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BlackBerry OS 5.0 Screenshots Emerge!

by Kevin Michaluk on 19 Sep 2008 10:25 AM
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OS 5.0

We haven't seen anything posted by our pal Jibi in a while, but he's now back and blogging for BGR and his first story is a good one for the hardcore CrackBerrys out there.... screenshots of OS 5.0!

It's funny and it hurts a little, knowing that we're still waiting for the official rollout of OS4.5 in the USA. What's new in OS 5.0? Not all that much really at this point in time. It looks like OS 5.0 will deliver the cool things that are in OS 4.6, like the new clock app and accessibility/reverse contrast menu, to the existing current generation of devices like the Curve 83xx and Pearl 81xx. As Jibi says, this is an early version of 5.0, so we can hope some more good stuff will make its way in to 5.0 before its eventual release.

BIG props to RIM though for their ongoing commitment to devices that have already been sold and on the market for a while. You can't go wrong investing in a BlackBerry.

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14 Comments

Posted by Crucial_Xtreme Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

VERY early beta!! Things will be different on Final. Who needs 4.6 anyway..... Thanks Kev..

 
 
Posted by wjwoodjr Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

STILLLLLLLLLLLLL waiting on 4.5 on verizon. at this rate 5.0 will come out sometime near 2013, maybe.

 
 
Posted by benzworm Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

ITS ABOUT FREAKIN TIME! Now i think it is close.

 
 
Posted by WarER4X Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

One of the biggest gripes I've always had about Palm-based PDAs (and I've had a few) is that Palm basically never allows you to upgrade your device to the next OS. Whatever is on the device when it launches is pretty much what you're stuck with (except for minor revisions to fix bugs and such). I know that's Palm's business model for getting people to buy new products, but what they don't seem to understand is that I will still be compelled to buy the next best thing (for example, a new blackberry) even if I am able to upgrade my OS on the older device. In fact, I would be more likely to stick with such a platform because it shows the company's willingness to support their products long-term. Kudos to RIM for understanding this nuance of establishing customer loyalty.

-SR-

 
 
Posted by emokiller Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

Does anyone know where you can find this update

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

Sure do!!

You can start by hitting up any one of the locations found on the following page.

http://www.rim.com/company/maps/index.shtml

Hehe!! Sorry, I couldn't resist, this is not even a fully developed OS..thus not available.

 
 
Posted by borderpatrol1987 Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

Has anyone confirmed 81xx support, or are we praying since it has 83xx support?

Off topic:

Palm released support for SDHC, for $21! HA. I like my free upgrades. :)

 
 
Posted by Kronk Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

Seems nice but how much of my already depraved Curve memory is this going to eat up?

 
 
Posted by Crucial_Xtreme Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

@ Borderpatrol... 5.0 is for all 8xxx series devices. ;)

 
 
Posted by jcbklyn21 Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

Whats the newest version out? And how can I download it? Thanks

 
 
Posted by MrPixar Friday, Sep 19, 2008 1341 days ago

....where the hell is 4.5 for my curve already? Damned people! PRIORITIES! :P

 
 
Posted by Monty17 Sunday, Sep 21, 2008 1339 days ago

Will this OS accomodate the 8830 WE? Curcial mentions it's for all 8xxx series BBs, but I only saw it mentioned for the Curve and Pearl on the posting.

 
 
Posted by frettfreak Wednesday, Nov 12, 2008 1288 days ago

I have been a BB fan for a while now and you know.. RIM needs to PULL THEIR HEAD OUT!!! There are some really great phones coming out soon and although RIM has a lot of them beat on function, their interface needs a SERIOUS overhaul. Not just 4.6+ that in reality is just cool theme, but a real overhaul!!!
I was holding out to see if just maybe, they could come out with something great... doesnt look like it! VERY disappointing!!

 
 
Posted by spetnazs Thursday, Sep 24, 2009 972 days ago

I downloaded this update, when it was installed it was great the features like the new message look are a great advantage to the upgrade but after it was installed my camera failed everytime I tried to use it I waould get a brief error and the Blackberry storm would reboot. After repeted battery pulls and troubleshooting I narrowed it down to the upgrade, so i proceeded to downgrade to 4.7 and low and behold the camera worked, so if you dont mind not having a camera its a pretty good upgrade. Not good enough for me though.