Droid 2.1 question?!
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Who cares about 2.1? The droid works fine as is and the update will come. What about the keyboard?A little difficult to type quick and seem to hit the wrong keys a lot I can actually type faster and more accurate on the touch keyboard in fact I found I'm pretty quick at it. That's why I went with the Droid because I like to have an actual keyboard, but because I can type pretty fast on the touch keyboard it doesn't bother me. Which brings me to my next point the speaker is on the back of the phone so when I set it on the couch and try to use the speaker phone because I'm playing call of duty I can't hear anything haha
WE>U
WE>U
Google Maps JUST update for pinch to zoom!
That's great progress in the "not forgetting about other phones" department.
That's great progress in the "not forgetting about other phones" department.
2.1 will be out by the end of March. We'll get the rest of it (all the bells and whistles) down the road. I'm not going anywhere. Android is the best OS, even if it takes time for manufacturers to get us everything we deserve I feel like I finally have a phone that can grow with time and not be incredibly limited.
oh and if you want a big laugh check this out
Apple Bans the Word 'Android' From App Store - PCWorld
Apple Bans the Word 'Android' From App Store - PCWorld
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Lmao. Again, and I think its been said before, I feel like I'm on my old Storm waiting for OS 5.0. Using home++ til it drops.
Just wondering, what is so horribly wrong with 2.0.1? I'd love to have the newest OS out there too (I am a former blackberry user too) but I'm happy just to have one work so well that I don't NEED the newest beta to come along to fix my problems.
And so it begins again.
Flame war!
RaWr! 2.1=stupid! I want its when its readyz
BUT I LOVE 2.1!
There, I have now covered both sides.
There is nothing wrong, or error-prone, with 2.0.1. A lot of people want 2.1 for the various features added, like 5 homescreens, some new gallery & weather/news apps, etc.
Personally, I am waiting for the 5 homescreens. I do like Home++, but I would like to have a phone with 5 screens written natively into the phone's programming.
Just pulled from engadgets website, they say they have "trusted sources" and honestly, I trust engadget. But some of you are going to be pretty disappointed.
"It's based on Android 2.1. The build currently being circulated is identified as 2.1 version 1, mirroring the update just pushed to the Nexus One last week.
Google Goggles is now pre-installed (no matter how unhelpful it may be).
The browser's now multitouch enabled, just like Google Maps 3.4. Huzzah! No Flash, but then again, we weren't really expecting that.
Interestingly, the home screen's still got the same look as 2.0.1, meaning it doesn't adopt the Nexus One's rotating 3D grid of app icons -- it's still got the pull-up drawer tab at the bottom.
No active wallpapers. Bummer!
The news and weather widgets introduced on the Nexus One are included. Maybe certain capabilities of 2.1 are going to be restricted to devices with minimum performance benchmarks?"
So if you don't feel like reading all of that, I can sum it up for you;
*NO live wallpapers
*NO new apps drawer
*NOT adding additional home screens
Here is what they ARE doing
*ADDING MT to the browser
*MAKING us have Google Goggles
*ADDING the news and weather widget
So, I wanna get the general feeling from the users here;
If this is indeed the 2.1 version the Droid is getting, are you happy with that result?
As for me, it's what I thought would happen; Verizon/Moto would not give is everything, only a few things. Forcing our hands if we wanted everything to have to purchase a new phone.
"It's based on Android 2.1. The build currently being circulated is identified as 2.1 version 1, mirroring the update just pushed to the Nexus One last week.
Google Goggles is now pre-installed (no matter how unhelpful it may be).
The browser's now multitouch enabled, just like Google Maps 3.4. Huzzah! No Flash, but then again, we weren't really expecting that.
Interestingly, the home screen's still got the same look as 2.0.1, meaning it doesn't adopt the Nexus One's rotating 3D grid of app icons -- it's still got the pull-up drawer tab at the bottom.
No active wallpapers. Bummer!
The news and weather widgets introduced on the Nexus One are included. Maybe certain capabilities of 2.1 are going to be restricted to devices with minimum performance benchmarks?"
So if you don't feel like reading all of that, I can sum it up for you;
*NO live wallpapers
*NO new apps drawer
*NOT adding additional home screens
Here is what they ARE doing
*ADDING MT to the browser
*MAKING us have Google Goggles
*ADDING the news and weather widget
So, I wanna get the general feeling from the users here;
If this is indeed the 2.1 version the Droid is getting, are you happy with that result?
As for me, it's what I thought would happen; Verizon/Moto would not give is everything, only a few things. Forcing our hands if we wanted everything to have to purchase a new phone.
If what you're quoting is true, they aren't giving me anything I don't already have, so it's nothing to get excited about. Except for more home screens, which is something I do want but can live without.
I'm sure quite a few Moto Droid owners will be pretty upset over this latest news.
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