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Android Developer phone

  • 22-11-2009 09:29PM
    #1
    terry_s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭


    Hi just joined up to http://market.android.com as im interested in purchasing a dev phone from google. after paying the $25 i went on to purchase the phone only to notice that they dont deliver to the republic of ireland.

    I'm only a novice when it comes to developing android applications so looking for advise on where to go from here. As i need a new phone but do i really need a dev phone or could i buy any android phone to test out future apps.

    Is it worth investing in a dev phone ? or is there a better alternative?


Comments

  • #2
    thirtythirty
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭thirtythirty


    terry_s wrote: »
    Hi just joined up to http://market.android.com as im interested in purchasing a dev phone from google. after paying the $25 i went on to purchase the phone only to notice that they dont deliver to the republic of ireland.

    I'm only a novice when it comes to developing android applications so looking for advise on where to go from here. As i need a new phone but do i really need a dev phone or could i buy any android phone to test out future apps.

    Is it worth investing in a dev phone ? or is there a better alternative?

    You probably dont need to buy a dev phone right away, you might be able to get away with the emulator.

    Have a look in this thread


  • #3
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    I got my phone off a Google employee here in Ireland, its the one they got for a bonus last xmas, its cool cos it gets the updates first :D

    Any phone will do, the new HTC Hero is on Meteor now, you could also pick up the G1 on Ebay cheap enough now I would imagine


  • #4
    terry_s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭terry_s


    Yeah starting to think any phone will do. Looking at getting the G1 dont fancy parting with huge amounts of cash only to have an outdated phone a month later.

    Would anyone recommend the G1 or should i go for something else?


  • #5
    Atomic Pineapple
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 18,272 ✭✭✭✭Atomic Pineapple


    terry_s wrote: »
    Yeah starting to think any phone will do. Looking at getting the G1 dont fancy parting with huge amounts of cash only to have an outdated phone a month later.

    Would anyone recommend the G1 or should i go for something else?

    I have the G1 and its a perfectly good phone, its technically not as good as the iPhone, the screen is a bit of a let down and isn't as responsive as it should be and the battery life is dire but its a perfectly good phone to test your applications on.

    It has all the features that Android can use and I found it perfectly good for testing my location aware application out, if you cant find one I may be tempted to sell mine if the HTC Hero comes down in price a bit after xmas


  • #6
    terry_s
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 80 ✭✭terry_s


    Cheers guys for the feedback, draffodx would be interested send me a messsage if you decide to get the hero. If i haven't found my ideal android phone i'll take it off your hands.


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