OFFICIAL: 2.1 to release this week on the Motorola Droid

[briankeith513]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Motorola has just removed the features chart from the official 2.1 list from their site. Now instead of showing February 2010, and showing the features chart, it says, "There is a release coming, check back soon."

https://motorola-global-portal.cust..._id/42208/display_style/redesign/prod_id/7155

 

[p1ngputts]

sorry if answered before, but is Motorola giving Verizon 2.1 this week or is Verizon pushing out 2.1 this week?

 

[swallman]

Well, this is interesting...

Apparently Moto pulled the info off their website that was posted earlier:

This is all it says now:

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DROID - Android 2.1How can I get the latest Android 2.1 software?

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There is a release coming, check back soon.​

 

[kellex]

Why continue to spam off hatred of an update? Can't we just lock this thing until someone actually receives an update?

 

[swallman]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Motorola has just removed the features chart from the official 2.1 list from their site. Now instead of showing February 2010, and showing the features chart, it says, "There is a release coming, check back soon."

https://motorola-global-portal.cust..._id/42208/display_style/redesign/prod_id/7155

Damn, you beat me to it!

 

[armeddroid]

what i dont understand, to the people who are really complaining, the article said that this is the 2.1 first version.
So whatever you expected from 2.1, your only going to get some of those enhancements, not all of them
so....why go ape**** over it?

 

[bradgsanford]

seriously, as long as it works and is as fast as it was before, i'm happy. If i got 2.1 with everything added and it slowed my phone to a crawl and constantly got fc's, i would be extremely upset.

high five (slap)

 

[INSANENEIVIESIS]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Motorola has just removed the features chart from the official 2.1 list from their site. Now instead of showing February 2010, and showing the features chart, it says, "There is a release coming, check back soon."

https://motorola-global-portal.cust..._id/42208/display_style/redesign/prod_id/7155

i clicked the thing thats says details and it gave me this.

Answer ID 42208 Products Cell Phones
Android Series
DROID Categories How To Use
Software/Applications
GOTA (Google Over The Air)
Availability
Error Message
Update Date Created 02/09/2010 02:33 PM Date Updated 02/10/2010 12:59 PM
I dont know what this means but thought id post it

 

[bhoch117]

I'm quoting the Motorola Support Forums.
https://supportforums.motorola.com/thread/23712
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Droid: official notes for 2.1 upgrade
Here are the offical notes. The update has not yet been released.

Update: How embarassing. Apparently we jumped the gun on these details....


Message was edited by: Matt (Forums Manager)
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I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Motorola has just removed the features chart from the official 2.1 list from their site. Now instead of showing February 2010, and showing the features chart, it says, "There is a release coming, check back soon."

https://motorola-global-portal.cust..._id/42208/display_style/redesign/prod_id/7155

i clicked the thing thats says details and it gave me this.

Answer ID 42208 Products Cell Phones
Android Series
DROID Categories How To Use
Software/Applications
GOTA (Google Over The Air)
Availability
Error Message
Update Date Created 02/09/2010 02:33 PM Date Updated 02/10/2010 12:59 PM
I dont know what this means but thought id post it

 

[evilsock]

man i hate to say i told you so, but i can find the quote i made on other 2.1 thread that said. wow i feel like this has all happened before. they drop in a hook with a big fat worm and watch us jump.
2.1 jan 23rd=fail
2.1 feb 10th=fail

rooted and never looked back=win

 

[cereal killer]

If anyone from Moto is monitoring this topic they're probably leery about sending the OTA out. They may be in fear of a riot.

I think MOST users are extremely happy already. Put me in that group. We have a stable and reliable phone and thats the most important thing.

Having live wallpapers that I won't use and some dots on the drawer is not going to make my experience/device any better : )

 

[jkfoxworth]

Saw this posted an hour ago

Motorola: Release notes for Droid’s Android 2.1 update Icrontic Tech

 

[diverbelow]

I don't know if this has been mentioned yet, but Motorola has just removed the features chart from the official 2.1 list from their site. Now instead of showing February 2010, and showing the features chart, it says, "There is a release coming, check back soon."

https://motorola-global-portal.cust..._id/42208/display_style/redesign/prod_id/7155

I saw that and it is too funny and Moto own forum users are asking what is happening. This post is interesting:
2. Feb 10, 2010 1:16 PM in response to: streettj
Re: DROID: 2.1 Update Info From what I've been reading I don't want the full experience. The processor in the Droid is not fast enough for all the eye candy and would make for a lousy user experience. That is probably why some of these features are not going to be in the update.
from joelbon and does he know that the Droid has it OWN GPU which the Nexus One does not?

Sorry... off subject.

 

[zegwin]

I had a feeling it was not going to be the tenth. When some guy says yah I am a ... with motorola or verizon and it is going to be ... I have a feeling they are not telling the truth.

 

[bllarkin]

If anyone from Moto is monitoring this topic they're probably leery about sending the OTA out. They may be in fear of a riot.

I think MOST users are extremely happy already. Put me in that group. We have a stable and reliable phone and thats the most important thing.

Having live wallpapers that I won't use and some dots on the drawer is not going to make my experience/device any better : )

I am extremely happy with my phone, as well. What makes me a little sad panda is that it seems that the version of 2.1 that Moto may release is a somewhat crippled one missing features touted as part of 2.1. The Droid is one of the leaders (along with the Nexus) in the Android community, I think it should be up-to-date and not be given second-rate updates.

Are those missing pieces a deal-breaker? No, not really. But do they kind of give your community of users a sign that they are second-best now? In a way, yes.