from Google's I/O keynote today
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Also the Xoom will be receiving Honeycomb 3.1 update TODAY
no mention of Acer in this announcement.
What about you guys, worried about updates from Acer now?
rog152 said:
Also the Xoom will be receiving Honeycomb 3.1 update TODAY
no mention of Acer in this announcement.
What about you guys, worried about updates from Acer now?
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I believe they stated that "other" Honeycomb devices would receive the update in the coming weeks. So, yes, I'm worried until the sources hit and we get custom roms. Then not so worried anymore.
it all depends on how quickly acer gives an update.. can we not install the honeycomb 3.1 as it is as there is very little change made to the OS by acer or do i have to root it before doing it?
Well I'm worried, I think I'm taking mine back tonight as its tthe last day of my return. If the bootloader is cracked or Acer makes some statement or releases an update in the coming weeks than I'll buy it again. Otherwise ill see what the Samsung is all about.
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Also the Xoom will be receiving Honeycomb 3.1 update TODAY
no mention of Acer in this announcement.
What about you guys, worried about updates from Acer now?
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Not worried. The Xoom wifi-only doesn't even have an update date yet. Most likely they just wanted to get it out quickly for all the Xoom 3g folks that have had buyer's remorse creeping up on them since launch.
Per msnbc.com
"It's weird that Google is singling out the Xoom, on the tablet side. We've already tested three Honeycomb tablets in addition to the Xoom: LG G-Slate, Acer Iconia A500 and Asus EeePad Transformer, and they all work about the same, and share the same basic specs. Presumably they will be included in the whole "coming weeks" thing, but if not, that will be bad."
I agree with this; not worried. They said that others were going to be available at a later time (coming weeks).
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from Google's I/O keynote today
no mention of Acer in this announcement.
What about you guys, worried about updates from Acer now?
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First of all, lets give them sometime for the update to go out to the 'other' devices.
If Acer updates our Iconias, then all is well. If not, well just have to rape their support pages/email/everything
Not sure I see anything too ominous in this announcement. On the plus side, the consortium is designed to reduce fragmentation, a huge complaint from the Google developer/user community. Perhaps Google's influence will prevail over the commercial monsters.
Just because Acer wasn't mentioned doesn't really portend anything bad, IMO. Not sure if they're just courting the flagship platforms and using them for an example, but I doubt seriously that means they're ignoring all the other platforms.
Sure, I'd like to see an update from the manufacturer, but I'd rather have a recovery first. I mean, I've only had the device for 2 weeks. How greedy can I really get?
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Not sure I see anything too ominous in this announcement. On the plus side, the consortium is designed to reduce fragmentation, a huge complaint from the Google developer/user community. Perhaps Google's influence will prevail over the commercial monsters.
Just because Acer wasn't mentioned doesn't really portend anything bad, IMO. Not sure if they're just courting the flagship platforms and using them for an example, but I doubt seriously that means they're ignoring all the other platforms.
Sure, I'd like to see an update from the manufacturer, but I'd rather have a recovery first. I mean, I've only had the device for 2 weeks. How greedy can I really get?
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I need to know they will be able to get recovery which is why I'm taking mine back. If recovery becomes available, I will purchase it again.
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I'm more concerned that the movie tab isn't available to us. Will it happen in a few weeks or does it require the drm hardware the Acer is missing.
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I'm not worried at all - about not seeing the onslaught of 'this update sucks' threads.
michaelg1030 said:
I need to know they will be able to get recovery which is why I'm taking mine back. If recovery becomes available, I will purchase it again.
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Looks like you should have bought a Xoom or Tranformer.
edgie168 said:
Looks like you should have bought a Xoom or Tranformer.
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Yeah.....
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What movie tab?
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What movie tab?
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I think he's referring to Google's newly announced movie rental service.
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Well, if he would of read further down the announcement its only available on the web at the moment with an update to the xoom coming and than the Rest of us will follow
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This sounds alot like the hysteria over updates Windows Phone 7 ,most of the **** isnt even noticable, the I cant wait for it to be perfect crowd!My suggestion is let Steven Jobs aupply you with there version of perfect and quit whining ,thank god the devs arent a bunch of titty sucking cry babies!
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Not worried, Acer states they will release updates by June on their a500 website. My guess is 3.1 will be coming then as well:
"720p is the current resolution supported. 1080p will be available by June 2011 via software upgrade. "
It surprises me how many folks are returning these so fast. Gotta have some patience...everything will progress forward, it just takes longer than 14 days most of the time. Of course something better will come, it always does. But this is still a nice device for the times. I knew I was an early adopter of the OS and the hardware when I bought...I'm in for the long haul unless something breaks
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Not worried, Acer states they will release updates by June on their a500 website. My guess is 3.1 will be coming then as well:
"720p is the current resolution supported. 1080p will be available by June 2011 via software upgrade. "
It surprises me how many folks are returning these so fast. Gotta have some patience...everything will progress forward, it just takes longer than 14 days most of the time. Of course something better will come, it always does. But this is still a nice device for the times. I knew I was an early adopter of the OS and the hardware when I bought...I'm in for the long haul unless something breaks
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I agree, people tend to get overeager when the newest updates come out and tend to forget the big picture or the fact that the A500 is still a great device that you can actually buy today!
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Anyone watch Google I/O live today? They said a rollout of Android 3.1 would start today. Anyone yet ?
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Swoops just seen its only for the zoom so far my bad.!
nop, 1st for Motorola Xoom 3G from Verizon, not even Xoom Wi-fi. Then other tablets.
For us to get 3.1 we have to ask acer, not google.
No and I doubt we will for a while. I hope Acer will build a good track record as to updating the software
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I would dearly love if google split the OS into 2 "layers" the device manufacturer's layer, more like direct hardware stuff. Along the lines of EFI/BIOS and space for them to add specialized apps and UI, then the core OS stuff that was generic across all google devices. USB device support, widget control etc. Imagine if you had to wait for Dell before you could upgrade your copy of internet explorer if you wanted to? Screw that. We need to demand more control over our devices.
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No and I doubt we will for a while. I hope Acer will build a good track record as to updating the software
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This is why I think I'm going to return my a500 and get a wifi xoom it'll get its updates straight from google where the Acer won't. I'm 100% unsure of acers track record of updates I have an atrix and motos updates for blur issues have been timely and good
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This is why I think I'm going to return my a500 and get a wifi xoom it'll get its updates straight from google where the Acer won't. I'm 100% unsure of acers track record of updates I have an atrix and motos updates for blur issues have been timely and good
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You could always return it for in store credit then buy another A500 to "renew" your return period, then have another ever how many days to take it back. I love having Premiere Silver at Best Buy. Means I spend too much there, but I get 45 days to return, never a restocking fee.
According to Google they are trying to sort out fragmentation with icecream samwich. How long will that be I'm the pipeline though :/
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Note to Acer: Unlock the bootloader and then we won't care how slow you are with updates. I'm really disappointed with this. I thought the whole point of Android was so we could get updates as soon as they are ready, not wait for the manufacturer to make them. Acer have my money now, what incentive do they have to update my device in a timely fashion. I might move mine on too.
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Note to Acer: Unlock the bootloader and then we won't care how slow you are with updates. I'm really disappointed with this. I thought the whole point of Android was so we could get updates as soon as they are ready, not wait for the manufacturer to make them. Acer have my money now, what incentive do they have to update my device in a timely fashion. I might move mine on too.
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Do we really need an unlocked bootloader to flash new software?
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Note to Acer: Unlock the bootloader and then we won't care how slow you are with updates. I'm really disappointed with this. I thought the whole point of Android was so we could get updates as soon as they are ready, not wait for the manufacturer to make them. Acer have my money now, what incentive do they have to update my device in a timely fashion. I might move mine on too.
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I just did and I don't feel bad. If Acer decides to unlock the bootloader before I am able to buy a transformed or galaxy 10.1, then I will give it another shot.
Being a D1 user, I need strong dev support with lots of roms and hacks. Unfortunately this may not be in the A500's future.
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My view on things is that eventually the A500 will receive a 3.1 upgrade and with the promised USB support for digital cameras and game controllers, the A500 is going to shine even brighter with its built in host usb port.
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Anyone watch Google I/O live today? They said a rollout of Android 3.1 would start today. Anyone yet ?
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Swoops just seen its only for the zoom so far my bad.!
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like really.
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My view on things is that eventually the A500 will receive a 3.1 upgrade and with the promised USB support for digital cameras and game controllers, the A500 is going to shine even brighter with its built in host usb port.
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"Eventually" being the key word there. I'm impatient, I want the latest stuff as soon it is available.
According to their website, we should be seeing some kind of update by June 2011. They say it will support 1080p by June 2011 via software update.
http://screencast.com/t/TEhu7ewlsQ
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According to their website, we should be seeing some kind of update by June 2011. They say it will support 1080p by June 2011 via software update.
http://screencast.com/t/TEhu7ewlsQ
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Why not just link to the actual acer site. Much more reliable than another site claiming that they said it.
http://us.acer.com/ac/en/US/content/series/iconia-tab-a
Dont think its a full official release to everyone. Because over at Moto Xoom side, select few individual received it. We will get update for acer too sooner or later.
Is someone able to adapt a version of the xoom update to update a rooted Iconia? That seems fairly doable because I think it may be minimum a month+ before after releases it. I called them last night and they had no official update or news all.
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Is someone able to adapt a version of the xoom update to update a rooted Iconia? That seems fairly doable because I think it may be minimum a month+ before after releases it. I called them last night and they had no official update or news all.
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Is your tablet not working? Is it usable for daily use--RIGHT now?
If yes, then why ask about it? D13 bricked his a500 by pushing the zoom 3.1 update.
-via Nook Color.
Why ask about it? That seems like a ridonk question to me.
Mouse support. Once I can use a mouse for rdp with my kybd I can completely ditch my laptop for college classwork.
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u will get ur update when it comes out asking just anoys people cause if not one person in this world has 3.1 on their iconia then it wont help u any way u asking just means u dont read things that have been covered already meaning ur breaking the rules. ur in college get used to reading. i had to read to get my bas and have to read more for my masters.
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What is the difference of Android 3.2 Honeycomb, Android 3.1 and android 4.0? Will my Moto Xoom be updated to android 3.2 or wait for android 4.0? Thanks in advance~
Source:answers.downloadatoz.com/q,3417,what-is-the-difference-between-android-3-2-honeycomb-and-android-3-1.html
Three down, only seven more to go!
Primary difference is the support for lower resolution devices.
I doubt moto would put the development time in for the very little gain on other things included. We will probably get the 4.0 update, if there is another 3.X update that acutally does something for our devices, we might see it.
Doesn't 3.2 add improved hardware acceleration support and fixes for widgets and some of the google apps?
US Xooms will receive 3.2, since they're Google Experience devices. 3.2 is more than just small-screen optimized (the version number alone implies this is an update to all devices running Honeycomb,but it has already been verified to include platform-wide improvements). For European Xooms and other devices reliant on a carrier or manufacturer for updates, 3.2 is less certain.
3.2 is ONLY for 7 inch tablets. Xooms are 10.1 inches. Other then that, they are the same. So disregard anything else you hear.
Version number means next to nothing.
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3.2 is ONLY for 7 inch tablets. Xooms are 10.1 inches. Other then that, they are the same. So disregard anything else you hear.
Version number means next to nothing.
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You speak as if you have some authority on the matter. I can tell you with great confidence that 3.2 will also fix various bugs one of which includes EAS security. Please don't come here and make blanket statements with absolutely no proof to back you up. I can at least give you an e-mail exchange between myself and a Google employee that confirms 3.2 will fix at least one bug and it has nothing to do with screen size.
3.2 adds support for 7", but it's not limited to 7" devices at all.
Care to post a link to any other source of information then a personal email correspondence?
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3.2 adds support for 7", but it's not limited to 7" devices at all.
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That's how I read it too
http://thisismynext.com/2011/06/20/...ummer-seven-inch-tablets-qualcomm-processors/
We’re also hearing that 3.2 will offer support for Qualcomm processors in addition to the NVIDIA Tegra 2 silicon currently powering today’s 10-inch tablets — a move which makes complete sense, considering both the 7-inch ASUS MeMO and Huawei MediaPad pack Qualcomm’s new dual-core Snapdragon chips. (That also means today’s Qualcomm-based 7-inch tablets like the HTC Flyer would be finally eligible for Honeycomb, but that upgrades will depend on how quickly HTC can port Sense over to the new code.) Lastly, we’re told that 3.2 will offer some bug fixes and improved hardware acceleration, as well as updates to Movie Studio, Movies, Music and widgets. Not bad for a quickie point upgrade less than a month after 3.1.
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Care to post a link to any other source of information then a personal email correspondence?
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Certainly:
http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=16992
At least ONE critical bug that's not related to screen size at all is being addressed in the next software push.
I would be hard pressed to believe that a software update would only be for screen size... they're going to sneak in fixes for stuff here and there. Stuff you might not ever be affected by.
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Care to post a link to any other source of information then a personal email correspondence?
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And your sources are? You sir, should get an iPad and assist in the Apple forums.
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SkipIAm said:
And your sources are? You sir, should get an iPad and assist in the Apple forums.
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That's not necessary
oh nice quotes from that link: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=16992
Comment 10 by project member [email protected], Jun 7, 2011
There will be a Honeycomb maintenance release that fixes this; it will probably be available in a matter of weeks (no promises; these things are hard to pin down exactly). And I am completely sympathetic with your frustration; we are trying hard to make sure that this sort of situation can't happen again.
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Comment 15 by project member [email protected], Jun 7, 2011
The work is done for this, but this isn't the only thing being worked on. And you have to allow for carrier approvals, etc.; unfortunately, these things take more time than anyone would like.
As far as other devices go, it's complicated. We send out OTA's for some devices (Nexus products and Xoom), but not all; in those other cases, it's up to the manufacturer to send out updates. So bottom line: I don't know about the Transformer...
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sylviatt929 said:
What is the difference of Android 3.2 Honeycomb, Android 3.1 and android 4.0? Will my Moto Xoom be updated to android 3.2 or wait for android 4.0? Thanks in advance~
Source:answers.downloadatoz.com/q,3417,what-is-the-difference-between-android-3-2-honeycomb-and-android-3-1.html
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no reports of a 3.2 update for the xoom yet..
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no reports of a 3.2 update for the xoom yet..
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I consider the issues section of that google site pretty useful as far as reports go
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Two points:
1) I can respect your source valid, however, based solely on the term maintence update, I don't think we can assume that only means going to v3.2. Just like with any other version of android (say gingerbread for example), updates that fix bugs are historically numbered in sequence, I.e. 2.3 is the initial, then they release 2.3.2, 2.3.3 and the most recent, 2.3.4. Based on this, there is uncertainty.
2) my sources are much less technical, as they are tech journalists ( I use the last term loosely)
http://phandroid.com/2011/06/20/android-3-2-detailed-supports-7-inch-displays-qualcomm-cpus/
There are a few other sites that ran similar articles at the first mention of 3.2, but one is enough.
Please note the below:
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oh nice quotes from that link: http://code.google.com/p/android/issues/detail?id=16992
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Glad we get OTA's directly from google. The only tablet ATM.
If it would activate the sd card I would love it
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Kippui said:
Glad we get OTA's directly from google. The only tablet ATM.
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only US though - sadly.
my only grief with using US image on my UK xoom is the UK BT keyboard comes up with the US layout
SD card and 4g are also coming with 3.2 and its coming mid july .... I can't out my sources but I have it on good authority
is a very good question.. any "official" word?
No. No official word but I highly doubt it. Also on the Facebook page where acer mentioned the 3.2 update they said it will be the final update, sort of.
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not anything official but i dont see why acer wouldn't do it, it's a great tablet but i will kinda miss the exclusivity that comes with honeycomb
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not anything official but i dont see why acer wouldn't do it, it's a great tablet but i will kinda miss the exclusivity that comes with honeycomb
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I'll bet a nickel that "unofficially" there will be roms for our device for a couple years forward. Ice cream sandwich and beyond.
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No. No official word but I highly doubt it. Also on the Facebook page where acer mentioned the 3.2 update they said it will be the final update, sort of.
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The final update they are talking about is this is the last Honeycomb update, not the final Acer a500 update. Google has said that Ice cream will be for all phone and tablets, excluding some older hardware. Also Ice cream is made for dual core systems
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The final update they are talking about is this is the last Honeycomb update, not the final Acer a500 update. Google has said that Ice cream will be for all phone and tablets, excluding some older hardware. Also Ice cream is made for dual core systems
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It doesn't matter what processor ics is made for. I highly doubt the a500 will get ics. When it comes out acer will introduce a new tab to make more money. It doesn't matter if the a500 could run it or not. Now we may have custom roms but I'm 99.9% sure nothing official.
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there is one reason why ACER might not port ICS to the A500, the A500 is not a phone, the A501 is possibly more into getting updated to ICS.
From what I understand (read somewhere), is that according to google policy, vendors are supposed to support their devices with new versions of Android for 18 months. Since the A500 was released in April, it should still be getting updates until Oct 2012 and ICS is supposed to be out by the end of this year.
If Acer doesn't provide ICS for the A500, they are going to have A LOT of unhappy customers which would hurt them for future products.
My bet is that we'll get it sometime early next year.
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It doesn't matter what processor ics is made for. I highly doubt the a500 will get ics. When it comes out acer will introduce a new tab to make more money. It doesn't matter if the a500 could run it or not. Now we may have custom roms but I'm 99.9% sure nothing official.
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But you're just speculating.
Google has already stated that ICS will be AOSP'ed, so worst case scenario we'll at least be able to get native 3rd party ROMs for our A500's as long as the developer community remains strong.
Am I the only one smelling a troll around here?
However, the 18 months update policy is for the Android Alliance Partners only, which unfortunately doesn't include Acer AFAIK.
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Am I the only one smelling a troll around here?
However, the 18 months update policy is for the Android Alliance Partners only, which unfortunately doesn't include Acer AFAIK.
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Oh yes they are...
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html
You had to be part of the Open Handset Alliance to get the source code for Honeycomb. Google wanted more control on this particular release to keep vendors from trying to use it on a regular phone.
From the "leaked" photos I'm not really impressed with the ice cream sandwich update. It might be nice on phones but I love honeycomb on tablets. Yes there could be some improvement but overall honeycomb is great.
ACER could get alot of good geek buzz, if they update to ICS and open the bootloader up.
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with ics i hope they have a tablet ui and a phone ui seperate
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Am I the only one smelling a troll around here?
However, the 18 months update policy is for the Android Alliance Partners only, which unfortunately doesn't include Acer AFAIK.
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Ruh roh am I the troll?
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cordell507 said:
with ics i hope they have a tablet ui and a phone ui seperate
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I think you will be disappointed. ICS is supposed to re-unite the phone and tabs os into one.
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Oh yes they are...
http://www.openhandsetalliance.com/oha_members.html
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Open Handset Alliance == Android Alliance?
Not sure of that, but I may be well wrong...
Euclid's Brother said:
according to google policy, vendors are supposed to support their devices with new versions of Android for 18 months. Since the A500 was released in April, it should still be getting updates until Oct 2012 and ICS is supposed to be out by the end of this year.
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Ah, but an update to an OS and a NEW OS version are two entirely different things. Updates are point releases and bug fixes. You confuse the two, methinks. I deal with a lot of business contracts and I think I can speak with a bit of confidence that there's no way Google would force vendors to do major updates. Besides, if they did that you would now have Honeycomb on some phones... Obviously they can't because you can't even guarantee the same hardware will run the next major release.
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If Acer doesn't provide ICS for the A500, they are going to have A LOT of unhappy customers which would hurt them for future products.
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Again I disagree - sure there might be some irritated people on these forums, but the average consumer is now buying this tablet from Wal Mart of all places. That means they ain't all geeks anymore and probably won't even know when ICS is released.
The real trick is to buy like the manufacturers intended. Buy a tablet that does what you want RIGHT NOW. If you can't do that, don't buy because there's absolutely no guarantee that it will do what you want later.
It's like buying a Ford hoping for a free update to Jaguar before your warranty expires. Okay so it's nothing like that. But it is.
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But you're just speculating.
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But isn't that the point?
What do you think? You think they will make it before the year is out?
I'm skeptical
ICS before the year is out...
Yup.
Just not gonna say which year.
i dont know its getting mighty close id love to see it but i dont see asus puttin it on the tf101 before they use it to sell the prime for a bit, but i think the devs have to be close and i am almost willing to bet the devs get it on the tf101 before asus unless they just have to wait for drivers from asus first to get the few things that arent readily working as it is...ive seen multiple devs with it on their devices or videos anyway. im thinking we could have cm9 by the end of january and asus should be pushin it by absolutely no later than february or march. i kno this seems long off but from the reading ive done its the general range...asus is ahead of most manufacturers on updates though....so we will see, i know im ready for it,i have a feeling this will accomplish the goal of fixing the fragmentation between phones, tablets, and more. and put android on track for complete dominance of the mobile markets.....you can do it!!!!lol
Given they have only just pushed out a HC3.2 update, no....
That's an admission that we won't be seeing ICS for at least a month.
I don't think so... I think that ICS will come in Mid-January or February If it wasn't later than that !!
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Given they have only just pushed out a HC3.2 update, no....
That's an admission that we won't be seeing ICS for at least a month.
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What??? They pushed 3.2 in late July. Asus has been THE BEST at updates
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C.Flat said:
What??? They pushed 3.2 in late July. Asus has been THE BEST at updates
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I keep reading they are the best at updates. Its such a small and simple thing for the manurfacturer to do and they have done it perfectly!
Before mid January I would say.
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What??? They pushed 3.2 in late July. Asus has been THE BEST at updates
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Well, I just had a tiny update of some sort the other day. But I thought that might be to fix something in preparation for the big update.
Though, and I don't know if that is related to the patch, suddenly something seems to be running at 100% most of the time making the tablet very sluggish.
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What do you think? You think they will make it before the year is out?
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Not bloody likely.
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What??? They pushed 3.2 in late July. Asus has been THE BEST at updates
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I said they push A 3.2 update, not the 3.2 update.
Probably not until after the Prime is widely available. They don't want anything eating into it's sales. Cyogenmmod might come out first.
No, i dont think so. They announced january anyway for the prime.
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I'd say February.
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Probably not until after the Prime is widely available. They don't want anything eating into it's sales. Cyogenmmod might come out first.
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A software update to old tech would not cut into sales of new tech.
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CrazyPeter said:
I said they push A 3.2 update, not the 3.2 update.
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It was just to patch the root exploit. Not a major update
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Manufacturers, especially true manufacturers like ASUS and Samsung, generally don't care about supporting their products because they push out updated hardware too often.
I hope that ASUS will be far more reliable than Samsung has been with Android support though because Samsung is atrocious. You can pretty much expect zero support for any Samsung Android phone/tablet.
applebook said:
Manufacturers, especially true manufacturers like ASUS and Samsung, generally don't care about supporting their products because they push out updated hardware too often.
I hope that ASUS will be far more reliable than Samsung has been with Android support though because Samsung is atrocious. You can pretty much expect zero support for any Samsung Android phone/tablet.
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There is too much dumbfounding Samsung hate regarding updates
Fact: the i9000 got updates from 2.1 through 2.3.5 and is still getting weekly leaked OFFICIAL roms
Fact: The i9100 is now on 2.3.6 and has a leaked early ICS build
Fact: The Galaxy Tab 10.1 went from Android 3.0 to Android 3.2 with Touchwiz Enhancements
Fact: Samsung products are EASY to root, have Odin to flash roms from AND NEVER HAVE HAD LOCKED BOOTLOADERS
if you bought the US carrier locked versions then it is their fault that you're not getting updates. As far as I'm concerned, the only thing I see them doing wrong is not getting the ICS update for the original Galaxy S, but that may change soon.
Samsung flagship devices get updated wayyy more often than HTC or other manufacturers. FACT
As far as Asus goes, they are supporting their device well and I presume they will continue this, but patching the rooting is kind of a **** move to the community.
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Fact: The i9100 is now on 2.3.6 and has a leaked early ICS build
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That sounds dubious. Every week? And how can they be official if they are leaked. Doesn't sound like something most people would find useful.
Kermode said:
That sounds dubious. Every week? And how can they be official if they are leaked. Doesn't sound like something most people would find useful.
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They are probably leaked builds of the same update seeing how Sammy sucks at updates n always breaks things lol or something is always wrong. And I'm sorry but the fact that Sammy devices are easily rootable is a BAD thing maybe not for us on xda but is for Jo blow.
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applebook said:
Manufacturers, especially true manufacturers like ASUS and Samsung, generally don't care about supporting their products because they push out updated hardware too often.
I hope that ASUS will be far more reliable than Samsung has been with Android support though because Samsung is atrocious. You can pretty much expect zero support for any Samsung Android phone/tablet.
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ASUS has been incredibly good about keeping the Transformer updated. Best of all the Android tablet makers, including Motorola with the Xoom (which was supposed the reference Honeycomb device). The Transformer has been updated to the latest available version of Honeycomb within a couple of weeks of its release.
I fully expect the same with regard to ICS.
Why am I the only one who buying a device that don't get any oc updates?
Cruel world.
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Where are you getting this from? Samsung confirmed we are getting the update.
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Joe T said:
Where are you getting this from? Samsung confirmed we are getting the update.
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yeah they confirm it but never release it...trust me
Samsung has to say that there will be an update, otherwise no one will buy it. Thankfully we have devs who actually care about making the most out of the product. I'm not hating on Samsung. Every OEM does it.
ezcats said:
yeah they confirm it but never release it...trust me
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Manufacturers usually don't announce something and take it away. If they don't want to offer something or aren't sure they just say it's "under consideration." For months sometimes. In addition the U.S. carriers have all published a list of Samsung devices to be updated and all the G-Tabs other than the original 7" are on it. If Samsung was just kidding I'd doubt they'd take the U.S. carriers down with them.
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Manufacturers usually don't announce something and take it away. If they don't want to offer something or aren't sure they just say it's "under consideration." For months sometimes. In addition the U.S. carriers have all published a list of Samsung devices to be updated and all the G-Tabs other than the original 7" are on it. If Samsung was just kidding I'd doubt they'd take the U.S. carriers down with them.
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That's a very good point couldn't have said it better!:thumbup:
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like you heard before *soon*
Don't know about you but my tab came with Homeycomb version 3.0 and has updated twice to version 3.2 now. On top of that I was online with Samsung and was told ICS will be available for the 10.1 with in the month.
Let's see if they are correct.
My tab hasn't even updated to Android 3.2 in my country...
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BarryH_GEG said:
Manufacturers usually don't announce something and take it away. If they don't want to offer something or aren't sure they just say it's "under consideration." For months sometimes. In addition the U.S. carriers have all published a list of Samsung devices to be updated and all the G-Tabs other than the original 7" are on it. If Samsung was just kidding I'd doubt they'd take the U.S. carriers down with them.
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So true. I've had the same experience with different manufacturers, and they are pretty much the same, depending on which device you choose. As soon as they have new products on the market, they tend to put other products on the backburner. Sad but true. Only thing you can do to create a difference, is complaining to the manufacturers again and again, and not on forums.. that want do nothing for nobody..
Still put my two cents in Samsung.. so we can get a working camera
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Dont forget you will have to UNROOT to get the OTA when it is released
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If only it would please them to stop competing with LG for the Delayed Update Award, we'd be in business.
What freaks me out is we still havent seen a single leak.. while its by far the most popular 1st gen Android tablet.
The only reason I see for this is "a" build exists, it isnt being tested anywhere but in Samsung very own labs;
Not a single carrier or anything close to it has yet got to test it on its network. =(
I dont see it poping up on my tab overnight even if Bell says I should be hopefull. This is going to be a long summer.
Guys, you'll get your update, the TAB 10.1 is a popular device and all the 2011 line got the update or is getting it...
See my situation :
- My Tab 10.1v wil NEVER get updated.
- My EU Atrix will probably NEVER get updated while the US will get the update...late 2012.
- My wife's Ray got the update : it's filled with bugs, features that are not activated (auto light, auto flash) and it's super slow although the device is barely less powerful than the Nexus S.
So shut up, spoiled kids...
I hope Samsung will not act like Motorola.
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What cool things should the ICS bring, thus everybody is jerking off waiting for it...
rossmarc said:
Don't know about you but my tab came with Homeycomb version 3.0 and has updated twice to version 3.2 now. On top of that I was online with Samsung and was told ICS will be available for the 10.1 with in the month.
Let's see if they are correct.
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That would put them well over 2 months late. When they first announced it they said 1Q which would of been March. Now I feel they are sitting on the update until the tab 10.1 v 2 has had some time to sell. They are basically the exact same hardware.
ezcats said:
yeah they confirm it but never release it...trust me
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They're required to as part of the agreement with Google, I believe.
I talked to Samsung this morning via online chat. I asked at the end of my question what the status was on the ICS update. They said that the engineers were finalizing the update and should roll out soon!
Define soon.....Christmas?
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Gust30 said:
I talked to Samsung this morning via online chat. I asked at the end of my question what the status was on the ICS update. They said that the engineers were finalizing the update and should roll out soon!
Define soon.....Christmas?
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Nevermind the fact that Canada has been done with it yet nothing has been released. Thanks, though, this is reassuring nonetheless.
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Gust30 said:
I talked to Samsung this morning via online chat. I asked at the end of my question what the status was on the ICS update. They said that the engineers were finalizing the update and should roll out soon!
Define soon.....Christmas?
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Which Christmas? This year?