Comments on: Verizon Android Phone On The Way? http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/ Android Phone News, Rumors, Reviews, Apps, Forums & More! Mon, 04 Apr 2011 02:51:21 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Ray Sharma http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21671 Ray Sharma Tue, 28 Apr 2009 03:49:05 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21671 This is good digging. While the theory is plausible it can just as easily be explained as follows - there is not much of a market of Android developers (we are one such shop) so asking for RIM sdk experience is a reasonable substitute. We've also done work on Blackberry and I can tell you that if you can use the RIM sdk then you should not have a problem with any of the other major platforms! This is good digging. While the theory is plausible it can just as easily be explained as follows – there is not much of a market of Android developers (we are one such shop) so asking for RIM sdk experience is a reasonable substitute. We’ve also done work on Blackberry and I can tell you that if you can use the RIM sdk then you should not have a problem with any of the other major platforms!

]]> By: Spockmo http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21572 Spockmo Mon, 27 Apr 2009 19:42:20 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21572 The problem with the Verizon move is the RJT protocol which was introduced by RIM in 2008. What about the impending legal cases? What about the agreement about carrier preference between the parties? Sure an application can be ported from an existing RIM JDK application to an Android application but what happens if this not the preferred method of development over time? Too many questions to make rash judgments at this point. HR Bovee says, "Verizon has a trademark on mediocrity" - did the acquisition of Alltel help matters? What is going on here? The problem with the Verizon move is the RJT protocol which was introduced by RIM in 2008. What about the impending legal cases? What about the agreement about carrier preference between the parties? Sure an application can be ported from an existing RIM JDK application to an Android application but what happens if this not the preferred method of development over time? Too many questions to make rash judgments at this point. HR Bovee says, “Verizon has a trademark on mediocrity” – did the acquisition of Alltel help matters? What is going on here?

]]> By: Phil http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21556 Phil Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:44:01 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21556 I agree with pn. The most likely reasoning is that due to both Android and RIM being basically nothing but Java they want to try and make the most of the person that fills this position to be able to help out on both platforms. I agree with pn. The most likely reasoning is that due to both Android and RIM being basically nothing but Java they want to try and make the most of the person that fills this position to be able to help out on both platforms.

]]> By: NR Bovee http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21553 NR Bovee Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:37:38 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21553 It's going to be too little, too late. I'm waiting for the next generation of Android phones to hit the market, and ETF be damned, I'll change carriers with no hesitation. Verizon has a trademark on mediocrity, and I'm sure this will be no different. It’s going to be too little, too late. I’m waiting for the next generation of Android phones to hit the market, and ETF be damned, I’ll change carriers with no hesitation. Verizon has a trademark on mediocrity, and I’m sure this will be no different.

]]> By: pn http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21546 pn Mon, 27 Apr 2009 18:14:19 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21546 More likely they ask for this mix of skills so an application can be ported from an existing RIM JDK application to an Android one. Concluding Verizon are going to run Android on Blackberry hardware from this sort of job posting would be a bit foolish. That would be really quite a stretch wouldn't it? More likely they ask for this mix of skills so an application can be ported from an existing RIM JDK application to an Android one. Concluding Verizon are going to run Android on Blackberry hardware from this sort of job posting would be a bit foolish. That would be really quite a stretch wouldn’t it?

]]> By: Rob Jackson http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21537 Rob Jackson Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:45:10 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21537 I think it is definitely reason for excitement. Isn't them looking for an Android expert now with the potential for an Android Phone in 2010 better than them looking for an Android phone next year with the potential for an Android Phone in 2011? Verizon has been nothing short of icy in regards to Android up until now. This is a turning point that I think 70+ million people (being Verizon customers) would be exteremely happy to know about. Heck, it could even keep people put on Verizon while they wait for some type of Android offering instead of jumping ship now. The fact that they are working on it is cause for excitement enough, regardless of when a physical product will be ready for market. I think lots of loyal VZW customers would agree. I think it is definitely reason for excitement. Isn’t them looking for an Android expert now with the potential for an Android Phone in 2010 better than them looking for an Android phone next year with the potential for an Android Phone in 2011?

Verizon has been nothing short of icy in regards to Android up until now. This is a turning point that I think 70+ million people (being Verizon customers) would be exteremely happy to know about. Heck, it could even keep people put on Verizon while they wait for some type of Android offering instead of jumping ship now.

The fact that they are working on it is cause for excitement enough, regardless of when a physical product will be ready for market. I think lots of loyal VZW customers would agree.

]]> By: Shane http://phandroid.com/2009/04/27/verizon-android-phone-on-the-way/#comment-21534 Shane Mon, 27 Apr 2009 17:38:23 +0000 http://phandroid.com/?p=2325#comment-21534 I think we're getting way too excited way too early here. I mean, Verizon is also working on getting the iphone after the AT&T exclusivity ends, but we all know that we will not see a Verizon iphone for at least a year from now, and maybe two years. I think the same holds here for Android. Yes, eventually every carrier will have Android phones, just like they do blackberries, WM, and S60 phones now. But just because they are looking for a Android developer, doesn't mean we're going to see a Android Verizon phone soon. Even if they hired someone today, it takes months to get a game plan together and start developing. Plus, most developers around the world are focusing on GSM phones that can be deployed around the world at launch. Verizon will still be operating CDMA until 2010. So they would need to get someone to build a CDMA version for them. Not a big deal, but that takes ramp up time for a separate manufacturing line. Lastly, is Verizon's infamously slow testing process. Even when a phone is done and begins testing, Verizon has been notorious for taking months to give their blessing. Sometimes even longer when it comes to smartphones. So you put all that together, and I highly doubt we will see a Verizon Android phone for at least a year from now. I think we’re getting way too excited way too early here.

I mean, Verizon is also working on getting the iphone after the AT&T exclusivity ends, but we all know that we will not see a Verizon iphone for at least a year from now, and maybe two years.

I think the same holds here for Android. Yes, eventually every carrier will have Android phones, just like they do blackberries, WM, and S60 phones now. But just because they are looking for a Android developer, doesn’t mean we’re going to see a Android Verizon phone soon.

Even if they hired someone today, it takes months to get a game plan together and start developing. Plus, most developers around the world are focusing on GSM phones that can be deployed around the world at launch. Verizon will still be operating CDMA until 2010. So they would need to get someone to build a CDMA version for them. Not a big deal, but that takes ramp up time for a separate manufacturing line.

Lastly, is Verizon’s infamously slow testing process. Even when a phone is done and begins testing, Verizon has been notorious for taking months to give their blessing. Sometimes even longer when it comes to smartphones.

So you put all that together, and I highly doubt we will see a Verizon Android phone for at least a year from now.

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