Why do I want WM6.5 on my BA?

[cerjam]

i wasnt scared.

i was more scared when i realized i had a flash going on my harrier and had just popped out the battery. bricked to shit.

and 2003 is better than them. faster. and fuck appcompatibility. OS speed matters more.

[dashauns]

Yeah, there are no linux or android flashable roms... yet, but in regard to reasons to upgrade

1.smooth flick (or kinetic) scrolling basically everywhere in the operated system
2.some built in app are updated i.e. internet explorer, contacts app
3.compatibilility with newer programs, alot of newer programs wont run on 2003
4.new today screen with bigger font and new plugins

If any1 would like to add feel free to do so.

[interestingfellow]

I don't want 6.5 on anything. My God, that user interface feels like pulling ground glass glued to twine out of my ass (no, I haven' actually experienced that, but it's what I imagine it would feel like).

I'm going to be looking around, but whats the newest OS that still looks or feels like 2003se? 6.1?

Thanks, and TIA!

[cerjam]

wm5. however they all feel slower, wm6.1 is just 6 with threaded SMS, which is slow.

and yes, i believe that sums up 6.5s experiance quite well.

[GilesTheAlmighty]

I got my BA on ebay for 10 pounds by accident, and i couldnt stand that all my data was lost when you take the battery out (i think the backup battery in mine is gone, as even the quickest battery change over results in data loss).

6.5 isnt for everyone, its much more finger friendly (i've lost the stylus) and is much more compatible with apps and my kaiser and windows 7.. 2003 is more if you're an 'xp kinda person'

i havnt experienced ANY of this slowness you guys talk about, try updating your radio? i just wish this thing had edge at least!

ps if you follow the instructions to the word you can't go wrong, and still there are even ways to save it! For me personally i did it after a week, for 10 pounds its no loss

personal choice, you can downgrade there are guides on the Wiki!

[cerjam]

younoob is a good description of you my friend, no offense of course.

a) yes, it sounds like a flakybackup battery

b) finger friendly and god awful interface. i handle just find using my fingernail on WM5 in place of a stylus, i dont need a fucking UI that looks like its built to be used by a penis. i think most people would agree with me here, specially since it takes away from the usability of the OS.

C) more COMPATIBLE? its the same shit as wm5/6. just a new interface, and slight codechanges. the only "better compatibility" you could be talking about, would be for newer programs which usually blow anyway since any decent dev would make it for all os's rather than just one. 2003 isnt the XP of wm, WM5 is. it's clean, and runs well without bloat. if it had the ram filesystem, itd be perfect.

D) upgrading..your radio..for lag in OS. i'm sorry you must not understand the difference between software speed and internet speed. i havent even used data on my BA, but when i had 6.5 the entire OS lagged and i about threw it at the wall. opening a SMS? lolwait30seconds. opening phonedialer? LOLWAIT10SECONDS. on wm2003/5? 2s for a sms, and dialer instantly.

[interestingfellow]

I like you cerjam!

But I just tried to dial a phone number with my penis on my Sx66 2003se.... thankfully, I don't have a needledick, so I had to use my prince albert....

I'll be honest, I can't figure out how to do anything on that friggin 6.5 crap. I see a bright white spot, and what should be a start menu icon, and what wants to feel like an iphone something or other .... but I can't figure out how to do shit. I feel like a mental giant over here.....

[edit] aparently... I don't know... I'm going back to wm5.