Shidell
6th November 2009, 09:58 PM
I wanted to make this post to address two points that I'm sure stir in the hearts of many Vogue owners beyond my own:
Android 2.0, and a flashable ROM.
To begin, I'd like to say that the ability to run Android on our Vogues in the first place is an incredible achievement, thanks to (your) hard work. I know that I speak for the entire community when I say Thank You for making this possible.
This points I'd like to make are:
Windows Mobile 6.5, while an improvement, still leaves myself (and I'm sure others) desiring more. Simply look at the Android interest already generated here, and it's sure to increase with the availability of 2.0--Android is a very slick, capable OS.
Windows Mobile does not include a 3D driver for the integrated ATi Imageon video accelerator--my understanding is that Android does have such support, which is a welcome upgrade in addition to the vast improvement over Windows Mobile that Android is.
The current solution to running Android, booting it from an SD card, feels temporary. I vastly prefer replacing the Windows Mobile ROM with a solid build of Android. This seems like a much more permanent solution, and is the step I'm looking for before making a full transition to Android from Windows Mobile.
I realize that not everyone may agree with me, and that's alright. I wanted to make this thread not only to start conversation, but also to get the thoughts of those developers who could make these dreams a reality.
So the questions become:
Is a fully-functional Android 2.0 build a reality in time? What sort of undertaking might this require? Could this transition be fast, given the progress made already with 1.5/1.6?
Who is in favor of a flashable ROM? Against? Reasons for either? Is a flashable ROM a realistic dream?
Lastly, there are a lot of builds/blends of Android available right now on the vogue-android project. I think this is great, but in the interest of providing a solitary, highest-functionality build of Android for the Vogue, it seems to make sense to try and bring developers together under a single umbrella to get one build completely set up. Would it be a good idea to start an "Android 2.0" project dedicated to moving in this direction?
Again, thanks for everyone's hard work. :) I look forward to hearing opinions and thoughts, especially as to how far Android on the Vogue may one day go.
Android 2.0, and a flashable ROM.
To begin, I'd like to say that the ability to run Android on our Vogues in the first place is an incredible achievement, thanks to (your) hard work. I know that I speak for the entire community when I say Thank You for making this possible.
This points I'd like to make are:
Windows Mobile 6.5, while an improvement, still leaves myself (and I'm sure others) desiring more. Simply look at the Android interest already generated here, and it's sure to increase with the availability of 2.0--Android is a very slick, capable OS.
Windows Mobile does not include a 3D driver for the integrated ATi Imageon video accelerator--my understanding is that Android does have such support, which is a welcome upgrade in addition to the vast improvement over Windows Mobile that Android is.
The current solution to running Android, booting it from an SD card, feels temporary. I vastly prefer replacing the Windows Mobile ROM with a solid build of Android. This seems like a much more permanent solution, and is the step I'm looking for before making a full transition to Android from Windows Mobile.
I realize that not everyone may agree with me, and that's alright. I wanted to make this thread not only to start conversation, but also to get the thoughts of those developers who could make these dreams a reality.
So the questions become:
Is a fully-functional Android 2.0 build a reality in time? What sort of undertaking might this require? Could this transition be fast, given the progress made already with 1.5/1.6?
Who is in favor of a flashable ROM? Against? Reasons for either? Is a flashable ROM a realistic dream?
Lastly, there are a lot of builds/blends of Android available right now on the vogue-android project. I think this is great, but in the interest of providing a solitary, highest-functionality build of Android for the Vogue, it seems to make sense to try and bring developers together under a single umbrella to get one build completely set up. Would it be a good idea to start an "Android 2.0" project dedicated to moving in this direction?
Again, thanks for everyone's hard work. :) I look forward to hearing opinions and thoughts, especially as to how far Android on the Vogue may one day go.