Motorola Droid 2.1

[hookbill]

I spoke with a Verizon store rep who seems pretty savvy. He has been there for over 2 years that I know of and uses a Droid. He says he doesn't look for 2.1 or better until May. Whatever!

That's an educated guess at best. Verizon store rep wouldn't have anymore of an idea then you or I.

I personally don't think it will take that long.

 

[MrKleen]

I spoke with a Verizon store rep who seems pretty savvy. He has been there for over 2 years that I know of and uses a Droid. He says he doesn't look for 2.1 or better until May. Whatever!

Not sure why any Verizon store rep would actually know. May seems an extreme from the leak of January 22nd.

This looks a bit more promising:

Android 2.1 Update for Verizon's Motorola Droid Fails to Arrive | unwir3d

I read the article you linked and there is nothing promising about it that I can see. It pretty much says that everything on the net are rumors and we shouldn't be playing the waiting game since it may be a while.

I don't know why anyone thinks it could be coming any day. It will not be coming until Motorola and Verizon announce that it will be coming out.

Until you see that offical announcement, it won't be coming. Hold on to your hats... it could be a while.

 

[DessoThumbs]

Just found this, sorry if someone beat me to it.

Android 2.1 Update for Verizon's Motorola Droid Fails to Arrive | unwir3d

 

[TimChgo9]

Like I said before:

Late spring, early summer, at the earliest. When the Nexus One issued are largely settler, and sales increase, we will get 2.1....

Bank it.

 

[dpw2atox]

Yes an updated which had a target date of Jan 22nd and is also mostly a minor update with some small improvements will be delayed till late spring/early summer......

Whatever you are smoking i'd like to get some of it cause thats gotta be some good stuff.

Stop with the Gloom and Doom guys... we'll get it when we get it but i highly doubt it'll be several months away.

 

[JhankG]

Like I said before:

Late spring, early summer, at the earliest. When the Nexus One issued are largely settler, and sales increase, we will get 2.1....

Bank it.

Doubt it. You're basing that on...nothing. There was a target date of Jan 22nd until problems popped up and delayed things.

 

[imnot2sure]

well i was waiting for the 2.1 for droid... very disappointed:soapbox:.... oh well.. All the more resin to get the nexus....

 

[hookbill]

well i was waiting for the 2.1 for droid... very disappointed:soapbox:.... oh well.. All the more resin to get the nexus....

Fine, let us know how that works out for you. I wouldn't say from what I've seen that the N1 is quite the phone the Droid is even with 2.1. And as mentioned previously there really isn't all that much to that update.

 

[ViciousCircle]

well i was waiting for the 2.1 for droid... very disappointed:soapbox:.... oh well.. All the more resin to get the nexus....

Fine, let us know how that works out for you. I wouldn't say from what I've seen that the N1 is quite the phone the Droid is even with 2.1. And as mentioned previously there really isn't all that much to that update.

heh, and if his Nexus has resin on it, I'm thinking it'll be quite a sticky phone...

 

[TimChgo9]

Like I said before:

Late spring, early summer, at the earliest. When the Nexus One issued are largely settler, and sales increase, we will get 2.1....

Bank it.

Doubt it. You're basing that on...nothing. There was a target date of Jan 22nd until problems popped up and delayed things.

I am basing it on information I have read, things I have heard, rumor, innuendo, suggestion, and theory.... Pretty much what everyone else was basing the 1/22 release date on.

A linked article on the Operation Android site suggests that the release of 2.1 was delayed by the problems with the Nexus One. Yes, it's rumor, but, it makes sense.

I am not trying to be negative, or a naysayer. I am sure 2.1 is coming, in fact, earlier this month Motorola said that the Droid, and, I believe, the Cliq are getting it. So, that has been established. If they start pushing the update tomorrow, I'll gladly admit that my suppositions were wrong. I am just being realistic, and applying common sense.

After thinking about this some more, I wouldn't be surprised if the 2.1 release coincides with the Nexus One debut with Verizon (I have read that Verizon gets the N1 in March) Google is heavily invested in the N1, in fact, I have read in a few places that by designing the phone, Google is now in the cell phone markt, competing directly with Motorola for market share. The N1 is having issues, some of them having to do with 3G connectivity, and sales are less than expected for that device. Moving 2.1 to a "competitors" device would drive sales away from the N1 and to the Droid, Eris, and Cliq. Why? Because, as I have stated before, those devices have a high customer satisfaction rate, they are stable, and they are popular. Now, if 2.1 is pushed to an already stable device, with the same features as the N1, then it would stand to reason that sales would accrue to what works, would they not?

Lets, look at it this way: Lets say Microsoft wants to get into the PC market, and they design a computer that is optimized for Windows 7, okay? Lets say, for the fun of it, that they designed everything down to the motherboard, every component in the computer is designed to run on Windows 7 with few problems. Let's say they get an electronics firm to manufacture all of the components, but Microsoft oversees everything from method, to quality control. They start marketing their new computers as an easy to afford, good performing, middle of the road "family PC" a computer that will appeal to those who like to surf, post photos, make videos, music, and play the occasional game. Microsoft, who supplies the OS to every other manufacturer in the PC market (besides Apple, obviously), is now in competition with them by designing this new PC. Let's say that Windows 7 has some issues, and sales of the new Microsoft PC's is slow, it's not bad, but it's not the numbers they want. Consumers of other PC's are having some of the same problems, but not to the level that MS's new computer line is having. So, the MS programmers come out with Windows 7.5 which will take care of the bugs, and add some new features that everyone wants. Now, remember, MS has invested millions in the design, manufacture, and launch of their new PC line. Their new OS updates will improve the performance of the computers that they have produced, but it will also improve the performance of their competitors systems as well... Since MS is going to want their sales, and market share to increase, they will take care of their investment first. It's business sense, because no company that invests millions in developing a product of their own, to compete in a marketplace is not going to serve the competition first. Motorola is Google's competition now.

I am not saying 2.1 is not going to be released to the Droid, Motorola says it is...Google says it is too... that's not the issue. The issue is Google making sure their investment is going to make money for them. That is my theory on why I think 2.1 is delayed. Not stopped, or taken away, just delayed.

It would also make sense for them to release 2.1 to the Droid when the N1 joins VZW's line up, because one of the 3G issues with the N1 at T-Mobile has to do with T-Mobiles limited 3G network Once 2.1 is stable on the N1, and being sold on a larger 3G network, then updating the Droid, Eris and Cliq would not be as threatening to the N1's sales.

Does this make sense to anyone? Disagree with me if you want, that's fine... I am putting this forth merely as something to think about and discuss other than all of the "where's 2.1?" posts. If it doesn't make sense, or you think I am wrong, go ahead and say so..... doesn't bother me...

 

[dlwhtrose]

Well I just found this article that says HTC had announced this morning that the Hero will receive the 2.1 in March. I cannot believe that Verizon and Motorola is going to sit by and allow other carriers to get the 2.1 and leave us in the dust. I still say that we will see the 2.1 update sometime in February.

HTC to receive Android 2.1 upgrade in March - News - Know Your Mobile

 

[C3-PO]

Does this make sense to anyone? Disagree with me if you want, that's fine... I am putting this forth merely as something to think about and discuss other than all of the "where's 2.1?" posts. If it doesn't make sense, or you think I am wrong, go ahead and say so..... doesn't bother me...

This makes sense. What doesn't make sense to me is: why would Google go in with Motorola and Verizon, create a "Google Experience" device, advertize the crap out of it. . . and then compete with it? It's like the dog that chases it's own tail. There's definitely a conflict of interest here. If it comes down to it, and Google has to make a choice, us Droid users are gonna get the short end of the stick. I just don't see why they would put so much effort into this device only to compete with it. I bet the non-disclosure agreements between the three (Google, Verizon, Motorola) would give me a headache!

 

[craigcap]

The gloom and doom is too funny. I downloaded the 2.1 gallery and it's awesome. That was the main reason I was looking fwd to 2.1. Otherwise, my droid rocks! I wouldn't want any other smartphone - and that's after the release of the "new, flagship" N1 on the crap T-Mobile network. Kinda like the iphone on AT&T. Who cares?
Droid 2.0.1+Verizon+Android apps= POW! we're fortunate mofo's! TODAY, without 2.1. :icon_ banana:

 

[Mikey67Tang]

I wouldn't want any other smartphone - and that's after the release of the "new, flagship" N1 on the crap T-Mobile network. Kinda like the iphone on AT&T. Who cares?
Droid 2.0.1+Verizon+Android apps= POW! we're fortunate mofo's! TODAY, without 2.1. :icon_ banana:

Agreed!
My friend's got a N1 and the only thing I really liked about it was the OLED screen. Otherwise even at the 1ghz it didn't seem any better than my stock DROID and to keep his phone running in tip-top speed, he was CONSTANTLY running his task killer. On top of that while running Android 2.1 he noticed a bug while texting so thus far, I am not too impressed of the N1 when compared to the DROID. Then adding the nasty 3G coverage of his carrier (T-Mobile) just makes him look bad :wink:

 

[ghdesign]

after reading through all of the comments in this thread, is there anyone who can actually explain to me (and many of us) what 2.1 has that is making everyone so anxious?

really... it'd be nice for a noob like me to have a clue. Does it activate a heat sensor on the screen so it can double as an iron? Will it produce water in the event I'm stranded in the Sahara and thirsty? What does 2.1 have that everyone is going bonkers over getting it?

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