On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:09 AM, David Connors <[email protected]> wrote: > On Tue, May 24, 2011 at 11:07 AM, mike smith <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Probably get the phone and plan separately. With Android at least, >> you get far more timely upgrades if the phone maker delivers them >> rather than waiting for the carrier to cripple^H modify the firmware. > > You still have to wait for carrier updates for Android unless you root your > phone and use cyanogen mods etc. My HTC Desire still has 2.2 on it and > Telstra aren't releasing 2.3 until next month. > Apple are the only company who has the update process right (i.e. everyone > in the world gets it on day one).
Inclined to agree, but Google go close with their own models. NexusOne, etc - it deployed 2.3.4 this month. When it falls apart[1](no sign so far), or I get tired of it I'll keep buying Nexus series. http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-google-nexus-s.html or its successor? [1] It's holding together fairly well, I've got a silicone holster type cover that leaves the screen exposed, and use the clear covers on that. A minor quibble is that occasionally the touch screen goes out of alignment, but a on-off (not a power recycle) fixes that. Could be the clear screen cover I guess. > -- > David Connors | [email protected] | www.codify.com > Software Engineer > Codify Pty Ltd > Phone: +61 (7) 3210 6268 | Facsimile: +61 (7) 3210 6269 | Mobile: +61 417 > 189 363 > V-Card: https://www.codify.com/cards/davidconnors > Address Info: https://www.codify.com/contact > > -- Meski "Going to Starbucks for coffee is like going to prison for sex. Sure, you'll get it, but it's going to be rough" - Adam Hills
