Comments on: Sprint Rolls out Flawed Android Strategy at Developer Conference http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679 Rick Scherle on the web Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:47:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Carline Strubel http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1267 Carline Strubel Sun, 18 Jul 2010 21:47:27 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1267 Just obtained a Mythic for myself and is going to be having 1 for my wife quickly! It has just the proper mix of capabilities. just brief of a full smartphone. I'm retaining an eye within the Captivate for any possible long term cellphone.. .price ranges are way too higher when released. I've been in substantial tech for 20+ years and fundamentally hack every thing I own to produce it superior laptops, GPS, vehicle navigation methods, and so on. and yes cell phones as well. In the couple of days I've owned the cellphone I have by now set up Opera Mini, Bolt 2.1, freecaddie, Google Maps w/GPS functionality, deleted all locked ineffective apps right after backing them up and fully modified the menu system to my exact requirements with no all ineffective apps. Just obtained a Mythic for myself and is going to be having 1 for my wife quickly! It has just the proper mix of capabilities. just brief of a full smartphone. I’m retaining an eye within the Captivate for any possible long term cellphone..
.price ranges are way too higher when released. I’ve been in substantial tech for 20+ years and fundamentally hack every thing I own to produce it superior laptops, GPS, vehicle navigation methods, and so on. and yes cell phones as well. In the couple of days I’ve owned the cellphone I have by now set up Opera Mini, Bolt 2.1, freecaddie, Google Maps w/GPS functionality, deleted all locked ineffective apps right after backing them up and fully modified the menu system to my exact requirements with no all ineffective apps.

]]> By: Bruce http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1262 Bruce Wed, 19 May 2010 16:31:15 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1262 This is the only thing keeping me from getting a HERO. Only Sprint and Verizon have coverage everywhere I go. I am looking forward to the DROID and the ERIS, but if Verizon does not come down in the price of their data plans, I cannot afford either of those. I think average consumer will start to care after the announcement of the new Google maps today. Having Google maps give you turn -by-turn directions, in addition to all of the other new features, is a game changer. It's only available on 2.0. Hearing now that Sprint is struggling just to get 1.6 out does not sound good for Sprint. This is the only thing keeping me from getting a HERO. Only Sprint and Verizon have coverage everywhere I go. I am looking forward to the DROID and the ERIS, but if Verizon does not come down in the price of their data plans, I cannot afford either of those.

I think average consumer will start to care after the announcement of the new Google maps today. Having Google maps give you turn -by-turn directions, in addition to all of the other new features, is a game changer. It’s only available on 2.0. Hearing now that Sprint is struggling just to get 1.6 out does not sound good for Sprint.

]]> By: Andrew http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1193 Andrew Thu, 14 Jan 2010 22:59:09 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1193 Switch to Verizon, they've got the Droid on 2.0 plus awesome data coverage. With the Nexus One coming to Verizon in the spring sometime it should be a blazing device on a great network...however it does cost you, and I hope all cell companies move to a more reasonable data plan for consumers, most are $20-$35 PER device...yeah sucks I know :( Switch to Verizon, they’ve got the Droid on 2.0 plus awesome data coverage. With the Nexus One coming to Verizon in the spring sometime it should be a blazing device on a great network…however it does cost you, and I hope all cell companies move to a more reasonable data plan for consumers, most are $20-$35 PER device…yeah sucks I know :(

]]> By: Kyle http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1174 Kyle Tue, 03 Nov 2009 14:53:59 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1174 It was stated a few times at the conference that they would skip version 1.6 and go directly to 2.0 in the "near future." Who knows how long that will take, but at least they recognize the issue. It was stated a few times at the conference that they would skip version 1.6 and go directly to 2.0 in the “near future.” Who knows how long that will take, but at least they recognize the issue.

]]> By: Rick http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1171 Rick Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:10:36 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1171 Caught with their pants down, Sprint really does seem to be scrambling to catch up. Although they are not committing when, they are are publicly saying that they will be moving to Android 2.0 "soon" and updating existing Hero devices. The rumors are that it won't happen before the end of the year. After a lot of soul-searching, I've decided to move back. Their data performance is better than T-Mobile's and for me, the data is more important than the device. Related story here: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-to-Deliver-Android-2-0-and-WM-6-5-Updates-Shortly-125687.shtml Caught with their pants down, Sprint really does seem to be scrambling to catch up. Although they are not committing when, they are are publicly saying that they will be moving to Android 2.0 “soon” and updating existing Hero devices. The rumors are that it won’t happen before the end of the year.

After a lot of soul-searching, I’ve decided to move back. Their data performance is better than T-Mobile’s and for me, the data is more important than the device.

Related story here: http://news.softpedia.com/news/Sprint-to-Deliver-Android-2-0-and-WM-6-5-Updates-Shortly-125687.shtml

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]]> By: Sprint rolls out flawed Android strategy at developer conference « Android Junkies http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1165 Sprint rolls out flawed Android strategy at developer conference « Android Junkies Wed, 28 Oct 2009 21:21:36 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1165 [...] not the only one who is worried about the Sprint OTA problem. Check out this blog post from developer Rick Scherle who attended the Sprint developers conference. Unfortunately, the [...] [...] not the only one who is worried about the Sprint OTA problem. Check out this blog post from developer Rick Scherle who attended the Sprint developers conference. Unfortunately, the [...]

]]> By: Marshall Willis http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1164 Marshall Willis Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:55:34 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1164 This is the only thing keeping me from getting a HERO. Only Sprint and Verizon have coverage everywhere I go. I am looking forward to the DROID and the ERIS, but if Verizon does not come down in the price of their data plans, I cannot afford either of those. I think average consumer will start to care after the announcement of the new Google maps today. Having Google maps give you turn -by-turn directions, in addition to all of the other new features, is a game changer. It's only available on 2.0. Hearing now that Sprint is struggling just to get 1.6 out does not sound good for Sprint. This is the only thing keeping me from getting a HERO. Only Sprint and Verizon have coverage everywhere I go. I am looking forward to the DROID and the ERIS, but if Verizon does not come down in the price of their data plans, I cannot afford either of those.

I think average consumer will start to care after the announcement of the new Google maps today. Having Google maps give you turn -by-turn directions, in addition to all of the other new features, is a game changer. It’s only available on 2.0. Hearing now that Sprint is struggling just to get 1.6 out does not sound good for Sprint.

]]> By: iHEART_android http://scherle.com/2009/sprint-rolls-out-flawed-android-strategy-at-developer-conference-679/comment-page-1#comment-1160 iHEART_android Tue, 27 Oct 2009 15:55:18 +0000 http://scherle.com/?p=679#comment-1160 I agree with you about the software except.. I as a consumer would not care about the lack of 1.6 or 2.0 just yet. I do not have a android phone at the moment, as I am waiting for the verizon android release. After using phones with android 1.5 and 1.6 overall its the android experience that made me want a android phone. As of right now for me at least a android is a android in my opinion..only because I don't have one now I agree with you about the software except.. I as a consumer would not care about the lack of 1.6 or 2.0 just yet. I do not have a android phone at the moment, as I am waiting for the verizon android release. After using phones with android 1.5 and 1.6 overall its the android experience that made me want a android phone. As of right now for me at least a android is a android in my opinion..only because I don’t have one now

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