Based on the updates since the eDGe launched, we've been seeing pretty big updates most of the time (3 to date) followed by minor fix-it updates (about 4 I think). This involves a lot of design, development and testing time with limited resources (since enTourage is a start up, not Motorola or Nokia). In addition, we've learned in the last few months that they've been working on new models with 3G, expected to launch in November, which is more work for them to do. Lastly, we know they're working on upgrading to Android 2.2, which again takes time (just look how long the big players are taking to update their cell phones).

Admittedly, enTourage is a bit of a quiet company and short on progress updates or even monthly newsletters, but I think the communications people themselves are busy with trade shows and pilot projects at schools and universities.

Nevertheless, enTourage is as or more active as a big media-saavy company like Apple, which has product releases only 2-3 times a year, and software updates the same or fewer times. (Above I indicate we've seen about 6-7 updates since the eDGe launched at the end of February.)

As for the App Store, it will take time for developers to learn about it, and the truth is there's nothing special about the apps currently listed as almost any Android app (that supports Android 1.6 or lower) will run on the eDGe, so there are thousands available to you (review the Android App forum for sources and apps).