Ever since Google announced Android 2.0 on the Motorola Droid, everyone has eagerly wanted a piece of the scrumptious Eclair, but the future wasn’t looking too good for faithful G1 owners. There were a few rumors stating Android 2.0 for the G1 was coming, but no release date was specified. But now, according to an internal T-Mobile Forum, a Moderator states that Android 2.0 for the G1 is rumored to make its way to G1 handsets by the end of January. Of course this should be taken as a grain of salt, and until there is further confirmation, this is going under rumors column for now. Leave your thoughts and hopes in the comments!
Well the rumor wheel is a’turning. According to the guys over at AndroidSPIN, the G1, father of the Android device is set to get an over-the-air update to Éclair, 2.0 OR 2.1. Unfortunately, their “source” was unable to specify which version the G1 faithful would be getting. For the moment, we’re filing this firmly away in the rumor category as we’ve yet to hear anything official about upcoming Android updates from T-Mobile herself. We’re hoping for all involved, however, that this comes to pass as it seems likely that the G1 will get some sort of update being that its life cycle is on its way to a close. If nothing else, those good fellas at XDA-Developers will keep you hacking away to give you the most out of your faithful G1.
While the Motorola Droid, which is currently exclusive to Verizon in the US, may not be your cup of tea, there is no doubt that it has features that previous Android devices have yet to gain. This is all, of course, because it boasts Android 2.0, or the tasty Eclair edition. Well, it was only a matter of time before somebody did some fancy ROM tweaking and got Eclair and Google Navigation to work on the G1. While neither of these experiences are perfectly optimized, reports have said that they are at least not horrible. There are more pictures after the break and a video of Android 2.0 running on the G1. Leave your thoughts in the comments!
Google, in a move that will surely raise more questions than answers, has decided to add another sweet treat to their Android lawn. This time around they have added a giant Eclair, which just so happens to be the name of Android 2.0. Sure, there have been rumors of Eclair being delayed, plus Donut just came out a couple of weeks ago, but a large dessert on Google’s lawn must mean something for the rest of us (and not just the people following the Motorola Sholes/Droid/Tao). Lets just hope Android 2.0 brings multitouch, Google Maps 4.0, Chrome Sync, 3D Enhancement, Flash 10 and additional creme filling to Android phones everywhere soon! There are a couple more short clips after the break. Leave your thoughts in the comments!
