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Eris to v2.x, when?

paleodust said:
That article said that most (if not all) are on schedule to get their update to 2.1 in Q2! Are we still scheduled for Q1?

Also, if all Android phones are to be updated to 2.1, do you suppose that means we'll be upgraded to future versions as they roll out?
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Afaik, we're still on for Q1. Htc and Verizon haven't said otherwise and I for one can't believe it until they say it. As for future updates, we will get bug fixes for this one then who knows. I think it re sd said somewhere that we would get them for the life cycle pf the phone but I'm not sure what that is. Future updates will depend on the hardware specs that google puts out for the OS and if our phones can handle it. If you read the comments in that article, they say further down that the G1 will not get the update because it can't handle the larger OS very well. So I'm not putting much faith in that article, especially since they don't list any sources for their information and some of it contradicts what has been said officially (like that we will get the update in Q1). Just my thoughts.
 
But then it goes on to say that the speculation that G1 wouldn't get it was incorrect and that ALL Android phones will get the 2.1 update.
 
paleodust said:
But then it goes on to say that the speculation that G1 wouldn't get it was incorrect and that ALL Android phones will get the 2.1 update.
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Aha. I must have missed that comment. Still, I don't trust an article without sources, and we know that we're getting 2.1 so that's all that matters, right? ;) I still think we will see it in Q1, since neither HTC nor Verizon have said otherwise. Sprint is set for Q2 I think so maybe they mean all will have it BY Q2? :)
 
flspnr said:
Aha. I must have missed that comment. Still, I don't trust an article without sources, and we know that we're getting 2.1 so that's all that matters, right? ;) I still think we will see it in Q1, since neither HTC nor Verizon have said otherwise. Sprint is set for Q2 I think so maybe they mean all will have it BY Q2? :)
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Probably.
 
smacky said:
The wait for the update is fine. But I wonder if any other phone has gone this long without a root.
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I'm with you on wanting root. HTC did a good job of sealing this one up but I bet there is some teen kid out there who can root this thing in about 5 minutes. Eris just doesn't have the worldwide fame of an iPhone.

I'm thankful to those who are trying because that's more than I can say.
 
charklos said:
If only! lol That would definitely make the Eris the $hit all the way around. Who knows, I bet soon enough they will be making phones with built-in personal safety equipment, i.e. pepper spray, a knife, nauseating light, or small caliber projectile like a dart. Get back man, or my phone will kick your @ss! lol
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Don't taze with your Eris man, Don't taze me!
 
paleodust said:
This must be the guy that showed up on OTD's doorstep!

At least he's pale! :p
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Clown wars have begun-

2.1 Clown apps for that:

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BTW- What's wrong with killing a cat? |8!)
 
Sketchee said:
From Android 2.0 Platform Highlights | Android Developers

Android 2.0 Platform Highlights


The Android 2.0 platform introduces many new and exciting features for users and developers. This document provides a glimpse at some of the new features and technologies in Android 2.0.

New User Features

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Quick Contact for Android
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Multiple Accounts
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Messaging Search
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Email Combined Inbox
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Camera Modes
Contacts and accounts


  • Multiple accounts can be added to a device for email and contact synchronization, including Exchange accounts. (Handset manufacturers can choose whether to include Exchange support in their devices.)
  • Developers can create sync adapters that provide synchronization with additional data sources.
  • Quick Contact for Android provides instant access to a contact's information and communication modes. For example, a user can tap a contact photo and select to call, SMS, or email the person. Other applications such as Email, Messaging, and Calendar can also reveal the Quick Contact widget when you touch a contact photo or status icon.
Email


  • Exchange support.
  • Combined inbox to browse email from multiple accounts in one page.
Messaging


  • Search functionality for all saved SMS and MMS messages.
  • Auto delete the oldest messages in a conversation when a defined limit is reached.
Camera


  • Built-in flash support
  • Digital zoom
  • Scene mode
  • White balance
  • Color effect
  • Macro focus
Android virtual keyboard


  • An improved keyboard layout to makes it easier to hit the correct characters and improve typing speed.
  • The framework's multi-touch support ensures that key presses aren't missed while typing rapidly with two fingers.
  • A smarter dictionary learns from word usage and automatically includes contact names as suggestions.
Browser


  • Refreshed UI with actionable browser URL bar enables users to directly tap the address bar for instant searches and navigation.
  • Bookmarks with web page thumbnails.
  • Support for double-tap zoom.
  • Support for HTML5:
    • Database API support, for client-side databases using SQL.
    • Application cache support, for offline applications.
    • Geolocation API support, to provide location information about the device.
    • <video> tag support in fullscreen mode.
Calendar


  • Agenda view provides infinite scrolling.
  • Events indicate the attending status for each invitee.
  • Invite new guests to events.
New Platform Technologies

Media Framework

Revamped graphics architecture for improved performance that enables better hardware acceleration.
Bluetooth


  • Bluetooth 2.1
  • New BT profiles: Object Push Profile (OPP) and Phone Book Access Profile (PBAP)
New Framework APIs

Android 2.0 includes several new developer APIs. For an overview of new APIs, see the Android 2.0 version notes.
For a complete report of all API changes, see the API Differences Report.
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***droooooool***
 
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