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

speed_mark · #1 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 05:43 PM

I was wondering if the developers are likely to get everything working eventually ?

I am asking because I am considering sinking $600 on a HTC Incredible, but would be willing to wait if the chances of getting Android fully working on the TP2 were high.

I realize this is like looking at a crystal ball; but based on the developer success on the GSM version, and based on their progress on the CDMA version, does this seem likely?

Your opinions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Mark

hoihtah · #2 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 06:01 PM

my opinion: no.
when 1ghz+ cpus dominate the market, no one will want to mess around with older slower cpus. it will slowly get phased out.
developing for a non-existing driver is no easy task. and i just don't see anyone wanting to devote so much time to tinker with tp2, when better phones could be had for around $200.

don't get me wrong, i'm keeping my fingers crossed that someone will come through for tp2. but i'm definitely not holding my breath.

i am planning to hold out until someone releases a 5 row keyboarded android with latest specs.

BTW, i don't know if incredible is enough of an improvement for me to switch from tp2, if i had to pay full price ($600)

**JDM_SOHC** · #3 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 07:10 PM

seems like this progression has already started to phase out... the updates released now an days aren't really fixing anything that's not working, just tweaking the speed of the current version...

animez · #4 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 07:17 PM

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I would have to agree that $600 for the incredible is not worth it at all. You're loosing the hardware keyboard and overpaying for something that will probably be eclipsed by something else 6 months after it's released.

Don't get me wrong, I would LOVE to have a Android with good specs, but I've jumped the gun on my new every tepwo on my last two devices and don't plan on doing it again.

speed_mark · #5 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 07:58 PM

Thanks for your input; l I am sure glad I asked.

OK, if the Incredible is not worth the $600, I wonder if you have recommendations for an alternative Android phone for Verizon?

Is there some sort of other phone I can pick up second hand that will offer a good user experience with Android 2.1? I don't necessarily need a hard keyboard, but a nice screen is important to me.

Thanks again,

Mark

PhantomApolyon · #6 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 07:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by speed_mark

I was wondering if the developers are likely to get everything working eventually ?

I am asking because I am considering sinking $600 on a HTC Incredible, but would be willing to wait if the chances of getting Android fully working on the TP2 were high.

I realize this is like looking at a crystal ball; but based on the developer success on the GSM version, and based on their progress on the CDMA version, does this seem likely?

Your opinions are appreciated!

Thanks!

Mark

I sincerely doubt we'll ever see a fully functional version of android to run on the CDMA TP2. Don't get me wrong, I'd LOVE to see it happen...the likely-hood is just very slim.

Also, I know this has been previously stated but the market IS going to be loaded with 1Ghz devices to develop on very very soon. Why would YOU spend time developing on a device that is so limited because of the processor. The simple answer is that you wouldn't, imo.

**mlin** · #7 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by jdmsohc22

seems like this progression has already started to phase out... the updates released now an days aren't really fixing anything that's not working, just tweaking the speed of the current version...

Agreed. As Android released more and more bad ass phones, more and more people are switching, some of those likely being developers. I have noticed that while some of us like the idea of Android on our TP2s as a novelty, it seems many want a full replacement for WM. As was mentioned earlier, with so many 1 GHz phones coming out, why even bother with the TP2 development? I know if I were developing this as a replacement, it would be more worth it to me to spend $400+ then 400+ hours.

**x10guy** · #8 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 08:39 PM

Boy how things have changed in a matter of a month.
Ask this same question back in late March / Early April and you'd probably get a different answer.

But yes, I agree with the previous posters. It's probably unlikely that it will every be complete. Sound, GPS, and camera all still seem very far off.

nasa1303 · #9 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:11 PM

i just want sound and camera. probably will never happen. the touch pro had sound. it is kind of pointless to me to fool around with it without any speaker function for programs and rings and pretty much everything that you do besides making a phone call. i just stopped using android on my touch pro2 a while back. i just think people are loosing interest with all the new phones comming out.

matt12eagles · #10 (**permalink**) 05-03-2010, 10:53 PM

well im gonna be the lone wolf and say yes! i honestly need to be 100% complete for everything... its a problem. hopefully developers will have the same issue

anyway look at what happened to the vogue! that is a fully fully redone wm and android phone. i bought one about the same time i bought the touch pro just to play around with! There will always be one lone developer looking out for us. hopefully!