Android 3.0 Gingerbread details: 1280760 resolution, 1Ghz minimum specs, mid-Oct. release

Android 3.0 !!!

Just want to ask why Android keep release newer version ?
v2.2 just release but v3 ard known will get it end of this year...
this cause the user outdated fast...

It's just rumors. My guess will be even if there is 3.0 but announcement this year. Release ? Next year.

Old (and possibly inaccurate) rumours.

Dan Morrill on Gingerbread

This post has been edited by mmmaak: Aug 11 2010, 08:53 AM

Well, the rumours had been circulating out there for quite some time now in regards to Gingerbread but there are no solid announcement so far. It was last said to be release by end of this year but expect it to release next year unless its a "google phone". FroYo was announced to be released in June and its now August and not all of the phones have them yet

Smartphone has become like personal computers. OS keeps on coming out and then we need to keep on upgrading if we were to chase after it. Else, live with 2.2, it can already do a lot.

But 3.0 doesn't have the hype as much as the FroYo. What that is said so far was only a completely revamped UI for the Android which is said to be going to be better than the Sense. Other than that, nothing much since.

why are you afraid of rapid development? kiasu ar?

i just wonder why android keep on release newer version in short period...
this will make the android phone no more value in market...

The faster the better ; the more varieties the better. One can never have enough of this especially if the current crop of Nexus, Desires, Galaxy S can use it

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Added on August 11, 2010, 10:01 amNot necessary if the phones can be upgraded - eg Nexus, Desire and Galaxy S, Droid X ( with rooting )

This post has been edited by benny888: Aug 11 2010, 10:02 AM

becoz of Windows Phone 7? have to come out a better OS to fight it back =)

Android 3.0 is more focus on tablet. You no need to have so much worries.
I always feel better whenever there is new version available

yes but v3.0 requirement is quite high....

I doubt so. But after all it's a liabilities. You're expecting your phone to stay that value or increase over time ? Don't be silly

So ? I guess those with 1Ghz proc can catch up with that.

One tidbits on Gingerbread. Unlike the 'news' that comes with Don, this one have a different source.

Engadget


Here's one more interesting point for future versions of Android by Dan Morrill.

The time has come where older devices will be left in the dust.

why is it concern you as a user? Unless you are an android programmer. And if the update rolling out slower, it does not make the phone value depreciate slower.

For me, the real value of the phone is its build quality and usability. Build quality can determine how long you will be using it, the better the build quality, the longer you can use it, and more value it will bring to you. The usability of course is the usefulness and function of the phone that can help/entertain you in your daily life.

My previous Treo 680 has been serving me for 3 years plus and i must say it is an excellent phone, but due to normal wear and tear, the phone function has some problem recently. So I upgraded to Desire. In the aspect of usability, the only "upgrade" for me is the Wi-Fi connectivity on Desire coz the Treo 680 does not have it to check my office email. All the other features of Desire - AMOLED screen, fast hardware, lots of softwares to choose from, etc are just the icing on the cake.

That's why I choose my next phone carefully, after research high and low and finally settle on HTC Desire. I believe it will serve me for quite some time. If there is free update in the OS - Froyo/Gingerbread/whatever, I will appreciate it but if not, I just utilise whatever I have.

Previous statements from Google did say that 3.0 (Gingerbread) will be targetted at High End Phones while the Low End ones will stick to 2.1/2.2. And minimum requirements for the Gingerbread is 1Ghz processor. Currently, there is no guarantee on which current phone will get Gingerbread (Heck, some even waited like infinitely for FroYo) but those with lower than 1Ghz processor could pretty much forget about it for now.

SE X10 is still waiting for Eclair

Legend waiting for Froyo

And they quoted : "Something SMARTER is coming"

i want android tablet!!!! say no to IPAD!