vx11 kv08 available!!

just take the phone to a verizon store.  so much better than doing it yourself.  they're so nice at the store.  and the one i go to has like a zillion employees who have nothing to do so i don't even have to go into any kind of queue. 

and version 8 is totally worth it for the browser.  i don't if there's any other differences that i notice.

i got to play with the droid some more.  I love the screen.  and the virtual keyboards are not so bad.  but i still can't stand the real keyboard.

Regarding the Droid, there is a sequel rumored to be coming out soon, with some sweet additions but no physical qwerty keyboard. It's called the Sholes Tablet, and includes an HDMI port, which is pretty awesome, as well as an 8 MP camera. Initial specs include

    *  WCDMA / HSDPA 10.2M / HSUPA 5.76M
    * 3.7-inch-wide touch-screen , 854X480 resolution
    * 5-megapixel camera with auto-focus, Xenon flash
    * CortexTM-A8 processor
    * Accelerometer, proximity sensor, light sensor.
    * aGPS.
    * 
    * WiFi b/g
    * MicroSD
    * FM tuner
    * 3.5 mm headphone jack
    * Support for MP3/AAC/AACv1/AACv2/AMR-NB/AMR-WB/MIDI/MIDI/WAV/Ogg Vorbis
    * Supported video formats MPEG4/H.263/H.264
    * Support SMS, MMS, e-mail (POP3/IMAP4) and enterprise-class e-mail
    * USB 2.0
    * Bluetooth 2.1 + EDR

For pics:

http://www.androidcentral.com/full-details-motorola-sholes-tablet-xt701

Maybe the days of physical keyboards are over. With the advent of "Swype" I may be able to live with that.

There are conflicting reports regarding the camera. The site below listed it as having an 8 MP camera, which would be pretty phenomenal.

http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/12/02/motorola-sholes-tablet-gets-pictured/

I attempted an updated to v08 on Friday...well...I guess Karma got me for speakin' up sayin' how I thought some people didn't do things right.  Anyhow.  I did everything by the numbers and ended up with a fancy paper-weight.  Ended up having to switch to a different phone until Verizon could ship me out a new Touch.  Because I did that...I ended up losing all of my contacts on the server (apparently the Venus doesn't seem to play nice with Backup Assistant) It overwrote my contacts list with my g/f's contacts that I had DELETED from the phone.  

Anyhow.  Long story short.  From here on out...I'll let verizon mess with software updates.  that way, if they brick it...I walk out with a new phone.  

Well, I'll be getting my third Env Touch either tomorrow or Wednesday.  I went and upgraded to v09 and STILL had browser crash issues.  I didn't really have browser issues until v08.  I'm actually getting tired of this phone having the issues it's been having.  If I could affordably switch to a Droid, or something else along those lines...At this point, I really think I would. 

the browser can be fixed.

JFC.. have they seriously STILL not fixed the T9 problems? Riduclous.. I wish I had never gotten this phone. My original enV worked better than this hunk. =\

I spoke with a tech rep the other day when I called in to get my *FIFTH* replacement touch.. and he told me about a plan that verizon will be implementing that will allow us to buy 'certified like new' phones for wayy cheap (probably close to or under the 2 year contract rates - he wasn't able to provide me with an exact amount) that way those of us unhappy with our phones can... not.. have to wait 2 freaking years to get a new phone. he said it would be implemented in the 2nd week or so of April..

Now, he may just be bs'ing me, but if it's true that will be phenominal, and I can't wait to either get a blackberry or a droid.

^ And of course, a data plan would be required w/ a smartphone.