Flash 10.1 isn't an exclusive feature on the Nexus One. I am presuming that it is A) still in beta and is not shipping on the Nexus One and B) will be available for all Android phones (pending hardware). I recall watching video way back of Adobe doing demos on the pre, droid (inside of a box and all taped up, this was before it's release), and the G1. I think that video was just of another preview of Flash 10.1, as I haven't seen any confirmation of it actually being shipped on the phone.
As for 2.1, it was ported to the droid like 2 weeks ago if anyone out there wants to root their droid. It's also been confirmed that they are not calling Android 2.1 Flan (a geeky tidbit); 2.1 will be Eclair as the previous version. People were speculating this before due to the build numbers.
(Also, I will burn you if you say the S-word that Google made up again.)
Edit: Oh, and another thing. The ease of rooting the Nexus One was built in, which is another revolutionary thing. I think it essentially has an unlocked bootloader, too, from the get go? But I cannot confirm that. Anyone know?
From Engadget's review, it sounds like the Droid is a better fit for me. But that's mainly because I can't give up a physical keyboard after getting my G1.
I could have been tempted to the Nexus One, but no multitouch? Come on.
I can't wait to get my hands on a Nexus One. As far as I've been able to tell, multitouch is enabled, just not in any of the stock software. Apps can still use it though (Dolphin Browser ftw). If that isn't true, given the fact that the multitouch code exists in Android since the 1.0 release, you can expect for someone to release a build with it turned on the same way CyanogenMod did for the G1 and myTouch.
I didn't think lack of multitouch would be a big thing until I tried to push shift and a letter to capitalize at the same time. It was extremely annoying at first, which has developed into a minor inconvienence now.
I'm rather disappointed in Google on the multitouch front. I'm running the baked in multitouch browser from the GSM version of the Droid and it works well.
Don't blame Google. It all comes down to Apple patenting the whole concept of multitouch, which, as I've mentioned many times before on Icrontic, is a fat load of bullshit. If I were in charge at Google I'd do the same thing. A lawsuit from the sphincters at Cupertino is the last thing I'd want to risk.
Allowing patents on concepts instead of specific implementations is definitely complete BS. It's bad for almost everyone involved. I really wish someone with deep pockets would take it to the courts.
It's not just issuing patents on concepts, with multi touch, it's freaking finger gestures we are talking about. To me it's like someone getting a patent on walking. It's ridiculous.
Actually any speculation that Apple has patents that would keep Google releasing a multitouch browser in the US is completely false. This is further evidenced by webOS, Windows Vista/7, Flash, etc. fully supporting multitouch.
Actually any speculation that Apple has patents that would keep Google releasing a multitouch browser in the US is completely false. This is further evidenced by webOS, Windows Vista/7, Flash, etc. fully supporting multitouch.
I think (or wish) this phone will be a huge success for Google mostly to teach the control freaks at Apple a lesson or two. It is so refreshing to see an expansion card slot and more freedom for installing applications. I think I want this phone, well, maybe when the unlocked price is closer to $350
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As for 2.1, it was ported to the droid like 2 weeks ago if anyone out there wants to root their droid. It's also been confirmed that they are not calling Android 2.1 Flan (a geeky tidbit); 2.1 will be Eclair as the previous version. People were speculating this before due to the build numbers.
(Also, I will burn you if you say the S-word that Google made up again.)
Edit: Oh, and another thing. The ease of rooting the Nexus One was built in, which is another revolutionary thing. I think it essentially has an unlocked bootloader, too, from the get go? But I cannot confirm that. Anyone know?
(Superphone)
I could have been tempted to the Nexus One, but no multitouch? Come on.
Also, superphone, superphone, superphone
Actually, uh, they do.