Motorola Droid Finally Getting Android 2.1

Android 2.1 is now available for the Motorola Droid. The update is slowly starting to become available so not everyone is able to get it right now. BGR says that the update should be available to everybody within the next week or two. Here is a list of the features in Android 2.1 that your Droid will be getting (via BGR):

• Pinch-to-zoom is now available when using the browser, Gallery, and Google Maps.
• New Weather and News application plus widget.
o 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.
o 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.
• Free Yahoo!® Mail is now supported-simply sign in with your Yahoo! email address and password.
• Google Maps update
o Personalized suggestions and synchronized starring with
desktop maps.google.com.
o 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.