Comments on: Android Manufacturers Need to Slow Down [Opinion]

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 18:57:00 +0000

I wasn’t arguing that.

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:26:00 +0000

Right, but the same can be said for increasing the number of units released.

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:25:00 +0000

I’m feeling pretty good actually, but thanks for the concern.

By: JC

JC — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:25:00 +0000

The problem is they are flooding the market with phones that are only marginally better than the previous offering and potentially hurting the brand. I don’t want the IPoS sheep to win.

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 03:23:00 +0000

I’m a part of the site (insofar as I write an opinion piece once a week), but that doesn’t mean I get paid.

By: Morenoc12

Morenoc12 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:38:00 +0000

Hahaha and I just remember your not part of the site lol sorry my bad

By: Morenoc12

Morenoc12 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:26:00 +0000

Sorry didn’t mean to offend just seams like most sites are posting things to get people arguing now a days.you guys do a great job and I appreciate it this is the #1 Android site for me

By: Morenoc12

Morenoc12 — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 02:18:00 +0000

I read the comments because some people actually hanger something interesting to say, but lately I have to sort through all the bickering to get to the good comments

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:31:00 +0000

I agree with the power button and end call button, launcher pro solved my worries with sense, just replace the damn thing haha

By: BroRob

BroRob — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 21:25:00 +0000

+1 Bros dont go quietly in to the night!

By: Ron Offringa

Ron Offringa — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:44:00 +0000

I don’t think having relative clones would be the best, but the rest is accurate.

By: Guest

Guest — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 19:11:00 +0000

Manufacturers don’t determine when a device is released, the Carrier does.

By: Josh P.

Josh P. — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 18:18:00 +0000

When company’s release new phones at a fast pace it actually helps so people don’t have to sit around out of contract waiting to upgrade because they get the best phone right then when their upgrade is available.I do agree that they should slow down on the release and put a little more time into testing so things like the Droid Eris/Devour don’t get released.

By: joejoe509

joejoe509 — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:45:00 +0000

Nice article! I’m somewhat on the fence about it. Yeah, it’s incredibly frustrating to have so many devices coming out so quickly that it seems like your $600 device is old news just a few short months later. But that’s just human nature to want the biggest and the best. If we were happy with what we have and appreciative that we have this great technology, we wouldn’t be quite as pissed. Technology should never be restricted just becuase the consumers are tired of this system. Research and development needs to grow and expand freely. And mobile companies make a ton of money with this current trend. I’m sorry but I don’t see an end to this. We’re just going to have to suck it up and be thankful the technology in our hand.

I don’t mind my phone becoming old news. That’s just the way technology works these days. Cameras, computers, etc. it’s all the same. I’m more concerned with updating our software quickly (which is why I’m buying the Nexus) to keep my device as current as the hardware will allow. I would also hate to see manufacturers cheapen the devices so that they don’t hold up over two years. And for goodness sake, can we stabilize the prices? $300 is about the tops I’m willing to pay for a phone that will be worth half that and outdated in less than 6 months. I feel like I’ve been double-raped when you overcharge me and then discontinue the phone so soon.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 17:41:00 +0000

This what I understand Ron to be saying. He wants a more Apple like release schedule. Something more predictable to make it easier to pick an entry and upgrade point. Hardware should be supported with updates for a certain amount of years, as with the Nexus Class of two or three years. Releasing four phones a year to all carriers would, each with a different configuration, would streamline the user experience. Android would still have plenty of choices and lots of competition with half or a quarter the fragmentation. Think 16 phones a year vs 40+. Think how simple it would be: each year at a specified time each manufacturer sent out a relative clone of each others phones, specs would be near the same, only the user experience would be different through skins and other minor tweaks. I think it would do wonders not only for innovation, but for the community. Devs could focus on a single phone for an entire year. Tell me I’m wrong?