Verizon Confirms No Froyo for Droid Eris
This is fragmentation in action
This is a problem going forward. What devices will be supported through what release? If you don't know that going in, it's a gamble. At least Apple will release iOS and state
A) Device A and B will support full release
B) Device C will support all features except Y
C) Device D will not get the update past Z
Couple the OS release map issue, with that of the hardware manufacturer, then the carrier's choice of what OS it will allow on what platform and when, and you've got a crapshoot, from the end user perspective.
If this isn't fragmentation, then I don't know what qualifies as fragmentation.
A) Device A and B will support full release
B) Device C will support all features except Y
C) Device D will not get the update past Z
Couple the OS release map issue, with that of the hardware manufacturer, then the carrier's choice of what OS it will allow on what platform and when, and you've got a crapshoot, from the end user perspective.
If this isn't fragmentation, then I don't know what qualifies as fragmentation.
F*cked up? Wasn't the phone released less than 2 years ago?
I don't own this phone. I SAY again, I don't own this phone and I understand if a company says a phone won't support a software upgrade because of outdated "specs" but if Verizon or any company sells a phone with a 2 year contract, SHOULDN'T they continue to support it for 2 years if the phone can support a future update? I mean, Wtf, Verizon says they have other phones that support but WAIT - I can't honestly purchase them unless I wanted to pay Full Price! Honestly - YES you're a business to make money but don't hurt your image by doing so.
And no Hero is getting updated past 2.1 (The Eris was the first hero to get 2.1 btw)
Their excuse was kinda lame, but the device itself in any version isn't getting updated. The thing was an "entry" level device when it first launched (it had the...
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Their excuse was kinda lame, but the device itself in any version isn't getting updated. The thing was an "entry" level device when it first launched (it had the...
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They are supporting it, it just cant get a software update. Its not as if they arent going to assist customers with the device.
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Released less than a year ago. Pathetic, but welcome to Android
The HTC Droid Eris was released less than a year ago and it's already getting shafted from new updates. By contrast, similarly spec'd devices such as the Palm Pre and iPhone 3GS are both on track to get WebOS 2.0 and iOS 4.2 already.
In other words, it is keeping up with Android's "once we've sold the device, we don't know your name" philosophy. 😎
Of course, Eris was the goddess of discord. Which a LOT of users know all too well after the 2.1 update.
In other words, it is keeping up with Android's "once we've sold the device, we don't know your name" philosophy. 😎
Of course, Eris was the goddess of discord. Which a LOT of users know all too well after the 2.1 update.
yah its really pathetic cause a phone with out proper specs can't be properly updated? 😕
2.1 almost broke the eris, 2.2 WOULD break it.
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Eris does NOT Need Froyo.
Verizon is doing the right thing by not releasing Froyo for Eris. When first released, Eris ran 1.6. It was slow and buggy. Then I updated mine to 2.1 the moment the unofficial update came out. It ran great and still does.
Then later on I got HTC Incredible with 2.1 on it. Ran great until I downloaded the glorius OTA Froyo update. Things went downhill from there! What's so great about Froyo? Flash? On a small screen? Give me a break! 720p video recording? It's a cell phone, not a video camera! Better battery and memory management? How does that get better if there are between 6 and 12 apps running in the background without you starting them? Needless to say that drains your battery in less than a day. So I rooted and reverted back to 2.1...
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Then later on I got HTC Incredible with 2.1 on it. Ran great until I downloaded the glorius OTA Froyo update. Things went downhill from there! What's so great about Froyo? Flash? On a small screen? Give me a break! 720p video recording? It's a cell phone, not a video camera! Better battery and memory management? How does that get better if there are between 6 and 12 apps running in the background without you starting them? Needless to say that drains your battery in less than a day. So I rooted and reverted back to 2.1...
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