A Statement about Froyo

The closest we have is a statement that the update is likely weeks, but not months, away. That was posted two weeks ago.

Given the fervor with which people have attacked when promised deadlines were not met, I cannot imagine the company would be more specific than that :/

OOOOooooo, I guess I missed that. Hopefully it will be soon.

Originally Posted by myst

**** I would be happy if I had an estimated date for delivery. People have quoted often that they are not stating a date because of competition knowing etc. That doesn't seem to be a problem though since the competition has left us behind. I seriously doubt they would care that Edge is finally updating to an older version.

They have stated estimated dates in the past and when they were unable to meet those expectations, things turned REALLY nasty on here. I imagine that's why they aren't offering any more estimations. But I could be wrong.

Unmet expectations are always a problem. Providing little advance information is one way to manage expectations.

To me, the real question is what comes next, after Froyo. Especially since Honeycomb will likely be on the market within 6 weeks or so. Will we see new hardware? Gonna be interesting.

Originally Posted by alefor

Unmet expectations are always a problem. Providing little advance information is one way to manage expectations.

To me, the real question is what comes next, after Froyo. Especially since Honeycomb will likely be on the market within 6 weeks or so. Will we see new hardware? Gonna be interesting.

The propsect of new hardware so soon is not encouraging for me and probably many others that plunked down approx.$500 for an Edge. I can tell you I am not interested in buying the next model so early esp. after not feeling enough dedication was placed in the current product which is only around a year old. I don't know about others here, but I don't have that kind of disposable income. And besides, if they decided to drop support for this device so quickly and moved on to another model I'd probably jump ship the first chance I got (by selling my Edge.) I am not saying this is what they are planning on doing, I am just stating my feelings on how I would react. Others would happily throw more money at a new models while others would not.

Also, before people give Apple as an example, I would say there is no comparison. Apple's products are generally slick devices right from the start while start-ups like Entourage generally have "work in progress" devices which understandably require time to refine and smooth out any rough edges in their software.

Steven P... I agree. I have no interest to purchase another device so soon. I haven't even had mine for a month. I love my device don't get me wrong but I would think twice about buying another device that upgrades would not be readily available for.

Surely Entourage does not allow January to end without our (any) update?

Hahaha... sjarrel, I would not hold my breath if I were you.

Originally Posted by StevenP

.... I can tell you I am not interested in buying the next model so early esp. after not feeling enough dedication was placed in the current product which is only around a year old. .......Also, before people give Apple as an example, I would say there is no comparison. Apple's products are generally slick devices right from the start while start-ups like Entourage generally have "work in progress" devices which understandably require time to refine and smooth out any rough edges in their software.

I agree with what you said. Certainly, comparisons with Apple are exactly as you said. Most of the negative remarks are just out of jealousy, in my opinion. They make great products, and the market agrees and buys them. When the market doesnt agree, they will change or go away. Competition and capitalism are beautiful things!!

I think the key about any new eDGe device is going to be what you want. As I said, we now have working devices, and if thats enough then no one will have to by any new hardware. My question, and I truly dont know the answer, is what kind of hardware will be needed for Honeycomb (Android 3.0), so that if Entourage offers it, will we be able to run it well on the existing hardware? Or, like Windows did to the 8088, will we need "MORE POWER"??????? Some people (certainly including me) always want the latest and greatest software release. To keep up with this, may need new hardware. Everyone is anxiously awaiting Android 2.2, but in fact, other than speed, and the ability to run apps that wont run on 1.6 (although we STILL dont have access to the Android Market because of Google), I think that getting 2.2 will not add a whole lot of functionality.... I just want it because its the newest. Hopefully we will get 2.2 soon, but, by that time, 3.0 will be out on the shelves in the motorola and other devices and then everyone will want that. I'm just not sure what that will entail.

I also generally agree with StevenP, but new hardware or not, latest software or not, I just want Flash and landscape e-ink.

I guess they are...

Originally Posted by sjarrel

Surely Entourage does not allow January to end without our (any) update?

Yeah maybe they will surprise us for Valentine's............

For anyone confused about these different versions of android and the associated usage statistics, check out this article from Lifehacker... it is very easy to read and understand.

Originally Posted by letherial

My brothers latest android phone can do everything my edge can do and more; except the e-ink screen and this cost him 250.00.

I think that "except" is the reason why we all have spent more money in an Edge. And that "250.00 'except'" may be worthwhile to those who have to read many hours a day and need to link web references into the texts, and to write comments onto the articles. The damage in my eyesight caused by reading on a display ten or twelve hours a day has weighed more than anything in my decision to get an Edge.

As we have all made a costly investment with our Edges, perhaps we need to cling to the decision with a positive outlook, trying to explore the many functions which we still haven't fully managed and which surely pay back in many senses. I have made the decision to focus on the present, extract every drop of juice and make the most out of my Edge in its current state, learning to use it as best as possible and maximizing every single option and application, rather than putting my expectations in a future, eventual upgrade which will surely expose me to frustration.

This is partly for philosophical-psychological reasons, and partly because I refuse to think I have made a wrong investment. Before you marry, you need to see your partner's faults and strong points, emphasizing the faults. But once you've married, it's better to see only the strong points (or life can become a nightmare).

(Of course, there is always divorce... )

Originally Posted by paula-t

(Of course, there is always divorce... )

Not today, I hope. Of topic, but it's your birthday today, so Congratulations! And forget about the divorce.