If you aren't using the device as a phone and have wifi available, activation isn't really important. I use a deactivated Droid for development. Since you already use Verizon, an activated Droid or Droid X would be a good choice for development.
On Mon, Jul 12, 2010 at 4:39 PM, DanH <[email protected]> wrote: > I'm looking doing some Android development, and I'm wondering what > would be a good test device, and whether it should be unlocked. My > current cell service is with Verizon, and I could no doubt save > several hundred if I get a Verizon phone -- is that a good idea or > will I likely have problems loading test code onto the phone or > getting access to all features of the phone? > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google > Groups "Android Developers" group. > To post to this group, send email to [email protected] > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > [email protected]<android-developers%[email protected]> > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Android Developers" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/android-developers?hl=en

