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Android 2.2: Froyo is fast and flashy

By | May 12, 2010, 9:37pm PDT

Summary: Froyo is going to be fast — 450% faster than Andoid 2.1! And it will have Flash support to boot!

If you read my blog, you will probably know that I’m not really a huge fan of the performance on Android devices. At first I blamed it on hardware, but when I got my Nexus One, it was confirmed — Android was slow, not the hardware. Don’t get me wrong — it’s not unbearable, but it really is noticeable for anyone who uses a Nexus One, then tries out an iPhone.

Am I being picky? Yeah, I am being picky, but I want Android to be the best it can be, and it’s not yet. That said though, Froyo at least looks promising on paper. Reports that it’s 450% faster than Eclair (2.1) are exciting to say the least.

Along with this impressive speed boost, every Android owner who is able to get the new version is certainly looking forward to Flash support. A video from AndroidPolice shows off how well the new version supports flash — all without a single crash!

I’m looking forward to the launch on May 19 — exactly one week from today!

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Garett Rogers has always had a deep interest in computers and the Internet, which led him to a degree in Computer Information Systems. He is currently employed as a programmer for iQmetrix.

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Garett Rogers is employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software for the wireless industry. He has no other formal associations with any software or hardware companies.

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Garett Rogers

Garett Rogers has always had a deep interest in computers and the Internet, which led him to a degree in Computer Information Systems. He is currently employed as a programmer for iQmetrix, which specializes in retail management software designed specifically for the cellular and electronics industry.

Garett's journey into Google started with his employer asking him to "get a better rank on Google." Diving into search engine optimization sparked his curiosity for how things work and led him to create a blog dedicated to what interests him most--Google.

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RE: Android 2.2: Froyo is fast and flashy
3shao 20th Sep
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Well I use Android and I am not looking forward to Flash...
mrlinux Updated - 13th May 2010
In fact I would be happier without it, What I would like
is voice dialing that works and fully functional bluetooth
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RE: Android 2.2: Froyo is fast and flashy
3shao 20th Sep
@mrlinux Thanks for sharing! chanel coco cocoon chanel denim bags chanel flap bags
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RE: Android 2.2: Froyo is fast and flashy
rikasa 13th May 2010
Um... my HTC Desire (2.1) is seriously fast - leaves my netbook in the dust... does anyone out there own a Desire? How does it measure up against the current iPhone? One iPhone user told me it was much faster, but that aint much of a sample!
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iPhone Speeds vs. Nexus One
BriefEpisode 13th May 2010
Hi, I bought my Nexus One in January and since then, every iPhone owner has commented that they notice how much faster my phone is over theirs. Most also prefer the screen and the flash, which impressed me, but almost every single long-time iPhone owner has been impressed with how fast the Nexus One is.

I've done my own, in-store comparison of Google Maps on iPad vs. Nexus One, and the iPad seems within the same ballpark as the Nexus One, even though it's rendering everything with less pixels per inch.
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Is v2.2 coming to the HTC Incredible (v2.1)?
Doug-WA 13th May 2010
I've been wondering... when the new version is launched, will current owners be able to upgrade? If so, how? Does Android update over the air or what's required?
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RE: Android 2.2: Froyo is fast and flashy
Phil Glantz 14th May 2010
If I buy a current android phone will it be able to upgrade to the 2.2 release?
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Upgrades
HugoM 14th May 2010
Reading some other blogs of users (I haven't owned an Android over a version change) it just upgrades over the air (presumably asks permission first)..
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That all depends
cornpie 14th May 2010
It depends on your device and your carrier. My Motorola Droid just uses the standard Android without a carrier or Motorola skin on it. So theoretically is should be easier to upgrade. It had 2.0 on it when I bought it and upgraded seamlessly to 2.1 (though I did it manually because I didn't feel like waiting for Verizon to get around to me with the push upgrade). If you have a device like the Droid Incredible, at a minimum its going to take longer to get because once the new version of Android is released, HTC is going to have to put HTC Sense on it before it can be pushed to you. All that said there is no guarantee that your particular device can be upgraded at all. Not all pre 2.0 devices got 2.0 or 2.1 upgrades

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