Motorola Backflip gets a software update, still flips the wrong way

If you were hoping sort of magical patch that made the Backflip flip normally, replaced Yahoo search with Google, and erased any trace of AT&T crapware, well... you can just keep on hoping, but all things considered, Motorola's just-released update for the phone seems like a must-have. Most importantly, better battery life and system stability are promised along with improved network and Bluetooth performance and a host of other tweaks -- and interestingly, they also make mention of better performance from downloaded apps, though this doesn't have anything to do with the current sideloading restriction as far as we can tell. It's also not Android 2.1 just yet, but with any luck, that's still in the pipeline.

[geniusdog254 Posted Jul 8th 2010 8:58PM]

Too bad they can't fix the crappy network with a software update.

But wait! Magic Apple can! A software update to fix hardware signal issues my ass!

[PeaceWithin Posted Jul 8th 2010 11:10PM]

@geniusdog254

Moron. How is that at all pertinent? Stop whoring for attention and trying so hard. It'll just bring another android vs apple flame war.

And honestly, a topic about the BACKFLIP is te last place for that.

[geniusdog254 Posted Jul 8th 2010 11:50PM]

@PeaceWithin Sorry. I really wasn't trying to start a flame war.

My point was that AT&T is a crappy network and not just on the wireless side, crippling their phone's is my main beef with them. Were the Backflip a little more high-end and not cripped, I probably would have picked it up instead of my Nexus since I'm a sucker for a keyboard.

[PeaceWithin Posted Jul 8th 2010 11:54PM]

@geniusdog254

I may have jumped on you there. It's just so many topics that get consumed by the apple and android thing.

And yeah.. AT&T isn't doing themselves any favor by crippling phones. Most of the people, or type of people drawn towards the Iphone either already have a previous version, or are drawn in by the hype.

A lot of the people drawn to android phones are more of the techy variety, and enjoy the inkeing freedom. AT&T should let the iPhone-ers have their fun, and let the androiders have the freedom to tinker and aideloas what they want.

[The Dark Knight Posted Jul 8th 2010 11:56PM]

@PeaceWithin

Why do you complain about such a futile comment? You become very hostile over such small problems I can only image how you would react if something serious happened to you!

[PeaceWithin Posted Jul 9th 2010 12:01AM]

@PeaceWithin

*SIDELOAD*

haha. Sorry.

[OjSimpson Posted Jul 8th 2010 9:24PM]

The form factor is interesting but it still sucks.

[jroff Posted Jul 8th 2010 9:36PM]

I feel so sorry for anyone that got this thing.

[HaloBuff Posted Jul 9th 2010 3:58PM]

@jroff I've got one, and wouldn't have known about the update if it weren't for this post (thanks guys). I'm still waiting for 2.1/2.2, but it's a rather solid phone. It's already taken a few falls with no damage whatsoever to it, and the camera works rather well for a cell phone. The keyboard took some getting used to, but I love that it can stand at 45deg by itself while watching video. Overall, I like it.

[VLangs Posted Jul 10th 2010 1:23AM]

@HaloBuff same here phone didn't say a thing

p.s. the phone was free (promotion) for me. so I don't mind. I'm getting the captivate in a few days anyways :-)

[Dj1anddt2 Posted Jul 8th 2010 9:53PM]

LOL @ "still flips the wrong way". I can't believe this is even considered an android phone.

[Dj1anddt2 Posted Jul 8th 2010 9:54PM]

LOL @ "still flips the wrong way" ... I can't believe this is even considered an android phone.

[blargh Posted Jul 9th 2010 12:18AM]

If it flipped the other way it wouldn't be usable when closed..

[dougbeebe Posted Jul 9th 2010 4:41PM]

When you open it the splash screen should flip the poor owner the finger, with a message, j/k Be nice if those owners got some sort of so sorry message with some credit added back to their account for putting up with their test-beta phone.

[livebriand Posted Jul 9th 2010 9:58PM]

And this isn't an iPhone?