Received a replacement Icon after shattering the screen on mine and waiting over 2 weeks for a replacement because one was not available. I was offered an Ativ but refused it, i really like the Icon.
I had gone to the Microsoft store a few days ago and was told that 8.1 had started rolling out and my replacement phone should get the update when i set it up. WRONG !
Called Verizon and talked to a seemingly very knowledgable and thorough tech about it. With the M8 out and the push for sales, there is no date and no hurry in updating our Icons , she said there was absolutely no info available at all . Makes it look like the Verizon Icon has stalled while the 930 and the overseas crowd gets 8.1, Cortana, etc... Really disappointed.
I went to the MS Store again and discussed the developer version of 8.1 but all they could give me was a website to register on and the app to use. I'm a bit worried about screwing up the phone first off, and when i tried to find a the free registration , they all want 19.99 or somesuch to register, even after trying multiple different links., registration versions.
So, still digging the OS but a bit irritated. If you have any constructive and simple input for a non programming type like me feel free to share if the developer version really is safe and relatively seamless. -and any one from Verizon reading this : WTH, roll it out already ! No good excuse not to be done with it !
I had gone to the Microsoft store a few days ago and was told that 8.1 had started rolling out and my replacement phone should get the update when i set it up. WRONG !
Called Verizon and talked to a seemingly very knowledgable and thorough tech about it. With the M8 out and the push for sales, there is no date and no hurry in updating our Icons , she said there was absolutely no info available at all . Makes it look like the Verizon Icon has stalled while the 930 and the overseas crowd gets 8.1, Cortana, etc... Really disappointed.
I went to the MS Store again and discussed the developer version of 8.1 but all they could give me was a website to register on and the app to use. I'm a bit worried about screwing up the phone first off, and when i tried to find a the free registration , they all want 19.99 or somesuch to register, even after trying multiple different links., registration versions.
So, still digging the OS but a bit irritated. If you have any constructive and simple input for a non programming type like me feel free to share if the developer version really is safe and relatively seamless. -and any one from Verizon reading this : WTH, roll it out already ! No good excuse not to be done with it !
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