Comments on: T-Mobile G1 is not getting Android 2.2(Froyo)

By: onthefence

onthefence — Thu, 27 May 2010 16:05:00 +0000

I think Google is modifying their unofficial motto to be "Do some evil."
The tech world needs to get out of this planned obsolescence model of business. It's horrible on the environment and spitting in the face of consumers. I was one of the first G1 adopters, but do not believe I will continue to support Android. I'll see how far I can get on my G1. It still does email/text/browsing/calls just fine. That's my primary use anyway.

By: Chad

Chad — Tue, 25 May 2010 14:23:05 +0000

Wow, even apple brings a slimmed down version of thier upgrade to the Gen 1 iPhone. Hopefully, competition will push them to releasing something.

I just got a N1 and love it. Hopefully they work out the upgrades before it becomes an issue for me.

By: Critic2029

Critic2029 — Sat, 22 May 2010 00:33:55 +0000

I too was feel suckered by the G1. I bought the Dev1 phone the day it became available only to have it be officially dropped from updates 6 months later after cupcake. This make me nervous about getting a N1 because they could just do the same thing.

I've installed Cyanogen Mod and it does work very well. He and His team is still working on a 2.1 version for G1; but it's not stable yet.

By: Tim Laplaca

Tim Laplaca — Fri, 21 May 2010 22:15:04 +0000

If I can root my handset and put an Android 2.2 ROM on it, why can't Google and T-Mobile?

By: Josh Uhlemeyer

Josh Uhlemeyer — Fri, 21 May 2010 19:27:06 +0000

Well Tim that’s a good question my guess would be that its more of a way of getting early adopters to upgrade to a new handset. Am sure in time T-mobile will discontiue the T-Mobile G1. As of right now I don’t think an Android 2.2 rom is out yet but am sure Cyanogen or some other Android hacker will work on one. Since the announement of Android 2.2, I’ve been really thinking about getting a Nexus One to repalce my G1. I know how you feel Tim being one of the early adopters myself, Thanks for the comment Tim.