Check Out The Latest Views Of BlackBerry 5.0 OS!!!

Thanks to Zack Whittaker of ZDNET, we get another perspective into the new 5.0 OS. He tried the leaked version on his Curve 8900 and compared the old to new. I’m excited over the new  OS and upcoming changes. Zack did a great job in displaying the new changes, and brave. I’m waiting since a leaked version can have many bugs till the official release.

Let’s see what Zack unveiled for us. And before I go into the details, please remember that when you install a leaked OS or app, you are doing so at your own risk, without support of RIM or your wireless carrier. An official release has full support.

• Today screen: which includes your latest messages, missed calls and your upcoming calendar;
• Default account management: allowing you to choose service books for specific and priority calendars and message servers;
• GPS management: including location aiding which bridges location accuracy using the network and easing the burden on the battery without using GPS all the time;
• New icons: still the same user experience as before so it won’t throw you off but more precise icons;
• TTD support: telecommunications device for the deaf;
• Enhanced call quality: such as default call volume, handset and headset call quality;
• Smart dialing: including office access extensions and rules which apply;
• Easier wiping:a simple yet secure way of removing certain bits or all data from your BlackBerry;
• Advanced profile settings: simpler categorized tones and alerts with more complex combination of settings;
• Voice dialing improvements: with playback name, speed and volume settings;
• New media folder: separating out your media into distinct areas instead of a media center;
• Enhanced searching: much clearer in what you are searching for with a white-on-black search bar;
• Details on media: picture names and date taken highlighted on pictures taken with the camera;
• Web browser improvements: a better looking start screen with address bar and search functions;
• Customizable web search: select from pre-configured search engines (Yahoo! by default, probably won’t be now this has happened) or configure your own;
• Embedded media support: integrating embedded media into your mobile browsing experience;
• Google Gears included: allowing online and offline sessions to merge to speed up browsing;
• Send/share files easier: sending and sharing files are now easier with a dedicated included application;
• Documents to Go updated: although at the moment it just looks like the icons;
• Better power management: options to turn off or full power off, and scheduled turn-on times;
• Music statistics: showing you how much music you have, where and in which area;
• Redesigned music player: more space for automatically downloaded album art;
• Try-before-apply settings: letting the user pick their alert and notification settings and test it there and then to make sure it is right;
• Home screen preferences: lets you set the download folder, change the home screen layout, set the theme or wallpaper and reset the icon arrangement all from one screen.

For screen pics of the new OS, go here to ZDNET’s site. Let us know what you think, we’re curious to know. What feature do you like the best and what features were you hoping to see? Leave a comment, let us know.

[via: ZDNET]

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