DROID

[Camel]

For one, because it's not as if the Droid's keyboard is debilitating. Besides, the phones aren't locked down - you can download a rooted ROM from Motorola! It's not a big hurdle, it's just that these devices JUST came out, and hackers are still appreciating how shiny their brand new screen is.

[CrAz3D]

After more reading, HTC is supposed to get android 2.0 (theyre apparently waiting to port their Sense UI) in Dec or Jan.  Cool.

[Camel]

The changes is 2.0 are mostly cosmetic. Google maps navigation relies on it, but I don't recall any other useful features that it added.

[MyndFyre]

The changes is 2.0 are mostly cosmetic. Google maps navigation relies on it.

Apparently not.

[Camel]

Cool. Most devices will probably end up getting 2.0 anyways, though - if not officially, at least by the hacking community.

[CrAz3D]

Problem is that HTC's is running 1.5, support only for down to 1.6 now

[MyndFyre]

Problem is that HTC's is running 1.5, support only for down to 1.6 now

Which HTC do you mean?  I have the G1 by HTC, and I'm running the Navigation client on my phone.

[Camel]

Rooted. http://alldroid.org/viewtopic.php?f=210&t=567

[Sidoh]

Rooted. http://alldroid.org/viewtopic.php?f=210&t=567

woooooooooot

[CrAz3D]

Problem is that HTC's is running 1.5, support only for down to 1.6 now

Which HTC do you mean?  I have the G1 by HTC, and I'm running the Navigation client on my phone.

Sorry, since this thread was re: DROID (therefore VZW)...I just assumed we we're talking about HTC Eris (which runs 1.5)

another thread re: root.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=1598692

I guess there is a leaked android 2.1 for HTC
http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-eris/25403-eris-rooting.html

[Camel]

I read about that (2.1 for Hero I think?), but I didn't get the impression it was a leak - thought it was an official update. Not sure about that, just what I seem to recall.