http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-att/
Preorder starts Feb 5th, available the 19th. They are promising delivery by the 17th if you order by the 15th. Huge phone but I'm finding it tempting....
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riviera74 wrote:A question: is it the phone makers or the cell network providers (e.g. AT&T or Verizon) that make it hard to upgrade the Android OS to ICS?
rado992 wrote:riviera74 wrote:A question: is it the phone makers or the cell network providers (e.g. AT&T or Verizon) that make it hard to upgrade the Android OS to ICS?
Both help for it. Here's how the cycle goes: Google releases a new version of Android to phone makers => phone makers customize it, add specific features and release it to the public and the operators => the operators customize it (mostly by removing features they don't want their users to have, like tethering, the ability to install non-market apps etc.) => the operators release it to their users. But, for the most part, the operators are the ones causing big delays in OS updates to their phones.
Mr. Bamboo Head wrote:before you buy a phone, 1) make sure that a bootloader exploit has been found (if not, give it two weeks and someone will fine one), 2) install cyanogen mod, 3)????, 4)Profit
thegleek wrote:I'm wondering why the Galaxy Note comes installed with Android v2.3.6 (gingerbread) whereas Android v4.0.3 (ice cream) would be the better choice.
ModernPrimitive wrote:http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/30/samsung-galaxy-note-att/galaxy-note-case/
Preorder starts Feb 5th, available the 19th. They are promising delivery by the 17th if you order by the 15th. Huge phone but I'm finding it tempting....