrong!!

La dirección de correo que nos ha proporcionada no es una dirección de correo valida

[tommyboy]

somebody post a mirror please.

[Galvatron]

i can"t get it to install

[flash24]

Installing right now.. I can't wait.

[archer6]

Originally Posted by flash24

Installing right now.. I can't wait.

How do you like it? What's new? Something about SMS and emails in separate inboxes, that would be great. I just don't know if I want to change just for that. As I'm really happy with the OS on my fav 7130c now, and it's working great so I hate to mess with it.

Thanks.......

[illy]

i have been waiting for this one so long... let's see what it does. installing now.
...

edit: the results:
RIM exceeded my expectations by upgrading the BlackBerry 8700 to a new level. Found these new functions:

- message colors
- you can configurate seperate SMS/Mailboxes
- bluetooth dialup networking (finally!)
- new bluetooth addressbook push option
- enable fast switching between "zen menu" and icons by clicking middle key (really cool this, like the BB pearl/8800). This also works in other themes like the included Dimenson-Today theme.
- easy setup wizard (including enterprise activation)
- new mediaplayer (like the one on BB8800)
- exclude addressbook from content protection option
- BB Maps now included
- it's not possible to add images to contacts (and probably see who's calling)
- soundrecorder to send audio messages (but not able to save them? weird)
- some new browser config settings
- MDS Control Center
- new firewall options (block SMS/MMS/PIN/BIS messages)
- GPS menu exists but it not useable because no GPS onboard 8700
- data services off while roaming option

and is this just me or did they make a little translation error? Look at the profiles menu and edit the normal profile. It list "telefoon" in dutch there although language is setup to english.

[ezrunner]

Im gonna wait for a bit! see what everyone has to report back!

[bjchantry]

Originally Posted by jyamani

Don't know if I'm the first one, but the new 4.2 bricked my 8700G

Stuck at good ol' circle, square and triangle on startup. phew.

Confused, it bricked your 8700 but you're smiling?

[mdonders]

Does anyone know if it is possible with the new media player to download a full length song to the Blackberry and then save it and play it through the Media Player.This would have me keep the 8700 until I can upgrade through T-Mobile until the 83xx comes out. This would definitely be a great addition to the 8700.

[ezrunner]

Originally Posted by bjchantry

Confused, it bricked your 8700 but you're smiling?

Probably that excited to have 4.2 for the 8700!!! he can recover from the "bricking"

[bjchantry]

Originally Posted by ezrunner

Probably that excited to have 4.2 for the 8700!!! he can recover from the "bricking"

Ah, but did he recover and with 4.2 or back to 4.1.xxx, that's the question.

Edit: Well here goes, install starting. I'll let you know if I have a brick too

Edit: So far so good, busy installing the OS now, should know in about 15 minutes or so, fingers crossed.

Edit: All is well, Options -> About shows V4.2.1.66 (Platform 2.3.0.59)

[ezrunner]

thats a good point hopefully he will let us know

[lraed74]

8703e, Sprint, any know?