Few weeks ago I switched form AT&T to Tmobile, and dropped iPhone for G2. Got through some tough time to get used to Android, and now they count me in as a fan and supporter of that mobile OS.
Few days ago Nexus S came up with Android 2.3 Gingerbread and I started googling for OS update for my G2. Gingerbread brings lots of cool features I already got used to with my iPhone – like simple copy & paste for example. So I want my Gingerbread update.
As ex iPhone user Im used to consider an update the minute it comes up. Actually everybody who uses hacked iPhones, consider waiting a bit until jailbreak comes up for latest OS ![]()
Well turns out Im not the only one googling for Gingerbread. It looks like getting OS updates with Android isn’t as smooth ride as it is with an iPhone. Im a coder so I understand hardware compatibility issues, ble ble ble. Fuck that man! Dont give me that bullshit. Dudes, you want to create a platform that supposed to beat iPhones OSX ass, keep up with the reality! Do you expect people to wait for handset manufacturer to approve and mod each new OS version, then go through the same with the carrier. Who are you kidding? That will take months if ever happens. Bottom line is that if you have an Android device you are stuck with what you have now. I get chicken skin when I read Android forums and people saying “well, a month wait is not that much…”. WTF! Its faster to return old phone and get a new one!
They should really coordinate new OS releases with yes/no answer on each device that runs Android on day one. Will be updated or no, and if yes, here’s the link. How do you expect to compete with OSX? The way it is right now its ridiculous. Fuck waiting, Im already considering changing the phone to Nexus S. Bye bye HTC. You will give me a Xmas present by handing an OS update a month after its release day. Too late, tooooo fucking late.
I dont take any bull crap about hardware compatibility and OS mods. It should be coordinated process. On release day I expect to have an SMS on my cell with link to system update, or “sorry, will not happen – buy new phone”, thats bottom line. Cannot deliver? – dont use fucking Google logo on handsets that you sell!