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Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by psyklic »

ebiester wrote: post #3

I'm worried about developer-side automatic update. I can think of more than a few times where I wouldn't want such an update, or bad things that a developer could do to a user. As a developer, I'd like it, but I'm not so sure as a user.

True, but currently I have fifteen apps that say they have updates, and I am by no means a heavy app user. To update them (which requires FOUR clicks per app) is a waste of my time, to be quite honest. Yes, I am incurring a slight risk (depending on whether the apps I d/l are trusted), but I for one would be more than happy to automate this part of my life.

For the cautious users, perhaps there could be a "wait x days after release before update" option.

Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by theBobMcCormick »

machrider wrote: post #6

Has there been any update on the Nexus Two rumors from a month or two ago? I want an Android phone and I'm tempted to get the Nexus One, but I don't want it to instantly be obsolete... Recommendations?

Err, just because a newer more powerful phone come out doesn't mean the older one is obsolete! The Nexus One is still more powerful than almost every Android phone that's been released or announced so far.

As I see it, the top Android phones on each US provider currently are:

* Tmobile - N1

* ATT - N1 (actually, the only decent Android choice on ATT so far is the N1)

* Verizon - HTC Droid Incredible

* Sprint - HTC EVO.

For those who absolutely insist on a hardware keyboard, the only decent options I know of are the Moto Droid on Verizon, and the upcoming MyTouch Slide on Tmobile. Both are less powerful than the phones listed above, but the Moto Droid is still a pretty darn nice phone (particularly after the recent update to 2.1), and the MyTouch Slide looks like it'll be the next best hardware keyboard option.

(HTC Desire looks nice also, it's almost identical to the N1. But I haven't heard confirmation of it landing on a US carrier yet. :-( )

Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by [deleted] »

psyklic wrote: post #21
ebiester wrote: post #3

I'm worried about developer-side automatic update. I can think of more than a few times where I wouldn't want such an update, or bad things that a developer could do to a user. As a developer, I'd like it, but I'm not so sure as a user.

True, but currently I have fifteen apps that say they have updates, and I am by no means a heavy app user. To update them (which requires FOUR clicks per app) is a waste of my time, to be quite honest. Yes, I am incurring a slight risk (depending on whether the apps I d/l are trusted), but I for one would be more than happy to automate this part of my life. For the cautious users, perhaps there could be a "wait x day…

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Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by hoprocker »

theBobMcCormick wrote: post #22
machrider wrote: post #6

Has there been any update on the Nexus Two rumors from a month or two ago? I want an Android phone and I'm tempted to get the Nexus One, but I don't want it to instantly be obsolete... Recommendations?

Err, just because a newer more powerful phone come out doesn't mean the older one is obsolete! The Nexus One is still more powerful than almost every Android phone that's been released or announced so far. As I see it, the top Android phones on each US provider currently are: * Tmobile - N1 * ATT - N1 (actually, the only decent Android choice on ATT so far is the N1) * Verizon - HTC Droid Incredible * Sprint - HTC EV…

It looks like Dell is going to be releasing a hardware keyboard w/ the upcoming Dell Smoke: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/dell-smoke-slaps-android-...

Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by unfair »

ebiester wrote: post #3

I'm worried about developer-side automatic update. I can think of more than a few times where I wouldn't want such an update, or bad things that a developer could do to a user. As a developer, I'd like it, but I'm not so sure as a user.

It would be nice if they added a few options, I would like to see a "don't notify me about updates" checkbox. If an app is working fine and not a security risk (much more likely on android), then I don't want it to bug me.

Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by dschobel »

bretthoerner wrote: post #28
dschobel wrote: post #16

Here's hoping for a software fix for the N1's crappy multi-touch: http://androidandme.com/2010/03/news/is-multitouch-broken-on...

I believe it's been fixed: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HWPsM2EdXPw&feature=playe...

That video shows it still broken on the N1. The droid (and droid incredible) never had the issue.

Re: Android 2.2 (Froyo) features

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Post by theBobMcCormick »

hoprocker wrote: post #24
theBobMcCormick wrote: post #22

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Err, just because a newer more powerful phone come out doesn't mean the older one is obsolete! The Nexus One is still more powerful than almost every Android phone that's been released or announced so far. As I see it, the top Android phones on each US provider currently are: * Tmobile - N1 * ATT - N1 (actually, the only decent Android choice on ATT so far is the N1) * Verizon - HTC Droid Incredible * Sprint - HTC EV…

It looks like Dell is going to be releasing a hardware keyboard w/ the upcoming Dell Smoke: http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/21/dell-smoke-slaps-android-...

2.8 inch screen though.. ick. That kind of screen size might have worked on the BlackBerry's, but I can't imagine how sucky it's gonna be to use a touch screen focused OS on a screen that small.
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