[Q] Do you get this too? Widgets reload on screen rotation - Galaxy Tab Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Bought two P1000's yesterday (UK, carrier unlocked). Updated one in Kies to latest firmware and left the other as it came.
Here's the issue - On the updated Tab, whenever I rotate the home screen, the widgets seems to reload. eg, Calendar will first show "No upcoming calendar events" before then showing the appointments. This happens on every rotation. This behaviour never happened before the update, and on the Tab that wasn't updated, it doesn't do this.
Do other people get the same behaviour with the firmwares below - ie, do your widgets "reload" on rotation or not?
Is it an issue with the firmware?
It's rather annoying, especially since with a few widgets on screen, it can take a second or two to update. However, I'm more worried that this is an indication that something went wrong with the update process (though that seems unlikely).
They both started as
Firmware 2.2
Baseband P1000XXJID
Kernel 2.6.32.9 root(a)SE-S611 #1
Build FROYO.XWJJ3
Updated Tab via Kies today - this one has the widget reload issue.
Firmware 2.2
Baseband P1000XXJMA
Kernel 2.6.32.9 root(a)DELL104 #1
Build FROYO.XWJMI

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I've heard alot of grumbling in regards to kinks in the Hero's hardware, in regards to battery life, sms problems, memory leaks, etc.
I havent had any of those problems in my Hero and I was wondering if I have a problem free Hero, or it's just not a huge deal to me.
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build number is 1.29.651.1 CL69164 release-keys
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I live in the US and it is branded "with Google" on the back.
either way, I'm looking forward to the Eclair update soon.
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I believe you have the same phone as everyone else. I have the same specs you have, but I think the 1.29 have the battery fix, but don't quote me. I had the "with out google" backplate on my first phone, but that fubar'ed on me.
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I have something different. No with google. No Voice control thing on google search..
Build Number is: 1.22.651.1 146733 CL62456
Software Version: 1.22.651.1
I had this phone before release... and of course Sprint has no idea how to update.
knx2 said:
I have something different. No with google. No Voice control thing on google search..
Build Number is: 1.22.651.1 146733 CL62456
Software Version: 1.22.651.1
I had this phone before release... and of course Sprint has no idea how to update.
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If you are interested in updating to the 1.29.651.1 there is a Sprint HTC Hero RUU that can be downloaded here RUU_Hero_C_Sprint_1.29.651.1_signed_release.exe

[Q] Where do one report bugs in Kies?

I have found several bugs in Kies but can't find any contact information as to where to send my reports. Anyone who knows?
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When syncing Outlook contacts to the phone, the First Name and Surname swap places, so all contacts on the phone end up backwards. Google show that I'm not alone with this problem.
This issue is new to me. I know for a fact that I got a correct sync the first time I used it (approx 2 months ago), 'cause I remember that I've scrolled down to the letter 'E' to find "Emma Foobar" (where Emma is a first name).
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Valeo said:
It's Samsung, so /dev/null seems appropriate...
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