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(PCMAG) Blackberry owners rejoice! The upcoming Blackberry 4.5 software will vault your Pearls and Curves into the top ranks of multimedia devices. PCMag got RIM to explain, model by model and server by server, what the new software will give existing Blackberry owners. (Version 4.5 used to be called 4.3.1.)

Here's the scoop by model number.
If you have a BlackBerry Pearl 8100 or BlackBerry 8800, you'll get:
• Spell check (H)
• BlackBerry Maps with Points of Interest (H)
• Improved media player with playlist support and automatic playlist generation (H)
• Voice note recording (H)
• Streaming support for YouTube and Sling Player (H)
• Bluetooth stereo music (H)
• Microsoft Office document editing with DocumentsToGo (H)
• Native format attachment downloading (S)
• HTML e-mails (S)
• Over-the-air device upgrades (S)
• Free/busy calendar lookup (S)
• Searching the server for old e-mail messages (S)

If you have a BlackBerry Pearl 8130, you'll get:
• Automatic playlist generation in the media player (H)
• Microsoft Office document editing with DocumentsToGo (H)
• Native format attachment downloading (S)
• HTML e-mails (S)
• Over-the-air device upgrades (S)
• Free/busy calendar lookup (S)
• Searching the server for old e-mail messages (S)

If you have any BlackBerry Curve or the BlackBerry 8820 or 8830, you'll get:
• BlackBerry Maps with Points of Interest (H)
• Improved media player with playlist support and automatic playlist generation (H)
• Voice note recording (H)
• Video recording on Curve models (H)
• Streaming support for YouTube and Sling Player (H)
• Microsoft Office document editing with DocumentsToGo (H)
• Native format attachment downloading (S)
• HTML e-mails (S)
• Over-the-air device upgrades (S)
• Free/busy calendar lookup (S)
• Searching the server for old e-mail messages (S)

If you have a BlackBerry 8700 or 8703e, you'll get:
• Spell check (H)
• BlackBerry Maps with Points of Interest (H)
• New pictures and ringtones applications (H)
• Voice note recording (H)
• Microsoft Office document editing with DocumentsToGo (H)
• Native format attachment downloading (S)
• HTML e-mails (S)
• Over-the-air device upgrades (S)
• Free/busy calendar lookup (S)
• Searching the server for old e-mail messages (S)

If you have an older BlackBerry, maybe it's time to upgrade!

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[Bicho.mm0]

I hope this update will be soon

[tdawg]

Tmobile hasnt said anything huh. I know one of the carriers in the world that carrier the 8320 will have the update and I will be using theirs. I wont be waiting for tmo

[astatic2003]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~does anyone know why the xplay media system doesn't work on my 8703e

[BenMarvin]

4.5 will come for the 87xx? That's weird.
But whoot whoot for the curve updates. Can't wait for the streaming support and video.
~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[drice30721]

Can't wait till it drops.

[McKersin]

Is it out? ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)

[nvisi0n]

I'm all giddy in anticipation.

[melissaox]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~ Where is the most important thing? The date?

[dfa]

Youtube! Yes!!!!!

[fbriceno97]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~
Come on Rim, release it!!!

[sleggett]

Thanks, can't wait until this is available. Any idea when it will be.What this device is able to do never ceases to amaze me.

By the way, if any of you are medical professionals...and have not heard already... Epocrates has made this database available for Blackberry. Check it out.

[kentrg]

so many great additions.

[monica.simons]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~ sweet I am in need of a medical program, used to have epocrates on my palm! And CAN'T WAIT for 4.5!!

[li2327]

This is getting me more and more excited. I can't wait. ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[UH8ME]

Oh so sweet! This update/upgrade is gonna be good!!!

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[joek71]

Any word on the release date? Anyone anywhere please.

[flash24]

This is something that will rock the BB world... can't wait.

[karnage209]

frickin' finally!

[beeshabo]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~oh man! So many great great additions!! I cannot wait, we need a date!! C'mon RIM, please just let us have it

[trinidude]

Awesome!!but how soon would it be ready for us?? (8700g)



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[kentrg]

we have to throw a pinstack party on release date :D

[backdraft999]

I too can't wait. Is there a way to be automatically notified when this update is available??!!
~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[coca_74]

I believe tmobile sends a text message telling you when there is an upgrade, but I'm not sure how soon after RIM eraleases it. I don't know about other carriers.
I can't wait! ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[mbranscum]

Originally Posted by backdraft999 I too can't wait. Is there a way to be automatically notified when this update is available??!! ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

I'll let you know!

[kingrykku27]

~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

Oh wow, my pearl hasn't let me down yet! Putting the minor annoyance of not being able to take/stream videos aside, this is hands-down the best phone I've ever owned! I'm so glad we can finally edit M$ documents, now I can do those essays on the road! Go RIM!!!!! Someone send me a message to my pin or something! :D

[jstodda]

It will be loaded up to http://www.t-mobile.com/bbupgrade/ in a while after it launches, although I imagine we will ALL have it pretty soon after it launches.

[kingrykku27]

Originally Posted by kingrykku27 ~via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~ Oh wow, my pearl hasn't let me down yet! Putting the minor annoyance of not being able to take/stream videos aside, this is hands-down the best phone I've ever owned! I'm so glad we can finally edit M$ documents, now I can do those essays on the road! Go RIM!!!!! Someone send me a message to my pin or something! :D

I meant send me a message when it's released, I'm so excited I forgot lol

[Joe4pal]

My 8820 already has voice recording, but youtube and documents to go makes me sooooo happy. via BB (wap.pinstack.com)~

[EB]

I'm wondering will this upgrade affect the functionality of existing 3rd party apps.