While I'm sure that Google would love for developers to be able to test on their new devices to get your apps up-to-date with the new firmwares coming around the corner, I seriously doubt that that is why they are sending out these free devices. If that were the case, then we would have been given these devices back before or around the release of the Nexus One. I think what the most likely intention Google has is that since most developers are working with older technology (think G1, MyTouch, Hero, ADB1 & 2, etc.), they want to make sure that we have access to the most recent technology so that we can prepare things for the latest and greatest devices that are going to be released later this year. Think of it as ADPv3 without the cost.
Also, in regards to the updated firmwares coming in the near future, we have had the 2.1 SDK for quite some time. You should have had plenty of time get things working. Most major problems with your apps could be found in the emulator (with openGL and some other features the exception here). On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 2:24 PM, Matt <thatsthesolut...@gmail.com> wrote: > I think it is a legit concern regarding timeframe / phone model. > Consider this... a majority of current Android devices are going to be > switching to Android 2.1 with in the next 2 - 6 weeks (if there is any > truth behind the rumors). I'm not sure where the Droid is on that > list, but I know that Sprint has their phones slated to update early > 2Q (early April) which may also include the Eris (identical to > Sprint's hero) and the GSM Hero. I would really like to know A) will > we get the devices with more than a matter of a few days to test on > Android 2? And B) will are there any significant changes between > 2.0.1 (or whatever the droid is running) and 2.1 that the Nexus is > running? > > If the point of these devices is to get the apps ready for Android 2, > It is also a legit concern that if we receive a Droid and don't > activate it on Verizon's network / our trial 30 days expires before > the Droid gets the latest OS. I won't say its pointless, but... > > > > On Mar 11, 1:21 pm, Justin Giles <jtgi...@gmail.com> wrote: > > You mean they aren't going to spontaneously appear on my doorstep??? > > > > Seriously people. If you received the email and filled out the form and > > google confirmed you meet the criteria, it will be 2-4 weeks. Late March > or > > early April. If you didn't meet the criteria clearly spelled out on > their > > website, then sorry, maybe next time. In the meantime, just be patient > and > > stop posting to this forum every couple of hours wondering why today > wasn't > > the day for it to arrive. If you don't receive your device by April some > > time, then I'd start complaining. > > > > Sorry for the rant. > > > > > > > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 1:16 PM, TreKing <treking...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > On Thu, Mar 11, 2010 at 12:12 PM, Maps.Huge.Info (Maps API Guru) < > > > cor...@gmail.com> wrote: > > > > >> Two sayings come to mind from the recent posting: > > > > >> "Patience is a virtue." > > > > >> "Don't look a gift horse in the mouth." > > > > >> I suggest everyone just sit back and enjoy the wait for your free > > >> device. > > > > > QFE > > > > > On Wed, Mar 10, 2010 at 3:04 PM, Matthew Perkins < > mperkins...@gmail.com> > > > wrote: > > > > >> So, how long do we speculate it will take to actually receive the > device? > > > > > If you read the email, it does say "Otherwise, you should receive your > > > phone in 2-4 weeks!" > > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------------------- > > > > > TreKing - Chicago transit tracking app for Android-powered devices > > >http://sites.google.com/site/rezmobileapps/treking > > > > > -- > > > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > > > Groups "Android Developers" group. > > > To post to this group, send email to > android-developers@googlegroups.com > > > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > > > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com><android-developers%2Bunsubs > cr...@googlegroups.com> > > > For more options, visit this group at > > >http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com<android-developers%2bunsubscr...@googlegroups.com> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to android-developers@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to android-developers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en
