As you know I’m a Droid user, and for the most part am happy with my device. Since the announcement of Android 2.1, us Droid users have been anxiously awaiting an update to our devices. Google’s anointed phone, the Nexus One received the update back in February, and the Droid users have been anxiously awaiting news on when we will be updated.
Out of the gate, Motorola said all the right things, issuing a post on their Facebook page on February 9th that the update was coming “this week”. That was then met with refuting news a few days later on their forum. After that. silence. Motorola remained completely mum on the issue, both of their Facebook page, on the forum, through news sources – there was no word about when the update would happen. Motorola customers, including myself, have been complaining on their Facebook page about the lack of details. I actually uploaded my own subtle protest on their “Motopic Monday” feature on Facebook. Finally Motorola shares the news: the upgrade will be rolled out on Thursday to a few test users, then will be going out to all customers over the new few days.
Thursday comes. and goes. It turns out that Motorola delayed pushing out the update again, reported by Engadget. Of course, Motorola’s own Facebook page has been indirect and mum on the issue. Motorola never actually comes out and says the update has been delayed, yet they allude to it with their last two posts:
Thanks for your continued patience. We aim to answer each and every question; if your post isn’t answered immediately, please know that we’re looking into your question so that we can provide the most up-to-date information as possible.
Hi Everyone – We are looking into this new update and will definitely share with you what we find. Please patient with us! Thank you!
Rightfully so, Motorola’s customers have been hammering their Facebook page non-stop with complaints and comments. Motorola has just continued to botch this situation up – I can’t imagine how else they can screw this up from a PR front.
Motorola, I understand these technical these technical issues come up and it’s completely fine – but be direct and transparent when you’re communicating this! This business of putting out a statement, then letting weeks go by without any word – is completely unacceptable. It’s great they’re using Facebook as a platform to put out this information, but by not following it up with any direct announcement or posts about the problems is only confusing people more. Also when they try to be coy with the mistake with “How embarrassing! We jumped the gun” but then offer no additional information is only infuriating. I’d much rather appreciate “We apologize, but we mistakenly communicated the wrong date. Please look for an announcement early next week” – then actually follow up like you promised!
We’ll see how long it takes for the Motorola & Verizon to finally get their stuff together and actually be direct with their customers – it’s the least they could do.