Cingular's Treo 750, Blackjack and 8525 get WM6 treatment
We had a chance to peep an "eyes-only" presentation from AT&T with the dirty details on WM6 for current and future devices, with the newly-branded Cingular apparently poised to introduce patches for three of its hottest handsets. The word is that the Treo 750, 8525, and the Blackjack will see downloadable updates released for current owners, and that WM6 will be pre-installed on all devices launched in 2007. In a separate tip, our peeps tell us that the Blackjack update should be in Cingular's hot hands by May 26; with an expected eight week soak period for testing, this could hit by late July this year. We suppose that if the ROMs prove bulletproof, the cheering masses could theoretically get this update sooner, but until then we can only sit and wait. No word on timing for the other two devices, but we are seriously hoping that Blue has its ducks in a row and that they are on an similar schedule.
Reader Comments (Page 1 of 1)
Xultar @ Mar 26th 2007 3:53PM
HOTTT DAYUM!!!! I'm already sportin a WM6 Rom. But...it is still nice for those who don't want to take the risk of cooked roms.
Thanks Cingular. I'll still purchase a new WM6 Device from ya...as a thank you.
drnezzy @ Mar 26th 2007 4:28PM
Good for AT&T and a purported eight week testing time. I think this beats Verizon's testing time pretty handily, which seems like about 6 months.
ShortFuse @ Mar 26th 2007 4:57PM
YAY! I was holding off on getting the 8525 thinking I wanted a WM6 phone, but this is good news. By the way, doesn't anybody know if WM6 has a media player that can run 320x240@30fps with an Mpeg-4 codec (h264,xvid, or divx)?
John @ Mar 27th 2007 12:22AM
You really just called AT&T "Blue?" Ever heard of a company called IBM?
ATTChris @ Sep 4th 2007 2:13PM
He called AT&T 'blue' because in the world of AT&T Mobility, 'Blue' is the term for anything branded or having to do with AT&T, and 'Orange' is the term for anything branded or having to do with Cingular. Technically, IBM is known as 'Big Blue'.
Jason @ Mar 27th 2007 6:03PM
I already have WM6 running on my 8525, as do many others, and it is definitely much better than the last WM5 version that was on the phone. Wait if you want to but this upgrade is worth doing NOW. The aren't really any huge changes, just a whole bunch of little ones, which combine to make a significant improvement in the user experience.
Julio @ Jun 15th 2007 4:06PM
Jason,
I have a 8525 and it crashes sometimes and I have to remove the battery to turn it on. A friend of mine told me that WM6 might help this problem, but I'm not sure where to get it, could you point me the link?
Thanks
miguel enriquez @ Sep 11th 2007 2:11AM
how the you get the upgraded version of wm6?
Brad @ Mar 27th 2007 7:14PM
Awesome! I can't wait to get the upgrade... I was on a pretty awesome (corporate) deal with AT&T, then switched with it to Cingular (orange), now back to AT&T. The BlackJack was perfect for my particular needs, in a form factor I liked, w/ a tactile keyboard, etc. A few annoying "features," more particular to WM5 than the phone... can't wait to try WM6!!! Way to go Blue!
Kevad @ Mar 30th 2007 3:20PM
While this is great news and I look forward to upgrading my Blackjack, the stated time frames appear to be very slow and hopefully will turn out to be overly cautious. In deed, Samsung, other manufs., and Microsoft want this out ASAP and prior to the iPhone. Mobile 6 was shipped to manufs in late November and while a final version might not be certified until late May, RC versions are being tested well before that. Provided there are very minor changes required from the final version vs. the versions out there between now and late May, the 8 week testing period may turn out to be shorter. I really hope so. Microsoft, the Manufs. and AT&T need to realize that many people have been hearing about Mobile 6 since last Fall and esp. since announced in December, and having the overall process take until late July or August is really demonstrating a problem in software deployement. THis is not an all new OS, it should be given prority, finished and released by AT&T within the next 60 days for goodness sakes! And AT&T as well as Samsung should issue a Press Release confirming all this news, and stating they are going to take only that amount of time necessary to get it right, but they will get it out ASAP. They need to win over their customers with this news, and right now their silence is very odd, are they not sure they want to do what Microsoft is saying they will do? Come on AT&T PR, step up to the plate and hit a home run, now (or at least sooner than later)!
Drew @ Apr 9th 2007 4:46PM
I sent an email to Cingular regarding the upgrade for my 8525 and they told me that ONLY the Treo 750 will receive the upgrade ... for now!
Deric @ Apr 20th 2007 8:54PM
After the AT&T Wireless/Cingular Merger, everyone referred to the AWS side of the house as "blue" the Cingular side of the house was referred to "orange". Besides, IBM is "Big Blue".
Antneon @ Apr 22nd 2007 1:38AM
Shortfuse: I run 320 x 240 video on my 8525 using TCPMP, which is a free, open source video player that rules.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/TCPMP
http://picard.exceed.hu/tcpmp/test/
John @ May 3rd 2007 10:27AM
I have a Cingular 8525. Where can I download or update WM6 for it. (Responding to Jason's April 27th post).
shadowmite @ May 7th 2007 3:24PM
You can find more about the "cooked" roms at: http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=355
Jake @ May 18th 2007 9:44PM
I currently have a Cingular 8125, am I right in assuming that since it is not one of the tree afore mentioned devices that I will not be receieving a wm6 update?:(
jeromy @ Jun 22nd 2007 12:32PM
hello,
i have a cingular/att 8525 that is operating on wm 5.0 (OS 5.1.478)
ROM Version: 2015.502.3
Radio: 1.40.30.00
I would like to put wm6 on my device. There are so many different versions out. Which one should i use, and where can i get it.
Thanks!!!
Neil @ Sep 11th 2007 6:08PM
Where is the link in order to update to wm6. I currently have a 8525 and wm5....in the search for the update. If anyone has the link please post it.
thanks
Courtney @ Sep 13th 2007 11:40PM
So rumors sugest that Samsung and AT&T are going to begin offering wm6 upgrades for the Blackjack on the 17th.
Brenda @ Sep 16th 2007 4:48PM
I have a Cingular 8525 and would love to know how to download the new WM6..if anyone knows of a link please foward. One of my co workers is sporting it and just quit on friday and I didnt get a chance to ask him! :o(
Sergio @ Sep 18th 2007 8:43PM
WM6 is awesome, i've been using it on my wing for several months now. It's kinda hard to find software especially made for it, so i'll save some of you the trouble and point you to wm6 software.net.
enz0 @ Sep 26th 2007 1:26PM
is there a real update or is there just smoke?? when is wm6 gonna be released for blackjack i607?
Kevin Sprite @ Dec 10th 2007 7:24PM
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