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Posted by DearFloyd Friday, Nov 02, 2007 1665 days ago

Nice review Kevin. I was getting ready to bad mouth you for not having a better theme but after watching more, I understand its the new "L" theme. You got us all itching to get our hands on 4.3 now.

 
 
Posted by MrEastwood Friday, Nov 02, 2007 1665 days ago

This is great, i am a newbie to BB Curve and have loved it since i got it a few weeks ago, now you guys are telling me that it is only going to get better before the end of the year??!!! You are looking at one guy who is happy he DIDN'T go the iPhone route. :-)

 
 
Posted by mlinchik Tuesday, Jan 15, 2008 1592 days ago

I don't know why you feel better about not getting the iphone...you can watch youtube videos, watch any video/movie/tv show for that matter, email, text, record video, take great pictures and edit them, etc, etc on the iphone. And when you surf the net, it actually is the net, not some tiny screen version. Everything looks and feels exactly like your laptop/desktop. I wish my job would get me an iphone instead of a blackberry...

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Thursday, Jan 24, 2008 1582 days ago

actually the opera mini web browser for blackberrys is just as good as the iphone browser. Opera displays the whole page in tiny font and you choose which section you want to zoom in on. And its not a watered down Ive had both. I actually returned my iphone and went back to a blackberry. So with this browser, and now that it will do video, which the iphone cant (not to mention the iphone cant even do normal MMS)I would say blackberry takes the cake between the 2.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Apr 16, 2008 1499 days ago

i know its a blackberry site and all, but having owned the iphone and the blackberry... i miss the wifi and widescreen of the mac, but the functionality of the BB is unparalleled

cant wait for flash, video, html email, and video though

=)

if they'll ever let it go
=(

 
 
Posted by SoldatCrinale Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1665 days ago

Kevin, you are the man! I cant wait for this OS to get released. my mouth is watering right now! C'mon Tmobile get on the ball and release it already..i want to start video recording and editing my word docs lol.

 
 
Posted by fonefreak101 Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1665 days ago

so when is this rolling out?

 
 
Posted by Kevin Michaluk Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1665 days ago

should be available before the end of the year!

 
 
Posted by mattmarenic Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1665 days ago

Videos, videos, videos...

 
 
Posted by Chris Barnett Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1665 days ago

I can't wait. 4.3 is exciting!

L theme + video capture = ftw

 
 
Posted by Darkstar3D Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1665 days ago

Very cool. I am amazed at how fast your browser is. On my wife's Curve and my 8800, browser takes much longer to initialize, and the download is much slower, even when bars are full.

 
 
Posted by CarBob Saturday, Nov 03, 2007 1664 days ago

Hey Kevin,

This is simply fantastic!! Since I didn't go on the internet during the last two days, what terrific news to come back to.

As you said, "this is so cool."

RIM is really rocking!

Keep up the great reporting.

- CB

 
 
Posted by hyedipin Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 1664 days ago

Thanks for sharing this with us. It looks great, I am not very thrilled about Video Recording, it is OK, but I love the home view changes, and I hope that a few things in addressbook have been updated, such as looking up contacts as you type. Windows Mobile has always been superior in contact management, and I hope BB catches up to that. Otherwise, I LOVE that it now enables you to open documents directly from the menu. This is great, I have been asking about this for a long time and it is there now! :)

 
 
Posted by hyedipin Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 1664 days ago

OH AND your Curve is incredibly fast. Why? Is it just so fresh that you just updgraded and have no software installed? My curve just keeps waiting sometimes, for no reason, yours is incredibly FAST! Not just BROWSER.. I am talking about overall.

 
 
Posted by jolea Sunday, Nov 04, 2007 1664 days ago

So the video recording will not be coming to the pearl???

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Nov 05, 2007 1663 days ago

Yayyyy! This is one of the reasons I was kind of sceptical about buying the curve! Now I dont have to be! Yeayaaaaaaaa!

 
 
Posted by Conceptr6 Monday, Nov 05, 2007 1662 days ago

I cannot wait!! Can I use the new desktop manager 4.3 for my 8300 curve?

 
 
Posted by Bemon Wednesday, Nov 07, 2007 1661 days ago

I just wanna know how long you can record for, in the video it looked like the limit was 33 seconds

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Sunday, Nov 11, 2007 1657 days ago

I wanna use it on my pearl!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Nov 26, 2007 1641 days ago

Hi, couldn't find a website to download the latest version of Blackberry handheld OS v4.3.1. Your feedback would be appriecated! Thank you

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Tuesday, Jan 01, 2008 1605 days ago

Do we have an expected release date? Now that its the new year, and its not available yet? hoping this month...

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 1605 days ago

JA, JA, JAAAAAAAAHHHH. IT'S IMPOSSIBLE BECAUSE RIM ISN'T INTERESTED FOR OLD PRODUCTS.
THIS VIDEO IS FUNNY BUT NOT REAL !!!

 
 
Posted by CHRIS PITAOULIS Wednesday, Jan 02, 2008 1604 days ago

HI THERE
I JUST BOUGHT THE BLACKBERRY CURVE 8310 AND I NEED TO KNOW HOW I CAN I GET THIS UPDATE AND HOW CAN GET STREAMING VIDEO ON THE INTERNET TO WATCH YOU TUBE
I HAVE 30 DAYS TO RETURN IT PLEASE SEND HELP I DONT WANT TO RETURN THIS
CHRIS

 
 
Posted by John K. Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 1604 days ago

You will know when OS 4.3.1 has arrived. It will be on blogs all over the Blackberry Internet as well as on Blackberry.com's site. Flash Player is possible for the Curve in the near future or some other way Blackberry decides to do it. When Blackberry sees everyone on the Net talking about wanting to view videos on You-Tube and many other locations they will certainly start working on it. It may be awhile though. Then you will have video clip recordings as well as pics and some version of Flash Player for viewing videos on all the known site.

Hope this helps you, John K.

 
 
Posted by Jason101 Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 1604 days ago

Chris,
The new OS 4.3.1 for the Curve is not released yet, I'm not sure when it will be released (I'm assuming sometime in the first quarter of 2008) so could be in next 30 days or after, but you will get this update.

For youtube videos (given you have a data plan) just go to www.google.com on your Blackberry and search youtube, it will automatically detect your on a mobile device and offer you content for your phone. A warning will pop up recommending you have an unlimited data plan. Since youtube is very data intensive for downloading video.

 
 
Posted by LJ Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 1603 days ago

does the update work for the curve 8320 please hit me back

 
 
Posted by John101 Thursday, Jan 03, 2008 1603 days ago

The Blackberry OS 4.3.1 update is for the 83xx line which includes 8300 / 8310 / 8320.

 
 
Posted by 8320 Saturday, Jan 19, 2008 1587 days ago

so wheres this great upgrade? I guess we can't hold our breath. I'm thinking of getting the new hp phone.

 
 
Posted by Wednesday, Feb 06, 2008 1569 days ago

Does anyone know if the new upgrade will include FULL SCREEN picture ID instead of the ridiculous thumbnail image?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Saturday, Feb 09, 2008 1567 days ago

when and where can we get the upgrade?

 
 
Posted by GlobalNet Sunday, Feb 10, 2008 1566 days ago

what is available for mac users. i see that the upgrades are for the pc machines. any thoughts?

 
 
Posted by sharrington553 Saturday, Feb 16, 2008 1560 days ago

I've just got a new 8310 Curve (AT&T) and saw the video and downloaded the 4.3 desk top software to my laptop.

How can I get it sync'd to my device? I went thru the syncing, etc. but in the "about" are of option it's still indicating that I have the 4.2.2 version of the OS.

Any help on this is appreciated!!

 
 
Posted by Shai Friday, Feb 22, 2008 1554 days ago

I'm having the same problem i downloaded the 4.3 version as well but it doesnt give me the video feature on my phone. please help !!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 1552 days ago

Its's the OS that is being upgraded

Desktop manager has nothing to do wit the OS.

 
 
Posted by egruetz Saturday, Feb 23, 2008 1552 days ago

I want to get my hands on the Beta version, does anyone know where I can get it? Do i have to become a RIM partner? Thanks in advance for any suggestions.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Sunday, Feb 24, 2008 1552 days ago

too bad att versions still won't have 3G...

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Friday, Feb 29, 2008 1547 days ago

Is it at all possible for a phone company to rollout upgrades to phones to support 3g? Its faster then edge right?

 
 
Posted by lalalalalala Friday, Feb 29, 2008 1547 days ago

Ok, it's now way past the end of 2007 (someone said this OS would be available before the end of the year). Where is this new OS??? And why doesn't T-Mobile yet have 3G as promised (in 2007, also late)....and why can't we stream any videos? Those of us with the new Curve can't even use the new "Videostreams for Blackberry" that was released because it's only for the Pearl. I can't even listen to audio books with Audible because they don't support the Curve. This Curve is nothing more than a glorified BLAH PDA.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Mar 03, 2008 1543 days ago

Please tell me good news :) :), What about Pearl 8100. ALso where to get the beat for or latest OS for pearl 8100

Much appreciated

 
 
Posted by blackjack96_22 Thursday, Mar 06, 2008 1540 days ago

Will this new OS allow a Sirius subscriber to stream from the web site?
That would be a real bonus

Thanks

 
 
Posted by Qi Thursday, Mar 27, 2008 1520 days ago

When is this version going to be available for purchase. I just purchased my Blackberry Curve 8310 this week and would like to purchase the software so that I can record video asap. Please let me know when it is available or if it has become available as yet. Thank you.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 01, 2008 1515 days ago

Here the link to download the os http://www.box.net/shared/s6ko7ntic0

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Sunday, Apr 13, 2008 1503 days ago

Did anyone try thelink that someone posted? Was it succesful????

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Jun 09, 2008 1445 days ago

yes IT WORKS!
im recording!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Apr 14, 2008 1502 days ago

I have to second that one regardin what was said about the features the iphone lacks, one other feature the iphone lacks is the inability to use the song downloaded from (itunes only by the way) as ringtone where as the curve can be downloaded from any pc and the full song is able to play ur next rington. I am a retention specialist for T-Mobile and after pointing out features the bb curve has over the iphone then lettin them know how much the iphone is over the bb curve, they turn curvy on the iphone.

 
 
Posted by Feizal Friday, Apr 18, 2008 1498 days ago

It all depends on what the user is looking for. I have both the Iphone (unlocked) and the BB Curve and I would not use anymore the Iphone because the BB is ment for work, not for playing around. I you only need internet and play music then get the Iphone. But if you need it for hard work, get the BB. Trust me.

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Tuesday, Apr 22, 2008 1493 days ago

my blackberry cant record hopw come and i have a blackberry curve 8300

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Thursday, May 08, 2008 1477 days ago

yes i can be able to find that file to up date my BB to OS verison 4.3.1 so i can enable the camera as now also a video camera etc...

i would like if you can post it please the link where i can down load it ...

 
 
Posted by Shai Saturday, May 17, 2008 1469 days ago

I have the OS 4.5v update message me "OS 4.5 please" and i'll send it to you!!
PIN: 24439E54

 
 
Posted by gmikbabe Wednesday, May 28, 2008 1457 days ago

pls send it to me, my number is my email add is fransign@tmo.blackberry.net

 
 
Posted by Herschel Thursday, May 29, 2008 1457 days ago

So, I just recieved my Blackberry 8310 Curve today in the mail! So please if and whenever you can, send me the application, I will be greatly appreciated if you do! My email is: mzschel@hotmail.com!!! I just really want to be able to record videos of my kids from my phone and record songs so I can use it as a ringtone. Please and thank you [: <333

 
 
Posted by garethward Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 1448 days ago

Hey could you send me the update as well?

My email is gwardaccounts@mac.com

Thanks very much!

 
 
Posted by garethward Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 1448 days ago

Hey could you send me the update as well?

My email is gwardaccounts@mac.com

Thanks very much!

 
 
Posted by garethward Saturday, Jun 07, 2008 1448 days ago

Hey could you send it to me as well?

gwardaccounts@mac.com

Thanks very much!

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 1444 days ago

Can you send me the OS 4.5 please! Thanks

 
 
Posted by jayhelf Wednesday, Jun 11, 2008 1444 days ago

Could you email me the download @ jason.helferich@gmail.com please and thank you

 
 
Posted by JOB Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 1429 days ago

Can you send my the 4.5 software for 8320

 
 
Posted by Steve L Sunday, Jun 29, 2008 1426 days ago

Can you send me info. where to find the new upgrade? I would appreciate it so much. I have a 8310 curve. I want to record and watch utube..Thanks in advance!

Steve

 
 
Posted by anonymous Tuesday, Jul 08, 2008 1417 days ago

can u send me the 4.5 update for 8310 plz

 
 
Posted by u213705 dre Tuesday, Jul 15, 2008 1410 days ago

i tried to blackberry messenger you but i didn't get a response from you. my pin is 247cc7a5

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Dec 08, 2008 1264 days ago

@_@ :) please and thank you

 
 
Posted by Daniel B. Monday, Jun 09, 2008 1445 days ago

I live in NW Arkansas and I'm on ATT as of now but I went and looked at Verizon and Sprint today and Both of their Curves were on the new OS. Browser's got a mouse pointer but I think you can disable it, video recording, and some other extras, I'm gonna switch to one of the two carriers soon. But I checked out ATT & BB's website and neither one had the upgrade for the curve...

 
 
Posted by ed c. Friday, Jun 13, 2008 1442 days ago

can you sent to me as well
email is edwardthepet@sbcglobal.net

 
 
Posted by MeliDyva Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 1430 days ago

I have a new BB Curve 8320 and don't have the update for the video...am I missing something?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Wednesday, Jun 25, 2008 1429 days ago

please send me the software thanks

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Thursday, Jun 26, 2008 1428 days ago

Could someone send the software to me too?

email: teamdouble.d@gmail.com

Thanks:)

 
 
Posted by Jcrosse22 Friday, Jun 27, 2008 1427 days ago

could you send me the software as well??

e-mail: Jcrosse22@yahoo.com

thank you

 
 
Posted by mmrothberg Thursday, Jul 03, 2008 1422 days ago

I've searched high and low for this OS (I purchased my 8320 BB from Tmobile), can anyone PLEASE send me the software to mmrothberg@aol.com. My 7 month old son will greatly appreciate is mom recording his first words :)

THANK YOU!!!

 
 
Posted by delane_torres Sunday, Jul 06, 2008 1419 days ago

hey does 4.5 work with att

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Saturday, Jul 12, 2008 1413 days ago

I recently upgraded to 4.5 I have a bb 8310 un locked, I have to mobile and everything works fine except for the streaming. I go to youtube and click watch video, it opens the media player but doesn't play the video. Why is this? Can I do anything to fix it?

 
 
Posted by louiedee Wednesday, Jul 16, 2008 1408 days ago

thanks for the os that allows the blackbery curve 8320 to capture video.

I have downloaded and i am trying it out .

i will let you know if it works.

 
 
Posted by Javier PDX Sunday, Jul 20, 2008 1405 days ago

So whats the verdict? I too have a T-Mobile Curve 8320 and am waiting for the new OS. T-Mobile site doesn't have the new OS.

 
 
Posted by tadlockk Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 1373 days ago

How do I get the software?

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Saturday, Aug 23, 2008 1371 days ago

I had a viedo camara on my 8330 when I got it in March, it was stolen, I just got another one, but it is an 8310, it doesn't take video, will this model be able to take videos as well? I can get any phone I want, but a friend of mine has an I phone, and his the touch screen has to be tapped several times, it doesn't read being tapped too often, I would rather have the buttons...

 
 
Posted by notaloka Monday, Aug 25, 2008 1368 days ago

Please I really wanna record video can someone please tell me how I can get the os 4.3.1 software

 
 
Posted by Ms B Saturday, Sep 20, 2008 1343 days ago

hey i tried downloading the os 4.3.1 and it didnt work for me . it deleted my all my blackberry programs and i had to start all over. no contacts no nothing my phon ewould even turn on . can someone email me the program their using if its working for their 8320 cuz i dont know what i did wrong
TamekaB@tmo.blackberry.net

 
 
Posted by tink 1114 Tuesday, Oct 07, 2008 1326 days ago

Could someone send the OS 4.5 to me also? I have spent hours online trying to find it! My e-mail is Hradesky@peoplepc.com Thanks!

 
 
Posted by yungballah4 Sunday, Nov 02, 2008 1300 days ago

I have updated my blackberry 8310 to version 4.5 but how come i am not able to get the word and power point application?

 
 
Posted by trippingbilly75 Sunday, Nov 09, 2008 1292 days ago

So I did it all. But the desktop version to upgrade to 4.5.0.52. And does anyone have the instructions for upgrading the OS on the actual DEVICE (PHONE)?? Thanks!

Mike

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Thursday, Dec 18, 2008 1253 days ago

Please send me the video recording feature for the bbcurve 8310. When I first bought the phone I truly thought it had this feature and was surprised that it didn't. Thanks!

 
 
Posted by DiegoMar Wednesday, Dec 31, 2008 1241 days ago

Hi... i just got my Blackberry curve and the video feature is not loaded. Can someone please tell me where to download the os v4.3.1? My email is mardiego04@hotmail.com. Thank you.

 
 
Posted by Chris Sanchez Thursday, Jan 01, 2009 1240 days ago

I went to the bb website and its there right in front of our faces. Search for Blackberry device software and follow instructions. I am trying it now. Hope it works.

http://na.blackberry.com/eng/services/devices/#tab_tab_overview

Chris

 
 
Posted by Anonymous Monday, Jan 12, 2009 1229 days ago

I just got my first BB (curve 8310 from ATT). Like so many above, I was SHOCKED that I couldn't record video. That's why I was paying for data on my old slider phone...to upload video of the kids. My BB came with v4.2. Please help me get the OS updated. I am clueless here.
masb050@aol.com
Thanks!!

 
 
Posted by jdn Sunday, Mar 15, 2009 1167 days ago

I have a BB curve 8310 with OS 4.5.0.110. all you have to make sure you Desktop manager software available from this website--https://www.blackberry.com/Downloads/entry.do?code=A8BAA56554F96369AB93E4F3BB068C22. Install the software and then connect your BB ,go to this link -http://na.blackberry.com/eng/support/.Look for the middle box and choose (Update your blackberry device software online), You will be taken to the (check for Update)page and click on the Icon and the application loader will open up on your desktop manager and then it will scan your BB to check your OS and update as needed