Verizon posts Motorola DROID 2.1 update details…

By on Mar 16, 2010 at 9:17 PM
mobile March 16, 2010

Verizon DROID update

Verizon seems to have posted a PDF listing some of the improvements in the yet-to-be-released Motorola DROID 2.1 update. The update has a version number of AP: ESE53/BP: C_01.3E.03P and goes on to list a litany of improvements and added features:

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.
  • Google Maps update
    • 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.

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  • http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=188993&id=100000468865835 DroidFan

    I didnt know how to get a picture on here so here is my facebook page. I was selected to be one of the testers for the 2.1 update. I was as surprised as you can imagine. nothing wrong thus far.

    • prowse

      So you couldnt put the one biggest thing up in the pic; HANDSFREE DIALING USING BLUETOOTH? Did they at LEAST fix that BULLSHIT not working?

  • http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=189679&id=100000468865835 DroidFan

    OK what was meant to be a harmless joke was taken to far, I have not received an update. It was meant to give us Droid owners some hope of the update coming soon. If I caused any frustration I am sorry. With that being said feel free to email me, so I can apologize to you guys.

    • prowse

      Apology accepted, just anwser the important question!!!!

      • http://www.webcamwithmicrophone.org John Smith

        lol

  • Peter Rushing

    DriodFan, Will the update enable voice command through bluetooth?

  • Kevin W

    Take your bluetooth headsets off. You look like douchebags!

  • shannon

    APPLE SHOULD START A DUMP THE DROID CAMPAIGN. PAY US ALL OUT OF OUR CONTRACTS BECAUSE VZ CANT TELL US THE TRUTH ABOUT 2.1 DELAY HMMM…ITS HERE….NO ITS DELAYED…WTF..SOMEONE SAVE US DUMP THE DROID CAMPAIGN COMING TO A CITY NEAR YOU!!!

    • JMike

      I wasn’t convinced of the validity of your argument, but then I saw that you had written in all caps. That plus the overuse of the exclamation points has proven your cause to be just and righteous.

      YEAH, I BOUGHT SOMETHING AND I AM AN ENTITLED ASSHAT THAT DEMANDS SOMETHING THAT WAS NOT IN THE ORIGINAL PURCHASE!!!!!!!1111111!!!

  • JohnSmith

    Anyone know if the 2.1 update will give us more home screens?

    • Alex

      No it does not. Install Helix Launcher after your update and that will get you multiple home screens.

  • Otis

    It does not give you more home screens but it does add more icons on your page 4X4.

  • http://www.nekkidtees.com NekkidTees.com

    I am highly disappointed with this update.

    First of all what happened to the 5 screens? That is the only reason why I wanted the update… Next the live wallpapers are a heavy strain on my battery. The news and weather widget are a joke. My phone force closes when booting and sometimes none of my widgets or icons even load once the phone is booted.

    I did the FPS test and my frame rates are cut in half from 60fps to 30. Verified and matched with others having the same issues.

    Another issue and maybe it’s just me is that when using Google Maps as the live wallpapers you can zoom in but not out by tapping. To zoom out the only way I have found is to pinch zoom and it always wants to flip to my next screen or launch apps…

    The only good thing is the 3D gallery which I hardly use but it is very nice.

    All in all this update was a joke compared to what we were originally getting. I should have just rooted my phone a long time ago and did the “awesome update”.

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