Another thing to consider is that Android will not be limited to the G1 phone. If you are looking for a pure development machine, there are rumours that the OpenMoko Freerunner (which does not have G3) will soon be able to run Android. That is certainly a more open phone than the G1 will ever be. Others will follow.
Ludwig 2008/10/30 David Erickson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > Hi everyone, a couple questions relating to the G1. I am a PhD student > and am interested in picking up a G1, however I am wondering if you > can buy the phone unlocked, and still get access to all of its > features over wifi (eg the app store, etc), but without a voice/data/ > 3g contract? > > Secondly, I and my colleagues would like to do development on it, > including recompiling the OS from scratch with modifications and > flashing it onto the phone. Is this possible by an end user? And what > features do you lose from flashing it that are not open source? (I > would imagine everything relating to Tmobiles network, but what else?) > > Thanks! > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
