BlackBerry Team 2/6/09 Update: Issues Identified On BlackBerry Curve 8350i

Hello, my name is BJ DeHut and I am a representative for Sprint. This is a news item from the BlackBerry Team regarding issues on the BB Curve (8350i):

"Sprint is working very closely with RIM to develop maintenance release software to resolve issues identified on BlackBerry Curve 8350i. The first software maintenance release will be available on Sprint - Software Downloads - Select your device type next week. Sprint will notify BlackBerry Enterprise Server customers the maintenance release is available through their IT administrators, and Sprint BlackBerry Internet Service customers will be notified through a PIN to PIN message.

We are diligently working on a fix for the known echo issue. It will not be fixed in this first release, but we are doing our best to identify the issue and correct it and hoping to include that fix in the next software release. One option that helps alleviate the problem would be to use the headset that comes packaged with the phone.

Sprint is also working with RIM on a second maintenance release to address the remaining issues, and hope to have it available shortly. Any customers have issues during the upgrade they can call care at 1-800-639-6111."

I successfully upgraded my software yesterday, so far so good with the MMS issues, i still noticed some echo effect though.