Verizon Wireless Rolls-Out webOS 2.1 For The Pre 2

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Verizon Wireless released the Pre 2 way back in mid-February and while it launched with webOS 2.0, it looks like there is another update that has come available. And sadly, it seems as if this update has been a long time coming. But hey, better late then never we suppose.

That said, from what we have seen thus far the update is rolling-out in batches. In other words, you may or may not see it just yet. But with that, grab your Pre 2 and launch the Updates app and see if webOS 2.1 is ready for you. And reminder, this is for Verizon Pre 2 users, and Pre 2 users only.

Anyway, while your Pre 2 is doing the checking, or hopefully starting to download the update, here are the changes and new features that you can expect to see.

• Exhibition!
 Exhibition gives you access to special applications that optimize use of the smartphone while it is placed on an HP Touchstone charging dock. The apps include Time (clock app), Photos (photo slide show), and Agenda (agenda view). Exhibition turns on automatically when you place your smartphone on a Touchstone charging dock. When the smartphone is not on a charging dock, you can manually turn on Exhibition from the Launcher.
• Voice Dial!
 You can now dial contacts using your voice by launching the Voice Dial application. Voice dialing can also be initiated by pressing and holding the volume button at any time, or by tapping and holding on the Phone dial pad.
• Support for Bluetooth keyboards!
• Backup changes
 Information backed up to your Palm profile now includes call history entries, text messages, and instant messages. Note that multimedia messages are not backed up.
• Email fixes 
If you download a music file that you received as an email attachment, the file name appears correctly after downloading.
Email messages containing multiple replies appear with the replies correctly separated and formatted.
This release fixes an issue where email message body text in POP email accounts was not being downloaded to the smartphone.
• Messaging
 If you restore a Palm profile that includes one or more messaging accounts, the status icon showing your availability in Messaging appears correctly.
• Photos
 Thumbnail images appear correctly for images in the Wallpapers album.
• Tasks
 If you search for a task or a task list by typing the name, the search term can begin with a symbol.
• Security 
This release addresses a number of security issues with HP webOS software.