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I don't think the device is as important as the version you target. I would suggest however to get a device in which multiple versions of Android can be installed. Unfortunately I don't have much experience with this. If I were you I'd start with an older model so that it forces you to make your app very fast and responsive using the slower hardware. This way, when you move your app to a faster device, it'll run that much better. For example, the G1, comes with 1.5 but you can install 2.1. However, someone else might have a better suggestion. On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 1:46 AM, sagare <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi Migules, > > Thx a lot for the reply where can get features that were added in > each version of the api? > Also i still want to know about the device selection question please. > > Thanks, > Sagar > > On Jun 25, 12:48 pm, Miguel Morales <[email protected]> wrote: >> I would say it largely depends on the type of app you're making. If >> you don't need the features introduces in 2.x, start with 1.5. >> Once you have all the basics in place, it'll be easier to >> incrementally start using higher features if they are supported in the >> higher versions. >> If you make an app that works for 1.5 it *should* work automatically >> with 2.x (a few layout things might need to tweaked) >> However, if you make an app that uses features in 2.x it won't work with 1.5. >> >> >> >> On Fri, Jun 25, 2010 at 12:31 AM, sagare <[email protected]> wrote: >> > Hi Torsten, >> > Thanks for the reply so you mean to say i can select any device >> > for my development or testing (it could be either Android dev Phone 1, >> > Android dev Phone 2 or Motorola Droid) rt? >> > Also I wanted to know which Android OS version should i target as >> > per this link >> >http://www.macobserver.com/tmo/article/google_reports_half_of_android... >> > android 2.1 seems to have around 50% userbase. So what i wanted to >> > know is if i target 1.5 my app would run without any changes on all >> > versions uptill 2.2 rt? >> > so is it better to target a lower OS version? Or else if I target 2.2 >> > how would that application run on lower version also a bit of >> > confused? >> >> > Can u plz help me. >> >> > Thanks, >> > Sagar >> >> > On Jun 25, 12:00 pm, Torsten <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hi Sagar, >> >> >> Worry less about the device and more about the content. If you >> >> download the SDK for a given version and your application runs fine, >> >> chances are it will work when the apk is transferred to a device >> >> >> Take a look >> >> here:http://developer.android.com/guide/practices/compatibility.html >> >> andhttp://developer.android.com/guide/practices/screens_support.html >> >> >> Br, >> >> -- >> >> Torsten Lund >> >> Chief Software Engineer >> >> Ixonos Denmark ApS >> >> Niels Jernes Vej 10, >> >> DK-9220 Aalborg SO, Denmark >> >> >> On Jun 25, 8:53 am, sagare <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> >> > I am a newBie and was just wondering which mobile device should i >> >> > target first for my application after a bit googling i found Android >> >> > dev phone 1 and android developer phone 2 but does this device have or >> >> > support Android 2.1 ? >> >> > Or can i target some other device like motorola droid for my >> >> > development and testing ? What would be the pros and cons in this >> >> > situation? >> >> >> > Plz help me out. >> >> >> > Thanks, >> >> > Sagar >> >> > -- >> > 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 >> >> --http://diastrofunk.com,http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/,http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, >> ~Isaiah 55:8-9 > > -- > 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 -- http://diastrofunk.com, http://developingthedream.blogspot.com/, http://www.youtube.com/user/revoltingx, ~Isaiah 55:8-9 -- 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
