As of July 13, 2008, the Windows Mobile 6.1 update for the Samsung SCH-i760 appears to be in the wild. A big thanks to Emilio S. and zachman123 for finding the download links on Samsung's website. You can find those links in this post:
WM 6.1 Update. I expect that shortly we will see a notice/link on Verizon's website. Until then, though, consider this the "unofficial" official update.
I've gone a head and closed the WM 6.1 rumor thread and unstickied it. In its place, I've started this thread, as well as two others, all three of which I am stickying. I'm going to lock this particular thread and will add information to it as I have time. Information will include installation information, new features, and hints. One of the other new threads is limited to installation issues; please post your questions and comments about the WM 6.1 update process in that thread. The other new thread is limited to your comments and questions about new features in WM 6.1 and how it differs from WM 6.
I'm jammed up at work today so don't expect too much from me in this thread right away. However, I'll add to it as I can.
EDIT: As of 7/15/08, Samsung moved the files. See post #7 below for more information.
EDIT ( 7/16/08 ): See post #
11 below for new link to the WM 6.1 updater files.
EDIT ( 7/26/08 ): At some point within the past week or so, Verizon updated its website to reflect the official release of WM 6.1 for the i760. If you go to
this page, you will find the link to the updater file in the bottom right portion of the page. Ironically, when you click the link, it will send you to Samsung's website for the file you need to update your i760 to WM 6.1. Thank you to everyone who PM'd me about the official release.