Worth the wait? Will it one day be "complete enough"? - Page 3

speed_mark · #1 (**permalink**) 05-05-2010, 11:58 PM

Oh well, I went and bought a second hand droid today. $200 for a perfectly working Android device is way better than waiting. Thanks to all of you guys. Best of luck....

digiblur · #2 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 03:39 PM

I would be happy to join in on a bounty for Android working on the TP2 like it is on the Vogue. I'd drop $150 right now on the bounty.

Money talks and I believe if we wave enough in front of some talented folks they'll whip something soon.

veeeee · #3 (**permalink**) 05-06-2010, 08:29 PM

I think some of you are missing the point. The fact that there are a lot of newer and better android phones has no bearing on whether developers want to finish porting android to older HTC phones. Theres 2 reasons for working on the port. #1 is that it is interesting and fun. #2 is that they already OWN these phones and aren't likely to buy a new one until their contract runs out.

sjs01 · #4 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 03:09 AM

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Originally Posted by veeeee

I think some of you are missing the point. The fact that there are a lot of newer and better android phones has no bearing on whether developers want to finish porting android to older HTC phones. Theres 2 reasons for working on the port. #1 is that it is interesting and fun. #2 is that they already OWN these phones and aren't likely to buy a new one until their contract runs out.

I get there are a lot of newer and better android phones, but as stated most don't have the best keyboards. I understand that the full port probably won't be around for a long time, if ever. I would hope so but I doubt it. That being said, those are not only the 2 reasons people would continue with this port, it's possible that they really like the look and design, and keyboard of the Touch Pro 2 and would like to have android working on it. It's also possible that there are some developers that are on old sprint plans with good perks and the best phone they can get is a Touch Pro 2 (without upgrading and paying a lot more a month), and they would like to have android on the phone.

I don't know if the android port will ever be completed or not, I would love it to be (because I am on an old Sprint plan, and I can't get a newer android device), but at the same time I don't think it will be.

blouisdiddy · #5 (**permalink**) 05-19-2010, 07:40 PM

I'm in if a bounty is collected as well. Where do we contribute?

shong6 · #6 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 11:04 AM

I enjoy my hw keyboard very much, especially since the on-screen keyboard w/o multitouch just doesn't work. However, MOST (not all) people do not care for a hardware keyboard, if they did they would get a blackberry or something. Also with the phone getting ultra bulky like our TP2, it just does not appeal to the general public. I know for a lot of you, you're just so used to a hw keyboard, but if you try out a phone with multitouch screen with big screen, you won't miss a hw kb.

mobius7107 · #7 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 11:39 AM

i dont see thm taking it this far and just quiting, although with the faster cpu on the HD2 your probally gonna see the rom for that phone. Great hardware and with both os its gonna be great if there isnt going to be any more win mo phones that we can customize then id suggest we ask and push open for ubuntu on an android OS, take advantage of the Windos/Mac feel just need to integrate the phone and txt working on it, maybe im a dreamer on this but iwould love to get this working on an EVO, IMO

**redd214** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-07-2010, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by shong6

I enjoy my hw keyboard very much, especially since the on-screen keyboard w/o multitouch just doesn't work. However, MOST (not all) people do not care for a hardware keyboard, if they did they would get a blackberry or something. Also with the phone getting ultra bulky like our TP2, it just does not appeal to the general public. I know for a lot of you, you're just so used to a hw keyboard, but if you try out a phone with multitouch screen with big screen, you won't miss a hw kb.

i actually prefer the size of the tp2 to my incredible. i got big hands and the tp2 feels perfect, sometimes i feel the incredible is almost too thin. i know thats contrary to most but thats me. if i do end up keeping the incredible long term i know i will have to get an extended battery, not fot the extra juice but to add some girth to the phone.

in regards to the last part i would have to strongly disagree. yes the sip on a multitouch/capacitive screen is better than a sip on a resistive like the tp2, no sip can replace the feel of a hard keyboard. the feeling of the keys cant be replaced. haptic feedback is a joke imo and how people actually can try to compare it with the feel of real keys is comical. and i dunno about anyone else but i can type on my tp2's kb without even looking cant do that with a sip, multitouch screen or not

Anothen · #9 (**permalink**) 05-08-2010, 05:25 PM

i JUST bought my TP2 two months ago with every intention of running a DROID OS on it bc I was coming from a Vogue. I would have absolutely waited the 2 months and bought the Incredible instead had I known it was coming out. Now, I feel sick to my stomach after spending 30 minutes on the phone with Verizon while they tell me 'sorry, we can't help you' and it looks as though there will be no DROID OS on this phone. Now the TP2 is only $79.99 and I paid $199.99 2 months ago- I HATE VERIZON

dishe · #10 (**permalink**) 05-08-2010, 11:16 PM

You guys give up too easily.

There is plenty of support for it still, things are still moving, and there is plenty of reason to still be interested in this device (already been hashed out on the forum). Your pessimism is just silly. Everyone here needs to either pitch in to the effort, or go away, IMHO.