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This is a manufacturer issue. You can still install the latest android on the first official Android phone (HTC Dream).

zdw 15y ago
How many non-geek people sideload? On how many phones is it impossible to do so because of a locked bootloader or other technological impediment? I do agree that it's a manufacturer issue - specifically with a revenue model that give no reward for staying up to date (which is also horrible for device security...).
- windsurfer 15y ago
  So what if non-geeks can't upgrade? It doesn't matter how skilled or un-skilled you are. You can take the G1 to a shop and get them to upgrade it for you. You can't take an iPhone and do the same thing.
  - technoslut 15y ago
    Does it really matter? The upgrade would be pointless. Any first generation iPhone or Android device couldn't run the newest version of the OS well.
    - pyre 15y ago
      Says you. I've heard that some people with G1's have gotten some great performance with Cyanogenmod...
    - windsurfer 15y ago
      I'm using a G1 and the latest Android, and it has fine performance... It supports the latest apps and still does everything it did on release day.
      - technoslut 15y ago
        When I see videos like these with a lot of lag I don't consider it to be running the OS well. It's bearable at best, which is always a matter of opinion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0abA1fksE www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovUMS3f-QLw
        windsurfer 15y ago
        I have the same phone and I do not experience anywhere close to that amount of lag.
        linderspace 15y ago
        Same here and the phone runs great.
        gcb 15y ago
        even if it has lag. you have the option. do you rather wait 2seg for an feature to finish executing or not have the feature at all? (as it would be if you had bought an iphone 3G instead of the G1 at the time)
        jarek 15y ago
        He'd rather not have it, see copy/paste before iOS 3.
        Luyt 15y ago
        Clickable links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0abA1fksE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0abA1fksE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovUMS3f-QLw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovUMS3f-QLw
    - linderspace 15y ago
      I also have a G1 running 2.3.4 and it works great. Using it for dev as well.

zdw 15y ago

How many non-geek people sideload? On how many phones is it impossible to do so because of a locked bootloader or other technological impediment? I do agree that it's a manufacturer issue - specifically with a revenue model that give no reward for staying up to date (which is also horrible for device security...).

windsurfer 15y ago
So what if non-geeks can't upgrade? It doesn't matter how skilled or un-skilled you are. You can take the G1 to a shop and get them to upgrade it for you. You can't take an iPhone and do the same thing.
- technoslut 15y ago
  Does it really matter? The upgrade would be pointless. Any first generation iPhone or Android device couldn't run the newest version of the OS well.
  - pyre 15y ago
    Says you. I've heard that some people with G1's have gotten some great performance with Cyanogenmod...
  - windsurfer 15y ago
    I'm using a G1 and the latest Android, and it has fine performance... It supports the latest apps and still does everything it did on release day.
    - technoslut 15y ago
      When I see videos like these with a lot of lag I don't consider it to be running the OS well. It's bearable at best, which is always a matter of opinion. www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0abA1fksE www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovUMS3f-QLw
      - windsurfer 15y ago
        I have the same phone and I do not experience anywhere close to that amount of lag.
        linderspace 15y ago
        Same here and the phone runs great.
      - gcb 15y ago
        even if it has lag. you have the option. do you rather wait 2seg for an feature to finish executing or not have the feature at all? (as it would be if you had bought an iphone 3G instead of the G1 at the time)
        jarek 15y ago
        He'd rather not have it, see copy/paste before iOS 3.
      - Luyt 15y ago
        Clickable links: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0abA1fksE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bZ0abA1fksE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovUMS3f-QLw http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ovUMS3f-QLw
  - linderspace 15y ago
    I also have a G1 running 2.3.4 and it works great. Using it for dev as well.