HTC Thunderbolt and Icecream Sandwhich.

How is VZW with regard to releasing OTA Android OS updates? Do they typically release them fairly quickly?

I know with my BB they wouldn't offer the OS updates for months after RIM released them.

Depends on the phone. The Droid was pretty timely for Froyo as was the Incredible. The Droid X/2 was a little slower, but acceptable as it was pretty solid when it hit. The Fascinate, forget it, plagued like the other Galaxy S.

Depends on a bunch of things, probably most importantly is the relationship between VZW and the manufacturer. Remember, there are two chefs in the kitchen when it comes to carrier OTA updates. That's never the quickest way to go.
 
I can't wait for Android OS 5.0 (Jack Daniel) that's a smooth ui right there.
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