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hecatae
23rd August 2010, 12:59 PM
Galaxy S owners who accept Samsung's offer of updated firmware will invalidate their warranty according to Vodafone, which wishes to remain the only source of official upgrades.

http://reg.cx/1Km8

this is unbelievable.
Ben
23rd August 2010, 01:27 PM
Incredulous!

Are Vodafone trying to completely demolish their public image? Are they deliberately going out of their way to piss off the faithful, the high spenders, the Internet socialites?

Someone bang some heads together, would you please?
The Mullet of G
24th August 2010, 12:23 AM
Vodafone have finally lost the plot, it seems they are now actively trying to annoy their customers. Personally I would ignore their threats and if I had any problems I'd cut out the idiot middle man and just contact Samsung. :)
Hands0n
24th August 2010, 12:26 AM
It is hard to add further voice to the incredulity above. Vodafone seem to be on some kind of commercial suicide mission. What on earth are they thinking? This all looks very much like extreme folly.
hecatae
24th August 2010, 11:15 AM
Vodafone volte-face on Galaxy S http://reg.cx/1KmB

lol
Ben
24th August 2010, 12:14 PM
Lol, what a sorry state of affairs. At least the outcome was the right one.
3GScottishUser
24th August 2010, 06:35 PM
I have not seen any warnings and have been using Kies to transfer files from the phone to the PC etc. I have not attempted to update any firmware although that facility exists via an icon on Kies.

I will await the Vodafone Android 2.2 update which I believe is scheduled for September.

I am impressed at how Vodafone have dealt with the Galaxy S so far. There is no 'branding' as such and outwith preferred roaming partners I have noticed nothing on the device that is related to a specific network.

Hoping that policy is maintained.
getti
25th August 2010, 03:16 PM
I have linked to this thread over on CoolSmartPhone. Should build some interest
hecatae
26th August 2010, 01:35 PM
and Vodafone have got an "exclusive" on the Lime Green N8. bleurgh
Ben
26th August 2010, 03:28 PM
J'adore citron vert!

http://www.knowyourmobile.com/blog/575849/vodafone_secures_lime_green_nokia_n8_exclusivity.h tml
Hands0n
28th August 2010, 02:14 PM
and Vodafone have got an "exclusive" on the Lime Green N8. bleurgh

Actually, I quite like the Green N8 from all of the other colour schemes - very Kawasaki (appeals to the motorcyclist in me).

But the overriding question is "Would I want a Symbian 3 handset from Nokia?" ... The jury is out ...
hecatae
28th August 2010, 03:41 PM
just to drag this entire post off topic. If I was looking at Symbian 3, I'd try the C7 first