The copy of Blackberry OS 5.0 for Blackberry Curve 8520 has leaked out since last year, but only officially available beginning this month. It appears that the leaked version (v5.0.0.4111) and the official version (5.0.0.509) has different version number, which may point to specific carriers.
Apart from that, the most obvious different between the two is the key lock button, which is now using the mute button located on top of the device. Some also experience poor phot0 quality after upgrade.
The official upgrade is originally meant for Wind Hellas, but works with Curve 8520 running on other carriers as well. And for those looking for versions that support East Asian Language, you may try this one, an upgrade for Axis Indonesia.
p/s : If you fear of loosing your Blackberry App World (for countries that are not yet supported), please be advised not to upgrade.
Software For BlackBerry® Curve(TM) 8520 Smartphone
True to it’s early news, Digi is set to debut Blackberry Bold 9700 on 3rd March with 3 days roadshow. The so called Blackberry Crazy Deal roadshow will be held at Midvalley Mega Mall from 3-7 March 2010.
There are plenty of offer to choose from. Blackberry Bold 9700 is obviously the star of the show, offered with price starting from RM1299 with 24 months contract. Included in the contract is Digi’s BIS (rm58 permonth) plus Digi postpaid package, DG50 or DG150.
Customer that signup during the promo with enjoy RM58 rebate, which is the BIS’s first month subscription fee. Other Blackberry device available during the roadshow are Blackberry Curve 8520, Blackberry Curve 8900 and Blackberry Bold 9000.
More information about the promotion, FAQ, price are available below.
Summary of Promotions
No
Device
RRP
Device Price
Mechanics
Contract
Advance Payment
Termination Penalty Fee
1
BlackBerry Bold 9700
RM1999
RM1999
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
NONE
RM100
NONE
2
BlackBerry Bold 9700
RM1999
RM1649
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
12 months
RM300
Prorated Subsidy off RRP + RM100 Penalty Fee
3
BlackBerry Bold 9700
RM1999
RM1299
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
24 months
RM500
Prorated Subsidy off RRP + RM100 Penalty Fee
4
BlackBerry Curve 8520
RM1199
RM1199
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
NONE
RM100
NONE
5
BlackBerry Curve 8520
RM1199
RM899
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
12 months
RM300
Prorated Subsidy off RRP + RM100 Penalty Fee
6
BlackBerry Curve 8520
RM1199
RM549
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
24 months
RM500
Prorated Subsidy off RRP + RM100 Penalty Fee
7
BlackBerry Bold 9000
RM2199
RM999
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
12 months
RM100
RM500
8
BlackBerry Curve 8900
RM1599
RM699
Signup for a BlackBerry Unlimited plan @RM58/ month (Can be either DG SmartPlan for BlackBerry or tagged onto DG50/DG150)
12 months
RM100
RM500
Device availability:
BlackBerry Bold 9700 & BlackBerry Bold 8520 will be available throughout the duration of the roadshow.
BlackBerry Bold 9000 & BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be available during selected times throughout the day, throughout the roadshow.
Business Rules for Device Promotions
All offers will be made available on a first come first served basis, while stocks last
All offers are only valid between 3rd to 7th March 2010 at the DiGi BlackBerry Crazy Deals Roadshow in MidValley
Customers are only allowed to purchase or redeem 1 item per offer, and subject to DiGi’s business rules and credit assessment
Port-ins only for no contract & 12 month plans. Customer can sign new line but cannot port into a 24 month contract
DiGi customers with existing contract are allowed to take up the promotional plan as a new plan, but they are not allowed to convert their existing plan.
This is a mass targeted plan. Enterprise customers may only sign up under as mass plan. This does not extend to Biz plans.
DiGi reserves the right to make changes to the offers at any time, including the model and colour of each device
DiGi reserves the right to refuse sales to any customer, and all decisions are final
All postpaid business as usual deposit rules apply (eg. Foreigner deposit)
Frequently Answered Questions
How can I buy the devices on offer?
You must visit the DiGi BlackBerry Crazy Deals Roadshow at MidValley Megamall between 3rd & 7th March 2010. Customers will only be allowed to purchase the devices at the roadshow. All devices are tied to signing up for a BlackBerry plan.
Do I have to be a DiGi customer to purchase the devices at the special price?
You may be an existing customer or, you may also port-in, or sign up for a new line.
Will I be able to buy the devices on any day between 3rd March & 7th March 2010?
Yes. BlackBerry Bold 9700 & BlackBerry Bold 8520 will be available throughout the duration of the roadshow.
BlackBerry Bold 9000 & BlackBerry Curve 8900 will be available during selected times throughout the day, throughout the roadshow.
All devices will be sold on a first come first served basis. We urge all existing DiGi customers to visit the roadshow early to avoid disappointment.
4. What is the mode of payment for the device bundles during this road show?
Cash and credit card. (3rd party credit card is allowed with the presence of the card holder)
5. Is there any penalty charged if I terminate my plans during my contract?
Yes, please refer to table in the offering summary.
Digi become the latest telco/carrier to offer the new Blackberry Bold 9700. Compared to Celcom & Maxis, Digi is relatively new player in Blackberry market for consumer, having just launched their DG Smart Plan for Blackberry on November last year with only 1 device, Blackberry Curve 8520.
Digi’s entrance to Blackberry has sparked the price war with it’s bigger rivals. Celcom through it’s ‘Mega Sale’ offers free Blackberry access service during the weekend for 3 months for it’s Xpax customers, while Maxis has slashed the device price if customer paying 1 year Blackberry subscription fee upfront.
Being the last telco to offer Blackberry Bold 9700 doesn’t means that they’re preparing to lose. Expecting to see Digi to follows Celcom’s brilliant marketing technique, by selling the device at the ‘insanely’ discounted price to generate the buzz, just like what they did before.
The most anticipated update on Blackberry’s web browser is finally revealed, when RIM announce new WebKit browser at MWC 2010. It is not secret that web browser is one of the worst part in Blackberry device, so this announcement is very much applauded by every Blackberry users.
With Webkit, which already powering almost all modern browser nowadays, RIM has come out with much better browser in terms of performance, feels that capable of rendering media such Javascript and Ajax more effectively. It is not complete a experience without watching the video, showcasing the capability or the new browser. It is going to support HTML 5, CSS3 and DOMS L3 as well. It achieved perfect 100/100 scored in ACID3 test.
Although no date given when the browser will be released, this give hope to existing Blackberry users that RIM is not abandoning their effort to further improve web browser. When the data and statistic is showing that more users will access internet from smart phone, this is just emphasizing how web browser is becoming one of the crucial part that going to determine the future of smart phone.
The lack of 2 ways email status sync for email is quite disappointing after sometime . At the moment, only actions ( such as read, sent emails) from Blackberry device will sync toward the web based email (eg Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail), but not the other way round.
That’s pretty annoying if you have read hundreds of email from other email program (web browser, Gmail app in Andoird, iPhone), but have to mark it as already read ,manually in Blackberry, just for example.
Some good news is, the rumors about upcoming BIS 3.0 is said to overcome this issue. But apparently that’s only for Gmail plugin, so I guess other email have to stick with 1 way sync until.. I have no idea when.
The original source where this info first leaked, has uploaded document BIS 3.0 which apparently has been taken down.
