Quote :

"What is the point of iPhone just to hack it and get Android? Just get a fucking Android phone, seriously.."

I would say because some people are tied to AT&T for whatever reason and might wanna see what Android has to offer without buying a new phone (or because they don't really like what AT&T currently offers for their android selection)

The ol' AT&T Tilt (made by HTC) has a lot of people working on perfecting eclaire for it for those reasons.

5/11/2010 6:37:58 AM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/11/verizons-htc-droid-eris-getting-android-2-1-any-time-now/

Son of a bitch, I didn't think it would ever happen. Now I just hope they hurry the hell up and get it out to everyone.

5/11/2010 3:33:34 PM

Big news day this morning.

FroYo is supposed to be 450% faster than 2.1 and more talk of the VZ/Google tablet.

Anyone on here going to Google I/O by chance? The app for it is now released for those who want to see the maps/schedule of events.

5/12/2010 9:49:48 AM

Quote :

"You do have to take these results with a grain of salt though. Not every app will benefit from these changes. Most will probably see a 2-3% increase since JIT only helps programs that are not compiled to native code."

I want my Evo!

[Edited on May 12, 2010 at 10:26 AM. Reason : ]

5/12/2010 10:25:51 AM

me too...waiting for that first day like a little kid right now...

5/12/2010 10:46:13 AM

http://www.androidpolice.com/2010/05/11/exclusive-androidpolice-coms-nexus-one-is-running-android-2-2-froyo-how-fast-is-it-compared-to-2-1-oh-only-about-450-faster/

Quote :

"EXCLUSIVE: AndroidPolice.com’s Nexus One Is Running Android 2.2 Froyo. How Fast Is It Compared To 2.1? Oh, Only About 450% Faster"

5/12/2010 11:16:21 AM

Just went into verizon for my two year upgrade, but the incredibles don't ship out till the 29th

I went ahead and ordered it anyways, but I can't wait to get rid of my pos bb curve

[Edited on May 12, 2010 at 12:31 PM. Reason : é]

5/12/2010 12:29:10 PM

Any Eris owners gotten their 2.1 yet?

5/12/2010 1:02:06 PM

I've got the apks for what I believe is the latest beta version of Swype if anyone is interested. I've got one specific to the Droid and one for the N1 .

5/12/2010 1:13:50 PM

i'll need swype for the evo once i get it next month...

getting used to not having a hardware keyboard is going to be tough...

5/12/2010 1:20:46 PM

yeah and nueUSBKeyboard is > *

5/12/2010 2:51:51 PM

Here is a themed version of Swype for just about EVERY ANDROID PHONE:

http://forum.cyanogenmod.com/index.php?/topic/2576-mod-blackswype-themed-swype/

Just pick your color for the resolution of your phone. Not sure if it was the app or my download but I was not having luck with the Cyanogen Edition. I have used Blue, Red and Gold on 4 different android phones (Droid, Nexus One, G1 and the Moment) that worked flawlessly.

5/12/2010 3:43:19 PM

The wait is over - HTC EVO 4G is coming June 4th

Tonight, at a special event in New York, we announced HTC EVO 4G will be available exclusively from Sprint on June 4th. Sprint CEO Dan Hesse announced the upcoming availability date for the much-anticipated, award-winning device, along with competitive pricing of $199.99 with two-year service agreement, after $100 mail-in rebate. Hesse’s announcement was made to a large gathering of bloggers, wireless media, tech influencers and large business customers.

Customers have been responding to our HTC EVO 4G pre-registration site at a very impressive clip the past two months. You can still pre-register at http://www.sprint.com/evo to get the latest info on the phone up to launch day.

To provide the best experience, HTC EVO 4G will use Sprint’s industry-leading Everything Data or Business Advantage Messaging and Data plans that include unlimited Web, texting and calling on the Sprint Network to every mobile in America with Any Mobile, Anytime. Everything Data plans start at $69.99 per month. A $10 per month Premium Data add-on will apply, allowing customers to take advantage of a richer data experience than ever before.

In addition, an optional pricing add-on will turn HTC EVO 4G into a mobile hotspot connecting up to eight Wi-Fi enabled devices, such as laptops, gaming devices and digital cameras, simultaneously at 4G speeds where available and at 3G speeds anywhere on the Sprint 3G network for just $29.99 per month – half the monthly cost of the current Mobile Broadband plan (pricing excludes surcharges and taxes).

[Edited on May 12, 2010 at 6:43 PM. Reason : Mine is coming early next week ;-) Free dollars to me ]

5/12/2010 6:39:06 PM

i've been meaning to get swype.

5/12/2010 6:41:39 PM

http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/12/sprints-htc-evo-4g-put-through-its-bandwidth-sucking-paces/

just sexy - i have to wait until i get back from south africa though to get rid of my touch pro2 due to no sim card slot

5/12/2010 9:23:34 PM

fuck $10 extra?!

5/12/2010 9:42:17 PM

So does the "richer data experience" just include 4G?

5/12/2010 9:55:23 PM

Yeah and they charge what like $30 a month extra for a hotspot? I knew this thing was gonna cost an arm and a leg, it was just too good to be true.

5/12/2010 10:34:54 PM

Quote :

"Any Eris owners gotten their 2.1 yet?"

Nope. I'm getting tired of waiting on this shit too. If this doesn't make for a big improvement, it's time to ditch it. I'm past the days where I need a blazing fast phone but I'm getting fed up with hitting a button and then waiting a second or two for an app to open (especially the phone). My old POS Samsung i730 was as fast as this damn thing.

5/12/2010 10:34:56 PM

^Yup, you are paying the $10 extra per month to access 4G content on the phone (mandatory fee). The $29 hotspot fee is optional, but still half than Verizon charges for PAM.

5/12/2010 10:35:49 PM

Quote :

"^Yup, you are paying the $10 extra per month to access 4G content on the phone (mandatory fee)."

and an unlimited data cap as well

5/12/2010 10:51:34 PM

Not happy about the $10 bullshit fee either, but whatever...I think theres a 15% discount for students at State? Would bring it down to only a few bucks more than Im paying for my first-gen iPhone.

5/13/2010 12:31:42 AM

Yeah I'll be applying a 22% EMP code to soften the blow. $10/mo manditory 4G when I'll never be in a coverage area will fucking blow, but maybe I can get a nice SERO conversion with a loyalty discount instead. We'll see. I'm getting the damn phone regardless haha.

5/13/2010 2:10:13 AM

i'm not positive but i thought the wording made it sound like you only get charged if you're in a 4g market

5/13/2010 6:56:43 AM

well i mean you could trick that system because of nationwide roaming.

what if you simply drive through a city that has 4g coverage? do you get the $10 fee then? it'd be far too messy to implement something like that imo.

5/13/2010 7:40:22 AM

FUCK YEAH!

Android 2.2 'Froyo' to include USB tethering, WiFi hotspot functionality
http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/13/android-2-2-froyo-to-include-usb-tethering-wifi-hotspot-funct/

Quote :

"TechCrunch have flexed their exclusive muscle this morning in revealing their discovery that Android 2.2 will come with built-in tethering and WiFi hotspot support. That means you'll be able to use your phone's 3G internet connection to hook your laptop up to the worldwide webosphere, with a choice of wired or wireless methods."

5/13/2010 9:10:55 AM

I hope they can fix the issue of not being able to accept calendar invitations from the phone.

5/13/2010 9:52:02 AM

guess i've got to go to best buy to pre-order mine

http://www.ubergizmo.com/15/archives/2010/05/best_buy_accepts_pre-orders_for_htc_evo_4g_smartphone.html

5/13/2010 11:52:11 AM

Will best buy be able to keep my discount on my sprint plan if I buy the phone and renew my contract at the store? Im currently out of contract but get a 25% employee discount that I dont want to lose. Not having to deal with the MIR will be nice.

*Ive never bought a cell phone or dealt with contracts at best buy so this might be a stupid question

[Edited on May 13, 2010 at 12:47 PM. Reason : *]

5/13/2010 12:46:59 PM

^Your discount will be fine.

5/13/2010 2:03:40 PM

I will hardly ever be in a 4G zone and wouldnt mind paying hte extra 10 bucks if they had free hotspot. Adding 30 dollars more is just too much. I was all set to come out of my SERO for this phone, but Ill wait a bit longer. (at least until I hear people are using free hotspot on the EVO)

5/13/2010 3:30:11 PM

I came to see if anyone used my link to get a themed swype... no comments.. made me sad.

Then I realized that it might because of all the posts of awesome news for android... this made me happy again.

5/13/2010 3:32:37 PM

oh i will use it as soon as i get my evo

i bookmarked it

5/13/2010 3:38:52 PM

i use the themed swype on CM, it's about the sickest thing i've seen in a long time.

5/13/2010 4:12:07 PM

my wife is getting here droid eris tomorrow. i'm guessing it will not come with 2.1. when it does how do i upgrade for her?

5/13/2010 4:43:50 PM

^you return it and buy her a 4th gen iPhone in June




I, kid, I kid, before you google fanboys get your panties in a bunch.

5/13/2010 4:44:40 PM

^^It's rolled out OTA, it should get the update soon after it's activated.

Here's my current setup:
ROM Manager v1.8.6.9
ClockworkMod v1.8.1.4
CyanogenMod v5.0.6.2
Smoked Glass Esque v1.5.1
bekit Kernel - 7 slot 1.0GHz v0.8.3
SetCPU

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[Edited on May 13, 2010 at 5:20 PM. Reason : .]

5/13/2010 5:18:22 PM

first...how do you capture screen shots like that ^

second...i am so jealous of my wife's driod eris!! i'm stuck with with stupid windows mobil on a blackjack. but its paid for by work so i cna't really complain too much

5/14/2010 8:36:46 AM

fuck i really can't afford to pay $120 extra per year on top of $200 for the phone...that's just ludicrous... i may not get the phone after all

5/14/2010 8:53:02 AM

Samsung moment's 2.1 upgrade is out

http://phandroid.com/2010/05/13/is-this-the-samsung-moment-update-weve-all-been-waiting-for/


Haven't installed it yet, but have it downloaded.

5/14/2010 10:27:48 AM

^^^ ha, if you're jealous of the Eris, you'd probably kill yourself if she had the Incredible or the Evo in a few weeks. As for screen shots, you either have to root and use an app like drocap2, download one of the home replacements (can't remember which one has that feature), or use the android sdk (only one that doesn't require root).

5/14/2010 10:39:16 AM

ok thanks!! is there a google chat app? can't find one.

5/14/2010 10:40:04 AM

^i used the SDK (ddms.bat)

as for the google chat (called google talk) app, it's called Talk, just look under your apps already installed for the Talk icon, it's under "T", should be installed by default.

5/14/2010 11:18:13 AM

^^i think it's called google talk

[Edited on May 14, 2010 at 11:21 AM. Reason : the app, that is]

5/14/2010 11:18:23 AM

I THINK ITS CALLED GOOGLE TALK

5/14/2010 11:19:23 AM

There should be a GOOGLE TALK app

5/14/2010 11:46:28 AM

Posting this from my Evo on 4g...this phone is bad ass

5/14/2010 11:56:12 AM

^ explain.

5/14/2010 12:09:19 PM

^^^
^^^^
^^^^^

Its just Talk
You can see the icon in one of the screenshots a few post up. It is the second screenshot. top row of icons. right hand side.

5/14/2010 12:14:20 PM

lol. looks like google finally wised up. Maybe too little too late for the N1 though

Quote :

"Nexus One coming to retail stores as Google admits web strategy didn't work Posted on Friday, May 14, 2010 by Ali Fazel Let's cut to the chase. Google is going to offer the Nexus One in traditional retail outlets. While they were trying to be innovative in offering the phone exclusively through their google.com/phone website, Andy Rubin (VP of engineering for Android) himself writes today that sales have been less than stellar and that users want to play with a phone before they buy it. "As with every innovation, some parts worked better than others. While the global adoption of the Android platform has exceeded our expectations, the web store has not. It’s remained a niche channel for early adopters, but it’s clear that many customers like a hands-on experience before buying a phone, and they also want a wide range of service plans to chose from. So today we’re announcing the following changes: More retail availability. As we make Nexus One available in more countries we’ll follow the same model we’ve adopted in Europe, where we're working with partners to offer Nexus One to consumers through existing retail channels. We’ll shift to a similar model globally. From retail to viewing. Once we have increased the availability of Nexus One devices in stores, we'll stop selling handsets via the web store, and will instead use it as an online store window to showcase a variety of Android phones available globally. Innovation requires constant iteration. We believe that the changes we're announcing today will help get more phones to more people quicker, which is good for the entire Android ecosystem: users, partners and also Google." No word yet on availability. "

5/14/2010 4:43:42 PM