Anyone with an existing Android device and a nasty case of
DROID envy today might want to hold off before switching devices, emptying the bank account, and possibly switching carriers in the process, because HTC's got a little bit of information here to end our day on a high note. Here's the full quote:
"Yes, we are working on an Eclair update for the HTC Hero. Because Eclair is a significantly enhanced release, it will require some time to update Sense for this new version of the Android OS. Please be patient while we work to provide you with a tightly integrated experience like the one you are already enjoying on your Hero."
Bottom line, the
Hero is signed up for Android 2.0 and it's just a matter of HTC getting
Sense ported and tested -- makes sense (no pun intended), and we imagine Motorola will have to go through these same hoops with
BLUR. The company went on to mention that it intends to bring the update to all versions of the Hero, though it's up to partners (like Sprint, for instance) to help coordinate how and when that's going to go down. We don't have any information on the sundry
Dream and
Magic variants around the world at this point -- but it's important to remember that the Hero uses the same processor as its older siblings, so at least there's hope for a good xda-developers port if nothing else.
Stupid Éclair not fitting on G1s.
Who said you can't run Eclair on a G1? I have proof otherwise.
http://www.droiddog.com/
THANK YOU!!! this is the news I have been waiting for... My Hero is happy now.
Can't wait for it. Hopefully some time soon or early early 2010
Me thinks me will be leaving Tmo soon.
All hail.... Droid 2.0
So basically you could buy the Eris, and still get android 2.0. Sweet.
Yaaaay!! Good news AT LAST !!!
Finally HTC , what we've been waiting for. Now lets see how long it will take to receive this update.
does this mean there will be an update for the HTC Eris then too?
Thanx for the valuable information. This was just the thing I was looking for, Android is the future..... keep posting. Will be visiting back soon.
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