Check this out... This is directly from a sprint chat session. Seems pretty rock solid to me. I have attached a screen shot of the conversation, if you think this is fabricated:
SystemConnected with Antonio C.
13:27:50
System
Thank you for contacting Sprint. My name is Antonio C.. In order to better assist you, may I please have your first and last name?
13:30:06
Antonio C.
I know your time is valuable and I would like to assist you by answering any questions you have. Would you like to continue chatting with me today?
13:30:15
ME
Hello
13:30:19
ME
When the Android 2.1 update comes out this Friday, the 26th, will we need to bring our phones into the Sprint store to get the upgraded?
13:31:16
Antonio C.
No you will be able to update the device from your phone or by going to sprint.com/download
13:31:36
ME
Excellent. And the release date is, in fact, the 26th of March?
13:32:16
Antonio C.
That is correct
13:32:25
ME
Sweet! Thank you very much!
13:27:50
Thank you for contacting Sprint. My name is Antonio C.. In order to better assist you, may I please have your first and last name?
13:30:06
I know your time is valuable and I would like to assist you by answering any questions you have. Would you like to continue chatting with me today?
13:30:15
Hello
13:30:19
When the Android 2.1 update comes out this Friday, the 26th, will we need to bring our phones into the Sprint store to get the upgraded?
13:31:16
No you will be able to update the device from your phone or by going to sprint.com/download
13:31:36
Excellent. And the release date is, in fact, the 26th of March?
13:32:16
That is correct
13:32:25
Sweet! Thank you very much!