14 DAY TRIAL // In case there were some wondering when the newly announced Android 2.2 operating system would leave Google's labs on its way to OEMs and the open source community, here's your answer: in the coming weeks. Soon after Froyo was officially announced to the world, Google unveiled plans to deliver it to handset vendors and developers pretty soon, while also adding that Nexus One was set to be upgraded to Android 2.2 in the next few weeks.
One thing that is certain is that this is great news for the Android community. Froyo presents itself as a nice, new version of the mobile operating system, even if it is only a minor update, and many are already looking forward to having it on their mobile phones. However, while Nexus One will be among the first handsets to taste Android 2.2, it's still a long road ahead until other Android devices receive it, including those launched on the market this year.
According to slashgear, Motorola said the following when asked about its plans with Froyo: “We’re excited to see Google’s news of the next version of the Android operating system and look forward to integrating it on our Android-based devices as it’s made available to the open source community. While I can’t comment on specifics, we do expect DROID by Motorola users will receive Android 2.2 as a software upgrade in the near future.”
This answer does come as a promise, yet nothing specific is unveiled, such as when Android 2.2 will arrive on Motorola's devices, or which of its phones will receive it. Even so, there are great chances that the company is considering making it available for most of its Android portfolio, including the handsets that sport the popular MOTOBLUR solution. For what it's worth, additional details on the matter should become available after Android 2.2 is released to OEMs, so stay tuned for more info on the matter.