Word on the Verizon update?

[Thundaar2000]

Originally Posted by xmind2006

Supposedly someone on pdaphonehome got an email response from Verizon tech support stating AKU 3.3 was to be released for the 6700 in the 2nd quarter around the May timeframe. But now actually seeing a picture with a possible vx6700 update and the verizon logo on the same page looks a little more promising than "well I call xxxxx support and they told me......" stories/rumors.

I emailed UTStarcom and asked this:

I use Microsoft voice command in my 6700 and it doesn't work properly. I was told by MS and I quote: "If you have a Windows Mobile 5.0 device prior to build 15097.3.0.0, you will not be able to receive spoken caller ID notifications through the Bluetooth headset. Windows Mobile with build number the same or higher than build 15097.3.0.0 includes support for Inband ringtone which is the mechanism that Voice Command uses for announcing caller ID information while the phone is ringing."

I have build 14928.2.2.0. Can you tell me when there will be an update? To either the higher build or to WM6?

This is the reply I got:

Response (Dario O.) 03/12/2007 08:52 AM
Verizon and UTStarcom will update the XV6700 to AKU3.3 this will make MS Voice Command work with Bluetooth headsets. That release will be some time in the mid 2nd quarter of this year.

I do think it is on the way!!

[gnafin]

Subject
XV6700

Discussion Thread
Response (Aly N) 03/16/2007 09:48 AM
Glenn,

Thank you for contacting UTStarcom.

Glenn there is no update for the radio version for that device. Glenn by the end of March or the beginning of April there will be a update for your device call AKU3 .3. When this update come out download it to your phone.

Thank you for contacting UTStarcom Tech Support

[nemanracing]

I saw what wide posted a couple weeks back. Also we had some data training and someone slipped and said we would see the 6800 in around 30 days...
If anyone cares...
http://www.phonearena.com/htmls/HTC-...1-i_12556.html
I think the top one is sprints and the bottom vzw's...

[BobC]

Originally Posted by gnafin

Subject
XV6700

Discussion Thread
Response (Aly N) 03/16/2007 09:48 AM
Glenn,

Thank you for contacting UTStarcom.

Glenn there is no update for the radio version for that device. Glenn by the end of March or the beginning of April there will be a update for your device call AKU3 .3. When this update come out download it to your phone.

Thank you for contacting UTStarcom Tech Support

COOL!

An "official" 3.3?!? That sounds GREAT to me. I'm running 2.5 and I'm mostly happy with it. From what I've read around here 3.3 ought to be both faster and better for battery life, right?

I really admire all you guys who have the courage to cook your own ROMS and such, but I've been a little hesitant to upgrade to an UN-official AKU, just because of some of the problems I've read about on the site here.

Call me a wuss, but I just got my XV6700, and the honeymoon isn't over yet. This thing is probably the coolest piece of electronics I've ever bought, so I'm not quite ready to take much risk with it just yet.

So, for someone like me, an official release is definitely welcome news!