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Posted by TheBBman Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I think that 20% are all here on CB LOL

 
 
Posted by blueyestm Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

so true lol

 
 
Posted by danageplan Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Looks like the majority of cb users are prosumers, makes sense. Half the people that are running an os lower than 5.0 probably have never been to crackberry.

 
 
Posted by nathanielwilliam Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I have a tour and i'm on 5.0 but it is a leaked version since U.S. Cellular hasn't released it yet.

 
 
Posted by chevrolet.racing252 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Actually, USC DID officially release v5.0 for the 9630 about 3 or 4 weeks ago. 5.0.0.484 is their official release at this time. I am running it on my tour right now and have been since their official release, although I did load a leaked 5.0 os right after Christmas b/c I didn't want to have to wait for any carriers to do an official release b4 I upgraded.

 
 
Posted by echovault Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

The 8330m appears to be the red-headed stepchild when it comes to getting ice cream sundaes OR OS updates..

 
 
Posted by VirtualVenom Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I'm happy my 8330m (Alltel branded) stopped working and I took it to Verizon and they exchanged it with a regular 8330 (Verizon branded) which I loaded OS 5.0 on.

 
 
Posted by Halo-Berry Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Just registered and am a newby to CB.com. Didn't notice the "reply" option until after I posted this as my own comment below...

I'm using 4.5 but not by choice. I've tried to update to 5.0 but 4.5 is the only option I get. My carrier is Verizon. I've attempted the update on both the BlackBerry and Verizon websites. VIRTUAL VENOM - How'd you get 5.0 on yours?

 
 
Posted by seashell93 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

While Sprint may think the 8330 can't handle 5.0 (whatev!), at least throw out some sprinkles for our ice cream sundae--4.6 or 4.7 to move us a little closer!!

 
 
Posted by flipAO Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

AS a redhead I take offense to this!! J/K...AS an 8230 user I must VEHEMENTLY disagree!! LOL!! We hold the title of RIM's redheaded step children!! Months after release The Pearl Flip was left behind!! Some say GOOD I cry FOUL!! LOL!!

 
 
Posted by princesscarmen42 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

srsly. it is frustrating to have a 8330 - no 5.0 and soon I am sure it will be completely obsolete...sucks being blackberry poor.

 
 
Posted by flawson Thursday, May 13, 2010 640 days ago

I used that analogy as well once. Can we has some?! -disgruntled 8330m user

 
 
Posted by papped Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I don't think it's a matter of sticking with it because it works, they just don't upgrade period.

 
 
Posted by thankgod4sig Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

No matter what version your running. Its slow and out of date.

 
 
Posted by el_ote Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Where do they hybrid folk fit in...lol

 
 
Posted by JasW Thursday, May 13, 2010 640 days ago

In the sugar pill aisle.

 
 
Posted by sstevenson Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

5.0.0.610 version. (Unofficial) Rogers.

 
 
Posted by will7201 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

My BlackBerry 8520 T-mobile UK is running 5.0. Nice and smooth with no problems. I'm a bar graph person as well, pie charts are sooo eighties!

 
 
Posted by gregmcmillan Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Finally a good version for the Bold 9000. Very little, in fact VERY little memory drain. 5.0.0.610 rocks.

 
 
Posted by bbronkhorst Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Who is your carrier gregmcmillian? I have a 9000 and am not able to upgrade to 5.0.0.610. I have ATT.

 
 
Posted by stoneland Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I still use 4.6 on my device. Never really felt the need to upgrade. Tried 5.0 for a while but didn't really like the threaded SMS, among other things.

 
 
Posted by belfastdispatcher Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

It goes to show that only a tiny fraction of the blackberry users are waiting for this new OS6. Most people don't care. To be honest there's not that much difference from 4.5 to 5.0

 
 
Posted by bobby1874 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Maybe if Danny Hesse would take a minute or two off from the spot light and remember that its Sprint TOGETHER (yea right) with Nextel and get 5.0 rolled out for the 8350i we too might have it. While your at it Dan the coverage is sinking here in Upeer Westchester County NY again. The leaves are back. How about a few more sites?

 
 
Posted by jstirtzinger Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

...because many mainstream carriers have not released an official OS version for older devices still in the midst of a contract. ROGERS are you listening??

 
 
Posted by sawedust Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

...have been spoiled by the wealth of knowledge provided by this site and its users, and as TheBBman has mentioned it's quite likely a majority of that 20 percent reside here on Crackberry or other BlackBerry-related websites.

That being said, I don't blame people for not upgrading to 5.0 if its available for their device. It may be a personal preference, or their company doesn't want them to upgrade their business phones.

Personally I love 5.0 and the hybrids I've been running and would NEVER go back to 4.7. Hopefully the Tour gets some 6.0 love, otherwise I'll be jumping to the 9650.

 
 
Posted by SCrid2000 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Wish I was running 5 lol. Stupid 8330m, wish I had known when I bought it last November...
At least Sprint messed up and didn't use my upgrade :)

 
 
Posted by b1time Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

This chart reflects the number of people still using the curve 8300s.... I see about 100 people a day still rocking those, here in NY I could just imagine in other places

 
 
Posted by MissoulaMarinerFan Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

OS 4.5 for me, as I have a VZW 8130

 
 
Posted by ejmccartin Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I'm loving the 5.0, unfortunately T-Mo doesn't so they aren't supporting it. Still, not enough reason to downgrade.

 
 
Posted by HavPlenty Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

...that the stats are overwhelmingly pointing to OS5.0 on CB because those who are on old OS's are not blackberry heads like we are...therefore, they're not taking this survey either! LOL...smh

 
 
Posted by D_Boy623 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I wish T-mobile would release the newer version of 5 already though. Bold 9700 my mistress ;0)

 
 
Posted by Jim Dirt Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Rockin the 4.6 so much that I need a shovel to dig the pile of rocks off my 8350i...Waiting for the OFFICIAL 5.0 release, while my friends beta test the leaked version for 3 weeks now.

 
 
Posted by wdanker Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I think most users probably don't even know how to upgrade their device. Think about the demographic of the user and what enhancements the recent OS has brought. Is e-mail better? Is the phone better? Contact or calendar improved? This is what the majority of people at my work use their device to do. They will start running a new OS when they buy a new phone.

 
 
Posted by ohad_129 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

1.7v hybrid of the great architect base on 5.0.419

 
 
Posted by bia9977 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Running 5.0.0.662

 
 
Posted by ridesapaintedpony Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I'm on 5.0.0.328 and I'm not liking it much. I can't turn off the word suggestions like I could with the older OS. Plus it capitalizes letters in the middle of words and breaks up sentences when I'm typing. Very aggravating and takes twice as long to type anything now since I have to go back and correct all the words it inserted and fix the caps it inserted and fix the broken sentences.

 
 
Posted by golfboss Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I would upgrade in a second!!!

 
 
Posted by 312 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Why do you have to wait for T-Mobile? There are plenty of leaked OSs here.

 
 
Posted by addicted.newbie Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

you can find the official 5.0 on blackberry.com. I'm running it and it works perfect :)

 
 
Posted by Tangocore Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

4.5.0.37

upgrade my rogers 8310 with a european os upgrade since rogers sucks at delivering update

 
 
Posted by mahen915 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I bet only 20% even can; I bet a majority of of BB users are 83xx users.

 
 
Posted by frostyrip Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

My 9530 has been on a diet of OS 5 hybrids.
Thanks lyriicidal.
It works great.

 
 
Posted by graze81 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Because Rogers won't release OS 5 or any other updates for my Bold 9000 >:(

 
 
Posted by Halo-Berry Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I'm using 4.5 but not by choice. I've tried to update to 5.0 but 4.5 is the only option I get. My carrier is Verizon. VIRTUAL VENOM - How'd you get 5.0 on yours?

 
 
Posted by diva1969 Thursday, May 13, 2010 640 days ago

I'd be interested to know too

 
 
Posted by epedrosa Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I'm running 5.0.0.593...

 
 
Posted by JeffreyVB Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

Like others, I am waiting for OS 5 for my T-Mo 8900.

 
 
Posted by ninefall Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I ran 5.0 long enough to realize my MMS messages were shrunken so much they were almost impossible to make out what they were, and to find out I hate threaded SMS. 4.5 for me!

 
 
Posted by Justino21 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

9000/5.0.0.610 and running strong. Best leak in my opinion so far fofor the 9000.

 
 
Posted by CrackBerryABC123 Wednesday, May 12, 2010 641 days ago

I would like to have 5.0 but Im still rocking 4.5 on my Alltel branded 8130, Been waiting what seems like forever for Verizon to release the new 9650 so I can finally upgrade.