My desire to switch carriers isn't based on the information I received from Samsung, but rather an expression of my frustration with Verizon Wireless. I'm not upset with Samsung. I just wanted to see if/how they were tracking the progress of the 8.1 update on the ATIV SE and share my information. I was hoping to identify the delay (Microsoft, Samsung, or Verizon) with the update and figure out where it was in the process. The phone itself is a great piece of hardware and I'm impressed with it.
I'm considering switching carriers because I think that I was intentionally mislead to purchase the phone, meaning: if they didn't have any idea when the update would roll out, they should have told me when I specifically asked before purchasing the phone (more than once in person and over the phone - mind you, it was the same Verizon storefront). Regardless of whether it was a marketing ploy of an overzealous sales staff at the end of the day it's still Big Red.
You are spot on with the ATIV SE update. At this point I'll be amazed if it gets here before Christmas. Luckily, T-Mobile has the Lumia 635 with 8.1. Mind you, it's not an amazing piece of hardware but would do for my purposes if that is the decision I make. Granted, Verizon's coverage is better and I'm fully aware of some of T-Mobile's network issues but sometimes you just want to stick it to the man, know what I mean?
Nokia Lumia 635 | New Lumia 635 Smartphone w/ Windows 8.1 | T-Mobile
