DigiTimes: Android 3.0 due for release in March

By on Dec 23, 2010 at 10:01 AM
Tablets December 23, 2010

In a brief report summarizing the tablet plans of ECS, Asustek, and MSI, Taiwanese blog DigiTimes matter of factly published the release date of Google’s tablet-optimized version of its Android operating system, Honeycomb (3.0). As the post reads:

On the other hand, MSI is set to display its 10-inch Wintel-based tablet PC [at CES] as well as engineering samples of its ARM-based Google Android model. MSI is also prepared to sell an Nvidia Tegra 2-based model in April or May after Google releases Android 3.0 in March.

The publication’s statement should — as always — be taken with a grain of salt, as no specific (or vague) sources were cited in the report. One thing is certain, if OEMs begin announcing Android 3.0 tablets in January at CES, and we have to wait until March to get our hands on them, we’re not going to be happy.

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  • Bringit

    To be released over a 3 year period, depending on the device you have.

    • Anonymous

      LOL. You took the words right out of my mouth. 7th gen of fragmentation.

      • Anonymous

        7th gen, twice removed on his father’s side.

    • ChocoTaco

      I don’t understand why this “fragmentation” buzz word is still being used. Virtually all Android devices are either on 2.1 or 2.2. Kind of sounds like iOS 3 and iOS4 huh? Android’s no more fragmented than iOS and less fragmented than BBOS, so what’s the issue?

      • Anonymous

        There is a difference between fragmentation and obsoletion.. Every iphone can upgrade, the older phones don’t get all the upgrades because its an OLD phone. In androids case, they are releasing brand new phone with OLD software…uh, thats the issue.

      • ChocoTaco

        Right, so when Apple released iOS4 and it didn’t work right with the 3GS’s – slow, laggy, buggy and problematic – that’s the right way to go. And what about the 2G and 3G models that can’t upgrade at all due to their hardware’s inability to run iOS4? They’re not allowed to upgrade at all, so how does your argument hold water there?

        Right. It doesn’t.

      • Anonymous

        you have to wait for a response before you declare yourself right, and you are wrong..i own a 3GS and i had no issues, but to those who did sorry, technical issues happen but they still had the option to upgrade. and yes the 2g and 3g have old hardware preventing them to use some of the updates…u must own the device to know what you’re talking about, you obviously don’t.

      • Anonymous

        lol, dude…um it was the 3G and it supports what i just stated. The 3G is old hardware, it wasn’t fully upgraded originally due to HARDWARE. There is no software fragmentation within Apple, not saying they are perfect but lets be real.

      • Mgl323

        “Right, so when Apple released iOS4 and it didn’t work right with the 3GS’s – slow, laggy, buggy and problematic” What are you talking about? That only affected the 3G models. And besides, iOS 4.2.1 fixed those problems. iPhone 3G, 3GS, and iPhone 4 can all be upgraded to iOS 4.2.1. The only thing that gets in the way is hardware fragmentation (mainly iPhone 3G models).

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_4YOGGUFCKRZ3ACR26ZXGA6OCFM Ray B

    Is this rumour of the same quality as the usual digitimes rumour or is this one of higher merit?

  • Eengle1344

    Hope it makes its way on to my galaxy tab, hope it will stop having website show up in mobile mode

    • Anonymous

      I don’t know if Skyfire is available for Android in or out of the Market but the iPad version allows you to switch between iPad(Tablet) mode or web mode. I don’t have an iPad but if I did I would definitely buy that browser.

      • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WiQmQhA-OrM Walter Sobchak

        Skyfire has been available for android for a good while, it also has a ua string switcher.

  • Anonymous

    2010 – 15 million Tablets sold (13-14 million iPads)
    2011 – 45-60 million Tablets sold (35-50 million iPads)

    These are random Analyst’s numbers. If the second one even comes close please explain to me which manufacturers outside of Apple will stay relevant?

    HP (WebOS)?
    RIM (PlayBook)?

    Then the Android brigade
    Acer
    ASUS
    Dell
    HP
    HTC
    Lenovo
    LG
    Motorola
    ect ect ect

    You have 10-15 million Tablets unaccounted for, how do you decide who stays viable and who doesn’t?

  • Norm

    Samsung DROID Galaxy users, I regret to inform you that your devices will not be seeing 3.0. But do not worry, you will be getting 2.3 in Q4 2011. It will totally revolutionize your DROID experience. Becuase DROID DOES.

    • Anonymous

      Norm, whatever class you’re doing this for, isn’t the semester already over? You can stop now. You can retire the shtick.

    • Cer

      Samsung doesn’t make any DROID devices. Better luck next time.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

    I like how all you guys beat up on the Android system because of so called Fragmentation. First of all i am really surprised that you guys can use a 4 syllable word. Second of all are you jealous because we can get Android on the devices that we want. IF we like Motorola we can get a android powered Motorola device, or if we like HTC we can get a HTC device, the list goes on. Or are you upset because you understand the fact that you bought the same exact phone with the same exact options as the guy you bumped shoulders with in the mall. And here in Android land we can make our devices ours. WE don’t have one Cult Leader telling us what phone to use, what OS to use and what applications we are allowed to use. But rather we can take bits and pieces from EVERY OS variant out there to make our phone ours…

    What ever the reason thanks for thread bombing a post that pertains to Android. We don’t thread bomb your blog post. so why do ours?!?!?!?! LSHIDMTAMSFO……

    • Anonymous

      I am confused, are you saying that if I wanted a Motorola phone that I can’t buy one? I think if I wanted a Motorola phone (I don’t) I would by one, with or without your permission.

      If I misunderstood what you were trying to convey I apologize. You kids today are very difficult to understand, with all the anger you seem to have.

      It wasn’t your Dad’s fault you know, the only reason he hit you so much is because your Mom didn’t swallow you like she should have.

      Merry Christmas!!!

      • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

        My point is this if i wanted iOS on a HTC, Motorola, or LG device i cannot go out and buy it. I have to use the same old iPhone like everyone else has.

        And you’re going to throw around personal attacks on a public blog board. Real mature thing to do.

    • Bringit

      I can name that tune in one word:

      Fragmentation.

  • http://pulse.yahoo.com/_GP2WYAHXS6CRUREISWBGPUSUGE Michael

    i guess i ought to be fair i’m going to post from the iOS side of the coin since i do own a 3rd Gen iPod…

    Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation BLAH BLAH BLAH Steve Jobs said Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation FragmentationFragmentation Fragmentation FragmentationFragmentation Fragmentation Fragmentation

    • Anonymous

      all decisions should be made by Big Brother (or Mommy if you prefer)
      Mommy should always be named Steve
      trust me.. your life will be better that way
      don’t ask questions, whatever your question is it’s not important
      go to bed

  • The Android Guru

    3.0 will be detailed at Google I|O conference as all the major Android builds have been. Expecting anything earlier is only setting ur self up for let down.

  • Cer

    “One thing is certain, if OEMs begin announcing Android 3.0 tablets in January at CES, and we have to wait until March to get our hands on them, we’re not going to be happy.”

    iPad announcement: January 27, 2010
    iPad release: April 3, 2010

    Were you unhappy then?

  • http://twitter.com/rtorcato Richard Torcato

    Spyware 3.0

    • Anonymous

      iOS = Crapware 4.2.1

  • Qbancelli

    awesome

  • Anonymous

    OH yeah, now thats gonna be worth waiting for dude.

    http://www.anon-web.edu.tc

  • Anonymous

    Well, let’s put it this way: “real” Android tablets (as opposed to the Samsung Galaxy Tab) need to beat the iPad 2 to market.

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