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Windows Mobile 6 upgrades available for three AT&T (Cingular) models

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Today at the CTIA keynote by Pieter Knook is announcing AT&T will make free upgrades available to customers who buy (or already have) a Blackjack, Palm Treo 750 or Cingular 8525. This in addition to the announcement made at 3GSM from T-Mobile on upgradeability for the Dash. Engadget got this right in their post yesterday athough I am not sure I agree wtih all the other details around timing, etc.

The announcement should make a decision to buy a device now easier for individuals all the way to large companies who can now invest in these phones knowing there is an upgrae for their investment to get the benefits from the new platform.

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  • Anonymous
    March 27, 2007
    Well, I think that finalizes that decision to get a 8525... I'll have it in my hands before the week is out. <grin>

  • Anonymous
    March 28, 2007
    This, somewhat, illustrates the major difference between telecomm here in the US and overseas.  In the US the carriers have all of the power, overseas, it is the OEM that has more power.  The US requires the OEM to market to the carriers, whereas overseas the OEM markets directly to consumers.   That is what I see, at least, coming from working for an OEM.  That is also why overseas has all of the cool features, because the consumer is willing to pay for them.  In the US the carrier has be willing to pay for them. This is why the decisions of WM6 upgrades were left up to the carriers, not the OEM. -JasperM

  • Anonymous
    March 29, 2007
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    March 29, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    March 30, 2007
    Jasper, while you are right the carriers still have a lot of power in the rest of the world, more than what is apparent. Jvaught, most phones with WIndows Mobile 5.0 have the hardware needed to run Windows Mobile 6. The challenge is in the economic model behind the engineering and testing required, as explained in an earlier post.

  • Anonymous
    July 03, 2007
    3 months later still no upgrade!

  • Anonymous
    August 23, 2007
    Anyone knows if the wm6 is available yet and if yes how to download it?

  • Anonymous
    August 26, 2007
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  • Anonymous
    August 29, 2007
    I know it has been a long time - the good news is that is coming in a few weeks. I strongly suggest against unlocking your phone and loading leaked WM6 upgrades as they may prevent you from upgrading to the final image. The final image that AT&T is working on will have several optimizations for AT&T's network, possibly bug fixes and/or additional features, the right keyboard mapping, etc. Hold on!!

  • Anonymous
    October 09, 2007
    still no WM6 yet for us 8525 owners... this is sad, really really sad.  C'mon AT&T, where is the much needed upgrade?!?!

  • Anonymous
    November 10, 2007
    Upgraded my 8525 to WM6 the other day.  It's taken my battery life from about 2 days to about 6 hours.  This makes the phone just about unusable!  I will be going back to WM5, ugh.

  • Anonymous
    November 14, 2007
    Wow - something must be wrong, maybe WiFi is on? Most poeople experience a good increase in battery life after the upgrade

  • Anonymous
    December 04, 2007
    Upgrade for the Tro 750 is available now http://blogs.msdn.com/devmktg/archive/2007/12/04/upgrade-to-windows-mobile-6-for-the-at-t-treo-750-now-available.aspx

  • Anonymous
    December 13, 2007
    I have the same problem.  BAttery life went from 2 days to about 6-8 hours...added no additional features, just upgraded to Mobile 6.  Wondering if there's a setting defaulted in 6, that wasn't set in 5?  this is very frustrating.  I have purchased 2 new batteries, and they all ahve the same time.  6-8 hours. Thanks for any help on this issue. Greg

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    January 22, 2008
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