We're certain it has been a painstaking weekend for you Storm-owning Mac users, but the long-awaited OTA download for the
first firmware update is finally available. For those somewhat confused, the update
we covered on Friday was exclusively available via the Windows-only RIM Desktop Manager application; now, Storm owners can suck down v4.7.0.75 without a liaison. Early reports are pretty positive, with
jkOnTheRun noting that the
troublesome lag that came bundled with the handset was now all but history. The 14MB download (plus installation) is said to take around 20 to 30 minutes, so fire yours up and let us know how things turn out.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Boogieman @ Dec 8th 2008 6:42PM
Bricked MINE!!!!!!!!
Stormy Weather @ Dec 8th 2008 7:19PM
It worked for my storm the process isnt the best it requires deleting and undeleting a file for the wireless upgrade (OTA Update) to become available but other than that it works very well.
Tom @ Dec 9th 2008 12:43PM
What do you mean? I can't get the update to show up.
Jason @ Dec 8th 2008 7:32PM
It baffles me when these producers of high end smartphone platforms (*ahem* RIM and MS) don't offer proper support for OSX.
A large percentage of Mac owners are in the tech crowd, the very customers who are most likely to carry a smartphone over a generic flip.
MidnightDT @ Dec 8th 2008 7:35PM
Yeah. I always thought the BB Desktop Manager was OSX compatible, is it not?
J.B. @ Dec 8th 2008 9:43PM
My girlfriend updated her's and so far so good. And I do agree that the lag is all but gone. Pictures and videos load a lot faster as well.
bifbib @ Dec 8th 2008 9:44PM
gee, if it had wifi the download would have only tied up ~5 minutes of the owners time. the big V gives another big ole kiss to it's customers.
mike240se @ Dec 9th 2008 12:30AM
yes its alot better, but dont report "lag is all but gone" because its def. still there and we dont want rim and verizon to think they can slow down on more updates cause the current one is "good enough". cause its not. it still needs ALOT of work.
most important, the phone can not be shouldered at all. AT ALL. you mute the call everytime you try to shoulder it. Come on RIM, no proximity sensor? Its not like your the first making a touchscreen phone, didnt learn from apple, lg and others? YOU NEED A PROXIMITY SENSOR!