At least, that's what is being talked about in French at http://www.frandroid.com/6546/1e-larchos-5-it-cest-possible/
The concept being that for developers submitting at least one approved application to http://appslib.com, that developper can get a 228€ rebate voucher code to his email and order the Archos 5 Internet Tablet with Android and 8GB storage then from Archos website. I do not know if Archos has some kinds of manual verification other than to check that the application works fine on 800x480 (and through HDMI 1280x720) screens, perhaps Archos also checks that the app is original and not automatically generated by non-coders using some kinds of Android app generators where you input an RSS feed and it automatically outputs a duplicated app that simply displays the contents from that RSS feed. I think this is a great idea for Archos, to try to get the attention from 1000 of the best Android developers, to submit their apps to http://appslib.com because Android developers are often the most influential early-adopters. So if 1000 Android developers are impressed by the Archos 5 Internet Tablet, it may inspire them to develop more apps for WVGA medium density since Archos is the first and only 4.8" WVGA medium density Android product on the market. Also, having more apps, and having more developers enthusiastic about higher resolution Android development, will encourage more consumers to look into it. For now, only free apps are supported in http://appslib.com , but later paid apps will work as well. My suggestion would be for Marketplaces in general to offer a Premium subscription plan for around $3 per month or something like that, to offer full access to installing and updating Premium applications. This way developers can decide if they want to sell their apps or include them in the premium access plan, and as well if they want to offer a purchase rebate for premium access subscribers. This way, the developers of the most useful and most used apps would automatically get paid more from the premium subscription plan. Probably that many more users won't mind paying that unlimited premium access, pirates will probably not care to pirate anymore since premium access subscription would be so affordable and this way more money would be distributed to developers. This premium Android apps plan is though just my idea, I don't know if it has been suggested before. -- 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
