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Johnly
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Lame update? Have u even used speech to text? U r kidding right.Android 2.1 was a very, very lame update. It did nothing but add a little refinement under the hood, no new controls, and adding a few more pre loaded applications.
The real test will be when Android 2.5 or 3.0 is released and actually launched. I'm not saying the Droid will be able to run it, which is why the 2.1 update bothered me. It seems like it took forever just to get live wallpapers, a new weather and gallery application and Goggles preloaded. If Google can put out a new update that cleans up the look and feel and adds refinement, Android will soon outpace Apple. I really hope we'll see it on the Droid.
The phone war is now very much in Google's hands. HTC is coming out with some great looking devices that match or exceed the iPhone and it's up to Google to figure out ways to make that software work with the phones. I really like my Droid. I'm hoping I'll get something better.
Right now, the only items that I can see that the iPHone has that really make a difference are as follows:
1) Music. It's 2010. Are you telling me that NOBODY can come up with a good player with a simple, efficient interface, the ability to edit playlists (one does) and can use the headphone control button properly?
2) Battery Life: At least on the Droid, it's horrible. Not sure if it's all those pixels or they just need a little more room for a bigger battery. I'll still carry it. With brightness all the way down, I barely make it through a business day.
3) Jerky/Lag: There are many times where the phone lags now, even more with 2.1. It's almost like it is coming out of sleep mode. At times I'll press the voice dial button and I have to wait several seconds for it to work.
4) A better standard /built in home screen. This is more Motorola's fault. Manufacturers have the ability to put in a hardware button to answer calls. I hate this swipe mechanism that doesn't always work the first time and calls go to VM. Needs to be a better way to assign buttons or for each manufacturer to be provided with a standard "front end kit" that has the optional docking bar like Home++ to be included as stock.
Other than the above... I'm very happy I'm no longer using the iPhone OS and being subject to doing whatever Jobs wants me to do. I LOVE K9 and the open development system. Many of the apps have the promise of being MUCH better than Apple's stock. Let's start with Calendar, Today Screen, Email. No looking back.