A Statement about Froyo

Originally Posted by alefor

I use the eDGe as a rather specialized device for reading / annotating .pdf files. Once in awhile, I use an app while I am reading so it's nice to have a few things available.

This is the true value the eDGe brings over any other gadget I regularly interface with.
If technically feasible, new versions of Android (Froyo, Gingerbread) will be welcome, provided that there are no functional regressions.
To roam the web casually I have plenty of other choices, most of which running Android 2.x. The eDGE belongs to a category of its own.

I agree with this, landscape view on e-ink is more critical than Android version...

Originally Posted by jedfrechette

Honestly, I could care less about Froyo. If Gingerbread is the tablet friendly release I'll wait for that.

Now, why doesn't Entourage take a couple of their engineers away from polishing the Froyo turd and address the number one feature request on this forum (eink landscape view). I'm pretty sure that fix only involves in-house software.

Oh and by the way, how is that SDK coming along?

Originally Posted by cheyennedonna

If that is the case, then why not Gingerbread? This release is said to do well on tablets and Acer announced 5, 7, and 10 inch tablets to go on sale in November with Gingerbread. http://www.twentyfourtimes.com/acer-...eased-on-23rd/

Is Gingerbread 3.0? Isn't that Honeycomb? I've been hearing that Gingerbread was going to be more like 2.3.

You're correct - Gingerbread is 2.3, Honeycomb is 3.0.

2.3 was only just released for general use. 3.0 is currently only in preview, and I wouldn't expect to see it released until Spring of next year (2011) at th earliest.

Slipped my mind but is it 2.3 or 3.0 that's supposed to natively support tablets? I think it's 3.0, right?

Would love to know if there has been update as to when the new update will be available? Anyone?

Originally Posted by StevenP

Slipped my mind but is it 2.3 or 3.0 that's supposed to natively support tablets? I think it's 3.0, right?

Yes, it is 3.0 that Google says is designed for tablets, which they also call Honeycomb. There are no devices yet shipping with 3.0, although the Motorola XOOM tablet just announced at CES will have 3.0, and they say that will be 1st Quarter of 2011 with the 3G device, upgraded later to 4G (stated at the CES announcement of the device). But of course, there are no promises!

Originally Posted by myst

Would love to know if there has been update as to when the new update will be available? Anyone?

We have not received any information about when the new update will be available, and I assume you are talking about Android 2.2. The Entourage people did indicate that it will be released first on the Pocket eDGe, then later on the full-sized device. My suspicion is that we will not hear anything about it until just before the release is available for download.

Originally Posted by robertbr

I agree with this, landscape view on e-ink is more critical than Android version...

Agreed:

Rather than using Froyo, I prefer get the SDK in order to develop some applications which can use the E-ink screen.
eDGe / pocket eDGe both are very nice devices contains two kinds of screens.
I'd like to use E-ink more than just read ebooks.

Like Nook. Nook is develop by 600x944 resolution.
Upper: E-ink, 600x 800
Lower: LCD, 480x144

If SDK of eDGe allow user to develop application like this way or other else which can let us control E-ink side,
I'll be very appreciate.

alefor, regarding your sig: that depends on what "is" is.

Originally Posted by Chubulor

alefor, regarding your sig: that depends on what "is" is.

Yes, but of course you are right. I now know that in your "other life" you must be an attorney. No one else can parse words like that!

Post removed. My whole post was based on my reading the wrong specs.

Originally Posted by alefor

We have not received any information about when the new update will be available, and I assume you are talking about Android 2.2. The Entourage people did indicate that it will be released first on the Pocket eDGe, then later on the full-sized device. My suspicion is that we will not hear anything about it until just before the release is available for download.

Thank you for replying. I am sure you are right. I would also not be surprised if we heard nothing and all of a sudden the download is just available. I am surprised that it is taking so long. There are many other tablets that already have it.



Patience is a virtue... one that I do not have....

Originally Posted by alefor

Yes, but of course you are right. I now know that in your "other life" you must be an attorney. No one else can parse words like that!

Lawyer, Rhodes scholar, french fry lover, cigar abuser, non-inhaler, etc.

I, for one, appreciate all the work that goes into a new release for a device like the EDGE. I also think that my pokcet edge is an amazing device, not just as a reader, but as a tool for so may uses every day. I also want to state how responsive and helpful the tech support has been from Entourage. As an "older user" I am always amazed at how technology can serve the good and make life easier. I also appreciate a company that commits to "get it right" before release...not common today, but engendered by this company. Thanks