[Q] Might this be the reason for Gingerbread OTA delay?

[megamoz]

The following is from Engadget:

"Android getting Google Music sync in Gingerbread?

Google's been teasing cloud-based music features in Android since its I/O conference last year, and the recent leak of a revamped first-party Music app suggests that the plans haven't evaporated into thin air. Here's the latest tidbit: GizmoFusion claims that this screen shot comes from a device running Gingerbread, clearly showing "Music" as one of the accounts configured in Android's settings, which suggests that the system will be pretty deeply-integrated to sync your tracks just as it would your Twitter updates, your Facebook friends, or your calendar entries. Note that we don't have any new evidence beyond this one shot -- and we need to take GizmoFusion's word that this is a Gingerbread device -- but we're wondering if maybe this isn't one of the new features in that Android 2.4 build we've been hearing a lot about lately."

 

[stinkypete]

Nope!

Like it's predecessors. Google can't be arsed to support the product anymore as they have bigger and better projects.

As far as google are concerned Nexus one RIP.

 

[justclimb]

Like it's predecessors. Google can't be arsed to support the product anymore as they have bigger and better projects.

As far as google are concerned Nexus one RIP.

That's why our HTC Magics are stuck in 1.6...mnnn... let me guess: nope!

Google is just delaying the OTA to force devs and geeks to buy the crappy Nexus S.

If: metalic case, hdmi, dual core and 4G...Nexus S would be my phone by now.

I'll Keep cheating my Nexie only in my dreams...

 

[ohgood]

That's why our HTC Magics are stuck in 1.6...mnnn... let me guess: nope!

Google is just delaying the OTA to force devs and geeks to buy the crappy Nexus S.

If: metalic case, hdmi, dual core and 4G...Nexus S would be my phone by now.

I'll Keep cheating my Nexie only in my dreams...

OK, so Google is making hardware now, and forcing people to upgrade their phones, and PROFITING from this ? You know, like apple ?

How does Google benefit by people buying a Nexus One, let alone the Nexus S ?

Maybe, just maybe, they're getting the bugs out of Gingerbread, inserting new features, and making it good ?




I'm running Gingerbread on my n1 and g2. It's fine, fast, and nearly flawless. There's no reason folks can't install it on their devices, instead of complaining or starting rumors.

The music sync that keeps being suggested is still vaporware. Let's let it be mature and ready before we start complaining about how loooooong it takes to get here.

ok ?

 

[crachel]

Like it's predecessors. Google can't be arsed to support the product anymore as they have bigger and better projects.

As far as google are concerned Nexus one RIP.

incorrect.. AOSP continues to support both Nexus S and Nexus One hardware

 

[charnsingh_online]

no 2.3 is not kinda an update 2.4 is. They might be readying 2.4 for nexus one as 2.3 might not have been ready wat it should have been in the time like droid 2.0 and 2.1 universal

 

[diversificationied]

How does Google benefit by people buying a Nexus One, let alone the Nexus S ?

With money?

 

[raggaboi]

With money?

Hahaha! xD I lol'd so hard at that!

Sent from my Nexus One using XDA App

 

[pfmiller]

Like it's predecessors. Google can't be arsed to support the product anymore as they have bigger and better projects.

As far as google are concerned Nexus one RIP.

I'm so sick of the "Google hates the N1" bellyaching. You've just inspired me to try out the forums ignore list.

*plonk*

 

[stinkypete]

That's why our HTC Magics are stuck in 1.6...mnnn... let me guess: nope!

Errrm!

HTC developed the "HTC Magic" and therefore supported the updates.

Google developed the "Google Nexus One" and I stand by what I said, they have bigger fish to fry.

I wouldn't be supprised if we saw Ginger on the HTC Desire before N1

 

[stinkypete]

OK, so Google is making hardware now, and forcing people to upgrade their phones, and PROFITING from this ? You know, like apple ?

How does Google benefit by people buying a Nexus One, let alone the Nexus S ?

Toms Hardware site suggests it cost $175 to build a N1 they sold them at $530 equals $355 profit.

Thats how Google benefit.

 

[codesplice]

Toms Hardware site suggests it cost $175 to build a N1 they sold them at $530 equals $355 profit.

Thats how Google benefit.

This is the same for every phone out there (just about every piece of tech, really).
What's your point?

 

[justclimb]

Errrm!

HTC developed the "HTC Magic" and therefore supported the updates.

Google developed the "Google Nexus One" and I stand by what I said, they have bigger fish to fry.

I wouldn't be supprised if we saw Ginger on the HTC Desire before N1

Wrong again. Google developed Froyo "Lite" on the ION with the sole mission of stopping fragmentation that came from the low-end part of the android ecosystem.

The responsability was then shifted to manufacturers... who had to update all their range of androids to both specs of Froyo.

 

[BiTXBoi]

Toms Hardware site suggests it cost $175 to build a N1 they sold them at $530 equals $355 profit.

Thats how Google benefit.

as everyone does in consumer electronics...

Anyway, if Google's intentions were to sell millions of Nexus Ones and hence make a real profit, they would have implemented a much more aggressive selling plan, more carriers, retailers etc.

 

[Rusty!]

Toms Hardware site suggests it cost $175 to build a N1 they sold them at $530 equals $355 profit.

Thats how Google benefit.

Not quite. They reckon the materials cost that, it doesn't take into account any other costs.

 

[diversificationied]

Not quite. They reckon the materials cost that, it doesn't take into account any other costs.

Those cost breakdowns actually do include overhead, and costs at wholesale levels.

 

[Clarkster]

Those cost breakdowns actually do include overhead, and costs at wholesale levels.

He said other costs, not overhead or wholesale levels. Other costs beyond the hardware aspect. The year or more of development, design, testing, everyones salaries, the software developers for the drivers, etc.

 

[diversificationied]

He said other costs, not overhead or wholesale levels. Other costs beyond the hardware aspect. The year or more of development, design, testing, everyones salaries, the software developers for the drivers, etc.

Year of development? lol

The n1 was picked out of a lineup from HTC about two months before release.

Those are operating costs that are built into the wholesale costs of the hardware that are calculated.

 

[NexusDro]

Even the software development by the Google engineers?

 

[draugaz]

Year of development? lol

The n1 was picked out of a lineup from HTC about two months before release.

Those are operating costs that are built into the wholesale costs of the hardware that are calculated.

But not in those $175 which were quoted earlier:

The Nexus One, sold with the Google brand name but manufactured by HTC Corp., carries a Bill Of Materials (BOM) of $174.15, based on a preliminary estimate from iSuppli’s Teardown Analysis Team. This total comprises only hardware and component costs for the Nexus One itself and does not take into consideration other expenses such as manufacturing, software, box contents, accessories and royalties.

http://www.isuppli.com/Teardowns/News/Pages/Google-Nexus-One-Carries-$17415-Materials-Cost-iSuppli-Teardown-Reveals.aspx

And in case of NS google should earn even less, because retailers will take their share too.

I am actually curious: was it google who made a deal with bestbuy or was it samsung who made arrangements over their standard distribution channels.