Samsung Moment and HTC Hero 2.1 Updates – According to Sprint, Within 9 Days
EDIT: This morning, Sprint threw us a curve ball. They had apparently “hoped” for early quarter 2, but are now claiming just “quarter 2.” Hang in there, they’ve got another month and a half now.
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There seems to be a fair amount of confusion regarding Sprint’s release of Android 2.1 for both the Samsung Moment and the HTC Hero. Some claim that Sprint has dropped the ball, but in reality, Sprint has nine (9) more days to live up to their word.
Whether or not they will pull through, I do not pretend to have the answer. But here I present the facts:
The following are official Sprint communications via their twitter page.
16February2010:
Android update! Upgrades to 2.1 for Hero/Moment now expected early 2Q10. Currently working through options for upgrades w/ HTC and Samsung.
13April2010:
Android users: We hear you re: 2.1 update; still on track for early Q2. Details as soon as avail. Many thanks for your continued patience.
Sprint has repeatedly indicated that the 2.1 update will be offered in early quarter 2 of 2010. More importantly, they have not since indicated otherwise. Use this chart:
Q1: 1Jan – 31Mar
Q2: 1Apr – 30June
Q3: 1July – 30Sep
Q4: 1Oct – 31Dec
Sprint said early quarter 2. Some have argued that “early” is the first third, “mid” is the second third, and “late” is the last third. While this may be a valid argument, it is not necessarily what Sprint implied (apparently not, since it is already past the first third).
What “early” MUST mean is “first half.”
The half way mark of quarter 2 is 15May.
Sprint won’t be late until past the 15th, so hold your breath, it should be here soon!