2.1 rolls out thursday @ noon

Well...it's certainly about time. And I'm sure those on rooted Droids will say quite emphatically, "Welcome to the 2.1 party!"

Is this the one that theyve fixed all the problems with Motorola's?

It fixes several things, but I won't be playing. I kind of like having 5 home screens and interactive wallpapers I got with, er, "modifications". You will LOVE the live wallpapers, though, and speech-to-text in all fields. WELCOME TO 2.1!

it has live wallpapers

Enjoy improved performance with these Android™ enhancements. Verizon Wireless
is pleased to announce new software updates for your Droid by Motorola smartphone.
The Droid by Motorola software version AP: ESE53/BP: C_01.3E.03P update includes
numerous enhancements and improvements.

Enhancements:

??- Pinch-to-zoom is now available when using the browser, Gallery, and
Google Maps.™
??- New Weather and News application plus widget.
??' The Weather and News app pulls the information you want from the
Web and brings it to your fingertips. You get weekly and hourly
weather forecasts based on your location, and news headlines.
??- New support for voice-to-text entry.
• Whenever a text-entry box appears, simply tap the microphone
icon on the virtual keyboard and speak.
??- New Gallery application with 3D layout. View and share photos taken
with your phone and images from your online Picasa Web albums.
??- Live Wallpapers offer richer animated, interactive backgrounds on the
home screen. Access them with a long press anywhere on the home
screen. Tap Wallpapers, then Live Wallpapers.

Improvements:

??- Free Yahoo!® Mail is now supported"simply sign in with your Yahoo!
email address and password.1
??- Google Maps update.2
??' Personalized suggestions and synchronized starring with
desktop maps.google.com.
• Starred items are stored and synced automatically between Google
Maps on your device and maps.google.com on your computer,
making it easy to search for places you’ve searched
for before.
??' New night mode in Google Maps Navigation automatically changes
the screen at night for easier viewing.
??- Improved pattern-lock functionality.
??- Improved handset audio when disconnecting a wired headset.
??- Email accounts no longer need to be re-entered after an
over-the-air update.

all the problems?? its upgrading to the latest version of android. 2.1

Ive only read the reviews on"Wired" (I believe) and they claimed that theMotorola droid was "Not ready for prime time since there were a series of serieous probl;ems"

I have an old B'berry and while its ok, it doesnt have the slick GPS, or airphoto apps like the iPhone. SO, when the droid came out (I hve a verizaon plan) I was hoping I had my mate.
SWO, are you saying that the 2.1 has no problems?

can you post a link to the article you read?

I read on another forum that the problems encountered on the Nexus One's 2.1 was what pushed it back for the Droid. Motorola specifically wanted time to work w/ it to get it right. The Droid can handle just fine. I have my Droid overclocked to 1.2 GHz, and simply put, it's butter.

The last time they said we were close to 2.1, live wallpapers didn't make the cut. Now, they're in, but the 3D app drawer and additional home screens are still out. It was this information last time that made me want to root. I completely respect anyone who doesn't, this is still a fantastic phone.

1st thing about what you read, check the date posted. I know when the Droid first came out it did have a couple software issues, Like the camera wouldn't focus. Google, Verizon, Motorola had a update for the issues real fast. (Android 2.0.1 )

2nd Make sure what you read isn't a blog. Can you believe people can write what ever they want no matter their agenda? (For instance, Did you know people pay other people to write bogus reviews on the internet to discourage consumers from buying competitors products?)

3rd Make sure the person posting actually used the item. It's amazing how people tell you how great or crappy something is and they never even used, touched, or seen that item.

As far as the Droid goes it may not be the phone for you. If your a fan of Apple and their "slick apps" it most likely will be on Verizon in june. If not and your into Android but not the Droid, the HTC incredible should be available in 2-3 weeks on verizon. I think its a 1gig snapdragon , 8 meg camera running Android 2.1 (Nexus One will be on verizon also this spring but it wont be called a Nexus One. They can no longer use that name so maybe look for the N1 or Gphone. )

I would love to root mine! I'm just scared I'll brick it. And then I'll crack under pressure trying to return it.

It looks like 2.1 is on "hold" again.
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/03/18/motorola-droid-update-delayed/

The new methods for rooting and ROMming are virtually brick-proof. Think about it: out of all the posts in all the forums, how many people have literally bricked their phones rooting?

Not a single one.

ARRRGGG!!!!

UH, What happened to that rollout? LOL do you think Verizon ever plans to release it, or are they just dangling carrots?

Speaking of carrots, you can consider my droid an edible tuber! cause I've had it!

I can't imagine any "bug" or "glitch" that is holding up the release. I've had 2.1 for over a week now and it works great. Maybe Pete's custom ROM fixed a problem that the engineers at Verizon can't?

Here is what Droid-Life said this Friday morning. The statement does not add any new release information news:

"I wish I had a bunch of wonderful news to drop on your plate this morning, but the 2.1 OTA update world has gone completely silent. We have continued to update this post though, so make sure you check back on it as the day progresses and as anything note-worthy appears, it’ll show up there.

To give you a quick breakdown, this is essentially what we think we know today:

Verizon reportedly contracted with a company called Bitfone to distribute the update. There are rumors now claiming that Bitfone lacks the infrastructure to complete the task and is the sole reason for our delay. With that said, why were there no issues during the 2.0.1 update? Different distributor? As far as I can tell, this update is only 14.8MB which is about a quarter of the size of the 2.0.1 file. The whole, blaiming the distributor idea just seems a little fishy.
Verizon has confirmed via Twitter that the 1,000 test updates were sent out and that the rest of the millions of users will receive theirs, “but not just yet.” We have not had anyone come forward claiming to have been one of the 1,000 in the test group, but are we surprised at that? Being 1 of 1,000 out of a few million is not necessarily amazing odds. We all have to remember that probably 90% of Droid owners don’t even know an update is coming. "